There’s a new real estate agent in town. Well, not new to the town and not new to real estate either.
Steve McCormick who retired from American National Bank in January acquired his real estate license in July and has now joined Bob Nale Realty.
Helping people get a home isn’t a new thing for McCormick. His banking career included an extensive background in real estate lending.
“After my retirement from AHB,” McCormick said, “I felt I still had quite a bit of fire to learn something new . . . and getting my real estate license would be a good way to continue learning and helping people in buying a home, vacant land, or commercial property.”
It was during McCormick’s banking career that he developed a business relationship with Bob Nale. They also had become good friends through work and in the running world.
“After my retirement, I visited with Bob on the possibility of me joining him in his business, Nale Realtors, and him mentoring me in the real estate business,” McCormick said. “He generously allowed me to come join him.”
Nale, who has been the premier local realtor in Sapulpa since the 1970s, said he is more than happy to have McCormick on board.
“I told him I was tired of working so hard,” Nale said laughing. [Readers would do well to get their hands on a copy of “The Bob Nale Story,” we helped publish].
McCormick was born in Cushing but has spent most of his life in Sapulpa after moving here with family in 1958 from Drumright. He attended Sapulpa schools and graduated from Sapulpa High in 1967. He attended Oklahoma State University from which he graduated in 1972. Employed in the in the banking industry for 38 years, he worked for Family Federal Savings & Loan six years as a loan officer and at American Heritage Bank 32 years. He was Senior Vice President, managing the mortgage loan department, when he retired.
His area of expertise for 38 years was real estate lending and was trained in all areas of mortgage lending including the regulatory requirements for loan compliance and the necessary documentation for buyer approval.
“I have worked with many people in helping them purchase or construct their home,” he said “It was a very gratifying experience in assisting my clients in the process of obtaining their first or new home.”
McCormick’s wife Salli also worked in the banking industry more than 35 years. The McCormicks have been married 18 years and have four children and a total of 10 grandchildren.
The couple attend First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa.
McCormick remains very community connected as well. He is on the board of directors of American Heritage Bank; President of the board of directors for Sapulpa Rural Water Co.; Serves as Treasurer for First United Methodist Church where he is one of the teachers of his Sunday school class. He has been an active member of the Sapulpa Kiwanis Club more than 35 years.
Outside interests are playing golf, watching grandchildren participate in their activities and spending time with his wife in what they call their “running around” time and “road trips.” He continues to enjoy being in the great outdoors having “spent time in my younger years backpacking, fishing, and running.”
