Rate Adds Industry Veteran Bonni Davis to Expand Presence in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
May 28, 2021 – Rate, one of America’s top 5 retail mortgage lenders, has named Bonni Davis as a Vice President of Mortgage Lending to serve more borrowers in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
“Since opening our New Smyrna Beach branch in 2019, we’ve seen incredible growth in the area and have been able to serve so many of the community’s borrowers,” said Judy Lewis, the location’s Branch Manager and a Vice President of Mortgage Lending for Rate. “Bonni will be a huge asset to our continued growth and she has an impressive track record of helping her clients finance the homes of their dreams.”
Davis began her career in the mortgage industry in 1980. Since then she also held positions in the title insurance, homeowner insurance, and investment industries. This gives her a well-rounded approach to serving her borrowers. Davis, who previously owned her own mortgage company, enjoys mentoring new mortgage professionals while managing all aspects of her business.
“I am thrilled to have joined the Rate team and look forward to continue providing my clients and business partners with the best possible service,” said Davis. “I want each of my clients to leave happy, not only with me and Rate, but with their new mortgage loan as well.”
To learn more, please visit: rate.com/bonnidavis
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies includes Rate, Inc., one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Companies combined funded over $73 billion in 2020 and have more than 11,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Founded in 2000 and located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Rate has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. In 2017, the company launched Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. In 2020, the company launched Proper Rate, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation's largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Rate Companies have earned numerous honors and awards including: Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Mortgage Lenders for 2021; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; 2018 Top Lender for Online Service by U.S. News & World Report; HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top Retail Mortgage Lenders for 2019; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for five consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.