MEET JONATHAN HALLSTEAD
With nearly two decades in the mortgage industry, Jonathan has helped countless clients turn their homeownership dreams into a reality, and he’s looking to pass on that insight to emerging leaders through innovative training programs. Leveraging precedent-setting marketing concepts and next-level mentorship efforts, he ensures that the next generation of lenders get the guidance and support they need to succeed.
"Empowering people to make decisions and trusting them to act in the best faith of both the company and consumer is the path to success."
Featured in Yahoo! Finance, ABC, NBC, Fox, The Daily Herald, The International Business Times, CA Headlines, and others, Jonathan Hallstead is an award-winning mortgage visionary with a keen eye for innovation who has enjoyed massive success not only as a top-performing producer but also as a trailblazing leader, guiding mortgage professionals toward incredible levels of business growth. His ability to elevate the mortgage experience and continually identify new ways to streamline procedures and expand services has proven massively effective in generating lifelong client partnerships built on experience and trust.
After a quick rise from VP, Market Leader to VP, SVP Retail Lending, Jonathan now serves as Divisional President, where he has further expanded his reach, now overseeing branch growth, sales training, and the implementation of new innovations that not only boost sales but create a culture of support and mentorship that empowers driven mortgage professionals to thrive.
His forward-thinking approach and impactful strategies have earned him an array of prestigious awards and accolades, including:
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NMP 2023 Legends of Lending
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NMP 2020 and 2021 Best Military Lenders and Originators
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NMP 2020 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40
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American Business Awards 2021 Stevie Winner, Maverick of the Year, Consumer Services
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Orange Coast Magazine 2021 Mortgage Allstars
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Multiple inclusions on Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America lists
Alongside these many recognitions, Jonathan spearheaded the creation of a division-exclusive marketing team, allowing our teams to leverage agency-level marketing services not traditionally seen in mortgage lending. Combining this resource with the division’s processing center within the Gold Star Mortgage Financial umbrella, lenders are able to achieve mortgage solutions that delight homeowners from start to finish.
Taking pride in sharing his best practices with the mortgage industry and mentoring emerging lending professionals, Jonathan serves on the board of directors for the California Association of Mortgage Professionals and was invited to become a member of the High Trust Elite Coaching Program, for which he leads discussions on business development, recruiting, market share growth, cultivating high performance sales teams, elevating the customer experience and business strategy.
