ROSWELL, NM — More than 120 people attended the PrimeSource 18 annual conference in Albuquerque Feb. 6-7.
Participats included the majoritof branch owners from the 35 PrimeSource offices around the country as well as many of their Realtor referral partners.
Jeff Smith, PrimeSource president and chief executive officer, pronounced the conference a monumental success, and considered it the best ever.
The conference speakers included Dr. Steve Greene, dean of the School of Business at Oral Roberts University; Greg Frost, one of the largest mortgage producers in the country; and several other industry leading speakers.
During the conference, many of the changes occurring in the mortgage industry were discussed at length. The overwhelming perception that was derived from the weekend was the fact that with 75 percent fewer loan originators in the marketplace, the survivors are now positioned beautifully for the return of the origination market in 2010 and 2011. Optimism returned to an all-time high as the conference was drawn to a close.
There was an awards ceremony held on the last evening of the conference.
The Top Producing Branch award was taken home by the Grapevine, Texas, branch lead by Bob Duane and Cary Hise. This branch not only took the lead in production in 2009 but had doubled its production since 2008.
The 2009 Top Producing Team Award went to the Dallas, Texas branch.
The Branch of the Year award was earned by the Amarillo, Texas, branch, lead by David Rieff
Rookie of the Year awards were handed out to Scott Chronister of the Argyle, Texas, branch and Lisa Hagee of the Midland, Texas, branch.
Those receiving the Roswell Award for 2009 Most Production/4th Quarter, from left, are Mark Chavez, Phil Hernandez, Brandon Stout, Kim Tuley, Veronica Tarin and Kurt Gass, owner.
Chairman of the Board Ron Hanna, far left, and Jeff Smith, president and chief executie officer, far right, pose with Rookies of the Year Scott Chronister, owner of the Argyle, Texas, branch, and Lisa Hagee, owner o the Midland, Texas, branch.
Smith said, “I would like to personally thank each of the speakers and participants at this year's conference for their commitment to excellence. I look forward to the difference each made in the lives of the attendees.”
About PSM Holdings Inc.
PSM Holding, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, PrimeSource Mortgage Inc. (PSMI), provides mortgage brokerage and banking services across the United States. PSMI is currently licensed in 17 states from Florida to California, and oversees the operations of more than 34 branches across the United States. For more information on PSM Holdings Inc. visit www.psmholdings.com.