{"id":2720,"date":"2022-10-05T11:16:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invincible-neuron.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=2720"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:08:15","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.about-hero-img{\nbottom: 0%;\nwidth: 50%;\nheight:auto;\nz-index: 2;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.mortgages-title{\npadding-top:5%;\ntext-align: center;\n}\n.about-hero-right{\nalign-items:flex-end;\n}\n.sandra-banner{\ndisplay:flex;\nwidth:100%;\ngap:4%;\nbackground-color:var(--lgrey);\njustify-content:center;\n}\n.sandra-banner-left{\nwidth:38%;\ntext-align:center;\nalign-items: center;\nmargin-top: -1%;<\/p>\n<p>}\n.our-process-section p{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n.sandra-banner-left img{\nmargin-top:-10%;\nmargin-bottom:10%;\n}\n.sandra-banner-right{\nwidth:57%;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\npadding:2%;\n}\n#text-full{display:none;}\n.about-us-banner h2{\ntext-align:center;}\n.about-us-banner .pretitle {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.about-us-banner .sandra-banner-right p{\ntext-align:left !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.hero-icons.about-us>a{\nflex:1 1 20%;\n}\n.cta-banner{\nbackground-color:var(--orange);\npadding:5%;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.inner-banner{\nbackground-color:var(--lorange);\nbox-sizing:border-box;<\/p>\n<p>display:flex;\nwidth:100%;\ngap:4%;\njustify-content:center;<\/p>\n<p>}<\/p>\n<p>.inner-banner-left{width:max-content;\ntext-align:center;\nalign-items: center;\npadding: 0% 4%;\nmargin-top: -1.5%;}<\/p>\n<p>.inner-banner-right{width:max-content;\ntext-align:left;\npadding:4%;<\/p>\n<p>}\n.inner-banner-right p{\nfont-size:2em;\ntext-align:left;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.cta-fs{\nfont-size:3em !important;\nfont-weight:bold !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.hero-icons.about-us{\nmargin-bottom: 10rem;\nmargin-top:1rem;}<\/p>\n<p>@media only screen and (max-width: 1400px){\n.hero-icons.about-us>a{\nflex:1 1 30%;\n}\n.hero-icons.about-us{\nmargin-top:10rem;}<\/p>\n<p>.sandra-banner-right{\npadding-left:15%;}\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* dots bg*\/\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1000px){\n.about-hero-right{\nbackground-image:url(\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dots.png\");\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\npadding:0;}\n.hero-top{\npadding:5%;}\n#text-full{\ndisplay:block;}\n.text-hide{\ndisplay:none;\n}<\/p>\n<p>}<\/p>\n<p>@media only screen and (max-width:950px){\n.inner-banner{\nflex-direction:column;}\n.inner-banner-left, .inner-banner-right{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 850px){<\/p>\n<p>.hero-icons.about-us{\nmargin-top:10rem;}\n}<\/p>\n<p>@media only screen and (max-width: 750px){\n.sandra-banner{\nflex-direction:column;<\/p>\n<p>}<\/p>\n<p>.sandra-btn{\npadding-top:4%;\ntext-align:center;}\n.sandra-banner-right{\nwidth:100%;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\npadding:10%;\npadding-top:5%;\n}\n.sandra-banner-left{\nwidth:100%;}\n.sandra-banner-left img{\nmargin-top:0%;\nmax-width:50%;\n}\n}<\/p>\n<p>@media only screen and (max-width: 700px){\n.hero-icons.about-us>a{\nflex:1 1 45%;\n}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 550px){\n.hero-icons.about-us{\nmargin-top:8rem;}<\/p>\n<p>}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"hero about-hero\">\n<div class=\"website-grid hero-content\">\n<div class=\"flex g10\">\n<div class=\"hero-top\">\n<h1>A Boutique Brokerage with Options for Everyone<\/h1>\n<p class=\"team-blurb f24\">Since 1999, Our promise has always been to provide <b>better advice, better rates,<\/b> and <b> better mortgages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With a diverse team of specialists, we can help you at any stage of life. Whether you\u2019re refinancing, a first-time home buyer, new to Canada, rest assured you\u2019re in great hands with Skip The Bank.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"about-hero-right\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"about-hero-img\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hero_edit2-1.png\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"herobg\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Group-27.png\" alt=\"\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--sandra banner--><\/p>\n<section class=\"about-us-banner\">\n<div class=\"website-grid\">\n<p class=\"pretitle\">About us<\/p>\n<h2>We are Guelph\u2019s Mortgage Brokers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sandra-banner\">\n<div class=\"sandra-banner-left\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sandra-about.png\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sandra-banner-right\">\n<p>At Skip The Bank, we\u2019ve helped thousands of people better manage the largest liability they have: their mortgage. We\u2019re different from any other mortgage broker or bank, because we\u2019ll help you balance three important things: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to structure your mortgage payments;<\/li>\n<li>How you\u2019d like your property to cash flow;<\/li>\n<li>How you\u2019d like to build equity in the property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b>In the end, you save money and build wealth. It\u2019s that easy!<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"sandra-btn\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-orange\">Book Consultation<\/button><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mortgages-title\">\n<p class=\"pretitle\">Mortgage Brokers Guelph<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\">Our Expertise<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-icons about-us\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/first-time-buyer\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-money-check-dollar-pen\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">First-Time Buyer<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/self-employed\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-briefcase\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">Self-Employed<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/divorce-separated\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-restroom-simple\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">Divorce\/Separated<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/rural-property\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-house-tree\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">Rural Property<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/vacation-second-home\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-caravan-simple\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">Vacation\/Second-Home<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/new-to-canada\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-leaf-maple\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">New to Canada<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/home-equity-line-of-credit\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-duotone fa-sign-hanging\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">home-equity-line-of-credit<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/mortgages\/refinance\/\"><br \/>\n            <i class=\"fa-duotone fa-piggy-bank\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4rep\">refinance<\/p>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>   <!