Our Story, Awards & Recognition

More Than 20 Years of Mortgages, Community & Doing Things the 2MG Way

Since 2005, Ryan Minick and Steve DeLon have worked side by side as The 2 Mortgage Guys, helping homebuyers and homeowners navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

Along the way, we’ve been recognized for mortgage production, consumer education, industry leadership, business excellence and community involvement. But the awards only tell part of the story.

For us, success has always meant more than closing loans. It means educating people, supporting our community, building long-term relationships and doing business in a way we’re proud to put our names on.

20+ Years Together. Thousands of Mortgages. One Simple Philosophy: Do What’s Best for the Client.

Ryan Minick and Steve DeLon, The 2 Mortgage Guys

Since 2005

Kokomo’s mortgage team. Still the same two guys.

More Than Two Decades in Mortgage Lending

Steve DeLon

Mortgage Professional Since 2000

Ryan Minick

Mortgage Professional Since 2003

The 2 Mortgage Guys

Together Since 2005

What started as two mortgage professionals working together became a partnership, a brand and eventually something much bigger.

Over the years, The 2 Mortgage Guys have worked through major changes in the housing and mortgage industries, educated consumers through national and local media, served in leadership positions throughout the community and helped generations of families finance homes.

And we’re still doing it today.

A Few Milestones Along the Way

Production awards, community leadership, national media and 20 years of showing up the same way.

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Our Awards & Recognition

A running record of production, industry, business and community honors — listed as they were earned.

Mortgage Production & Professional Achievement

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Leadership & Service

Awards aren’t the only measure of involvement. Over the years, Ryan and Steve have also served in leadership and volunteer roles throughout Kokomo and the housing industry.

Steve DeLon

2007 — Home & Patio Expo Chair

Home Builders Association
2017 — President

Home Builders Association of Howard County
2022 — President

Home Builders Association of Howard County

Ryan Minick

2016 — Co-Chair

Greater Kokomo Downtown Council
2018 — Chair

Downtown Creative Placemaking Council
2018 — Board of Directors

Greater Kokomo Alliance

Ryan Minick & Steve DeLon

Kokomo CEO Class Mentors
Supporters of First Fridays and Downtown Kokomo
Give 1000 Community Giving Initiative
Hawgin’ the Block Fundraiser for Bridges Outreach

Mortgage Education Before It Was a Hashtag

Education has always been part of The 2 Mortgage Guys.

In 2009, Show & Tell with The 2 Mortgage Guys was being distributed nationally through AOL.

Years later, the Show & Tell name would return through online broadcasts, interviews and community spotlights.

Today, that same philosophy continues throughout The2MortgageGuys.com:

Explain the options. Answer the questions. Give people the information they need to make a smart decision.

Because mortgage lending shouldn’t feel mysterious.

Different Companies. Same Two Guys.

Over more than two decades, Ryan and Steve have worked through several respected mortgage organizations as the industry changed around them.

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Through every transition, one thing stayed consistent:

Ryan. Steve. The 2 Mortgage Guys.

Still The 2 Mortgage Guys

Awards are nice. But they’re not why we’re here.

We’re here because people still need someone willing to explain the fine print, answer the phone, compare the options and tell them the truth—even when the answer isn’t the one they were hoping to hear.

That’s what we’ve tried to do since 2005. And that’s what we’re still doing today.

Ready to Talk About Your Mortgage?

Whether you’re buying your first home, building your next one, refinancing, investing or simply trying to figure out what’s possible, we’re here to help.

No pressure. No mortgage-speak. Just straight answers and a game plan.

Talk with the team

Luminate Bank

Ryan Minick NMLS# Luminate Bank

Steve DeLon NMLS# 202876

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References

Sources

Public records, news archives, and community reports cited throughout this page.