| Will Grant San Diego, California San Diego’s Pride • The Super Dynamic Mortgage Banker Assisting Hundreds of Filipino-Americans In Fulfilling The “American Dream” - Owning A Home Of Their Own |
Will Grant was one of those Filipino-Americans that trail blazed
positive Filipino image by hard work, determination and
perseverance. To the “old-timers” in the Filipino-American
communities in the United States and Canada, Will Grant’s
name was synonymous to travel to the Philippines. First as the
Filipino Sales Manager -top honcho- of the American President
Lines (APL), and later as General Manager of Gem Travel of
Chicago. He successfully motivated thousands of Filipinos both
from the United States and Canada who had never been in the
Philippines since coming to this country long before the Second
World War.
Noting that the travel industry was slow in making him realize
his worthy goal of being financially independent, Will Grant
changed career from travel to the field of financing -- he was one
of the Filipino in the field. Will chucked records after records from
day-one in 1974 up to the present time.
When he started in the field of financing, he concentrated and
positive Filipino image by hard work, determination and
perseverance. To the “old-timers” in the Filipino-American
communities in the United States and Canada, Will Grant’s
name was synonymous to travel to the Philippines. First as the
Filipino Sales Manager -top honcho- of the American President
Lines (APL), and later as General Manager of Gem Travel of
Chicago. He successfully motivated thousands of Filipinos both
from the United States and Canada who had never been in the
Philippines since coming to this country long before the Second
World War.
Noting that the travel industry was slow in making him realize
his worthy goal of being financially independent, Will Grant
changed career from travel to the field of financing -- he was one
of the Filipino in the field. Will chucked records after records from
day-one in 1974 up to the present time.
When he started in the field of financing, he concentrated and
mastered residential loans specializing in VA (Veterans’ Administration’s) entitlement program, FHA
(Federal Housing Administration), and other conventional financing. He was in the right time, late 70’s to
early 80’s, and at the right place: San Diego County, where Filipinos who were with the United States Navy
were economically doing well and were to retire from the Navy with bulging funds ready, willing and able to
buy a home.
Will Grant was every where. His multi-million dollar production in home loan financing business was the
talk of the real estate industry in the County of San Diego, specially among Filipino-American real estate
firms, estates brokers and salespeople. Filipino-owned real estate offices were mushrooming and Will
Grant was in their midst making sure that the tricky answers to loan application questions were answered
correctly and backed up by proper documentations. Being the first Filipino-American in the real estate loan
business, Will Grant had no competition. He was sincere in his effort to assist the Filipinos in fulfilling the
“American-dream” --- that of owning a home of their own. He took the time to call on them at their home
instead of going to his office.
Will Grant’s success was phenomenal. He was putting 12-14 hours a day, seven days a week. His pager
was by his bedside and his name was a household word among Filipino-American families.
“Dreaming to own your home? Call Will Grant!”- was a common expression in the community as well as in
the real estate industry. And to give back more to the Filipino community, Will Grant was very accessible
and helpful to various civic, social, religious and political organizations in the San Diego county either as a
member or an officer. He was generous with his 3-T’s: talent, time and treasure. His name was in the
roosters of various Filipino-Americans associations. He efficiently divided and provided his time, gratis et
amore, so that his experience, organizational and management talents were shared by the Filipino-
American communities.
Starting in 1974 with the All State Savings and Loan, part of the multi-million dollars Sears family, Will
Grant was an outstanding producer from the day he became affiliated with All State Savings and Loan, Will
established an unbroken production record. At the local weekly meeting of the S.D. County Board of Realtors,
a weekly summary of sales were listed and distributed. Will Grant’s name usually dominated the list
giving one an impression that he was the only lender in town. So when San Diego Loan Federal, one of
the largest savings and loans institutions in the State of California, opened their real estate financing
department, the first person the giant S&L planned was how to “pirate” Will Grant, and let him originate real
estate loans to his heart’s contents. With an army of loan processors to back him up as part of the condition
for Will to transfer to San Diego Loan Federal, Will Grant established incredible records month after
months. He was one of the top twenty in San Diego county among residential home loan originators from
various lenders averaging annually more than $40 million with $150,000.00 as the highest amount. You
name an accolade or award, he coveted them all.
It was not surprising in early 1985, when several senior executives of First Federal Savings Bank of
California, started inviting Will Grant for business luncheon meetings. They told him that a branch in San
Diego County was being planned and invited Will Grant to handle their loan origination department. Once
again, Will made a mark unheard of and still unmatched in the real estate industry. In the month of July
1985, he originated a record of 123 loans with 80% funding of the total applications all by himself.
Unmatched. Phenomenal. Superlatives used by the top executives of San Diego Loan Federal. With only
seven other top caliber loan originators, Will and his group originated $416 million of real estate loans! And
in 1989, Will Grant and eleven other producers brought in to San Diego Loan Federal the astonishing
amount of $1.2 billion in production.
“Will Grant is a living legend,” declared one of the senior officers of a savings and loans bank. “His
contribution in building San Diego County by providing professional services to countless customers is
immeasurable. He made them realized and fulfilled that great American dream of owning a home.”
Boasting nearly a quarter of a century in the real estate industry and holding a California real estate sales
license, Will Grant’s truly is a living legend in the field of real estate.
