Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is a top 10 retail mortgage lender based on 2014 volume. It has grown rapidly since starting in 1996, reaching $6 billion in production in 2012. Currently Fairway has over 180 branches across 48 states and over 700 producers. The document highlights key milestones in Fairway's history, from its founding in 1996 to becoming the 7th largest retail mortgage lender in 2014 with over $6 billion in funding that year.