Experience

Summit Lending

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Darren "DC" Copeland is a National Mortgage Expert & President/CEO of Summit Lending based in Kansas City, MO. Darren and his team have helped families across Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, California, Texas, & Florida with their mortgage needs for 20 years. DC has the "heart of a teacher" when it comes to serving and educating families on the Home-Buying process and assisting Realtor referral partners drive more business through several entrepreneurial avenues. Darren has been in the Top… Show more Darren "DC" Copeland is a National Mortgage Expert & President/CEO of Summit Lending based in Kansas City, MO. Darren and his team have helped families across Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, California, Texas, & Florida with their mortgage needs for 20 years. DC has the "heart of a teacher" when it comes to serving and educating families on the Home-Buying process and assisting Realtor referral partners drive more business through several entrepreneurial avenues. Darren has been in the Top 1% of all Originators for the past 10 years, however, it's all about his team's clients & referral partners, and what's important to them. Helping families with their mortgage needs and creating a phenomenal client experience is at the forefront of Summit Lending's core values. DC & his team are also extremely passionate about educating loan originators across the country on the benefits of working with a brokerage instead of a captive bank/financial institution. Summit Lending's systems, marketing plans, technology, and freedom allow originators to serve their clients better than ever before. Show less



LeaderOne Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2019

  Kansas City, Missouri Area I am a National Mortgage expert with Leader One Financial. We are rockstars with VA Loans, FHA loans, conventional mortgages and can help you set up a reverse mortgage too! Leader One is one of the fastest growing and top ranked mortgage lenders (and based in the Kansas City area!) We can help you set up a mortgage that will get you into your new home!



Lincoln Financial Group

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Vice-President

  • 1993 - 2003

  Over a 10 year period, beginning as a financial advisor and finally as a Regional Vice-President for Lincoln Financial Group, one of the country’s largest financial institutions Mr. Copeland was responsible for selling and implementing multi-million dollar retirement plans throughout the United States.