Affiliated with major lending institutions in California, the number one state in real estate financing, Will
joined the then American Savings Bank. From the first day that he affiliated with American Savings Bank,
Will became a member of President’s Club, an award presented to the bank’s top loan consultants
statewide whose productions are much more than the average producers. From American Savings, Will
went to Home Savings of America and in March of 1998, Home Savings of America merged with
Washington Mutual Bank, a multi-billion Seattle, Washington based financial institution.
A Manila city boy and a San Beda College elementary and high school graduate, Will was born raised and
educated in Manila. He came to the United States in 1957 enrolling to take up Business Administration at the
Jesuits’ University of San Francisco (USF) where he was active with student leadership and was president of
both the Filipino Club of USF and the San Beda College Alumni Association.
He is married to the former Herminia Mendoza also of Manila. They have four children: Marilou, Maria, Tim
and Ricky. The Grants have two grand children: Eva Marie and Torrey. The Grants reside in fashionable Del
Cerro district in San Diego. #
(Federal Housing Administration), and other conventional financing. He was in the right time, late 70’s to
early 80’s, and at the right place: San Diego County, where Filipinos who were with the United States Navy
were economically doing well and were to retire from the Navy with bulging funds ready, willing and able to
buy a home.
Will Grant was every where. His multi-million dollar production in home loan financing business was the
talk of the real estate industry in the County of San Diego, specially among Filipino-American real estate
firms, estates brokers and salespeople. Filipino-owned real estate offices were mushrooming and Will
Grant was in their midst making sure that the tricky answers to loan application questions were answered
correctly and backed up by proper documentations. Being the first Filipino-American in the real estate loan
business, Will Grant had no competition. He was sincere in his effort to assist the Filipinos in fulfilling the
“American-dream” --- that of owning a home of their own. He took the time to call on them at their home
instead of going to his office.
Will Grant’s success was phenomenal. He was putting 12-14 hours a day, seven days a week. His pager
was by his bedside and his name was a household word among Filipino-American families.
“Dreaming to own your home? Call Will Grant!”- was a common expression in the community as well as in
the real estate industry. And to give back more to the Filipino community, Will Grant was very accessible
and helpful to various civic, social, religious and political organizations in the San Diego county either as a
member or an officer. He was generous with his 3-T’s: talent, time and treasure. His name was in the
roosters of various Filipino-Americans associations. He efficiently divided and provided his time, gratis et
amore, so that his experience, organizational and management talents were shared by the Filipino-
American communities.
Starting in 1974 with the All State Savings and Loan, part of the multi-million dollars Sears family, Will
Grant was an outstanding producer from the day he became affiliated with All State Savings and Loan, Will
established an unbroken production record. At the local weekly meeting of the S.D. County Board of Realtors,
a weekly summary of sales were listed and distributed. Will Grant’s name usually dominated the list
giving one an impression that he was the only lender in town. So when San Diego Loan Federal, one of
the largest savings and loans institutions in the State of California, opened their real estate financing
department, the first person the giant S&L planned was how to “pirate” Will Grant, and let him originate real
estate loans to his heart’s contents. With an army of loan processors to back him up as part of the condition
for Will to transfer to San Diego Loan Federal, Will Grant established incredible records month after
months. He was one of the top twenty in San Diego county among residential home loan originators from
various lenders averaging annually more than $40 million with $150,000.00 as the highest amount. You
name an accolade or award, he coveted them all.
It was not surprising in early 1985, when several senior executives of First Federal Savings Bank of
California, started inviting Will Grant for business luncheon meetings. They told him that a branch in San
Diego County was being planned and invited Will Grant to handle their loan origination department. Once
again, Will made a mark unheard of and still unmatched in the real estate industry. In the month of July
1985, he originated a record of 123 loans with 80% funding of the total applications all by himself.
Unmatched. Phenomenal. Superlatives used by the top executives of San Diego Loan Federal. With only
seven other top caliber loan originators, Will and his group originated $416 million of real estate loans! And
in 1989, Will Grant and eleven other producers brought in to San Diego Loan Federal the astonishing
amount of $1.2 billion in production.
“Will Grant is a living legend,” declared one of the senior officers of a savings and loans bank. “His
contribution in building San Diego County by providing professional services to countless customers is
immeasurable. He made them realized and fulfilled that great American dream of owning a home.”
Boasting nearly a quarter of a century in the real estate industry and holding a California real estate sales
license, Will Grant’s truly is a living legend in the field of real estate.
Affiliated with major lending institutions in California, the number one state in real estate financing, Will
joined the then American Savings Bank. From the first day that he affiliated with American Savings Bank,
Will became a member of President’s Club, an award presented to the bank’s top loan consultants
statewide whose productions are much more than the average producers. From American Savings, Will
went to Home Savings of America and in March of 1998, Home Savings of America merged with
Washington Mutual Bank, a multi-billion Seattle, Washington based financial institution.
A Manila city boy and a San Beda College elementary and high school graduate, Will was born raised and
educated in Manila. He came to the United States in 1957 enrolling to take up Business Administration at the
Jesuits’ University of San Francisco (USF) where he was active with student leadership and was president of
both the Filipino Club of USF and the San Beda College Alumni Association.
He is married to the former Herminia Mendoza also of Manila. They have four children: Marilou, Maria, Tim
and Ricky. The Grants have two grand children: Eva Marie and Torrey. The Grants reside in fashionable Del
Cerro district in San Diego. #
Washington D.C. Since 1987
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