The art of giving back with Fairway CEO Steve Jacobson

This week on the Power House Podcast, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez sits down with Steve Jacobson, CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage to talk about what it takes to build a company culture centered around humility and loyalty. Diego and Steve also talk about Fairway’s retail growth after their decision to exit wholesale, their plan to sell the business back to its employees, and their commitment to helping communities in need. Here's what you'll learn: Increasing the speed of service gives you a competitive advantage Community engagement and giving back are responsibilities of all mortgage leaders Succession planning is crucial for long-term success Growth strategies should prioritize organic development over M&A Relationships between originators and servicers will continue to evolve Related to this episode: After exiting wholesale, Fairway hires origination teams across the nation | HousingWire Steve Jacobson - Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation HousingWire IMB Summit On-Demand HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The Power House podcast is a show about leadership, markets and entrepreneurship in the housing industry. Each Thursday, Clayton Collins speaks with CEOs and founders from the mortgage and real estate sector to reveal how housing executives think about business growth, operational strategy, and leadership. The Power House podcast reveals the full picture through the stories of the industry’s most impactful leaders. Clayton Collins is the CEO of HousingWire, and the Power House podcast is produced by HousingWire’s Content Studio. Initially launched in 2019 as the Housing News podcast, the show was relaunched as Power House in 2024.