About Us

Ameritrust Equity Services is a nationally recognized residential mortgage company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ameritrust offers the latest in specialized products in NC, SC, FL, GA, MO, VA, AL and TN and is expanding throughout the United States.

Ameritrust’s leadership team has over 100 years combined in the mortgage industry.  At a time when the industry has undergone many changes, the company’s leaders continuously look for new opportunities while expanding current operations.  Ameritrust differentiates itself from its competitors by offering innovative products and superior customer service, with quick response, accuracy and speed in closing mortgage loans.

In 2005 and 2006 Inc. Magazine named Ameritrust wholesale company (under John Owens) to the list of 500 fastest-growing private companies in America. CEO and president, John J. Owens, received the Charlotte Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as a member of the Forty under Forty list, which identifies up and coming business leaders in the community.

Additionally, the wholesale company accepted awards in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from Carolina Parenting Magazine as one of the top Family Friendly Companies in the Carolinas. “I am very humbled by the recognition we received in our tenth year of business,” Owens says. 

Owens used his personal savings to create Ameritrust. The parent company began in 1995 with a license to do business in the Carolinas and one employee—John Owens. Today the company employees the best and is embarked on expanding throughout the United States. An ongoing challenge for Owens is to maintain the company culture as the business grows. Owens keeps his leadership team focused on this important issue by discussing the culture at weekly leadership meetings. This sends a message that core values and culture are just as important as the sales and financial results of the company.  Today Ameritrust Equity Services has a mission to be the largest independent retail mortgage company in the country.  Under the leadership of John Owens and Tim Hilton; the company is already breaking records.  Stay tuned !!!