Shmuel Shayowitz is President and Chief Lending Officer at Approved Funding, a privately held national mortgage banker and direct lender.

Shmuel has over 20 years of industry experience, including multiple licenses, numerous awards, and coveted accreditations as a certified mortgage underwriter, licensed real estate agent, residential review appraiser, and real estate investor. 

His knowledge and expertise are highly sought after, and he uses his passion for educating people as a contributing writer, industry speaker, coach, and advisory board member. 

His insights have been featured in Forbes, USA Today, The Bergen Record, TheStreet.Com, Entrepreneur Magazine, and countless mortgage industry publications.

Shmuel can be reached at www.approvedfunding.com/shmuel or Shmuel@approvedfunding.com or follow him on all social media platforms where he is highly active and engaging.