Author: Megan Chastain

FCM Announces New Branch in Noblesville, IN

July 29, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN — First Community Mortgage announced today a new office location has opened in Noblesville, IN.

The new Noblesville office has a decentralized operations model that provides the ability to process loans quicker than most lenders in the nation. This process alone will help the new office stand out in the real estate community. A transition team has been put into place to ensure their clients are taken care of right away.

“Indiana has a special place in the hearts of many of us at FCM,” said Jason Howze, Vice President of Retail Midwest at First Community Mortgage. “Andy Voyles, our Executive Vice President/ Director of Lending, is from Scottsburg, IN, graduated from Indiana University- Bloomington, and started his career in the mortgage industry in Indianapolis.”

Howze stated, “I attended college in Evansville, IN and started my mortgage career in Greenwood, IN and later met my wife in Carmel, IN.” He added, “We are excited for the opportunity to give back to the communities of Indiana like with Colby and Cate’s Charities.”

Todd Goens has been selected as the Branch Manager for this location. “His outgoing personality and drive has led to his success in the mortgage industry,” said Howze. “Those are traits that make Todd a great fit within the FCM culture and will benefit him as he leads the new office.”

Goens will have help from Pamela Sanders who has been hired as the Assistant Branch Manager. “She brings a lot of experience and talent to help Todd manage the new office,” said Howze. “I look forward to seeing what Pamela and Todd can do as a team for FCM at this location.”

Founded in 2002, First Community Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank (TN) with operations centers in Murfreesboro, Louisville and Kansas City.  First Community Mortgage is a FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA seller/servicer and offers mortgage solutions to consumers and financial institutions.  With mortgage volume of $1.6 billion in 2015, First Community Mortgage was ranked #6 for 2014 in the Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists and #2 for 2015 as published by Metrostudy.

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FCM Announces New Branch in Rome, GA

July 28, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN — First Community Mortgage announced today a new office location has opened in Rome, GA.

The new Rome, GA office will fit well within the area through FCM’s product mix and most importantly guiding borrowers through a detailed and efficient process with the end result of closing loans on time.

“This in turn will produce the type of volume that makes our company strong and vibrant,” said Mark Jones, the Regional VP of the Southeast, Atlanta area. “As a regional manager I have been associated with this market for many years.”

Jones discussed the strong marketing growth in Rome was one of the reasons FCM chose to open an office there. “The choice really to go to Rome was not only the steady market that fit the FCM profile, but Bruce Epperson being the right fit for us and for him.”

Experienced Loan Originator, Bruce Epperson, will be a ‘mainstay’ in the new office. “Bruce is a great fit for FCM because his business nature perfectly matches what we offer as a company including company culture of doing things right with a highly experienced operations team.”

The growing Hispanic market in this area will be a strong focus for the new Rome office. Jones explained his exceptional marketing plan will help FCM in this specific region. “The market and the product mix matches so well with everything FCM has been successful with to date,” said Jones. “It should prove to be a ‘high value’ FCM Office.”

Founded in 2002, First Community Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank (TN) with operations centers in Murfreesboro, Louisville and Kansas City.  First Community Mortgage is a FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA seller/servicer and offers mortgage solutions to consumers and financial institutions.  With mortgage volume of $1.6 billion in 2015, First Community Mortgage was ranked #6 for 2014 in the Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists and #2 for 2015 as published by Metrostudy.

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FCM will be Corporate Sponsor for Colby & Cate’s Charities

July 27, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN—First Community Mortgage announced today it will be the Corporate Sponsor for the Colby & Cate Charity. Their annual Birthday Bash will be held on August 6, 2016 which benefits Riley Hospital for children in Carmel, Indiana.

Colby & Cate’s Charities is a nonprofit organization raising and donating funds and other items for chronically ill and critically injured children.

