Personal Info
Michael Hapke is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Advanced Mortgage Investment Corporation, Advanced Alternative Lending (“the manager”), Advanced Capital Corporation (“the agent”) and Mortgage Brokers City Inc., a brokerage which originates mortgage applications for the MIC. All of the companies are related and connected companies by virtue of common ownership and control.
Michael Hapke is one of the founding partners of the Advanced Group of Companies (or “AGC”) and is the visionary behind the Mortgage Brokers Ottawa/City brand (or “MBCI”), Advanced Alternative Lending (or “AAL”), Advanced Capital Corporation (or “ACC”), and Advanced Mortgage Investment Corporation or (“AMIC”), setting the strategic direction of all four of the companies.
Before founding MBCI, Mike worked for TD Canada Trust for over 18 years and gained considerable management experience in retail banking, learning and development and mergers/acquisitions. Notably, Mike played an active role on the project management team responsible for overseeing one of Canada’s largest mergers between TD Bank and Canada Trust.
In 2003 he decided to pursue a career in the mortgage brokerage Industry. In 2005 he formed his own mortgage brokerage operation with Frank Napolitano. In 2008 the pair successfully merged Ottawa’s two largest mortgage brokerage firms to form the current Mortgage Brokers City Inc. which now has over 100 licensed brokers and agents and originates in excess of one billion dollars in mortgages on an annual basis.
As CEO of MBO/MBCI and the Advanced Group of Companies, Mike oversees the day to day operations while always remaining in tune with the real estate market, allowing him to identify both risks and opportunities.
Mike’s hands-on leadership approach keeps him involved at every level of the business, from legal and audit to investors and borrowers.
Mike is the Ultimate Designated Person for and is a registered dealing representative with ACC. (Check his registration here.) He completed the Canadian Securities Course in 1995.
Mike remains committed to community service and is actively involved with the Mortgage Brokers Ottawa charity committee. He also spends countless hours volunteering as a coach for his two sons’ hockey teams.
Education & Expertise:
Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts (law/psychology) at Carlton University. He completed the Mortgage Agents’ Course via Seneca College in 2004 and earned his Accredited Mortgage Professional Designation in 2005. He acquired his Mortgage Brokers license in 2010 and continues to grow his industry knowledge each and every year through industry conferences and continuing education courses.
Awards:
Under his leadership, MBCI has been honoured with the Consumer’s Choice award in the “Mortgage Companies and Brokers” category for nine consecutive years.