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Dale Vermillion
Stop letting the market dictate your success. Adopt the behaviors that drive elite performance—in any market.
EECU Success Mortgage Partners Goodleap Haven Home Equity Toll Brothers Mortgage ALCOVA Mortgage American Heritage Lending First Community Mortgage Rate RefiJet Home FirstTrust Home Loans Sunward PenFed Credit Union CrossCountry Mortgage NewRez M&T Bank USA Mortgage EECU Success Mortgage Partners Goodleap Haven Home Equity Toll Brothers Mortgage ALCOVA Mortgage American Heritage Lending First Community Mortgage Rate RefiJet Home FirstTrust Home Loans Sunward PenFed Credit Union CrossCountry Mortgage NewRez M&T Bank USA Mortgage

About Dale

Dale Vermillion, CEO of Mortgage Champions, brings over 40 years of mortgage industry expertise, having trained over a million professionals globally and earned accolades like Mortgage Industry Icon and three-time HousingWire Vanguard. His leadership has garnered Excellence in Practice Awards from top organizations, reflecting his commitment to excellence in the field.

Training

Training has evolved. The principles of top performance haven’t. Explore our high-tech, high-touch approach to helping producers thrive.

01 — Alignment

We start with leadership

Because real change always starts at the top
We begin every engagement by aligning with your leaders: their vision, challenges, and values. Our goal isn’t just to drive real, lasting results, but to strengthen the culture that sets you apart.

02 — Adoption

Then, we influence behavior

Based on what works for top performers at best-in-class orgs
We combine engaging content, real-world practice, and space to ask about what works and what doesn’t—so your team adopts proven behaviors that unlock next-level results.

03 — Accountability

Then, we assess and adjust

To sustain individual, team, and company-wide growth
We deliver monthly touchpoints across your organization and track what matters with secret shopping and AI-powered call scoring—keeping performance on track and leadership in the loop.

Industry-specific. Strategic. Proven.

Evaluate whether now is the right time to invest your team's potential.
Michael Brucato, COO Jake Vermillion, CMO

Referral-based

45-day program

Building a stronger network to overcome today's market challenges

From evluating the real potential of your existing partners, to prospecting for new, diverse partners, to driving better results from each partnership over time, Dale's EXPERT approach is helping even America's top originator close more business.

Non referral-based

30-day program

Embracing high-tech, high-touch selling to win more customers

From executing award-winning sales playbooks, to leveraging your past customer database, to balancing best-in-class technology with timeless principles, Dale Vermillion's approach has unlocked next-level performance for over 1,000,000 originators.

1.4x results

One of Dale's latest clients, Toll Brothers Mortgage, has seen a 38% increase in locks just 60 days after starting with his team.
" Our team is bought in 1,000% and we are seeing the changes in behavior and accountability they have for themselves and not just from their managers. Locks are up 38% since the training.
Steven Audet
Stephen Audet
President

 

Speaking

This is a brief explanation of Dale's dynamism as a speaker, and commitment to personalized—not canned—keynotes
Dale speaking in Savannah, GA for ACUMA's 2025 FOCALpoint Series
ACUMA FOCALpoint Workshop
Savannah, GA
Dale speaking in Detroit for MMLA's Spring Sales Rally
MMLA Spring Sales Rally
Detroit, MI
Dale leading a breakout at ICE's 2025 Experience
ICE Experience
Las Vegas, NV
Dale competing in the Clash of the Coaches at FUSE VI
FUSE VI
New Orleans, LA

Heavy hitters.

From the President of ICE Mortgage Technology to HousingWire's Chief Economist to the Head of Sales for LendingTree, don't miss the conversations that are shaping the industry.
Logan Mohtashami Todd Duncan Kristin Messerli Barry Habib Shant Banosian Tim Bowler Clayton Collins Brittany Hodak Kevin Peranio

Consulting

Partner with a trusted voice guiding top executives to faster, more confident decisions with fewer walkbacks.
From lead mix and sales tech utilization to the overall structure of your organization, Dale’s executive consulting delivers insights shaped by industry-wide best practices tailored to your brand’s unique needs.
More than 25 employees?