“Colby & Cate’s Charities is near and dear to my heart, being from Indiana myself,” said Andy Voyles, Executive Vice President/ Director of Lending of First Community Mortgage. “This charity is much more than just the event they do, and it’s a great opportunity to be associated with them.”

Colby and Cate’s Charities was started back in 2002 by the Lutz family. Their son, Colby, was turning 1 and the Lutz family explained to their guests that in lieu of gifts for Colby they should be donated to Riley Hospital for Children, a not-for-profit organization. Colby & Cate’s Charities has grown from 2 SUV’s filled with toys to raising $73,754 in 2014.

Founded in 2002, First Community Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank (TN) with operations centers in Murfreesboro, Louisville and Kansas City.  First Community Mortgage is a FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA seller/servicer and offers mortgage solutions to consumers and financial institutions.  With mortgage volume of $1.6 billion in 2015, First Community Mortgage was ranked #6 for 2014 in the Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists and #2 for 2015 as published by Metrostudy.

Click here to learn more about First Community Mortgage.

FCM nombra a Miguel Vega. AVP de Desarrollo de Negocios, Con enfoque en el Mercado Hispano

July 27, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN — First Community Mortgage anunció hoy que Miguel Vega ha sido designado como Vicepresidente Adjunto de Desarrollo de Negocios.

Es esta posición ejecutiva, Vega tomará un papel predominante en ayudar a FCM a conectarse con el dinámico y creciente mercado Hispano. En el área central de Tennessee se proyecta que 13 millones de las 17 millones nuevas familias que se formarán entre 2015 y 2025 serán multiculturales.

“Miguel ha tenido gran éxito en el sector de ventas de artículos de Consumo”, comentó Keith Canter, fundador y CEO de First Community Mortgage. “Las tareas de Desarrollo de Negocios de Miguel en FCM guiarán las estrategias y ejecución de iniciativas de préstamos para el Mercado Multicultural y “Millennials” permitiéndonos generar mejores productos y servicios para estos segmentos en nuestras comunidades,” Agregó Canter.

Vega, quien se ha reubicado aquí desde California, tiene más de 12 años de experiencia implementando estrategias de mercado. 10 años en estrategias de compras y comercialización y más de 15 años desarrollando negocios internacionales en los Estados Unidos, América Latina y Asia.

“Después de varios años como Ejecutivo en el área Comercial en California, mi interés por los asuntos Económicos e investigación de mercados me hizo notar el enorme potencial de la dinámica economía de Tennessee, la cual representa uno de los mercados Hispanos con el mayor crecimiento en el país.” Dijo Vega.

Las posibilidades para desarrollar nuevas oportunidades para Vega y su familia fue lo que lo atrajo a la región. El comentó, “Estos factores me llevaron en definitiva a aceptar la invitación y tomar el importante reto de crear la unidad de desarrollo de nuevos negocios aquí en FCM”.

Refiriéndose al creciente Mercado Hispano de la región Central de Tennessee, Canter comentó; “Esta posición servirá un doble propósito; dando a FCM la habilidad de diseñar e impartir materiales educativos internos dirigidos a nuestra división de préstamos y para nuestros socios corporativos así como a generar e implementar programas de penetración a nuevos segmentos de mercado.”

“FCM está preparado para las oportunidades y asociaciones que Vega nos trae como Corporación en al área Central de Tennessee. La meta es empezar a enfocarnos en las minorías y con el apoyo de Vega, sentimos que es esta meta pronto será una realidad”, comentó Canter.

Fundada en 2002, First Community Mortgage es una subsidiaria propiedad de First Community Bank (TN) con centros de operación en Murfreeboro, Louisville and Kansas City. First Community Mortgage es una institución financiera aprobada por las principales agencias de desarrollo de vivienda en el país, otorgando créditos de FNMA, FHMLC y GNMA y ofreciendo financiamiento y servicios hipotecarios a consumidores e instituciones financieras. Con un volumen de préstamos por $1.6 billones de dólares en 2015, First Community fue clasificada como la compañía hipotecaria #6 en el libro de listas del Nashville Business Journal y #2 en 2015 de acuerdo al reporte de Metrostudy.

