GMFS Names Chip Adkins Chief Growth Officer

Experienced mortgage banking executive joins GMFS to lead growth strategy and strengthen the company’s commitment to its lending partners

GMFS is pleased to announce the appointment of Chip Adkins as Chief Growth Officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership team as GMFS continues to grow its presence in the residential mortgage market.

In his new role, Chip will lead GMFS’s growth strategy across its lending channels, with a focus on expanding the company’s reach, strengthening partnerships, serving more borrowers and enhancing the experience for the mortgage professionals who partner with GMFS.

“Chip’s proven ability to build strong teams and drive sustainable growth makes him exactly the right leader to help us expand how we serve borrowers and partners. We’re thrilled to welcome him to GMFS,” said Tee Brown, President of GMFS Mortgage.

More Than 25 Years of Mortgage Banking Leadership

Chip brings more than 25 years of experience across the residential mortgage industry, with leadership roles spanning sales, operations, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, organizational transformation, retail, wholesale, correspondent, servicing, capital markets, technology and corporate strategy.

Most recently, Chip served as President of Mortgage Forward. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Home Mortgage Corporation and held executive leadership positions with Franklin American Mortgage Company.

He began his career with KPMG after earning a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Mississippi and becoming a Certified Public Accountant.

Known as a collaborative, results-oriented leader, Chip combines financial discipline, operational expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset. His leadership approach centers on building strong teams, simplifying complex challenges and creating sustainable, long-term growth.

A Stronger Focus on Our Partners

For GMFS Partners, Chip’s addition to the leadership team reinforces the company’s commitment to making the lending experience faster, simpler and more dependable for its partners.

His focus will include identifying opportunities to improve how GMFS supports its lending partners, strengthen relationships and build on the foundation that has helped the company grow.

“GMFS has built something rare in this industry — a strong foundation and deep roots in the communities it serves. I’m excited to help extend that reach and build sustainable, long-term growth alongside this team,” said Chip Adkins, Chief Growth Officer, GMFS Mortgage.

Chip’s appointment is part of a deliberate investment in GMFS’s leadership team as the company positions itself for continued growth in an increasingly competitive mortgage market.

For GMFS Partners, it’s an investment in the future of the partnership. While partners can expect the same trusted GMFS contacts and relationships they rely on today, they’ll have an even stronger leadership team working behind the scenes to support every loan and create new opportunities for growth.

GMFS is excited about what’s ahead and grateful to have its partners growing alongside the company.

Chip resides in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife and is the proud father of two.