-- cta banner don't know where to start--><\/p>\n<section>\n<div class=\"cta-banner\">\n<div class=\"inner-banner\">\n<p><!--right and left are the opposite names--><\/p>\n<div class=\"inner-banner-right\">\n<p class=\"cta-fs\">Don\u2019t know where to start?<\/p>\n<p>Contact us today. Our expert team<br \/>\n<br \/>can guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-black\">Book Consultation<\/button><\/a>\n     <\/div>\n<div class=\"inner-banner-left\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CTA-Banner_edit-1.png\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"team-section top\">\n<h2 class=\"center-txt team-title\">OUR TEAM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"team-flex website-grid\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"orange-square\"><\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/sandra-lastovic\"><br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:300px\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/download-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\">\n<h3>SANDRA LASTOVIC<\/h3>\n<p>Principal Broker<br \/>Licence #M08000155<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>     <\/a><br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-dots td1\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Group-27.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a href=\"\/kevin-mackan\/\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kevin-Mackan-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\" style=\"z-index: 1;\">\n<h3>Kevin Mackan<\/h3>\n<p>Mortgage Agent Level 1<br \/>Licence #M24002162<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a href=\"\/christine-banfield-neath\/\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Christine-New-Headshot.png\" alt=\"christine photo\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\" style=\"z-index: 1;\">\n<h3>Christine Banfield-Neath<\/h3>\n<p>Mortgage Agent Level 1<br \/>Licence #M25002841<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"team-section\">\n<div class=\"team-flex website-grid\">\n<div>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/amypng300-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\">\n<h3>AMY VAN HOLST<\/h3>\n<p>Operations Manager<br \/> Mortgage Agent Level 1<br \/>Licence #M12002415<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"orange-square\"><\/div>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Heather-Ferguson.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\">\n<h3>HEATHER FERGUSON<\/h3>\n<p>Special Projects &#038; Private Lender Coordinator<br \/>Mortgage Agent Level 2<br \/>Licence #M17002898<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-dots td2\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Group-27.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"team-section\">\n<div class=\"team-flex website-grid\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"orange-square\"><\/div>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-1-e1751398006304.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\">\n<h3>BRODY OSBORNE<\/h3>\n<p>Associate Mortgage Underwriter<br \/>Mortgage Agent Level 1<br \/>Licence #M25001754<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-dots td2\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Group-27.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a href=\"\/noah-drury\/\"><br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-16-e1751398064255.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-card-txt\">\n<h3>NOAH DRURY<\/h3>\n<p>Director of Wow<br \/>Support Staff<br \/> <\/br><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"our-process\">\n<div class=\"our-process-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"center-txt pretitle\"><span class=\"orange-txt\"> Our Process<\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"center-txt\">How Does The Mortgage Centre Distinguish Itself From Other Banks or Brokerages?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"process-snake\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/process-snake.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">1. <\/span> Reach Out<\/h3>\n<p>Prospective clients can reach out by phone or fill out the contact form on our website.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">2. <\/span> Fill and Upload Documents<\/h3>\n<p>Upon contact, we guide individuals through the online mortgage application process. We&#8217;ll help you identify the documents you need and get them securely uploaded to the web portal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">3. <\/span> Online Appointment<\/h3>\n<p>Conduct an initial online appointment to review goals, clarify provided documents, and discuss credit history. We also explore various scenarios, summarizing them in a follow-up email.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">4.<\/span>Ask About &#038; Solve any Doubts<\/h3>\n<p>For those seeking advice, we offer a 30-minute session to answer questions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">5. <\/span> Mortgage Submission<\/h3>\n<p>We confirm details via email and submit the mortgage for approval. Typically, within 3-7 business days, we secure mortgage approval and email all documents in advance of a 30-minute online appointment to review them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">6. <\/span> Documentation Review<\/h3>\n<p>During the scheduled document review, we highlight crucial mortgage details, make final adjustments, and facilitate electronic signatures.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"our-process-section\">\n<div class=\"inner-text website-grid\">\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"number-label\">7. <\/span> Closing Process<\/h3>\n<p>We coordinate the final mortgage details, including appraisal ordering, collecting any outstanding documents from borrowers, and communicating with the lawyer for a seamless closing process.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ready-to-talk\">\n<div class=\"website-grid-small\">\n<p class=\"f48\">Ready to Talk?<\/p>\n<p class=\"f40 text-hide\">We\u2019ll help you get the mortgage <br \/>that\u2019s perfect <b>for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"f40\" id=\"text-full\">We\u2019ll help you get the mortgage that\u2019s perfect <b>for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rtt-logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/favicon_260x260-200x200-2-1.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rtt-family\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nathan-dumlao-Wr3comVZJxU-unsplash-1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"website-grid-small flex\">\n <a href=\"http:\/\/skipthebank.ca\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-black\">Book Consultation<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Boutique Brokerage with Options for Everyone Since 1999, Our promise has always been to provide better&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"Mortgage Brokers in Guelph | Skip The Bank","_seopress_titles_desc":"We help you achieve your financial goals, like saving money and building wealth. 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