Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel: Michael Lima Has Lived All Over The World, But Made Texas and Guardian Mortgage His Home

By Joanna England / January 29, 2016 /

When Michael Lima’s father started working with the U.S. military, his family lived off the coast of Portugal on the Azores Islands. From there, he’s lived all over the globe, but chose to settle down in the great state of Texas. But even more remarkable is how this longtime mortgage professional chose to make a…

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Guardian Mortgage President and CEO Marcia Phillips Retires, Russell Anderson to Take Helm

By Joanna England / July 30, 2015 /

Since 1988, Marcia F. Phillips has been at the helm of Guardian Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated. But it’s an end of an era as Phillips has retired from those positions and will become Vice Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. “Marcie Phillips, along with Cari McCue, the Company’s…

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Guardian Angel: Lynn Hood Loves Life Outdoors in Texas

By Joanna England / February 18, 2015 /

You can tell that Lynn Hood, one of the many amazing mortgage professionals at Guardian Mortgage‘s Arlington location, really loves Texas dirt. She loves to travel around the great state, and enjoys the rivers, streams, and coastline as her personal playground. When it comes to finding a seasoned, trusted loan professional for your homebuying or…

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Guardian Angel: SMU Alum Wade Betz is a Man With a Plan

By Joanna England / December 10, 2014 /

Sure, he’s from New Orleans, but as most Dallas transplants, Wade Betz got to North Texas as soon as he could, which was to attend SMU. And sure, there’s some tension between his LSU-loving family and his SMU ties, but we’ll forgive him! There’s so much more to Betz, though, a loan officer at Guardian…

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