Forty-year Ontario brokerage joins the Independent Mortgage Network
“Lou has built something rare in this industry: a practice founded entirely on trust, where the business has grown because clients keep coming back and sending the people they care about,” Ross said. “That kind of reputation doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of nearly forty years of doing things the right way, and it’s exactly the kind of brokerage we want within IMN.”
As part of the broader OIM platform, IMN continues to draw forward-thinking brokerages seeking access to enhanced infrastructure, national-scale resources, strategic partnerships, underwriting support, and operational efficiencies, all while preserving the entrepreneurial independence that defines them.
This partnership reflects exactly what the OIM Group wants to see across its ecosystem, said Teddy Kyres, CEO of The OIM Group: independent brokerages coming together to grow stronger while maintaining the identity and culture that made them successful in the first place.
“IMN was created for broker owners who want more support, more opportunity, more infrastructure, and ultimately more growth,” Kyres said. “Lou is one of the most respected figures in the Ontario mortgage market, and The Financial Forum represents everything we admire in an independent brokerage. Integrity, expertise, and a client-first approach that has never wavered.”
Why Salvino made the move
For Salvino, the decision to join IMN came down to one thing: being able to focus on what he does best and delivering that at the highest level. After nearly four decades in the mortgage industry, witnessing it change along with client expectations, “I know exactly where my time creates the most value,” he noted.
