Young alum named one of top ’40 under 40′ by mortgage industry publication

Holden Thomas, BBA ’02, started what is now Oak Mortgage Group in 2005 at the age of 25 — with no mortgage experience. In just over six years, he has built the company into what he calls “a boutique-sized residential mortgage bank” — a feat impressive enough to earn Thomas recognition as one of National Mortgage Professional Magazine‘s “40 under 40.”

The list names the top mortgage professionals under the age of 40 as voted on by their peers; Thomas was one of 40 honorees selected from hundreds of nominations. A successful loan originator, Thomas has put his business administration degree to work in funding more than $70 million in home mortgages through Oak Mortgage. With offices in Waco and Dallas, seven of the company’s 11 staff members are Baylor graduates, as is Thomas’ wife, Brittany (pictured with Holden at right).

Thomas’ entry on the “40 under 40” piece notes Oak Mortgage’s active presence in social media; you can learn more by following the group on Facebook or Twitter.

Sic ’em, Holden!

Previously on Baylor Proud:
* Young alum named to Realtor Magazine’s ’30 Under 30′ (Feb. 2011)
* Young alums honored as ‘ones to watch’ in tech, mass transit (Aug. 2010)