Paramus-based Longbridge Financial said on Thursday that its CEO Christopher Mayer, was recently named to Inman’s 2025 Best of Finance list.
This is the third consecutive year that Mayer was recognized as a top executive advisor who is transforming the residential lending and real estate finance sectors.
Under Mayer’s leadership, Longbridge launched a series of new proprietary products like Platinum Peak and Platinum Preserve™ that continue to expand solutions for responsible access to home equity for older homeowners. Mayer recently shared on stage at Housingwire’s The Gathering that Longbridge is partnering with Figure Technology Solutions to launch an all-new product called HELOC For Seniors™, the first HELOC product designed specifically to meet the needs of older homeowners.
“It’s truly an honor to be recognized by Inman again, but this award really belongs to the entire team at Longbridge,” Mayer said. “Every day, our people work hard to develop thoughtful solutions that make a real difference in the lives of older American homeowners. I’m proud to share this recognition with them and excited about what we’re building together.”
Mayer, an economist and emeritus professor at Columbia Business School, has led Longbridge’s growth from a startup in 2013 to the nation’s second largest reverse mortgage lender and the largest wholesale lender. Today, Longbridge’s portfolio includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and its proprietary Platinum suite of products.
Longbridge’s continued investment in new products comes at a time when rising costs and mortgage debt later in life have made financial flexibility a growing need for older homeowners.
“By designing responsible lending products around the real financial lives of older homeowners, we aim to give people more choice and dignity as they age,” Mayer said.
The full list of Inman’s 2025 Best of Finance honorees is available here.
