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Neighbors Bank Editorial Team


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At Neighbors, we take pride in creating relevant, factually accurate, and genuinely helpful content. We know that buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make in their lives, which is why we ensure all of our content goes through a rigorous editorial process. Our in-house staff draws from their daily experiences with borrowers, making sure that every piece of content is crafted with expert tips and insight to help make your homebuying dream a success.

Ashley Harris
Ashley is passionate about mentoring loan officers and driving process improvements. With over 8 years of mortgage industry experience, her expertise and ...
Dan Bartelt
Dan Bartelt has over 16 years of mortgage industry experience. He’s held roles as a loan officer and processor and has spent the past 8 years as an ...
Emily Kittle
Emily Kittle is an experienced underwriter with a strong background in risk assessment, training, and loan decision-making. She excels at solving complex ...
Jake Vehige
With nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, Jake brings a wealth of experience to his role as President of Mortgage Lending. From Loan Officer to Director ...
Joe Hooker
Joe brings over 10 years of industry experience and a passion for fostering employee growth. He excels in creating effective recruitment and training processes ...
Lindsay Onken
Lindsay joined Neighbors Bank as a Production Trainer in 2020 and brings over a decade of mortgage industry experience to her role. Passionate about solving ...
Matt Roy
With over 11 years in the mortgage industry, Matt Roy has spent the last 7 years as an underwriter. He’s passionate about understanding the “why” behind ...
Nathan Smith
Nathan is a U.S. Army Veteran who joined the Neighbors Bank team in 2020 and quickly made an impact as Director of Client Relations. Now a Production Manager, ...