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Our Business Drives Yours

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is the mid-sized lender that can provide you with big-lender resources and resilience and small-lender flexibility and authenticity. At DKMC, you’re part of a nimble and innovative firm under a time-tested name, led by seasoned and accessible leaders who are here to serve you.

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Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. 

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Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is the residential mortgage division of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated. Headquartered outside Chicago in Downers Grove, Illinois, we’re growing from coast to coast with more than 700 employees and 70 branches serving every state in the nation.
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Draper and Kramer, Incorporated

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Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated is one of the leading privately held property and financial services firms in the United States. The company remains family-owned to this day and holds the oldest active FHA license in the country.
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Committed Chief Executive

Paul Lueken, CEO

A veteran mortgage industry leader, Paul Lueken’s mission is to ensure our company always puts you, the loan officer, first. Paul has been an active originator for 30 years and counting and has a background as a CPA and Series 7 license holder. He leads with a loan officer’s mindset, making himself accessible to all staff and helping originators remove obstacles and cut red tape.

NMLS ID #11400

As an originator and your CEO, my number one job is supporting your success as a loan officer. While our industry is increasingly pursuing consolidation and automation, we’re thriving by following a different path – embracing innovation to empower our originators, not minimize them.
Paul Lueken
CEO

Reliable Leadership

Our experienced, talented and accessible leadership team is here to support you and promote our company’s continued innovation.

Provides top-level leadership on operations, growth and innovation with 35+ years of industry experience

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Matt Patterson

President

Oversees Operations and drives process improvements with 20+ years of industry experience

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Courtney Schaefer

Chief Operations Officer

Oversees key Operations departments and improves efficiencies and capacity with 15+ years of industry experience

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Jessica Fister

Vice President of Operations

Serves as the top financial strategist with 15+ years of industry experience

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Brett Stefanski

Senior Vice President of Finance

Oversees company and loan officer marketing efforts with 15+ years of industry experience

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Coleen Bogle

Chief Marketing and Growth Officer

Contributes to recruiting and efficiencies improvement with 25+ years of industry experience

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Chris Knapp

EVP of Business Development

Serves as the Sales and Ops liaison for credit issues with 30+ years of industry experience

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John Piazza

Senior Vice President of Credit

Coordinates with Sales and Ops to find lending and credit solutions with 25+ years of industry experience

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Bob Moos

Vice President of Sales

Top-producing team leader who helps drive nationwide growth and innovation with 10+ years of industry experience

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Chris Channell

EVP of Business Development

Manages Midwest production and promotes growth with 25+ years of industry experience

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Roy Taylor

Regional Vice President

Leads, manages and recruits in and around California with 30+ years of industry experience

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Daryl Wizelman

Executive Vice President

Leads, manages and recruits in the New England market and beyond with 20+ years of industry experience

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Dan White

Regional Vice President

Coaches, supports and recruits originators in the Mountain Region with 15+ years of industry experience

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Michael DelVecchio

Regional Vice President

Contributes to strategic growth and team support in the Southern Region with 20+ years of industry experience

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Lorna Davis

SVP of Business Development

Supports sales managers, loan officers and company business strategies with 25+ years of industry experience

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Tim Shultz

SVP of National Sales Admin

Expands lending in low-to-moderate income and majority-minority areas with 25+ years of industry experience

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Matt Rohl

SVP of CRA and Emerging Markets