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Mike Certo to Manage Fairway Independent Mortgage's Chandler Branch in Arizona

Oct 05, 2015
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Mike Certo has joined Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation as a branch manager serving the Chandler, Ariz. area.

As a graduate of Ball State University in organizational communication, Certo's work experience spans from small business to large Fortune 500 companies. For the past nine years, he has been a top mortgage consultant in the financing industry. By striving to obtain the best financing scenarios and provide his clients with exceptional customer service, Certo has been awarded President's Club and Circle of Excellence Honors eight times at three different major corporations.

"At Fairway, we strive to provide our customers with the best service possible, and hiring skilled professionals like Mike Certo helps us to achieve and grow. We are very pleased that he is joining our Fairway Family and cannot wait to see how well he does in his new role," said Steve Jacobson, founder and CEO of Fairway.

"It is my great pleasure to join such an amazing organization to further assist individuals in our community with their home mortgage and refinancing needs," said Certo.

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