Caliber Home Loans Military Lending 2021 End of the Year Recap

It was a busy and productive year for Caliber Home Loans and its Military Lending Team. From education to community engagement, the reach was substantial and the impact undeniable.

Q1

• Served 500 at-risk Airmen in a partnership with The Inspire Up Foundation and Air Force Wounded Warrior
• Supported a Marine veteran and active FBI agent with a $5,000 grant after he was shot 10 times fighting child traffickers
• Gifted an Air Force family with triplets a new computer to support homeschooling during the pandemic
• Title sponsor of 100 Spark and Inspire boxes going to military and first responder community members, which were filled with inspirational items and encouragement
• Sponsored three K9 animals in honor of Gold Star families
• Sent a terminally ill Sailor and his family to Disney World, provided an iPad to children to record messages and gifted them with utility payments as well as a family photoshoot
• Gifted a makeover to a military family who lost all their household goods in a fire
• Funded makeover for Pink Warrior Angels of Texas and gave the military spouse-run nonprofit a donation to support mission
• Committed to partnership with Modern Military Association of America and ALLIANCE to support the LGBTQ+ community
• Sponsored the first annual Evolve Conference for seasoned military spouses and educated about the VA home loans
• Established the Military Spouse Advisory Council

Q2

• Michelle Crumley was interviewed by Pride and Grit
• Caliber gave presentation to Soldatis group in Northern California
• Linda Anderson of Michigan organized letter writing campaign for veterans in partnership with Operation Gratitude
• PCS Lunch and Learn events for 48 attendees and staff
• CVLS class for 81 attendees
• Brittany Boccher gave presentation to Deloitte for 36 attendees
• Megan Harless, MSAC member, gave Lunch and Learn presentation to 25 attendees
• New Hire presentation for 30 attendees
• Broker partner training given to 18 attendees
• Internal training on underwriting had 2,012 attendees in April
• Writeup on Caliber’s Military Lending Team in UDT-SEAL Association and Caliber sponsored its scholarship program
• Military May resulted in Caliber employees raising $6,400 to support homeless veterans, as well as a host of Amazon items to send to military spouses in recognition for their sacrifices
• Caliber selected to be America’s Outstanding Navy Reserve Employers for 2021 and CEO received a personalized letter from Navy leadership in recognition of the award
• Bryan Bergjans interviewed and featured in Reserve and National Guard Magazine
• Caliber represented at the NVRG Soldiers Best Friend Clay Shoot
• Retired Navy SEAL received a makeover which was featured on Moving with the Military

Q3

• Caliber was the title sponsor of a food pantry and laundry room makeover for a high school in North Charleston (90% of its student body live below the poverty line)
• The team finalized a three-year partnership with the Green Beret Foundation, making Caliber the exclusive VA home loan educator for the organization and its Special Forces Soldiers
• The team was present at the GBF 9/11 event, attended by over 450 members of the military community
• 2,500+ consumers and industry partners received in-person or virtual training on the VA home loan benefit
• 400 military families sponsored for MilHousing Network Movie Night
• 37,500 backpacks collected for Operation Home Front Back to School Brigade through MVRG
• Caliber was the title sponsor of the veteran hiring fair at the Sea Air Space symposium
• Featured on housing panel for Military Family Advocacy Network
• Official partnership with UDT-SEAL Association finalized with Caliber, becoming their exclusive VA home loan benefit educator

Q4

• Sponsored the Military Spouse Advocacy Network’s Leadership Development program
• Jessica Manfre attended the Association of the United States Army annual conference and attended the congressional breakfast as a guest of the Fort Leonard Wood AUSA Chapter
• Featured in Military Families Magazine educating on VA home loan benefit
• Featured in UDT Seal Association’s magazine and e-blast
• Provided in-person or virtual education to 1,000 industry professionals and 200 military spouses
• Received three Military Friendly © awards
• Sponsored Camp Lejeune’s Leadership Summit
• Featured in USO coffee chat
• Title sponsor of the You’re Worth It conference, which was attended by 100 military and first responder spouses
• Hosted a one-hour Veterans Day special
• Supported Disabled American Veteran Annual Walk, Run, Roll and Ride
• Participated in the Veterans Advantage Veterans Day panel
• Featured on SHRED show to discuss VA Home Loan
• Supported 600+ blessing bags for homeless veterans in 10 regions
• Surprised 10 Barksdale Air Force Base families with Christmas
• MVRG partnered with Wreaths Across America and Operation Homefront for the holidays
• Caliber supported a very-merry Christmas surprise for Camp Lejeune by donating over 1,000 swag items for event