Jonathan Kulak
Jonathan Kulak is a Senior Loan Originator at Trident Home Loans, a pilot/veteran-owned/operated mortgage lender licensed in 47 states which is located in Pensacola, Fla. He also holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot and is a first officer with a major commercial airline. His eight years of lending experience allow him to seamlessly navigate through the toughest problems for his clients resulting in over 1,600 loan closings in his career to date. He has been recognized in the prestigious Scotsman Guide since 2020 as one of the top ten Veteran Loan Originators in the country. Jonathan is also a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, a distinguished graduate of both Texas A&M University and Air Force Pilot Training, and a former AC-130 Evaluator Pilot. He has deployed into combat zones ten times and is a veteran of operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support, and Inherent Resolve. Most importantly, he is a devoted husband to his wife of 19 years, Lauren, and the proud father of their four great children Vivian, Evelyn, Ruth and Jonathan.
For more information visit https://tridenthomeloans.com/jonathan-kulak, call 850-377-1114 or email [email protected].
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