Calling himself a “student of the industry,” Jeff Antoine has invested a vast amount of time and energy into learning the mortgage business. In his 20-year career as a mortgage lender, he’s proven himself as an industry leader and built several high-producing teams from the ground up.

“I believe that the greatest progress comes after everyone else has gone home for the day,” he says. “In other words, it’s the extra time, extra energy and extra efforts that pay the greatest rewards.”

Antoine has spent most of his career at the big banks but said “Citi feels more like a family than a big institution”.

Thanks to his broad experience, Antoine understands all aspects of the business and offers a unique perspective as a leader and mentor to some of the top Mortgage Loan Originators in the Nation.

Antoine received an award for being one of the top rated Managers per the Q12 Gallup Poll survey while at Wells Fargo and an production awards at Chase for funded units per Loan Officer, Customer Satisfaction and file quality however, his personal proudest accomplishment has been building significant culture among the various teams he has built. A direct and compassionate leader, he focuses on building teams of individuals who are capable of operating at high levels while maintaining a culture of positivity. “I take pride in being a mentor to individuals looking to grow both professionally and personally,” he says.

In addition to his career accomplishments, Antoine is a proud husband and father.