Kate deKay, CEO of Eustis Mortgage Corporation, comes from a long line of industry leaders and is a third-generation CEO and Owner of the company. Kate has led numerous company initiatives resulting in the substantial growth with the objective to focus on new and innovative ideas that add value to both the customer and employee experience.  Kate believes her employees are the lifeblood of the company. Under her leadership, Eustis has received numerous awards as a top place to work over the years because it is a company that people want to work for, and because of that, it is also one that customers want to work with for their mortgage needs. She attributes her success to her supportive team who shares in her belief of serving their customers and making the dream of homeownership a reality every day. Together, they strive to be a trusted company within the community.

Outside of Eustis, Kate is a mother to three children, a pet parent, and an active community member. True to her commitment to servant leadership, she engages her employees with company-wide initiatives to be active community members while recognizing and contributing to organizations that her employees support. As a local civic leader, she believes in supporting enrichment for the youth of New Orleans and serves on the boards for Youth Empowerment Project and Raintree Children & Family Services. She also dedicates her time to industry organizations including the being on the board of both the Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors, The Mortgage Collaborative Advisory Board and the TMC Tech Council. In her limited free time, Kate enjoys exercising and sharing time in the company of friends and family.