Laura Burford Named 2025 Mortgage Professional of the Year

Laura Burford Receives 2025 Mortgage Professional of the Year from Nebraska Mortgage Association

West Gate Bank® is pleased to announce Laura Burford, senior vice president, correspondent lending manager, is the recipient of the 2025 Mortgage Professional of the Year Award from the Nebraska Mortgage Association. The award was presented at the NMA's 2025 Annual Conference on October 2 in Omaha and honors a member of the NMA, who in the opinion of his/her peers and of the Selection Committee, has brought honor not only to themselves but also to the mortgage industry.

As senior vice president, correspondent lending manager, Burford leads and develops the correspondent and broker sales team, identifies and develops new correspondent and broker relationships, and maintains and expands existing client relationships. In addition, she aids the department in achieving sales and customer service goals, oversees product development and assists in the development of client policies.

Burford is an alum of the Nebraska Bankers Association Leadership Class of 2016, earned the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2019 and served as the president for the Nebraska Mortgage Association in 2021. She is a board member for the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation and a mentor and volunteer in the TeamMates Mentoring Program.

About the Nebraska Mortgage Association

The Nebraska Mortgage Association is a non-profit trade association representing mortgage lending interests of banks, mortgage bankers & brokers, credit unions & commercial lenders. Visit nebraskamortgageassociation.com for more information.