FORT WAYNE, IN (January 7, 2019) – National Mortgage News has released the inaugural list for the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For for the year of 2019. This list identifies the mortgage industry’s best employers and provides organizations with significant employee feedback. The annual survey and awards program were designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the U.S. mortgage industry. The list is made up of 37 companies with Ruoff claiming the 30th spot.

"Securing and retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges faced by every employer,” said Austin Kilgore, editor in chief of National Mortgage News. "We launched this annual ranking to recognize companies committed to investing in their employees' growth and development and to inform executives looking for insight on how to boost job satisfaction among their own teams.”

The first part of the two-part survey consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data, and determined the final rankings.

To be considered for participation, companies had to be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity operating a facility with at least 15 employees working in the United States for at least one year. Additional conditions applied; for more information on eligibility and other aspects of the program.

About Ruoff Home Mortgage

Founded in 1984, Ruoff Home Mortgage is a full-service residential mortgage company with 49 branches throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Florida. They have been ranked on the Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America for the past six years and are also ranked in the Top 100 Mortgage Lenders by Mortgage Executive Magazine and The Scotsman Guide. Ruoff Home Mortgage is also licensed to originate in 46 states.