MUNCIE, Ind. – (NASDAQ:MFSF) MutualBank is pleased to announce that it has closed its acquisition of Summit Mortgage Inc., a mortgage banking company headquartered in Fort Wayne. Summit Mortgage has been serving Fort Wayne and the surrounding communities for nearly 20 years.

Summit Mortgage excels in conventional, construction, FHA and Veteran lending as well as no PMI programming and USDA Rural Development lending. They have a strong reputation as being honest and knowledgeable. Summit Mortgage is a part of the Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association, the Better Business Bureau, Fort Wayne Area Association of Realtors and Home Builders Association.

“The team at Summit Mortgage, led by Shawn McArdle and Vicki Reed, has built an incredible business over the last 20 years,” says Pat Botts, president and COO of MutualBank. “By welcoming Summit’s staff to the MutualBank team, we hope to expand the offerings to Summit’s customers. Being backed by a financial institution gives Summit’s customers alternatives and possibilities beyond the current solutions.”  McArdle and Reed will continue to manage Summit Mortgage as president and vice president, respectively.

“We look forward to the positive results of our partnership with MutualBank,” President and Loan Originator at Summit Mortgage, Shawn McArdle says. “We appreciate the investment MutualBank is making in Summit Mortgage. We look forward to a more comprehensive array of products and services as we continue to provide excellent care for our customers in Northeastern Indiana and Southern Michigan.”

Beasley & Gilkison, LLP provided legal representation to MutualBank in the transaction and Summit Mortgage, Inc. was represented by Barrett & McNagny, LLP.