FGMC Named to 2013 Ellie Mae Hall of Fame

First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (FGMC) has been named an Ellie Mae 2013 Hall of Fame inductee. FGMC is a full-service mortgage lending firm offering retail, correspondent, warehouse and wholesale mortgage solutions to clients nationwide. Each of the inductees was chosen for its innovative and creative use of Ellie Mae technology. FGMC, one of 11 inductees in this year’s class, was commended in the category of “Exceptional Customization of Encompass.” Encompass is Ellie Mae’s leading loan origination system. “Our Hall of Fame inductees are some of the most technologically and business savvy mortgage companies in the country,” said Jonathan Corr, president and chief operating officer of Ellie Mae. “They have leveraged Ellie Mae’s Encompass technology to automate the process of originating loans, improve compliance and enhance their customers’ overall experience. We are pleased to congratulate these leaders on their well-deserved place in our Hall of Fame and look forward to working with them for years to come.” “Technology has long since exceeded the status of ‘nice-to-have’ and is no longer a luxury in this market,” said Ben Sizemore, chief information officer for FGMC.  “We are proud to partner with Ellie Mae to provide easy-to-use technology to our clients on all levels to make each transaction more efficient and cost effective at all ends.”