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.
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 in Downers Grove, Illinois, we’re growing from coast to coast with more than 650 employees and 50 branches serving almost 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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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.
Visit draperandkramer.com
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.
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 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
Reliable Leadership
Our experienced, talented and accessible leadership team is here to support you and promote our company’s continued innovation.
Oversees Operations and drives process improvements with 20+ years of industry experience
Courtney Schaefer
Chief Operations Officer
Oversees key Operations departments and improves efficiencies and capacity with 15+ years of industry experience.
Jessica Fister
Vice President of Operations
Serves as the top financial strategist with 15+ years of industry experience
Brett Stefanski
Senior Vice President of Finance
Serves as the Sales and Ops liaison for credit issues with 30+ years of industry experience
John Piazza
Vice President of Credit
Coordinates with Sales and Ops to find lending and credit solutions with 25+ years of industry experience.
Bob Moos
Vice President of Sales
Expands lending in low-to-moderate income and majority-minority areas with 25+ years of industry experience.
Matt Rohl
SVP of CRA and Emerging Markets
Drives business development and oversees East Coast production with 35+ years of industry experience.
Matt Patterson
EVP of Business Development
Contributes to recruiting and efficiencies improvement with 25+ years of industry experience
Chris Knapp
EVP of Business Development
Top-producing team leader who helps drive nationwide growth and innovation with 10+ years of industry experience.
Chris Channell
EVP of Business Development
Manages Midwest production and promotes growth with 25+ years of industry experience.
Roy Taylor
Regional Vice President
Leads, manages and recruits in and around California with 30+ years of industry experience.
Daryl Wizelman
Executive Vice President
Leads, manages and recruits in the New England market and beyond with 20+ years of industry experience.
Dan White
Regional Vice President
Coaches, supports and recruits originators in the Mountain Region with 15+ years of industry experience.
Michael DelVecchio
Regional Vice President
Contributes to strategic growth and team support in the Southern Region with 20+ years of industry experience.
Lorna Davis
SVP of Business Development
Supports sales managers, loan officers and company business strategies with 25+ years of industry experience.
Tim Shultz
SVP of National Sales Admin.
Oversees company and loan officer marketing efforts with 15+ years of industry experience.
Coleen Bogle
Chief Marketing Officer