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Brian Hafner
Brian is an experienced, producing Branch Manager helping individuals and families across Montana and Wyoming achieve homeownership and strengthen their financial futures through purchase and refinance loan solutions. Since joining Universal Lending Corporation (ULC) in 2016, Brian has combined deep industry knowledge with a client-first approach focused on education, transparency, and long-term success. His commitment to exceptional service is reflected in 195 client reviews on Experience.com, where he maintains an outstanding overall rating of 4.95.
As a Certified Military Home Specialist, Brian works closely with first-time homebuyers, repeat buyers, military families, and homeowners looking to refinance. He is especially passionate about educating borrowers through homebuyer seminars, ensuring clients fully understand their options and feel confident at every stage of the mortgage process.
Brian is known for making the loan process smooth and efficient by clearly communicating with borrowers, real estate agents, and all parties involved. Whether you’re buying your first home, purchasing your fifth, or refinancing to improve your financial position, Brian and his team provide consistent updates and a truly personalized lending experience from start to finish.
Beyond lending, Brian is deeply involved in the Billings community. He serves as President of the Grizzly Scholarship Association, is a member of the Breakfast Exchange Club, an Ambassador for the Billings Chamber, a committee member for the Billings Association of Realtors, a board member for Habitat for Humanity, and a founding member of Be All Giving.
Brian’s commitment to excellence has earned him numerous industry and community awards, including President’s Club honors from 2020–2024, the Quality-of-Life Community Action & Realtor Excellence Award (2019) from the Billings Association of Realtors, 40 Under Forty (2020) by the Billings Gazette, the Customer Service Excellence Award (2020) from the Billings Chamber, and Affiliate of the Year (2022) from the Billings Association of Realtors. He was also voted Best Mortgage Loan Officer by Billings Gazette Readers’ Choice in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
When he’s not working with clients or volunteering in the community, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, Sam, and children, Isabella and Quinton. You’ll often find him in the office, at a local event, or out on the golf course.
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