SMP LEADERSHIP

SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS

Success Mortgage Partners (SMP) is a leading Independent Mortgage Banker committed to helping individuals achieve their dream of homeownership. With a focus on exceptional customer service, innovative technology, and a supportive work culture, SMP has grown to serve clients across the United States. Our dedicated team of professionals is driven by a shared vision of making the mortgage process smooth and stress-free, providing personalized solutions that meet the unique needs of every borrower. At SMP, we prioritize long-term relationships with both our clients and loan officers, fostering a collaborative environment where success is built together.

Owen Lee

Owen Lee

Chief Executive Officer

In collaboration with his father, Vincent, Owen founded SMP in 2002. Under his leadership, SMP has become licensed in forty+ states and has over 400 employees. Owen is also the Managing Member of Title Partners, LLC, a full-service title insurance and escrow services agency also located in Plymouth, Michigan.

Owen is the Chief Executive Officer and co-owner of Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP), located in Plymouth, Michigan. In collaboration with his father, Vincent, Owen founded SMP in 2002, and SMP has closed billions of dollars of mortgage loans yearly since 2016. Under his leadership, SMP has become licensed in forty-two states and has over 600 employees. Owen is also the Managing Member of Title Partners, LLC, a full-service title insurance and escrow services agency also located in Plymouth, Michigan.

A seasoned professional in the mortgage and financial sectors, Owen’s expertise extends beyond SMP. Owen is very active in the National Mortgage Bankers Association, currently holding three leadership roles: Co-Chair of the Independent Mortgage Bankers Executive Council, member of the Board of Directors, and 2023-24 Chairman of MORPAC. MORPAC is the MBA’s national political action committee, which has historically raised millions of dollars to support candidates and members of the United States Congress who support the housing and finance industry. Owen is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Mortgage Collaborative’s Technology Fund, a venture capital investment group specializing in the mortgage technology space. He also sits on the Board of Directors of TrAIned, a mortgage technology firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In the Summer of 2024, Owen was named Chairman of the Board for the MBA and will serve as Chairman during the 2027 calendar year.

Owen graduated with a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the College of Arts and Sciences, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania. Also, he graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University School of Law.

Owen currently holds memberships and affiliations, including the State Bar of Michigan, State Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mortgage Bankers Association, Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association, Lenders One, The Mortgage Collaborative, and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association.

Owen lives in Northville, Michigan, with his wife Heather, and they have three children: Maura, Patrick, and Declan. Owen’s additional passion is that he also serves on the Board of Directors of Camp Sweeney, the largest summer camp for children with Type-1 Diabetes in the world. Camp Sweeney is located in Whitesboro, Texas, and last summer served over 700 children from 30 different states.