Mathew Ishbia: Wiki, Bio, Age, UWM, Net Worth, Phoenix, Mercury, Wife

Mathew Ishbia: Wiki, Bio, Age, UWM, Net Worth, Phoenix, Mercury, Wife, children, parents, education, basketball, position, Income, height, weight, religion: Mathew Ishbia who is popularly known as Mat Ishbia is the chief executive of United Wholesome Mortgage, the largest wholesale lender in the US mortgage market. This firm underwrites loans to the people who need them and provides closing documentation services. Matthew Ishbia is listed among the top 500 richest people in the world and has a current balance of 5.26 Billion dollars. He has recently agreed to purchase the majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Mercury for a record price of 4 billion dollars from the current owner Robert Sarver. Keep reading this article to know more about his life and other personal details.

Mathew Ishbia Birthday, Age, Zodiac, Birthplace

Matthew Ishbia was born on 6th January in the year 1980. He is currently 42 years old. He was born and brought to Suburban Detroit, Michigan, United States. Born on 6th January, his Sun sign or Zodiac sign is Capricorn. His full name is Mathew Randall Ishbia.

Mathew Ishbia Parents, Siblings

Mathew was born to his parents in Birmingham, Michigan. His father was Jeffrey Alan who was the founder of the United Wholesome Mortgage (UWM).  His mother, Joanne Ishbia, was a teacher. He also has a brother called Justin Ishbia.

Mathew Ishbia Education, Basketball

Mathew Ishbia finished his schooling at Seaholm High School in Michigan. He went for higher studies at Michigan State University. Mathew initially wanted to make his career as a professional basketball player and started playing in his college basketball team, the Spartans. Ishbia was right away accepted as a walk-on point guard. He and the team won the National Championship of 2000. He played only 40 mins in that season but had an amazing performance. Mathew credited his coach, Tom Izzo for his performance. Even though he didn’t make it as a basketball player, he is finalizing a deal to acquire the National Basketball association’s Phoenix Suns and woman’s National basketball association’s  Phoenix Mercury.

Mathew Ishbia United Wholesome Mortgage, CEO, Billionaire

Mathew joined his father’s company in 2003 and was the 12th Employee. Later on, he was appointed the president of the company in 2013. The company grew under him and later on merged with a special purpose acquisition company in September 2020. By that time it had over 6700 employees and was the largest wholesale mortgage originator in the United States of America. He also became the president of the company later on.

As of 2022, the company’s proxy statement with the Security and Exchange Commission, SFS Corp, which is a company controlled by Mathew and his father owned approximately 94% of UWM. According to the filing, Ishbia owns 75% of these shares, his brother owns 23% of the shares, and also some parts are owned by his father. He is currently a billionaire and holds 5.26 billion dollars.

Mathew Ishbia Phoenix Suns, Mercury

Mathew is well-known within the league office, including Commissioner Adam Silver, and also has good relations with a number of NBA Owners. Recently he and Robert Sarver has come to an agreement where Ishbia purchases a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury for a price of 4 billion dollars. To do that he needs to have a background check and a vote of approval from the board of Governors, which is merely a formality in this case. Since he is acquiring more than 50% of the teams this will include all of Sarver’s interest plus a portion of that of minority partners.

Mathew Ishbia Wife, Children, Religion

Mathew Ishbia is married to Emily Ishbia. He also has three children, two sons, and one daughter. The name of his children is not revealed which is probably for security reasons and privacy. He is Jewish and follows the teachings of Judaism.

Mathew Ishbia Height, Weight, Nationality, Net Worth

Ishbia is 5 feet 10 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.78 meters or 178 centimeters. He weighs 79 Kg or 175 lbs. He is of American Nationality. The Billionaire has a net worth of 5.1 billion dollars. He has black hair and eyes and looks quite handsome.

Here is a full bio of Mathew Ishbia, her age, birthday, birthplace, zodiac, nationality, ethnicity, religion, caste, address, parents, father, mother, siblings, sister, brother, relationship status, wife, girlfriend, children, career, hobbies, height, weight, body measurements, eye color, hair color, nickname, net worth and more.

Mathew Ishbia Information Table

Name		Mathew Randall Ishbia
Nickname		Mathew Ishbia or Mat Ishbia
Gender		Male
Profession		Businessman, Author
Height (approx.)		in centimeters – 178cm meters – 1.78m feet inches – 5ft 10in
Weight (approx.)		in kilograms – 79kg in pounds – 175lbs
Figure Measurements		Not Available
Eye Colour		Black
Hair Colour		Black
Date of Birth		6 January 1980
Age (as of 2022)		42 years
Birth Place		Suburban Detroit, Michigan, United States
Zodiac sign/Sun sign		Capricorn
Nationality		American
Hometown		Suburban Detroit, Michigan
School		Seaholm High School
College/University		Michigan State University
Educational Qualification		Graduate
Religion		Jewish
Ethnicity		Mixed
Caste		Not Available
Address		United States
Hobbies/Interests		Basketball
Marital Status		Married
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends		Not Available
Sexuality		Straight
Parents		Father: Jeffrey Alan Mother: Joanne Ishbia
Siblings		Justin Ishbia
Husband/Wife/Spouse		Emily Ishbia
Children		2 sons 1 daughter
Net Worth		$5.1 billion

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Lesser Known Facts about the Billionaire

• He was named the Jewish Athlete of the year as a senior in high school.
• He appeared in the 2003 NBA Draft but was not drafted that year.
• His father was the founder of his company.
• His wife, Emily Ishbia is the author of the book “Overcoming Obstacles”.
• He published his own book called “Running the Corporate Offense: Lessons in Effective Leadership from the Bench to the Board Room”.

FAQs on Mathew

1) How rich is he?

He is a billionaire and has a net worth of 5 billion dollars.

2)Has he already acquired Phoenix Suns and Mercury?

No, but intends to do so and the agreements are done leaving only the paperwork.

3) Is he married?

Yes, he is married to Emily Ishbia.

4) Was he a basketball player?

He used to play basketball at his school and later on at his University. However, he didn’t continue his career as a Professional

Basketball player.

5)Is he the President of United Wholesale Mortgage?

Yes, he is.

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