The thing I love most about working with MI is the support and the people that I work with. They're the best in the industry. The support of the team and the support of MI at head office is what allows me to do what I'm actually here to do instead of getting distracted by the minutia. They give you a framework that includes marketing, technology help, legal support, answering those tough questions that you might not always know the answers to.
They have a great eye care program. I absolutely love it. I think it's the best in the business. They provide us with compliance, marketing and payroll, which makes it very easy. They have one of the best compliance departments in the industry. So that's why I like working at Mortgage Intelligence. At INVIS Mortgage Intelligence, you are in good company.
Together, we've built the only true full-service brokerage in Canada, with your own team of industry experts and award-winning professional services. Every day they're asking, "What can we do for you today? How can we help your business tomorrow?" And together, we enjoy the networking, the friendship and the camaraderie of mortgage professionals who are the best in the business.
This summer, we set off on a cross-Canada journey, dropping in on as many places and faces as we could to get a snapshot of our nationwide team and to experience what it's like to be in good company. So at INVIS Mortgage Intelligence, we attract the best brokers in the industry. And the reason that we do attract the best brokers in the industry is because of the value that we bring to the table.
We empower our brokers to be successful. One size doesn't fit all to start with. We've always stuck by our model of being a full-service mortgage brokerage and we do what it takes for people to be able to focus on developing their business and doing their business. When a broker comes to INVIS, they're going to get payroll support, they're going to get marketing support, they're going to get IT support, they're going to have a compliance department that ensures that their deals are going to have integrity.
And I think there's tremendous value associated with that. I did a lot of research on a number of brokerages before going out on my own. And what was a deciding factor was actually the people at INVIS. I felt really comfortable with the regional manager, Barb Morgan. Without that connection, I think I might find myself on the lower end of the learning curve.
The marketing team continually develops a convenient content image and video library that can be used throughout the year and in multiple ways. Our iCare program really, really works. iCare clients come back to their broker for their next mortgage need and they refer new clients. How great is that? Our brokers can rely on our payroll.
They know exactly our timelines, that they'll get paid. They really value that. I think that the best way for me to help the brokers is really help them understand the importance of the insurance. Our product is so much better for our clients. Our product is portable. Our clients can take it from one lender to another.
Whereas at a bank, it's not. INVIS makes my life so much easier. When you run your own brokerage company, there is so much involved. So it's just such a great team to work with so that I can do what I do best, which is mortgages and do client relations. So it's a big deal for me. What I brought to Intelligence Hypothecaire is the camaraderie, the professionalism and the dynamism of the company.
We've had a solid growth over the years. We've attracted fantastic talent. Our compliance audits have been flawless and we are very well regarded in the industry for our high compliance standards. Our brokers have a very strong ethical background. That ethical background with sound judgment, they do a great service to Canadians.
The primary benefit is the status we have with most of our lenders. We have top status, which gets them lower rates in a very competitive market right now. We immediately were recognized as a super broker. When super broker was in its infancy, it made it very easy for me to focus on real estate and my craft. Inves is a very caring organization and that starts from the top down.
Our brokers are very much focused on the communities that they support. They raise funds for our Angels in the Night charity, which in 2017 will be celebrating its 15th year with over $3 million raised to support the homeless shelter program across Canada. I'm proud to be with this company for over 13 years. Love the family environment.
Great place to work and an amazing support team. It's an extraordinary group of professional people that also know how to have a lot of fun. It's nice to meet truly great Canadians across this country and to bring them together. All of that really helps to go a long way in terms of having a sense of community within the industry and helping people with their mortgages.
One of the things I'm very impressed about with Invista Mortgage Intelligence is the continuing professionalism and fun that the group of people that I work with, both from our lenders and our partners, but our brokers as well, and our staff, of course, our staff are key. We're not just in the mortgage industry. We're in the relationship industry.
So whether it's me making a relationship with the broker or the broker having relationships with their clients and their lenders, it's all relationship based. We want to grow. We want to help internally. Our brokers do more business, but we also want to grow by bringing new brokers in as well. Everybody's part of this team and we all matter.
Just one big family. Not only do I have co-workers with me, but I have a lot of very good friends. Our brokers really love what they do and it shows in their clients and the testimonials they get back from their clients. We'll continue to diversify in product. We're also looking at new revenue opportunities for brokers.
It's hard to pick one word to describe the company, but the word I picked is incomparable. Nobody can compare to our eye care program, our marketing program, the support that we receive from mortgage intelligence as a whole. What I love about Invis MI is freedom. They let me do what I want to do when I want to do it. According to me, a word that describes intelligence protocol is their credibility.
What is a respectable name in the industry is that it gives me pride to be with a company with a name like that. Well, joining Invis was the best thing I did. I had my tenth year last week. I'm looking forward to ten more. It is a true team environment. We all work together and help each other out. I have friends that are other mortgage brokers.
We talk shop about what other companies are offering and Invis is by far and away the best. My biggest love is how we treat each other, the family that we are. Everyone's always willing to lend a helping hand and that's exactly where I fit because I would give my shirt off my back as well for anybody. One word to describe Invis MI, that's a hard one.
I don't think I have one. It's just a great place to be. Anything you need to grow your business is at Invis Mortgage Intelligence. It's a fantastic team, a fantastic corporation and I'm happy to be part of it. The best support. The best team. From coast to coast to coast. Invis Mortgage Intelligence. You're in good company.
