Longbridge Financial CEO and co-founder, Chris Mayer, has been selected for an Inman Best of Finance Award for 2023. More than 120 individuals were recognized this year and Chris represents the only company solely dedicated to reverse mortgage loans – Longbridge. This prestigious award recognizes the best and brightest in the mortgage and finance space who have demonstrated a commitment to innovation, service, and a measurable impact upon the industry. Inman is a leading news source for real estate professionals from around the world and offers accurate, innovative, and timely industry information.
Chris has led Longbridge’s growth from a startup company in 2013 to a top reverse mortgage lender and has guided the construction and funding of new proprietary reverse mortgage products. From 2018-2021, he helped manage an 8x increase in the volume of funded loans, propelling the company to the one of the industry’s fastest growing lenders. Today, Chris continues to be a changemaker and innovator for the industry, and his commitment to bringing the value of reverse mortgages to older Americans has only grown over the last 10 years.
We are thrilled for Chris to have been named among the most influential leaders in the residential lending industry! Please join us in congratulating Chris and celebrating this honor!