Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker"
Mortgage Banker | NMLS # 546270
Martin Bennett and FirstBank Mortgage’s core purpose is to help others get to a better place. That better place may be getting out of an apartment complex and into a home with a fenced-in backyard. That better place may be buying a home in ... Show More
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Martin kept us informed through the whole process and was willing to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him to anyone!
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October 11th, 2026 09:00 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Kyle. It’s wonderful to hear that you felt informed throughout the process and enjoyed working with me. At FirstBank Mortgage, ensuring our clients’ questions are answered is a priority, and I'm pleased to...
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Martin and his team were wonderdul to work with, I didnt have to wait on anything from them during the process and that is rare when there is an out of town lender involved. Thank you Martin!
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October 11th, 2026 09:00 PM
I'm happy to hear that you found working with my team and me at FirstBank Mortgage to be a smooth experience, Diana. It's great to know that we could keep things moving efficiently for you, especially with an out-of-town lender involved. Thank...
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Martin is great to work with, always available and consistently keeping us updated.
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October 9th, 2026 03:30 PM
I'm pleased to hear that you found my availability and communication helpful, Bryan. It is important to me to keep you informed every step of the way. Thank you for your kind words!
This was our first home purchase and Martin made it easy and went above and beyond to get us the best loan possible!
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October 5th, 2026 01:43 PM
I'm happy to hear that I could make your first home purchase an easy experience, Karla. At FirstBank Mortgage, our goal is to provide the best possible loan options, and I'm glad that I could go above and beyond for you.
Each step of the way, everyone was kept well informed. Most importantly, the buyer was very pleased & the home closed on time!
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October 2nd, 2026 01:54 PM
I'm happy to hear that everyone was well informed throughout the process, Richard. It's wonderful to know that the buyer was pleased and that we closed on time. At FirstBank Mortgage, ensuring a seamless experience is always a priority!
Excellent loan officer. Everyone was happy. Most importantly the home closed on time!
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October 6th, 2026 12:00 AM
Hello, Richard! We appreciate your positive feedback about your experience. We take pride in serving our customers-thank you for trusting us!
Martin was very responsive, worked above and beyond to get everything completed to meet the deadines
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September 28th, 2026 05:47 PM
Thank you, Jennifer, for your kind words. I'm pleased to know that my responsiveness and efforts to meet deadlines made a positive impact on your experience with FirstBank Mortgage.
We absolutely loved our experience with Martin. As not only first time home buyers, but relocation buyers as well, he made our first experience completely seamless and explained every single thing along the way. After interviewing several lenders,...
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September 17th, 2026 07:18 PM
Thank you, Lucas, for your kind words. I'm pleased to hear that I could make your first home-buying experience with FirstBank Mortgage seamless and comfortable, especially given the complexities of relocation. Your recommendation means a lot,...
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I <3 Martin Bennett
We had such a seamless experience!
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September 17th, 2026 04:35 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Lauren. It’s wonderful to know that your experience with me at FirstBank Mortgage was seamless. Thank you for sharing this feedback! I loved working with you as well!!
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Martin Bennett and FirstBank Mortgage’s core purpose is to help others get to a better place. That better place may be getting out of an apartment complex and into a home with a fenced-in backyard. That better place may be buying a home in a zip code that ensures a quality education. That better place may be a home that will serve as the backdrop for family memories for generations to come. Each day, we proudly strive to honor our purpose and the people who put their trust in us.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Specialities
Jumbo Loans
VA
FHA
First Time Buyers
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Positions
- FirstBank - Senior Mortgage BankerMay 1st, 2013 - Current
Memberships
- MBS Highway
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Other Serving Areas
Year Started
2005
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
Licenses
- NMLS # 546270
Awards
Achievements
- NMBA winner: 2005,2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,2022, 2023
Hobbies
- Gardening
- Camping
- Traveling
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Disclaimer
Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. FirstBank Institution NMLS# 472433