Available. Accountable. Involved Through Closing
Serving buyers, agents, builders, and investors across the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida. When your money is working, your banker should be too.
Why the name TheWorkingBanker?
Before I exited the brokerage business, I always joked that I’d become a banker next, but one who worked. Life is funny that way, I was hired by NOLA Lending Group after its acquisition by First Federal Bank of Florida. Those who know me well were not surprised when I named my professional website TheWorkingBanker.com.
My years in private equity and real estate brokerage taught me that responsibility ends up falling on the agent, broker, home builder, or manufactured home dealership simply because no one else takes ownership of it. I believe the lender should be an active part of managing the transaction from contract through closing.
That means anticipating issues, communicating with the people involved, keeping financing on track, and working through problems before they become closing problems.
My job is not simply to provide the loan. It is to help manage the financing side of the transaction from that first conversation to closing.
Home Financing
Practical guidance for purchasing a primary residence, second home, or other residential property.
Refinancing
Review the numbers, goals, and available options before deciding whether refinancing makes sense.
Investment Property
Financing guidance for buyers evaluating rental or investment real estate.
Mortgage Consultation
Talk through a property, borrower situation, or financing question before deciding on the next step.
TheWorkingBanker.com is my personal website, reflecting a simple approach to lending: take responsibility for the financing, keep everyone informed, and work through the details all the way to closing. The views expressed here are of TheWorkingBanker and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NOLA Lending Group or First Federal Bank. Mortgage information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Programs, rates, terms, eligibility, and availability are subject to change. All loans are subject to underwriting and credit approval. NOLA Lending Group is a division of First Federal Bank. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #2866113.
Serving homebuyers, agents, builders, and investors across the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida.
A Clear Path from Conversation to Closing
We’ve refined the mortgage process into four simple, transparent steps, from application to closing.
01
Application
A simplified digital process designed to start the application process with total clarity and absolute ease.
02
Financial Review
Expert analysis of your profile to identify optimal loan solutions tailored to financial goals.
03
Loan Approval
Transparent underwriting and real-time updates as we finalize financial commitment with precision and care.
04
Closing
The seamless refinance or purchase of real estate, managed to ensure a smooth transaction.
How I Handle the Financing
A good mortgage experience should feel organized, clear, and well managed. I stay involved throughout the financing process, communicate what is happening and what comes next, and work to identify issues early so they can be addressed before they create unnecessary problems.
The Working Banker Standard is simple: be responsive, pay attention to the details, communicate with the people involved, and take responsibility for the financing side of the transaction from contract through closing. The goal is not just to make the loan, it is to help the entire transaction move forward with fewer surprises.
What Our Clients Say
Dr. David McLannis
“Greg made the buying of our second home feel effortless. He and his team's guidance was invaluable.”
Shannon Templeton
“Unmatched professionalism and transparency. We felt supported at every single stage of our refinance. with Greg and his team.”
Christopher Larkin
“We couldn't have asked for a better partner when buying our first home! Highly recommended.”