About Us

Our Story

Founded in 1989, First Savings Mortgage Corporation has grown into the largest privately owned residential mortgage lender in the Washington metropolitan area. For more than 37 years, we’ve helped individuals and families buy homes, refinance, invest in real estate, and build wealth through homeownership.

The mortgage industry has changed significantly over the years. Markets evolve. Technology advances. Financing options expand. Through every market cycle, First Savings has remained grounded in the principles that have guided the company since the beginning: experienced people, strong relationships, and doing business with professionalism and integrity.

As the company has grown, we’ve continued to invest in our people, our technology, and our lending capabilities. Many of the professionals who helped build First Savings are still with the company today, creating an environment where experience is shared, collaboration is valued, and long-term relationships continue to shape our culture.

Today, First Savings serves communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond as an independently owned mortgage lender. We continue to invest in technology that improves the mortgage experience while keeping people at the center of every relationship.

Our history is reflected in the people who have shaped this company. Employees have built long careers at First Savings. Families have returned to us through multiple stages of homeownership. Many of our business relationships span decades. Those relationships represent the foundation of the company and continue to shape its future.

Since 1989, First Savings has remained focused on the same objective: helping people make informed home financing decisions while continuing to invest in the people, relationships, and communities that have defined the company for more than 37 years.

Meet Our Leadership

Larry F. Pratt
Chairman and CEO
lpratt@firstsavings.com
703-883-9588

David Alden
President and COO
dalden@firstsavings.com
703-827-4683

Jane Busby
Executive Vice President
jbusby@firstsavings.com
703-827-4684

John Petraglia
Executive Vice President
jpetraglia@firstsavings.com
703-827-4639

Debbie Polcyn
Executive Vice President
dpolcyn@firstsavings.com
240-223-1602

Brackton Pratt
Senior Vice President, Production Manager
bpratt@firstsavings.com
703-827-4646

Candace Asmar
Vice President, Secondary Marketing
casmar@firstsavings.com
703-827-4669

Peggy Clift
Vice President, Closing
pclift@firstsavings.com
703-827-4633

Martha Herrera
Processing Manager
mherrera@firstsavings.com
703-827-4693

Jennifer Kadnar
Vice President, Post Closing
jkadnar@firstsavings.com
703-827-4642

Lis Park
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
epark@firstsavings.com
703-827-4665

Karen Yang
Vice President, Business Development Executive
kyang@firstsavings.com
703-827-4624

Marc Sandler
IT Manager
msandler@firstsavings.com
240-223-1612

Elyse Stooks
Assistant Processing Manager
estooks@firstsavings.com
703-827-4690

Kimberly Anger
Director of Marketing
kanger@firstsavings.com
703-827-4668

Our Mission

First Savings Mortgage was built with a long-term view. We make decisions that strengthen our company, honor our commitments, and preserve the reputation we’ve earned. Those principles have guided First Savings since 1989 and continue to shape every relationship we build and every opportunity we’re privileged to serve.