Since its founding in 1993, Platinum Mortgage has held high standards of excellence and innovation. Learn more about our history.As a national mortgage banking company we offer more home loan programs than any other company.Platinum Home Mortgage opened the doors of its Rolling Meadows, Illinois office in 1993. By the end of our first year, we were the fourth largest originator of FHA loans and the number one privately-held mortgage company in Chicago.In 1996, Ernst & Young recognized Platinum’s co-founder as Entrepreneur of the Year - Emerging Award Winner Midwest Region for his vision, innovation, courage and leadership in building and growing a successful business that influences the way we live, the products and services we depend on and the economic vibrancy of our local communities.That same year, we were approved by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which demonstrated our strength and stability.The approvals allowed us to offer a greater level of customer care and to make a significant contribution to the expansion of affordable housing opportunities in America, an effort that continues to this day.In 2010, Platinum was one of a handful of lenders approved by Fannie Mae to offer both HomePath® Mortgage and HomePath® Renovation Mortgage. To further serve the renovation needs of our customers, a specialized renovation division was created in 2011 to offer both conventional and government loan programs available from few other lenders.