Derek Fertig

Senior Vice President at Cornerstone First Mortgage NMLS# 264189

Role
Senior Vice President at Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Derek Fertig

Derek Fertig is a proven leader in the mortgage industry, known for driving statewide growth through recruiting, coaching, and developing high-performing loan officers. Alongside his leadership responsibilities, Derek has built his career as a consistent top-producing loan officer, allowing him to coach from real-world experience—not theory. With a strong belief in servant leadership, he is deeply committed to helping professionals reach their full potential, both in business and in life.Having led teams responsible for closing over $5 billion in mortgage originations throughout his career, Derek understands the daily pressures, discipline, and habits required to succeed in a competitive lending environment. His leadership approach is rooted in servant leadership, clarity, and accountability, with a focus on helping loan officers build scalable, referral-based businesses that last.Beyond the mortgage industry, Derek is a devoted husband and father who values family, faith, and time outdoors. A lifelong sports fan, he draws heavily from coaching and team-building principles, believing the best leaders are those who have been in the arena themselves and now choose to help others win. Whether on the water with his family or working alongside his teams, Derek believes the best leaders serve first—and success follows.

Experience

  1. Senior Vice President

    Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC

    Feb 2026 — Present

Education

  • Hempfield Area High School

    Diploma, General

    1994 — 1998

Skills

  • Fha Financing
  • Refinance
  • Selling
  • Loans
  • Mortgage Lending
  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Government Loans
  • Commercial Mortgages
  • U.s. Fha Financing
  • Jumbo Mortgage
  • U.s. Department of Agriculture (Usda)
  • Va Loans
  • Reverse Mortgages
  • Realtor Relations
  • Mortgage Banking
  • Working with First-Time Home Buyers
  • Mortgage Underwriting
  • Real Estate
  • Residential Homes
  • Harp
  • U.s. Federal Housing Authority (Fha)
  • Loan Origination
  • Usda
  • Investment Properties
  • Sales
  • Residential Mortgages
  • U.s. Va Loans
  • Fha

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