CARMEL, Ind. – Merchants Bank today announces the hiring of Dylan Kramer as a Mortgage Loan Originator for Merchants Mortgage, a division of Merchants Bank. Kramer joins a growing lending team that operates out of offices in Oak Brook, Illinois.

With a background of more than 30 years in Illinois working within the banking and mortgage financing industry, Kramer has fine-tuned his philosophy and craft while building an extensive network both inside and outside of the state. He has previously held roles with Starpointe Mortgage, Pacor Mortgage Corp., and Prospect Mortgage. Prior to joining Merchants, Kramer most recently worked as a branch manager for Benchmark Mortgage and a sales manager for Neighborhood Loans.
As a Mortgage Loan Originator at Merchants Bank, Kramer will lead clients through the paramount process of assessing their financial status and locating the financing solution that is right for them. In collaboration with the rest of Merchants’ Illinois lenders, he will also assist in further expanding the team’s presence through key relationship building and talent acquisition.
“We appreciate Dylan’s philosophy on the importance of partnership and comparison throughout the lending process,” said Mike Axelrood, Regional Manager of Mortgage Sales. “He’s demonstrated a value for client education and experience that perfectly aligns with our mission. We look forward to collaborating with him and adding to the operations we’ve already established here in Illinois.”
Kramer attended Elmhurst University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and economics.
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