Gunn Named to Lead Recruiting Efforts in Omaha at Mortgage Giant Bell Bank Mortgage

Greg Gunn has been named vice president/Midwest regional manager of Bell Bank Mortgage, a mortgage company with a 130-year history and an expanding footprint in several U.S. regional markets.

Bell Bank Mortgage was founded in 1880 by early Minneapolis, Minn., civic leader David C. Bell. Today, the company is Minnesota’s largest residential mortgage originator, with thousands of family mortgages to its name. It has been named among America’s Top Mortgage Employers by National Mortgage Professional Magazine.

Bell’s mortgage division is backed by the financial strength of Bell Bank, one of the nation’s largest independently owned banks, with more than $6 billion in assets and 1,300 employees. 

Nebraska is a new market for Bell’s mortgage division. Gunn, who has 26 years of experience in the mortgage field and is based in St. Louis, will be responsible for recruiting mortgage lenders, developing brand awareness and building business, including in the Omaha metro area.

Originally from Ballwin, Mo., Gunn is a graduate of the University of Missouri. Prior to joining Bell, he held positions at Countrywide, Guaranty Bank, Pulaski Bank, PrimeLending and Midwest BankCentre.