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Mortgage Network expands Pennsylvania Sales Operations
Twenty-three veteran loan officers and branch managers join growing Northeast mortgage banker
—Hiring spree includes 10 new team members in company’s Lancaster branch office—
DANVERS, MA (August 11, 2014) — Mortgage Network, Inc., one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the eastern U.S., has added more than 20 new mortgage professionals to its Pennsylvania sales force in recent months. The company’s recent recruitment effort includes three executive managers and 10 new team members in its Lancaster, Pennsylvania branch office, located in one of the fastest growing housing markets in the commonwealth.
Many of the new hires have more than 10 years of mortgage banking experience and long track records of serving borrowers in Pennsylvania. Chris Blanchard (NMLS# 656984), district manager in the greater Philadelphia market, is a 16-year industry veteran and previously served as regional manager for American Home Mortgage and an area manager for Wells Fargo. Kevin Gaffney (NMLS# 134515), branch manager in the company’s West Chester office, has more than 15 years of mortgage industry experience and was previously at Academy Mortgage and Mortgage America.
Kevin Downs (NMLS# 141106), a top producer for many local lenders and was a successful businessman in York for many years, has returned to Mortgage Network as manager of the York office. David Payonk (NMLS# 403938) has also been named the manager of Mortgage Network’s Clarks Summit office after a successful career as a top producer for Wells Fargo Home Loans. Wayne Angelo (NMLS# 143707), new branch manager of the Lancaster office, was a leading manager for Cole Taylor Mortgage and a past president of the Pennsylvania Mortgage Brokers Association.
Other new hires in Mortgage Network’s Lancaster office include:
- Leslie Kuffel McLaughlin (NMLS# 143724), sales manager
- Scott Gillespie (NMLS# 128291), senior loan officer
- Jack Bennett (NMLS# 143151 and Claudia Forrey (NMLS# 704491), senior loan officers
- Antoinette Vizzi and Michelle Mayo, underwriters
- Andrea Caswell, senior processor
- Yvonne Bowman and Kim Miley, assistants
New hires in other Pennsylvania locations include:
- Augustin Wagner (NMLS# 1073508) loan officer in the West Chester office
- James Kadingo (NMLS# 909485), sales assistant in the West Chester office
- Lou Rose (NMLS# 146983),loan officer in the Clark’s Summit office
- Jennifer Lafreniere, sales assistant in the Clark’s Summit office
- Stephanie Weinstein (NMLS# 153447) loan officer in the Conshohocken Office
- Chas Jones (NMLS# 250305), loan officer in the York office
- Timothy Hatter (NMLS# 130921), sales manager in the Doylestown office
- Daphne Guillemin (NMLS# 132297), sales assistant in the greater Philadelphia market
- John Obleschuck (NMLS# 138730), loan officer in the Whitehall office
“We are thrilled to bring on so many trusted Pennsylvania mortgage professionals with veteran leadership and local market expertise,” said Brian Koss, Mortgage Network executive vice president. “With Pennsylvania enjoying a very healthy housing market, the caliber of our sales force represents a win for our customers and referral sources alike.”
Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Mortgage Network provides a complete range of conventional, non-conventional, government and reverse residential mortgage loans. Since 2000, the company has sold more than $35 billion in mortgage loans while building a reputation for delivering nationally acclaimed customer service.
About Mortgage Network, Inc.
Mortgage Network, Inc. (NMLS# 2668) is one of the largest, privately held independent mortgage companies in the Eastern U.S. region, with 40 offices and licensed to do business in 24 states. The company provides a full range of residential mortgage products, including conventional and non-conventional loans, FHA and VA loans, mortgage refinancing and reverse mortgages, while offering borrowers a unique combination of experience, product development, and commitment to great service. According to a customer survey conducted from December 2012 through December 2013, more than 98 percent of customers would recommend Mortgage Network to friends and family members. Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Mortgage Network was founded in 1988 by Robert McInnes and Albert Paré III. Mortgage Network can be found online at www.mortgagenetwork.com and can be followed on Twitter at @MNETMortgage and on Facebook at fb.com/mortgagenetwork.