CEO and Founder, Shane Kidwell was introduced to lending in 2009 when he was still a full time firefighter in the Seattle area.

Shane realized he loved the life of an entrepreneur and quickly began to build his reputation as a local lender and business professional. As he grew he took on new roles, admittedly made many mistakes and ultimately learned a ton. As a fireman, team was always important and he carried that belief with him in his business career. His team is an embodiment of the communities they serve and he is proud to call them all friends. 

Never one to sit and let dust collect on his shoes he worked tirelessly to build his brand and business. Quickly reaching Top 1% Originator status, he held that distinction for 6+ years until he stepped back from personal production. During that time, he retired from the fire department and knew he needed to replace his lost pension.

After experiencing the retail mortgage industry (Independent Mortgage Banks) as an LO, Manager and Executive he knew that he wanted to design something different. Throughout those experiences he had met and partnered with some incredible people that helped him in his next season as an owner. 

In January 2023 his brand dwell Mortgage, officially became Dwell Mortgage LLC, a private mortgage brokerage licensed in 11 states with goals to support loan officers and consumers in states throughout the country.