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Guaranteed Rate is the largest independent retail mortgage company in the U.S. and one of the ten largest retail mortgage lenders overall. In 2015, Guaranteed Rate has helped hundreds of thousands of people with more than $18 billion in home purchase loans and refinances. The company’s focus on being the leader in developing and employing industry-leading technologies and processes is propelling its growth. Guaranteed Rate employs over 2,800 team members in more than 175 offices in all 50 states and Washington, DC.Victor’s efforts to transform an industry have not gone unnoticed. He was named “CEO of the Year” at the 2014 CityLights Awards, which honor the best in Chicago’s innovation and technology community. In 2012, Ciardelli was named the regional winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and was named “CEO of the Year” by Mortgage Executive Magazine in both 2012 and 2013. In addition, he was named to MPA Magazine’s 2013 “Hot 100” list of the most influential people in the mortgage industry. With the creation of the world's first Digital Mortgage, an easy-to-understand mortgage process and unparalleled customer service, the company he so passionately leads continues to receive accolades. In 2015, was recognized as one of Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. Guaranteed Rate has been ranked No. 1 in Scotsman Guide's Top Mortgage Lenders 2014 honors and named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune in four of the past five years. The company has also more top loan originators than any other bank or mortgage company, according to the top mortgage industry publication, Mortgage Executive Magazine. Guaranteed Rate has also been named one of “Chicago’s Top Workplaces” in 2014 by the Chicago Tribune.Committed to giving back to the community and those it serves, Victor established the Guaranteed Rate Foundation. The Foundation has helped more than 750 individuals and distributed more than $750,000 in aid.