Congratulations to the SecurityNational Mortgage MARKETING TEAM for being chosen as a SAMY (Sales and Marketing Teams of the Year) award recipient.  Each year ambitious individuals and teams are chosen and given this prestegious honor.

Sam Urie, SAMY Award founder and a former sales/marketing road warrior, applauded the honorees for their often-unsung efforts for their companies, especially amid the digital revolution that has turned the old face-to-face sales.marketing model on its head.

“Despite all of our digital tools, the most successful marketers know that it is still all about relationships. It’s not simply closing a deal and moving on to the next one,” Urie said. “It’s listening to clients, responding to their needs, following up after the transaction and taking the feedback to heart. On the marketing side, it’s understanding who your potential clients are so well that you can identify who they are, and craft messages that will speak directly to their needs and desires.”

The event was emceed by Ninevah Dinha, editor and founder of the e-publication YOU Magazine. Dinha said in her days as a broadcast journalism, she viewed the sales department of the news outlets she worked for with distrust. After founding her magazine, though, she got a crash course in the tricky world of sales and marketing—and gained a new respect for the professions.

“When I worked in news, there was quite a dichotomy between the news side and the sales side,” she said. “When I launched my own business, it’s obviously an entrepreneurial thing. I had to learn the entrepreneurial side of things. I really have a tremendous amount of respect for what you do as sales people.”

“We are honored to have been chosen as a SAMY award winner,” said David Bollard, Marketing Creative Director at SecurityNational Mortgage Company. “Our marketing team focuses on providing the tools, resources and strategy that Security National mortgage loan officers need to be successful. We love what we do and it shows!”

SecurityNational Mortgage Company Wins Best of State as the Top Mortgage Banker in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SecurityNational Mortgage Company, a leading provider of home mortgages, announced that they received the Utah Best of State Award for 2015.

The Best of State program acknowledges excellence in a variety of industries including entertainment, education, retail, hospitality, technology and business services. The program recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the State of Utah. SecurityNational Mortgage Company received the award as the top Mortgage Banker in the business services category. http://www.bestofstate.org/winner2015_business.html

“This is great accomplishment by our loan officers, managers and staff,” said Paul Christensen, Senior Vice-President of SecurityNational Mortgage Company. “We are honored for the recognition, and this speaks to our commitment to provide exceptional service and loan products that homebuyers need. Thank you to all that were involved with the Utah Best of State program.”

The main areas of focus for judges of the Best of State program are: Quality of services, ability to differentiate themselves from the competition, and how they improve the surrounding community. SecurityNational Mortgage Company was recognized for its achievements in the mortgage industry and contribution to charitable organizations.

SecurityNational Mortgage Company had sales volume greater than $2 billion last year in an overall mortgage market that saw almost a 35% decrease from previous year sales. Overall, the company funded over 10,800 mortgages in 2014.

SecurityNational Mortgage Company focuses on improving the quality of life its employees and the communities that they serve. Employees and their families benefit from ongoing programs to help them become physically fit and financially secure. For the community, the company has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities such as the Road Home, Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Choice Humanitarian, and other non-profit, school and sport programs.

About SecurityNational Mortgage Company:

Founded in 1993, SecurityNational Mortgage Company (SNMC) is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States and a subsidiary of the Security National Financial Corporation, (SNFCA – NASDAQ).  With more than 120 offices and 800 loan officers, SNMC helps thousands of consumers achieve homeownership.  The company is known for providing clients with the highest level of service, competitive rates and a full array of mortgage loan options. The company had sales volume greater than $2 billion in 2014, in an overall mortgage market that experienced almost a 35% decrease from previous year sales. The company funded over 10,800 mortgages in 2014.

SecurityNational Mortgage Company is ranked as a ‘Top 50 Mortgage Lender’ by Scotsman Guide and Mortgage Executive Magazine, their parent company, SNFC, boasts the ‘CEO of the Year’ for 2014, Scott Quist, and has earned ‘Best of State’ in Utah for Mortgage Banking. SNMC and its employees donate time and efforts to many charitable organizations across the country. For more information, visit www.SNMC.com or call 801.590.2277.