Following the devastating EF-3 tornado that struck Fultondale and nearby areas in Northern Jefferson County recently, HomeTown Lenders’ (HTL) Birmingham branch wanted to not only give back to the community, but also bring local residents together in the trying time.

The HTL Birmingham team did just that, cooking and serving 500 hotdogs and hamburgers to affected residents.

“It is always great to get out in the community and serve. Today was so uplifting to see so many people working together to help this devastated community,” commented Thomas Dickinson Jr., branch manager of HomeTown Lenders Birmingham.

Giving back to the community, especially during times of elevated need, is something that HTL prides itself on as a company. Founded and headquartered in Huntsville, HTL is always proud to support its home state — and the hometowns that make Alabama special.

A rapidly emerging leader in the national mortgage lending industry, Hometown now has more than 90 branch locations and is doing business in more than 40 states.

“Especially as we grow, we are surpassingly proud of what makes Hometown unique,” stated Billy Taylor, CEO of Hometown Lenders. “We continue to place unwavering focus on maintaining the mindset that HTL is a ministry to those who make it up, then to those that cross our path. This all starts on the local level, with the communities in which we work and live.”

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn