Guild Mortgage Adds High Performing Group of Loan Officers and Branch Offices in California
April 20 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New team of 40 includes managers, loan officers
and support staff, responsible for more than $350M in annual
production
Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD), a growth-oriented mortgage lending
company originating and servicing residential loans since 1960,
added a new district made up of 40 new Guild employees and eight
branch offices in California, to serve homebuyers throughout the
region.
John Lowe has been named district manager of the new district.
He will report to Guild regional vice president Mike Ferreira. Lowe
moves to Guild with 40 team members, including: area managers Chris
Owen and Joanne Hender; branch managers Doug Grenz, Don Petty, Gwen
Chyz, Jeremy Kurtz, Marco Guerra and Steve Weninger; sales manager
Debra Morsan; six transaction coordinators and four processors.
“Guild’s reputation and history of stability were a major draw
for our group, giving us the confidence to make the move, become
part of one of the best organizations in the industry and continue
to build on the success we’ve achieved together,” said Lowe.
“Guild’s business model and ability to service the majority of its
home loans means each member of our team can make a long-term
commitment to help every customer beyond the closing of a loan,
which is a major differentiator.”
The 20 high performing loan officers joining Guild are:
Alejandra Torres, Alex Alvarez, Alex Innocentes, Caleb Kurtz,
Cameron Elkins, Carolyn Gregory, Cecilia Duran, Cole Wilson,
Crystal Turben, Jennifer Guerra, Jeremy Massari, Joanna Busalacchi,
Kandice Castro, Kelly Cort, Lisa Jones, Mari Sanchez, Meghan
Dinublio, Monica Cuevas, Tommy Allums, and Vincent Piegaro.
“We welcome John Lowe and his team and are gratified they
selected Guild to continue to serve their customers and meet the
needs of new homebuyers,” said Ferreira. “While this was an organic
move for the team, the size and annual production of this group –
coming in at more than $350 million – is equal to that of a mini
acquisition. A shift this large speaks volumes about the quality of
John’s leadership and is a direct reflection of the trust and
loyalty he has earned from this group; something we know will
continue to prosper here at Guild.”
Guild recorded loan originations of $1.9 billion in the
California region in 2022. The Lowe group started with Guild in
early March 2023. It is currently serving customers from California
offices in Auburn, Corvallis, Folsom, Gardnerville, Riverside,
Santa Rosa, Vacaville and Yuba City. Guild now has some 4,000
employees and 300 branches serving customers in 49 states.
Headquartered in San Diego, Guild Mortgage is a leading national
lender with an established history of offering a comprehensive
array of loan products and partnering with government organizations
to help deliver the promise of home in every neighborhood and
community. Its loan professionals can serve the needs of any
homebuyer, from helping first-time buyers achieve homeownership,
often through government loan programs, to homebuyers looking for a
jumbo loan. Guild also helps active duty and retired military
personnel who qualify for VA loans with 100% financing and flexible
qualifying standards. The company is consistently recognized for
its impact in the communities it serves, commitment to customer
service, strength in regulatory compliance, and workplace
culture.
About Guild Mortgage
Founded in 1960 when the modern U.S. mortgage industry was just
forming, Guild Mortgage Company is a nationally recognized
independent mortgage lender providing residential mortgage products
and local in-house origination and servicing. Guild’s collaborative
culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion enable it to
deliver a personalized experience for each customer. With more than
4,000 employees and over 300 retail branches, Guild has
relationships with credit unions, community banks, and other
financial institutions and services loans in 49 states and the
District of Columbia. Guild’s highly trained loan professionals are
experienced in government-sponsored programs such as FHA, VA, USDA,
down payment assistance programs and other specialized loan
programs. Guild Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Guild Holdings Company, whose shares of Class A common stock trade
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GHLD.
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