September is National Mortgage Professional Month

When The Community of St. Therese of Lisieux reached out to United Housing in need of a space for women to rebuild their lives after being on the streets, Landmark Community Bank helped make this happen and three women are now living in a safe home in Memphis. We'd like to highlight one mortgage professional in particular who played an important role in this project. 

Landmark Community Bank Senior Vice President Bryan Jones says the bank selects opportunities to support local nonprofits each year. With this project specifically, Jones provided a low-cost loan through a state-level community reinvestment program, titled the Community Investment Tax Credit Program. 

"This initiative has such a direct impact on Memphians who desperately need the help and want to get back into society," Jones said. "We're blessed to have organizations like United Housing and the Lisieux Community in our midst, and Landmark Bank was honored to play a small role in connecting the dots and offering the financing that provided a stable home."

The house has a capacity for five women to participate in a two-year program. Everyone involved has felt the impact, and two of the community participants are starting at Southwest Community College. Thank you to Landmark Community Bank, and to Bryan Jones for positively influencing the lives of others through your work as a mortgage professional. 

United Guaranty, a mortgage insurance company headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., has designated September as National Mortgage Professional Month. Submitted in July 2015, The Registrar at National Day Calendar officially declared it soon after. The goal of this month is to honor all of the mortgage professionals who play a role in helping people finance the dream of homeownership.