The National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America awards VRM two years in a row
VRM Mortgage Services is named one of the Top 25 Best Places To Work For Women And Minorities by The National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA.)
VRM Mortgage Services (VRM) was founded in 2006 by Keith D. Murray and has become a leading service provider of real estate and mortgage solutions. From asset management, servicing coordination, property preservation, and guiding investors to maximize recovery on foreclosures, to expert default management—VRM hosts an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure that can support clients of all sizes, including investors, government agencies and financial institutions.
The annual recognition, focused on the mortgage industry, is a compiled list honoring 20 companies who consistently demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their organizations through best-practices, programs and company culture.
Recognized in both 2017 and 2018, Vendor Resource Management dba VRM Mortgage Services (VRM), incorporates diversity and inclusion at the core of its operations.
“Diversity and Inclusion take daily effort and a multi-layered approach,” said Cheryl Travis-Johnson, Executive Vice President &Chief Operating Officer of VRM. “We believe it starts with sharing tools that deepen understanding of diversity and inclusion, data proving the business case for D&I, shaping strong leaders as advocates, and the recruiting and retention of a diverse team—ultimately equipping our vendors and partners for success in an increasingly diverse landscape.”
One example of VRM’s commitment is serving as the main sponsor of the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services (CIFS) and its annual event, The National Financial Services Expo. CIFS is a non-profit organization committed to financial literacy and educating financial professionals on the economic benefits of diversity and inclusion.
VRM also hosts a Veteran’s engagement program, further diversifying the organization’s demographics, including from a cultural and experiential perspective. The company has invested nearly $100 million dollars in veteran-owned businesses over the last 7 years.
“We are honored to receive the NAMMBA Best Places to Work for Women and Minorities recognition, as cultivating a diverse and inclusive company and vendor network is a priority at VRM,” said Tiffany Fletcher, Senior Vice-President of Operations Support and Risk Management at VRM. “VRM takes pride in providing access and opportunities to veteran-owned, minority-owned and small businesses that they might not have otherwise been afforded.”
See full list awardees here.
ABOUT NAMMBA: The National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA) is a national trade association dedicated to the enrichment and betterment of minorities and women who work in the mortgage industry. Founded by industry veteran Tony Thompson CMB, NAMMBA’s mission is to increase the engagement of minorities and women in the Mortgage Banking Industry at the local, state and national level.
ABOUT VRM: Vendor Resource Management dba VRM Mortgage Services was founded in 2006 with the aim of providing portfolio managers reliable, high quality outsourcing services for the management of their REO assets. Since then, VRM has listed, marketed, managed and sold over 600,000 properties for clients, while expanding capabilities far beyond conventional asset management. Today's VRM is now a complete mortgage servicing solutions provider that has maintained its original brand promise: unrivaled solutions, unequaled performance. VRM is known industry-wide for delivering solutions for servicing, default and asset management that consistently outperforms clients’ expectations.
