Tom Hughes, CMB

Tom Hughes has been labeled a “visionary” in the mortgage industry. His 40 years in banking (specializing in the secondary market both in origination and servicing) gives him an unusually broad base of experience. Mr. Hughes is a founder and is currently serving as Managing Partner of Bankers Mortgage Consulting, LLC. He also serves as a stakeholder in a sister company, Mortgage Insource Services, LLC.

Prior to his current position as President of Banker’s Mortgage Network, he led another organization in being the first bank in Kentucky to originate an automated underwritten loan through Freddie Mac’s system. Hughes’ prior experience includes President of South Central Bancshares’ Mortgage Division, President of Commonwealth Bank and Trust Mortgage Division.

Throughout his career, Mr. Hughes has strongly advocated specialized staff training to increase efficiency. He served on Freddie Mac’s National Advisory Board for community lenders, and Mortgage Currency’s Advisory Board, and is a past President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Kentucky. Tom has been a speaker at the national and state level on topics relating to the mortgage industry and has taught banking and real estate at the college level.

 Tom was presented with the CMB designation by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. The Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation is the industry standard of professional success. It symbolizes respect, credibility, ethics, and achievement within real estate finance. Earning a CMB instantly places you at the top of our dynamic industry and makes you a part of the elite group that has achieved the highest level of professional success.

Tom is also a national winner of “Freddie Mac’s Loan Prospector Service Award.” He was recently named a Legend of Lending by Mortgage Banking Magazine.

Tom enjoys farming and spending time with his four granddaughters.