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Gateway First Bank
Gateway First Bank is a financial institution headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It operates as a full-service bank offering mortgage lending, personal banking, and commercial banking products. The bank serves customers across Oklahoma through nine in-state branches and nationwide through its mortgage division. It is recognized as one of the ten largest banks in the state by asset size[1] and is the largest Native-owned bank in the U.S. in terms of total assets.[2]
History
Gateway First Bank traces its origins to Gateway Mortgage Group, founded in 2000 by Kevin Stitt in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3] Today, the company has 1,600 employees and serves customers across the U.S.[4] Kevin Stitt served as CEO of Gateway Mortgage until 2018, when he resigned to run for governor of Oklahoma.[5]
In May 2019, Gateway Mortgage Group merged with Farmers Exchange Bank, a chartered bank based in Tulsa, to create Gateway First Bank.[6] The merger allowed Gateway to transition from being solely a mortgage lender to a full-service bank offering loans, checking, savings, trust services, private banking and commercial banking products alongside its mortgage services.
As of 2025, Gateway First Bank employed 600 people[7] and operated 16 banking centers,[8] with mortgage services offered in more than 40 states.[9]
Kyle Hubbard assumed the role of CEO on May 1, 2025[10].
Community Involvement
The bank supports various philanthropic initiatives, including the Gateway Gives Back program, which has invested hundreds of millions in financing in low- to moderate-income communities and nonprofit organizations—supporting programs ranging from Folds of Honor and Reading Partners to local food banks.[11]
Awards and Recognition
Gateway has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States multiple times.[12] In 2023, Gateway claimed the number one spot among 20 top-performing banks with $2 billion to $10 billion in assets as rated by the publication American Banker.[13] That same year, Gateway was recognized as a Top Performing Community Bank by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). Out of the 25 banks recognized in the “More Than One Billion in Assets” category, Gateway received the third-highest score and was the only Oklahoma bank listed.[14]
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[edit]- ^ "About Gateway First Bank". Joinhandshake.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Ward (November 2, 2023). "Native American-Owned Banks by State". Investopedia. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Governor J. Kevin Stitt". Oklahoma.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Gateway Mortgage Group Overview". Pitchbook.com. December 5, 2025.
- ^ "The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Okhistory.org. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Guerin, Jessica (May 6, 2019). "Gateway Mortgage Group Completes Merger, Becomes Gateway First Bank". Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Gateway First Bank Overview". Pitchbook.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Gateway First Bank". USBankLocations.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, Candyd (August 7, 2023). "Gateway Mortgage maintains growth momentum". Mortgage Professional America. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Gateway First Bank Names Kyle Hubbard as Chief Executive Officer". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Burkes, Paula (December 7, 2020). "Who are the Top Workplaces contenders?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Geier, Ben (February 6, 2025). "Gateway Mortgage Review 2025". SmartAsset.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Gateway First Claims No. 1 Spot". The Journal Record. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "ICBA's top-performing community banks of 2023". Independent Community Bankers of America. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
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