Gary Opper is the President of Approved Financial Corporation. Gary closed his first loan in 1982. He is a CPA with a Masters of Taxation. His Accounting degree is from the University of Florida. Opper worked for five (5) years for two Big Six accounting firms. Besides being a CPA, Gary is a Certified Financial Planner.

Opper has owned his own mortgage company since 1985. Approved Financial Corporation is one of the largest Florida mortgage lenders in the hard equity-lending niche.

Over the years, Opper has been involved in many professional and community activities. He is the past chapter president of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is the recipient of the FAMB Mortgage Broker of the Year and South Florida Magazine’s Up and Comers Award.

He has been a director of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Miami and the Broward Chapter of the Mortgage Bankers Association. He also served on the North Broward Hospital District’s Advisory Committee. Opper is a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

He has over 400 published articles. The publications include National Mortgage Broker, Florida Mortgage Broker, Florida Mortgage Banker, Gold Coast Disclosure, Money Talks, Notes & Mortgages, Mortgage Report, Mortgage Press, Mortgage Finance, Mortgage Matters, Florida CPA Today, Noteworthy, First Class, Secondary Marketing Executive, Commercial Insight, Scotsman Guide, FAMB - JAX Journal, African American Pulpit Digest and Matters of Interest. Article topics include mortgages, taxes, marketing, management, ethics and mortgage compliance.

Opper has given numerous presentations on various topics to accountants, realtors, mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, trust officers, credit managers and the public. He was also a guest lecturer at Valencia Community College.