Steve Jacobson

As founder and CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Steve Jacobson oversees and directs all business operations for the company’s full-service mortgage lending operation. Steve founded Fairway in April of 1996, and within five years, he grew the company to achieve over $1 billion in closed annual loans. Prior to establishing Fairway, he held several executive positions at another mortgage company. As Senior Vice President, he was responsible for production levels between $225 and $250 million, and as National Sales Director, he was responsible for negotiating placements of in-house Loan Officers in real estate offices nationwide. A Wisconsin native, Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in management from the University of Wisconsin. He is also the former captain of the University of Wisconsin basketball team where he played for four years and achieved All Academic Big Ten his graduating year.