A.W. Pickel, III, President of AmCap Mortgage, LTD's Midwest Division, is a nationally recognized mortgage expert. As former CEO and founder of a leading regional mortgage banking firm, he brings 30 years of experience in mortgage origination, servicing, and secondary marketing across residential and commercial loans. He excels at building and leading high-performing teams in both centralized and branch settings. A.W. grew his previous company to $1.7 billion in annual purchase loan production. He's a published author, frequent speaker, and past president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. He has testified before U.S. and state legislatures on housing finance and serves as an expert witness. His insights have been featured in major publications including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. AmCap Home Loans is a DBA of AmCap Mortgage, Ltd. (NMLS ID# 129122 - www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org), Equal Housing Lender.