01/19/2009
Fairway America Welcomes Robert Countryman as Vice President of Business Development
Fairway America is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Countryman as its new Vice President of Business Development. Fairway America is a Portland based commercial mortgage lender, founded in 1992. Fairway America operates with a clear commitment to provide the highest level of service with a clear vision of value, whether making loans to hardworking people or managing investment funds.
Robert brings with him over 20 years of commercial banking experience, and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Business Development & Client Service at Capital Pacific Bank, a locally owned and managed bank in located in downtown Portland. Prior to working at Capital Pacific, Robert was Senior Vice President & Team Leader of KeyBank’s Corporate Banking Group in Portland. He also worked for Bank of America/NationsBank and held various positions in the Commercial Banking in Dallas, Texas, Seattle and Portland. He is experienced in lending to companies in the forest products industry, manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, commercial real estate, technology, non-profits, property management services, and mortgage banking.
Beyond his extensive professional experience, Mr. Countryman is very active in the Portland community. He has held numerous volunteer leadership positions with local business organizations and non-profits, and has received honors for his professional and volunteer work. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Portland Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” award, honoring the most influential executives in Portland under the age of 40.
The addition of Mr. Countryman to Fairway America emphasizes their commitment to growth and providing high quality service in the real estate private money business. He clearly is a perfect example of the “A Player” that Fairway seeks to bring on to its team, and they look forward to new opportunities in 2009 and beyond as a result of this valuable addition.
For more information about Fairway America, its products and services, and its team, please visit www.fairwayamerica.com or call (503) 906-9100.
12/19/2008
Introducing the Fairway Correspondent Program
What is the Fairway Correspondent Program?
The Fairway Correspondent Program is a unique sales channel that uses strategic relationships with a select group of commercial loan originators to originate, negotiate, and close commercial loans using our funds. The goal of this endeavor is to expand our sales abilities by outsourcing the sales aspect to the Correspondents—high caliber, experienced and independent originators. By doing so, Fairway America is freed up to do what it does best—underwriting, funding, and servicing the loan.
In support of your sales efforts as a Correspondent, Fairway America provides all branding and marketing support that you need to successfully seek out leads and close deals. This includes customized printed and virtual marketing pieces, tailored to your specific message and brand. In addition, you are given access to online deal registration and tracking tools, enabling you to stay up-to-date on the status of your deals.
In return for your work as a Correspondent, Fairway provides true wholesale pricing, as well as significantly reduced fees so that you can keep the bulk of the points being charged to the borrower. Correspondents also have the flexibility of buying fees down by negotiating other aspects of the loan, such as rates, terms, and prepayment penalties. Opportunities to earn income on the back end are available as you build up a portfolio of closed loans with Fairway.
Simplified, as a Correspondent, you originate and negotiate loans and Fairway underwrites, funds, and services these loans, provides marketing and sales support, and offers you the opportunity to make money on the front and back-end!
For more information, contact us at 503.906.9100.