Citywide Home Loans was founded on December 7, 1998 by Steven J. Goorman as Citywide Funding. His entrepreneurial, dynamic, and determined style has grown the small broker company of just five people into a major mortgage corporation. Today, Citywide has over 800 employees and covers 35 states, all while remaining true to our small company roots. Steve keeps his hand on the pulse of the company and still originates loans on a daily basis. He loves dealing with borrowers and believes that keeps him in tune with both the struggles and victories that his fellow loan officers feel. Citywide employees are a passionate and close knit group. Steve & CEO, Teresa Whitehead, often say…. “We are truly one, big, happy, dysfunctional family.” Vision The vision at Citywide Home Loans and CHL Mortgage is to be THE mortgage company where entrepreneurial, smart and passionate people want to practice their craft. We are continually looking for ways to improve and develop and be cutting edge. As Steve Goorman says…. “If you are standing still, you are losing ground.” We have the culture and the individualized platforms designed to make you shine with your client. Each day, we strive to make something a little better. We have the advantages and infrastructure of a large mortgage banker and have retained the heart of a small, independent company.