Company Profile
AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation
Company Overview
Amerisave is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, with over 1500 employees serving customers in all 50 states and DC. Our goal is to provide low rates and excellent service to every customer.
Amerisave.com was designed to make shopping for mortgages easy and straight forward. You can shop, apply and lock in your rate in minutes. Our technology shops your mortgage requirements to most of the large mortgage banks in seconds.
Amerisave offers all mortgage products, including VA, USDA, Non Conforming, Alt A, Reverse Mortgage, and our Full Eagle Direct Endorsement with FHA.
Amerisave offers in-house processing, underwriting, closing, and funding, so that we can deliver excellent pricing and service.
Amerisave also provides online mortgage classes for our less experienced borrowers at no charge.
Company History
Patrick Markert
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Founder
Patrick founded Amerisave in December 2001 with a vision of leveraging technology and the internet to deliver mortgage loans to consumers nationwide in a streamlined automated fashion. He is the chief architect of the Loan Origination System (LOS) and integrated CRM system Amerisave uses to facilitate the mortgage application and loan closing process. Amerisave is one of the few mortgage lenders that run on an entirely proprietary LOS system.
Prior to starting Amerisave in 2001 Patrick built and ran an IT consulting company called IT Force. IT Force was established in 1996 and at its peak had a staff of over 200 IT consultants providing technology solutions to the financial services industry. Prior to running IT Force Patrick worked as an independent IT consultant to a wide variety of companies and industries. Some engagements included: Information America, where he designed and architected various information technology projects; AGCO, Ortho, where he worked on an accounting and dealer finance system; and Check Free, where he worked on an Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) system.
Computer science, University of Missouri, 1991.
Carol Poupart
President of Operations
Carol is the President in charge of Amerisave's operations, including sales, underwriting, closing and post-closing departments.
Carol brings to Amerisave over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Previously she was the Executive Vice President at SouthStar Funding, where she supervised 220 employees and operations in four processing centers across the country. Prior to SouthStar, Carol was a Vice President at Washington Mutual where she supervised ten mortgage lending offices.
Carol hails from the University of South Florida where she studied Economics and Accounting.
David Ryan
Vice President of Credit Risk
David is responsible for the overall management of Amerisave's underwriting department, managing the company's risk position and how it relates to all departments.
David has over 16+ years of management experience, with 11+ years in consumer finance and mortgage lending. Prior to joining Amerisave, David helped create a new division for a mortgage lender, where he held the title of Division Credit Manager. There, he was responsible for the start-up and overall management of processing, underwriting, closing, post-closing, and loan delivery, which had a 100% sell rate. Also, David has worked for several mortgage companies and has enjoyed success in every aspect of mortgage lending, including positions as a Loan Officer, Underwriter, Sales Manager, Branch Manager, Underwriting Manager, and Divisional Manager.
David obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia.
Robert K. Wilkes
Vice President of Business Partner Division
As Vice President of the Business Partner Division at Amerisave, Robert oversees and facilitates the incorporation of smaller mortgage companies and recruiting of mortgage professionals across the country. The business partner program has grown to over 700 employees in the first 4 months and is quickly making Amerisave one of the fastest growing mortgage companies in the nation.
Prior to joining Amerisave, Robert founded and managed First Discount Mortgage company. He grew the business to 50 originators closing 150 loans per month in 17 states. Robert was responsible for making First Discount one of the most successful mortgage brokers in the country. Before joining the mortgage industry, Robert was a national best selling author, publishing 6 different books.
Robert received a Bachelors Degree from University of Georgia where he was a full scholarship quarterback as well as a member of the baseball team.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
*Certified UpFront Mortgage Lender
*$1000 On-Time Close Guarantee
*$500 Low Rate Guarantee
*Guaranteed Closing Costs in Writing
*Underwriter Reviewed Pre-Approvals