Scott Gesell was recently appointed as CEO of Gateway First Bank, Tulsa, Okla. He has been an integral part of Gateway First Bank’s leadership since 2013. During his time at Gateway, he played a leading role in the merger of a 100-year-old community bank with a 20-year-old mortgage company to become Gateway First Bank.
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A Conversation with Scott Gesell, CEO of Gateway First Bank
Scott Gesell was recently appointed as CEO of Gateway First Bank, Tulsa, Okla. He has been an integral part of Gateway First Bank’s leadership since 2013. During his time at Gateway, he played a leading role in the merger of a 100-year-old community bank with a 20-year-old mortgage company to become Gateway First Bank.
Nate Johnson: 3 Ideas Toward a Fast, Efficient, Profitable Mortgage Operations Process
The U.S. real estate industry is in a volatile state – as much, if not more, than it was during the 2008 financial crisis. We are seeing some record numbers in the mortgage industry with rising foreclosures, really low interest rates, and shortage of inventory. This does seem to be a stable environment, though – but while things seem to fall in place at times, the next moment new factors disrupt the market environment. Here are three areas of turbulence in the mortgage industry.
(#MBALive) C-Suite Perspectives: How COVID-19 Has Changed Business Strategies
The economy might be teetering; and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t yet shown clear signs of subsiding. But thanks to technology and aggressive business strategies, the mortgage industry is showing remarkable resilience—and uncharacteristic innovation.
Michael Farris of Origence on Adapting to Disruption
Michael Farris is Vice President of Strategic Solutions with Origence, Irvine, Calif., developer of the Origence origination platform, an end-to-end platform that powers mortgage, consumer and home equity lending for financial institutions.
Mark Dangelo: Innovation Thinking—Winning in an Uncertain Future
The financial services and mortgage industries have not felt the full impact and unintended consequences of COVID-19 and the governmental interventions. The result will be that innovation disruption moving forward will be not be kind, will not be benevolent, and will not be industry friendly.
Mark Dangelo: Innovation Thinking—Winning in an Uncertain Future
The financial services and mortgage industries have not felt the full impact and unintended consequences of COVID-19 and the governmental interventions. The result will be that innovation disruption moving forward will be not be kind, will not be benevolent, and will not be industry friendly.
Mark P. Dangelo: Are Bankers Necessary? Part 2
At a time when the world is dealing with COVID-19—economic, political, social, medical, personal and even spiritual—it is up to financial services organization leadership to look forward to the lasting impacts on banking and finance. Innovation breadth during times of great crisis will not be challenged, and the operating result will be a very foreign landscape to those anticipating minimal post-crisis adjustments.
Mark P. Dangelo: Are Bankers Necessary? Part 2
At a time when the world is dealing with COVID-19—economic, political, social, medical, personal and even spiritual—it is up to financial services organization leadership to look forward to the lasting impacts on banking and finance. Innovation breadth during times of great crisis will not be challenged, and the operating result will be a very foreign landscape to those anticipating minimal post-crisis adjustments.
Mark P. Dangelo: Are Bankers Necessary? Part 2
At a time when the world is dealing with COVID-19—economic, political, social, medical, personal and even spiritual—it is up to financial services organization leadership to look forward to the lasting impacts on banking and finance. Innovation breadth during times of great crisis will not be challenged, and the operating result will be a very foreign landscape to those anticipating minimal post-crisis adjustments.