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 Bennett, "The Bearded Banker" has received a review with 5 star rating from FAWAD Z
Reply from Owner
July 2nd, 2026 12:00 AM
We appreciate the positive review Fawad!
As always, great service!!!
Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
June 9th, 2026 02:51 PM
I'm happy to hear that you received great service once again, Jane. Thank you for your kind words and for continuing to trust me with your client's mortgage needs at FirstBank Mortgage.
Follow thru on all items during the process
Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
June 9th, 2026 02:51 PM
Thank you for your review, Gary. I'm pleased to know that the follow-through on all items during the process met your expectations. Your satisfaction is important to me, and I'm grateful for your feedback.
Martin always explains things clearly, and helps us understanding exactly what our best that is in every scenario. We had such a great experience with him five years ago and we bought our first time that we decided to come back and buy a second...
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Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
May 29th, 2026 02:21 PM
Thank you, Jonathan, for your kind words. I'm grateful for the opportunity to assist you again and pleased to hear that your second experience was even better than the first. It's important to me that everything is explained clearly, and I'm...
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Martin always explain things clearly, and helps us understanding exactly what our best that is in every scenario. We had such a great experience with him five years ago when we bought our first time that we decided to come back and buy a second...
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Reply from Owner
July 2nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you so much for leaving a kind review, Jonathan! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and we hope to serve you again in the future!
Martin was great to work with! He answered all of our questions and kept us up to date on the loan process all along the way.
Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
May 12th, 2026 02:06 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Michael. I'm glad I could answer your questions and keep you informed throughout the loan process. It was a pleasure working with you at FirstBank Mortgage.
Very responsive and easy to communicate with for whatever documents that were needed.
Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
May 5th, 2026 06:17 PM
I'm pleased to hear that you found communication easy and responsiveness helpful during the document process, Aaron. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with FirstBank Mortgage. Please let me know if you have any questions...
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Very smooth and easy process to work with Martin! Communicated very well for what documents were needed and explained very thoroughly. Highly recommend Martin!
Reply from Owner
June 2nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you so much for leaving a kind review, Tabatha! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and we hope to serve you again in the future!
Martin is my go to recommendation for my clients. He is reliable, honest, and always a pleasure to work with. This particular deal needed to be closed in 2 weeks- Martin executed flawlessly!
Reply from Martin Bennett, "The Bearded Banker...
April 29th, 2026 06:15 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Bryn. It's wonderful to know that you find me reliable and honest, and I'm pleased to have executed the quick closing efficiently for your client. Thank you for trusting me with your recommendations and for...
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Martin and his team did a great job! We had a clear to close several days before closing and it was an incredibly smooth process. Great communication with all parties from beginning to end! Well done!
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April 27th, 2026 12:47 PM
Thank you, Lisa, for your kind words. I'm pleased to hear that the process was smooth and that communication was clear throughout. It's great to know we achieved a clear to close ahead of schedule, making your experience with FirstBank Mortgage...
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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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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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Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. FirstBank Institution NMLS# 472433