Kirti brings heart and soul to her team. She is a true team player who is always going the extra mile to help colleagues and teammates alike. Besides her primary job as a processor, she also excels in her role as a business development director.

She has a knack for connecting with people and thrives on closing deals effectively and efficiently because a closed deal means a home for her client. Kirti puts a lot of energy into building a strong workforce at the branch and actively recruits new staff and helps train them. She doesn’t shy away from challenges, which makes her an incredible asset to the team.

Laura Brandao’s vision for the future of women in the mortgage industry is tied to her continued and unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all facets and roles in financial services as it pertains to those working in the industry and those whom the industry serves as clientele.

She has a clear and unshakeable conviction that informs her actions daily. Laura Brandao is one of the most influential and inspirational leaders in the financial industry today. She champions the values of diversity, inclusivity, and equality for all with passion and by setting an example of what it means to be a woman with vision in a leadership role. For more than two decades, Laura has been assessing the needs of the mortgage industry and responding. As president and partner of American Financial Resources, she led the company and the entire industry in developing unique products to support the ever-changing demands of the housing market. Laura has been a consistent voice for new product development, as well as placing technology at the forefront of the mortgage process.

Laura recently became the Chief Growth Officer and partner at EPM (Equity Prime Mortgage). Her vision for EPM is laser-focused on empowering their clients with knowledge, opportunities, and the educational tools they need to navigate the mortgage process easily and clearly. Laura’s vision is to provide opportunities for home ownership and financial success to everyone on an equal basis.

Laura continues to work tirelessly to encourage, support, and educate women who aspire to have a career in the financial service business. Laura has lent her time and considerable energy and enthusiasm to organizations that promote and support women in business. She is chair of the Women with Vision and National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America’s Visionary program. Laura is a board member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey (MBANJ) serving as chair of the women’s committee. As Chair of the Women with Vision division of 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching, Laura serves as an advisor for the virtual training program dedicated to providing women with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive and excel in their chosen profession. As Chair of NAMMBA’s Visionary program, she has actively recruited over 100 corporate partners to support the college recruitment drive.

Laura’s catchphrase, “Say Yes Everyday!” is both her signature saying and her personal mantra for maintaining a positive outlook and a mindset of gratitude and the courage to take every opportunity to learn, grow and serve others with her actions and words.

Laura lives by these words and builds their lesson into every challenge. Saying yes is being able to take a leap of faith and feel confident enough to accept the outcome and continue to grow as a result. And saying yes means letting your unique light shine to help, support, encourage, and inspire others while allowing their light to impact you as well.