Stonegate Mortgage Corporation Recognized as Fastest Growing Independent Mortgage Company in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine

Fishers, Indiana (PRWEB) August 26, 2011

Based on revenue growth of 2,011% over a three-year period (2007 2010), Stonegate was the highest ranked mortgage company, ranked no. 10 in the Financial Services category, and ranked no. 140 among the lists top 500 companies. The Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies list represents the most comprehensive look at a critically important segment of the economyAmericas independent entrepreneurs. Other Indiana companies on the list included Slingshot SEO (Indianapolis, no. 58), KPaul (Indianapolis, no. 91) and ChaCha (Carmel, no. 219).

Along with the Inc. Magazine ranking, Stonegate was ranked no. 2 in growth for Indiana companies by Indianapolis Business Journal, and was concurrently named one of the 2011 Indiana Companies to Watch by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The Indiana Companies to Watch awards program celebrates Indianas privately held second-stage companies that demonstrate the intent and capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership or sustainable competitive advantage.

We are very honored to be recognized by these organizations for the success weve achieved during what has been a challenging time for our industry, but our growth has been hard-won as the result of our determined efforts to focus on superior service, sound lending practices and hiring the best and the brightest in our industry, said Jim Cutillo, Stonegates CEO. These priorities have laid the foundation for what we feel will be our continuing upward trajectory as the housing market recovers.

Inc. 500 honorees have been individually profiled on Inc.com, with the top 500 being featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine on stands now. The fourth annual Indiana Companies to Watch awards program was held for recipients August 25th in Indianapolis.

About Stonegate Mortgage Corporation

Founded in 2005, Stonegate Mortgage Corporation is one of the top 25 independently-owned mortgage servicers in the United States and is a leading originator of government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) and government-insured (FHA, VA and USDA) loans. Stonegate assists clients in purchasing and refinancing homes through a variety of mortgage products, and also acquires wholesale and correspondent loans in 20 mid-western states.

For more information about Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, go to http://www.stonegatemtg.com.

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