Christopher Treece Named CFO of Gateway Mortgage Group

NationalMortgageProfessional.com

Mar 05, 2019

Gateway Mortgage Group has named Christopher Treece as its new Chief Financial Officer. Treece will oversee all aspects of the company’s finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, accounting operations, funding, deposit operations and asset liability management.

“Christopher brings a wealth of proven experience and expertise in the financial services industry to Gateway, making him a great asset to our team,” said Stephen Curry, Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Mortgage Group. “As our company begins to evolve into a full-service bank, Christopher brings critical insights which will enhance strategies, improve execution and drive efficiencies. This is good for our investors, customers, team members, and all other stakeholders.”

Treece joins Gateway with substantial industry experience, having worked in both public accounting and for bank holding companies. Previously, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Guaranty Bancorp in Denver, Colo., which was sold to Independent Bank Group in 2018. As a member of a small management team, Treece helped double the size of the bank while improving the operating metrics to be among the top quartile within the bank’s peer group.

“Gateway is an amazing company, and I’m thrilled to join a powerhouse executive team,” said Treece. “The ongoing success of the company provides a ton of momentum and the path for opportunity is significant. Gateway is full of driven professionals who live out the company’s core values, and I am eager to help the company reach more customers with modern financial solutions.”

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