Local Mortgage Broker First In State To Earn Integrity Seal Of Approval

DANBURY — Danbury Mortgage, a division of Charter Oak Lending Group, announced that Debra Killian has become the first mortgage broker in Connecticut to earn the Lending Integrity Seal of Approval from the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB). The new seal recognizes individual brokers and loan officers who meet the industry’s highest standards for knowledge, professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

“I am proud to bestow this symbol of excellence on Debra,” said George Hanzimanolis, president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. “By earning this recognition, Debra has demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving the highest ethical standards in the mortgage business.”

To display the Lending Integrity Seal, a broker or loan officer must:

*Pass a national criminal background check.

*Possess a state license or registration.

*Submit three business references (new members only)

*Attend professional education, including ethics training.

*Live up to NAMB’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Best Business Practices.

*Pledge to abide by NAMB’s formal ethics grievance review process.

When a loan officer or broker displays the seal, it means the individual has voluntarily met the only national standards for mortgage originators, established by the National Association of Mortgage Brokers.

“The Lending Integrity Seal of Approval is transforming the mortgage industry,” Mr Hanzimanolis said. “We believe it will soon become to the mortgage industry what the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval is to the makers of consumer products.”

For information on the Lending Integrity Seal of Approval, visit www.lendingintegrity.org.