The art of giving back with Fairway CEO Steve Jacobson

This week on the Power House Podcast, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez sits down with Steve Jacobson, CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage to talk about what it takes to build a company culture centered around humility and loyalty.

Diego and Steve also talk about Fairway’s retail growth after their decision to exit wholesale, their plan to sell the business back to its employees, and their commitment to helping communities in need.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Increasing the speed of service gives you a competitive advantage
• Community engagement and giving back are responsibilities of all mortgage leaders
• Succession planning is crucial for long-term success
• Growth strategies should prioritize organic development over M&A
• Relationships between originators and servicers will continue to evolve

Related to this episode:

• After exiting wholesale, Fairway hires origination teams across the nation | HousingWire
• Steve Jacobson – Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn
• Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
• HousingWire IMB Summit On-Demand
• HousingWire | YouTube

The Power House podcast explores the most critical topics in mortgage, real estate and fintech. A new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show each week to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Clayton Collins and produced by the HW Media team.