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Meet CJ

48 Reviews - 5 Rating

NMLS #505662

Office - 913-383-6444

Mobile - 913-515-5481

Fax - 913-499-4527

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Advice for new home buyers

Know your budget and get pre-approved before looking at houses.

Outstanding —Luis M. from Springfield, VA

CJ was a pleasure to work with! He is very knowledgeable, efficient and professional. He was always available to answer our questions and takes the time to ensure we understand the entire process of refinance our home mortgage. I would highly recommend working with CJ.

RESPONSE:Luis, thank you for the fantastic review! Brian Unruh, CEO

Great service, plain & simple —Brittany Rugel from Castle Rock, CO

CJ was a pleasure to work with, from first contact to closing! We truly appreciated his friendliness and professionalism, and his prompt responses to any questions we had, whether by phone or email. He made sure all the details were covered on time, and that we understood each step of the process. He truly made buying a home a painless, pleasant experience!

RESPONSE:Brittany, we love hearing you had a painless, pleasant experience - thank you for sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO

Highly rcommend —AL. from Houston, TX

After three failed attempts to refinance our mortgage with our former mortgage company, CJ followed through with a quick and painless refi process.

RESPONSE:We love hearing quick and painless - thank you for sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO

NBKC Bank —tahoex5 from Honolulu, HI

CJ Sears of NBKC Bank was my Loan Officer and did an outstanding job of keeping things on track. Despite having an info lag from creditors, he was able to take the initiative and move everything forward. The time from application to closing was a few months - I believe good for this Pandemic world were in right now. He had the initiative to work for us in getting the right loan package that worked best. Very grateful and would definitely use NBKC (especially with CJ) again. Thanks for everything!!

RESPONSE:Thank you for sharing your experience working with CJ and the nbkc team! Brian Unruh, CEO

Excellent! —sarahirevueltas from Lathrop, CA

CJ was very professional and always answered all my questions. He made us feel at ease with the whole process from start to finish. This was our first time refinancing, it was so smooth and stress free...CJ also helped My brother and sis in law refinance their home. They were also very happy with his service. I would definitely recommend CJ to all my family and friends!! Thank you CJ!!!

RESPONSE:We love hearing smooth and stress-free - thank you for sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO

Excellent —lisa2835 from Glen, NH

I would highly recommend CJ at NBKC Bank. We worked with CJ for both our mortgage and a recent refinance. He is personable, attentive, and patient. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a friend or colleague, and I will certainly contact him if we need future home financing.

RESPONSE:Thank you for the repeat business and your recommendation of CJ and the nbkc team! Brian Unruh, CEO

CJ Sears NBKC —FRANCISCO GRAJALES from Driftwood, TX

Mr. Sears provided exceptional service guiding both my spouse and me through our home mortgage loan process. He kept constant communication, quickly responding to our questions via email, as well as patiently answering telephonic questions. Mr. Sears' knowledge, commitment, and dedication to making our home mortgage loan process flawless and expeditious exceeded our expectations. We are very satisfied and highly recommend Mr. Sears' loan services to anyone seeking a home mortgage loan.

RESPONSE:Francisco, thank you for the terrific review and your recommendation of CJ and the team! Brian Unruh, CEO

NBKC Bank —Bill C from Houston, TX

The process of getting a mortgage with NBKC Bank went very smoothly. CJ Sears was very professional and a good communicator (not to mention friendly). I had gotten pre-approvals from four different lenders (including my bank which I have had multiple accounts and credit cards for over 30 years, and an 845 FICO score). But NBKC Bank had a better rate, and much clearer and more direct communication from CJ. It was great that he sent a loan estimate within 1 hour of talking and the final closing amount was within $200 of that amount. I would recommend CJ to anyone seeking a mortgage.

RESPONSE:Bill, we are glad to hear everything went smoothly and we appreciate your recommendation of CJ and the team! Brian Unruh, CEO

A Great Job —Greg McLean from Fruitland Park, FL

This is my third time using CJ. He's been great every time! Great terms, an on time closing, and he is always available to keep you updated throughout the process.

RESPONSE:Greg, thank you for the repeat business and the 5 star review! Brian Unruh, CEO

Texas ReFi. —Jose S. from Katy, TX

CJ understood and listened to what our objective was, took ownership of the process and moved things forward, without hesitation. Maintained communication keeping us informed as thigs were needed and/or developing. CJ turned a challenging process into an easy task.

RESPONSE:Jose, thank you for sharing your experience working with CJ and the nbkc team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO

Meet CJ

Questions & Answers

What is your motto or personal mantra?

Always do what is best for your customer.

What is your favorite sports team?

San Antonio Spurs

What is something that people would be surprised if they knew about you?

I played basketball in college, but I didn't start playing organized basketball until my sophomore year of high school.

What's your alma mater?

Mid America Nazarene University

What is on your bucket list?

Travel the world.

What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?

Getting borrowers the best deal possible.

Where did you grow up?

McPherson, KS

What are some of your hobbies?

Basketball, Reading, Spending time with my family

Before working at NBKC, what was the most unusual or interesting job you've ever had?

I worked as a roofer for one day. I never went back.