Our Mission & Values
Mann Mortgage is a family-owned company that emphasizes community relationships, honesty, and integrity. Since our founding in 1989 by Don Mann, we have been committed to hometown values, solid partnerships, streamlined processes and cutting-edge technologies. Most importantly, we're committed to helping qualified borrowers in our communities fulfill the dream of home ownership.
The Mann Mortgage Story
In 1989, North Dakota native Don Mann hatched his plan to model a mortgage company after the 1950s era farming co-op. By pooling resources, lending could be kept personal and local. Don built the business on a foundation of integrity, relationships, and a genuine concern for family and community.
From a single loan officer in the late 1980s in Kalispell, Montana, Mann Mortgage has expanded to include 55 branch locations and 500 employees. Mann Mortgage co-op branches enjoy a strong reputation built on depth and breadth of expertise, and enduring industry partnerships.
Based on Don Mann’s original business model, we adhere to the basic philosophy that sharing collectively in the sale of our product benefits everyone. Volume speaks volumes, and for the next 30 years we'll continue to build on our original foundation as a trusted name in home lending.
Our Team
Don is a North Dakota native, having graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. After college, Don worked for a bank and several Savings & Loans in Grand Forks before relocating to Kalispell in 1981. Don worked for several mortgage banking operations in Kalispell before launching Mann Mortgage in 1989. The experience Don has had working for "others" is the basis for the Mann Mortgage business model.
Don is a North Dakota native, having graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. After college, Don worked for a bank and several Savings & Loans in Grand Forks before relocating to Kalispell in 1981. Don worked for several mortgage banking operations in Kalispell before launching Mann Mortgage in 1989. The experience Don has had working for "others" is the basis for the Mann Mortgage business model.
A Montana native, Jason graduated from the business school at The University of Montana in 1993. Jason is a second-generation mortgage banker, having joined Mann Mortgage in 1997 as an originator. Previously, he spent five years in the accounting industry. Jason operates his own retail branch, and understands first-hand the benefits of being a Mann Mortgage co-owner.
A Montana native, Jason graduated from the business school at The University of Montana in 1993. Jason is a second-generation mortgage banker, having joined Mann Mortgage in 1997 as an originator. Previously, he spent five years in the accounting industry. Jason operates his own retail branch, and understands first-hand the benefits of being a Mann Mortgage co-owner.
Thain joined Mann Mortgage in 2010, having previously spent almost two decades consulting a multitude of Fortune 500 companies in enterprise asset management. He brings over 25 years of IT experience from a wide spectrum of industries, placing a strong emphasis on data integrity, software functionality and systems security. He takes a balanced and common-sense approach to any given challenge, leveraging Information Technology into a competitive advantage.
Thain joined Mann Mortgage in 2010, having previously spent almost two decades consulting a multitude of Fortune 500 companies in enterprise asset management. He brings over 25 years of IT experience from a wide spectrum of industries, placing a strong emphasis on data integrity, software functionality and systems security. He takes a balanced and common-sense approach to any given challenge, leveraging Information Technology into a competitive advantage.
Before joining us in 2020, Caleb garnered over 14 years of experience within the mortgage, finance and real estate industries. After graduating with his Masters in Accountancy from Colorado State University and becoming a CPA, he joined Ernst and Young’s Denver audit practice. As an auditor, he partnered with many companies through many complex GAAP and regulatory audits. He led multiple audit teams maintaining a focus on Financial Services/Financial Institutions industries including depositories, IMBs, Hedge Funds, PE Funds, Mortgage Servicers, and others. In 2013, Caleb took a ground floor opportunity as the SVP and Controller of Pingora Asset Management where he helped build Pingora to an organization that acquired more than $2 billion in MSR. As Controller, he built out and oversaw the Accounting, Payroll, Finance and Treasury teams. Through his experiences, Caleb has gained a wide breadth of experience with managing teams focused on accounting, analytics, reporting, human resources, payroll, operations and internal controls.
Caleb joins us with his wife, and two children who have made the move from Colorado to Montana and genuinely look forward to enjoying the outdoors and all Montana has to offer. They enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and skiing.
Before joining us in 2020, Caleb garnered over 14 years of experience within the mortgage, finance and real estate industries. After graduating with his Masters in Accountancy from Colorado State University and becoming a CPA, he joined Ernst and Young’s Denver audit practice. As an auditor, he partnered with many companies through many complex GAAP and regulatory audits. He led multiple audit teams maintaining a focus on Financial Services/Financial Institutions industries including depositories, IMBs, Hedge Funds, PE Funds, Mortgage Servicers, and others. In 2013, Caleb took a ground floor opportunity as the SVP and Controller of Pingora Asset Management where he helped build Pingora to an organization that acquired more than $2 billion in MSR. As Controller, he built out and oversaw the Accounting, Payroll, Finance and Treasury teams. Through his experiences, Caleb has gained a wide breadth of experience with managing teams focused on accounting, analytics, reporting, human resources, payroll, operations and internal controls. Caleb joins us with his wife, and two children who have made the move from Colorado to Montana and genuinely look forward to enjoying the outdoors and all Montana has to offer. They enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and skiing.
