Mortgage industry veteran Jason Bryant has joined Summit Funding as an area leader for the Midwest.

Bryant has more than 20 total years of experience lending. He spent the past six with Guaranteed Rate Affinity as a regional manager, helping to build up what’s now one of the top regions in the country. Prior to that, he was with Wintrust Mortgage for nine years, serving as a regional sales manager and an extension to the executive team. There, he earned the Sales Manager of the Year award and was a consecutive member of the President’s Circle.

“Jason’s experience in delivering results was paramount to our choice in selecting him as a leader in the Midwest,” Matt Schoolfield, divisional sales leader for Summit Funding, said in a press release. “In my time learning about Jason, I’ve experienced him to be a dependable and authentic leader, as well as one who impacts those around him with a humility that comes only from putting others in front of himself.”

Speaking to Chicago Agent, Bryant also expressed his excitement. “I am thrilled to join Summit Funding, a company dedicated to developing individuals to achieve their best life,” he said. “Their core values align perfectly with my professional values, and it’s exciting to see their explosive growth across the country. I look forward to being a servant leader and continuing that momentum in the Midwest.”