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FCM names Miguel Vega AVP of Business Development, Focusing on Hispanic Market

July 27, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN — First Community Mortgage announced today that Miguel Vega has been named AVP of Business Development.

In the AVP role, Vega will play a major part in helping FCM reach out to the growing Hispanic market. In Middle Tennessee, it is projected that 13 million of the 17 million new households between 2010 and 2025 will be diverse.

“Miguel has a tremendous amount of success in the retail sector,” said Keith Canter, founder and CEO of First Community Mortgage. “Miguel’s FCM Business Development responsibilities will lead the company’s planning and execution of Multi-Cultural lending initiatives, and millennial strategies to better serve these segments within our communities,” Canter continued.

Vega, who has relocated here from California, has over 12 years of experience implementing go-to-market strategies, 10 years of experience with purchasing and merchandising strategies, and over 15 years of international business development in the United States, Latin America, and Asia.

“After several years as a business development and retail executive in California, my interest for economics and market research made me realize the enormous potential of the dynamic economy of Tennessee being one of the fastest growing Hispanic markets in America,” said Vega.

The possibilities to develop new opportunities for Vega and his family happen to be what drew him to the region. He went on to say, “These factors eventually led me to accept the invitation and the exciting challenge of starting the new business development division here at FCM.”

Referring to the growing Hispanic market in Middle Tennessee Canter went on to say, “This position will serve a dual purpose; providing FCM with the ability to design and impart corporate education materials directed to our lending division and to our lending partners, as well as, to generate and execute new market segments penetration programs.”

“FCM is ready for the opportunities and relationships Vega brings to FCM and Middle Tennessee. The goal is to start focusing on minorities and with the help of Vega, we feel like this goal will soon become a reality,” said Canter.

Founded in 2002, First Community Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank (TN) with operations centers in Murfreesboro, Louisville and Kansas City.  First Community Mortgage is a FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA seller/servicer and offers mortgage solutions to consumers and financial institutions.  With mortgage volume of $1.6 billion in 2015, First Community Mortgage was ranked #6 for 2014 in the Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists and #2 for 2015 as published by Metrostudy.

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FCM Announces New Branch in Cleveland, OH

July 27, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TN — First Community Mortgage announced today a new office location has opened in Cleveland, OH. The Cleveland team will be FCM’s new consumer direct team.

The Cleveland office will have a dedicated team to help retain FCM’s current and former clients. This team will help clients review their mortgage to make sure they’re taking advantage of any program changes or interest rate drop, which could mean a better financial position.

Having a one-on-one approach will help clients receive direct answers to questions, which is a number one priority for FCM being the ‘Lender of Choice’. “With the changing ways clients like to apply for a mortgage online, we still believe there has to be a human element to doing so,” said Todd Turner, VP of Regional Sales for the Midwest. “This team will allow clients to apply online for their mortgage while being assisted by one of our Loan Originators in the Cleveland, OH office.”

FCM has hired Tim Krichbaum as the Branch Manager for this location. “Krichbaum is the epitome of a blue collar, hardworking mortgage professional,” said Turner. “Tim’s been in the mortgage industry for 12 years, his work ethic is second to none and he knows what it takes to build a world class Consumer Direct Division.”

Cleveland offers a great deal of talent in the mortgage industry to allow continued growth opportunities for FCM in the Consumer Direct Division.

Founded in 2002, First Community Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank (TN) with operations centers in Murfreesboro, Louisville and Kansas City.  First Community Mortgage is a FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA seller/servicer and offers mortgage solutions to consumers and financial institutions.  With mortgage volume of $1.6 billion in 2015, First Community Mortgage was ranked #6 for 2014 in the Nashville Business Journal’s Book of Lists and #2 for 2015 as published by Metrostudy.

Click here to learn more about First Community Mortgage.