For this episode of Lending Leaders’ fifth season, Alayna Gardner, AMP, sits down with Amanda Morrow, AMP, Director of Investor Relations at Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group. Together they chat all things values, and rep the irreplaceable value of in-person industry conferences.

A People Industry

The mortgage industry is a people industry. Anyone who’s been here for a little bit knows that. We stand or fall on our relationships and our values.

Companies like Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, where Amanda Morrow, AMP, serves as Director of Investor Relations, has won a lot of awards that testify to how well they balance profitability and employee satisfaction. Atlantic Bay is a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, rated a Most Enjoyable Place to Work, winner of an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company award, and named National Mortgage News’ #1 Best Large Company to Work for in the Nation. Needless to say, they see no disconnect between taking care of your people and focusing on profits and growth.

In Amanda’s estimation, industry conferences only drive home the reality that relationships and core values are everything. Shows like TMC, MBA Secondary, IMB, MBA Annual, ICE Experience, and others provide irreplaceable opportunities to meet face-to-face with industry partners. We’re all in this together. We can share success and struggles. We can weather storms if we share expertise.

It’s not rocket science. It’s just what happens when you put people and values first.

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