AmeriFirst Home Mortgage Named One of Nation’s “Best & Brightest”

AmeriFirst Home Mortgage Named One of Nation’s “Best & Brightest”

KALAMAZOO, MI - AmeriFirst Home Mortgage

has once again been named one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation. This is the second year that the 35-year-old mortgage company has received national recognition for its commitment to excellence within the workplace.

“This is certainly an honor,” AmeriFirst CEO and Cofounder Mark Jones said. “In 2017 our team grew to include over 600 talented individuals who share our value system and our goal of helping our neighbors achieve their dreams of homeownership. We are honored that they are recognized for their dedication to excellence as well – continuously striving to grow professionally, to build lasting relationships, to serve as an important voice in the housing industry, and to give back to our communities.”

AmeriFirst is one of 437 national winning organizations out of 2,000 nominations submitted to The National Association for Business Resources

(NABR) for consideration.

Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, NABR, said, “National companies realize that their employees are key to business success. The companies that were selected demonstrate innovative human resource practices and intentionally keep employee needs at the forefront of their policies. We are very impressed by the commitment that they have demonstrated to their

employees.”

AmeriFirst CEO and Co-founder David Gahm said receiving the award is another feather in the growing mortgage company’s cap. “Our mission is to

make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and that includes our AmeriFirst family,” he noted. “This honor reaffirms our commitment to investing in the development of our team members because we have

long known that our employees are our most valuable asset. Their talent, passion and experience are the key drivers to our competitive advantage.”

The 2017 national winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm which reviewed 20 key metrics in various categories such as

communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more.

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