Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corp Announces AJ Franchi Named Mortgage Professional America's Hot 100 2015 Honoree
AJ Franchi, Chief Information Officer for Gold Star Mortgage, has been named among both Mortgage Professional Magazine's Hot 100 2015 and Young Guns 2014.
Ann Arbor, MI, January 5, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is pleased to announce Chief Information Officer, AJ Franchi has been named among Mortgage Professional Magazine’s Hot 100 2015, an esteemed roster of banking’s most influential movers and shakers. Having also been included in MPA’s inaugural list of Young Guns 2014, this marks the second time in months Franchi’s industry-shaping contributions have earned him center stage in the industry’s spotlight.
Since joining Gold Star, one of the nation’s premier mortgage bankers headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, AJ Franchi has climbed the corporate ladder with lightning speed, first being named Director of Retail Operations in fewer than four years and ultimately being added to Gold Star’s Board of Directors and executive leadership team as CIO. His innovative approach to streamlining process improvement and passion for incorporating cutting-edge technology into every aspect of Gold Star’s explosive growth strategy led to Gold Star’s induction into Ellie Mae’s Hall of Fame and designation as a Tech Savvy Lender by Mortgage Technology Magazine. Originally mentored by CEO Daniel Milstein, nationally recognized Top Producing Loan Originator and Best-Selling Author, Franchi now claims national distinction as a thought-leader in mortgage technology, providing consulting services from coast-to-coast on behalf of Ellie Mae.
“It’s been incredibly gratifying for me to watch AJ Franchi excel in a number of positions within Gold Star,” said CEO, Daniel Milstein. “His talent and drive for excellence in all things can’t be overstated, and I’m very proud his industry-leading accomplishments are now being recognized on a national stage and garnering well deserved praise. President Dan Sugg and I, along with the entire leadership team, are confident AJ will continue to make measurable contributions to mortgage lending and beyond.”
About Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation
Founded in 2000, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is one of the nation’s premier mortgage companies, originating billions in home loans throughout the United States. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Gold Star has been named one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine and has been named a multi-year honoree as a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press. Gold Star will continue to expand its footprint in new areas of the US, while maintaining its commitment to delivering unsurpassed relationship-based service. For more information regarding Gold Star, please visit www.goldstarfinancial.com or contact us at (734) 971-9900.