article may not meet wikipedia s notability guidelines for companies and organizations . please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond its mere trivial mention . if notability can not be established the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted . find sources foundation financial group news newspapers books scholar jstor free images january 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message foundation financial group type private industry financial services founded atlanta georgia united states 2004 key people mark boyer ceo services mortgage loans retirement services insurance services 1 number of employees 500 2013 website http www.ffg.com foundation financial group was a financial services company with regional operations centers in atlanta fort worth jacksonville raleigh n.c. rochester new york and savannah ga. as well as branch offices in wichita ks st. paul mn indianapolis in greenwood in kansas city mo and dayton oh that holds mortgage lending licenses in 39 states . in addition foundation financial group was a major employer in atlanta and jacksonville florida . 2 foundation financial group has received several awards for its employment practices community involvement and has demonstrated growth since its original inception in 2004 . 3 contents 1 services 2 company history 3 awards recognition 4 community involvement 4.1 philanthropy 5 see also 6 references 7 external links services edit foundation financial group offers residential mortgage lending and refinancing property and casualty insurance for home or auto as well as life insurance and retirement services in the united states . 4 company history edit foundation financial group began with the corporate inception of a regional center in atlanta georgia in 2004 . later that year it opened a second regional center in jacksonville florida . in the following years from 2005 to 2011 foundation financial group expanded to obtain licensing in 39 states and retail branch locations . foundation financial group funds more than 4 billion in loans . a mortgage industry tracking source www.mortgagestats.com 5 6 states that foundation financial group grew by 14 percent in 2011 in contrast to the downward trend of other lenders in the same period . 7 additionally the mortgage industry tracking source mortgagestats.com reports that the top 10 u.s. mortgage lender originations are down almost 21 percent for the same period while foundation financial group revenue has increased 34.55 % since 2009 . in 2012 foundation financial group entered a partnership with the susan g. komen for the cure a national nonprofit that funds breast cancer research . for each 2011 tax return foundation financial group prepared the company made a donation to komen for the cure . 8 however the company culture was considered hostile and unprofessional by many of the past employees . the implementation and use of scare tactics on both employees and customers alike created a sense of unethical business practices within the company . it is believed the company has gone under due to the work environment and upper management . the company closed its doors for good in 2014 . they did not have a competitive product to offer its customers and the management style ran it s employees into the ground . awards recognition edit foundation financial group was named as one of the 2012 ecoleadership award winners by the alliance for workplace excellence in may 2012 . 9 the american association of business awards named foundation financial group as one of its bronze stevies awards winners on june 18 2012 . 10 the jacksonville business journal named foundation financial group one of the top 10 mortgage lenders in northeast florida . 11 national mortgage professional magazine named foundation financial group s ceo mark boyer as one of the 40 most influential mortgage professionals under 40 in its december 2011 issue . 12 the charlotte business journal selected foundation financial group as a finalist in charlotte s best places to work in 2011 . 13 in august 2011 florida trend magazine named foundation financial group one of the best companies to work for in 2011 14 in april 2011 the atlanta business chronicle honored foundation financial group as the 15th fastest growing company in its annual pacesetter awards . 15 in january 2011 jacksonville magazine named foundation financial group one of northeast florida s companies that care honoring the philanthropic work it does in each of its cities . 16 in fall 2010 the jacksonville business journal named foundation financial group s chief human resources officer james s. brodsky one of northeast florida s ultimate hr executives . 17 in september 2011 the jacksonville business journal named foundation financial group chief financial officer tanya l. mauro as one of northeast florida s ultimate cfos . 18 the better business bureau issued foundation financial group an a rating for providing customers with excellent service speed and convenience . 19 the better business bureau bbb also named foundation financial group a runner up in its 2011 torch awards marketplace ethics competition . earlier in 2010 the bbb recognized foundation financial group as an industry leader a major philanthropic organization and a provider of many jobs to the economy . 20 foundation financial group was named in the 2011 inc. 500 5000 inc.annual ranking of the fastest growing private companies in america 21 foundation financial group was named in the 2012 inc. 500 5000 inc.annual ranking of the fastest growing private companies in america 22 foundation financial group was named in the 2013 inc. 500 5000 inc.annual ranking of the fastest growing private companies in america community involvement edit philanthropy edit foundation financial group maintains a philanthropic services department and contributes to various community organizations in the areas it serves . foundation financial group focuses on five key areas education workforce development environment sustainability health and wellness . these values are of core importance to its mission and the company has made donations to many local and national organizations . 23 24 see also edit mortgage financial services refinancing references edit inc. 500 5000 retrieved 28 october 2011 foundation financial group expands mortgage services into nebraska 11 august 2011 . retrieved 27 october 2011 . foundation financial group s business model 2011 retrieved on 27 october 2011 character beats skills for 60 new finance jobs at foundation financial group aug 10 2012 . retrieved august 13 2012 what s new retrieved 25 october 2012 . foundation financial reaches 4b milestone retrieved 13 august 2012 jacksonville business journal jacksonville florida 21 january 2011 . retrieved 13 august 2012 . http www.prlog.org 11748802 foundation financial group enters tax season with new tax services subsidiary.html retrieved 31 january 2012 . alliance for workplace excellence names foundation financial group as a 2012 ecoleadership award winner retrieved august 13 2012 company of the year banking and financial services retrieved august 13 2012 foundation financial group named among top 10 mortgage lenders pr web 06 august 2012 retrieved 13 august 2012 mark boyer people on the move 13 january 2011 retrieved 15 january 2011 charlotte s best places to work in 2011 charlotte business journal 10 november 2011 retrieved 3 january 2012 best large companies 2011 florida trend 25 july 2011 retrieved 23 october 2011 foundation financial group named an atlanta pacesetter pr newswire 26 april 2011 retrieved 21 october 2011 jacksonville magazine honors companies that care whatsupjacksonville.com 14 january 2011 retrieved 24 october 2011 ultimate hr executives james brodsky jacksonville business journal 4 october 2010 retrieved on 24 october 2011 mauro s diverse background helps her think outside the box jacksonville business journal 23 september 2011 retrieved on 24 october 2011 bbb business review 17 august 2011 retrieved 21 october 2011 . bbb serving metro atlanta athens and northeast georgia announces 2011 torch award recipients 22 may 2011 retrieved on 24 october 2011 1 retrieved 28 october 2011 2 retrieved 30 october 2012 philanthropy foundation financial group website retrieved 27 october 2011 foundation financial group s photostream yahoo flicker 16 june 2011 retrieved 21 october 2011 external links edit foundation financial group official website mortgagestats.com official website inc 500 500 website jacksonville business journal 28 october 2011 retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title foundation financial group & oldid 742567032 categories mortgage lenders of the united statesfinancial services companies of the united stateshidden categories articles with topics of unclear notability from january 2012all articles with topics of 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