06/19/2026
A few years ago, I had the honor of winning this trophy. Unlike most awards that collect dust on a shelf forever, this one has a special tradition…the winner gets bragging rights and possession of the trophy for one year before passing it on to the next recipient.
Today, I was reunited with it as we prepared to hand it off to its newest champion, and I couldn’t help but think of it as the Stanley Cup of the mortgage industry, but with less parades 🏒🏡
There’s something special about an award that carries history, stories, and the names of those who have contributed to our industry over the years. It was fun seeing it again and remembering what an honor it was to have my name added to the trophy.
Congratulations to this year’s winner, David Finney! Enjoy your year with the “Cup” and take good care of it before it’s time to pass it along. 😉