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Jeff Mikel to Lead New Castle & Cooke Mortgage Branch in St. Louis

May 31, 2017
Castle & Cooke Mortgage LLC has added 14 branches across the nation in 2017

Castle & Cooke Mortgage has opened its first Missouri branch in St. Louis, to be led by industry veteran and St. Louis native Jeff Mikel, who has 26 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
Castle & Cooke Mortgage has opened its first Missouri branch in St. Louis, to be led by industry veteran and St. Louis native Jeff Mikel
“Opening our St. Louis branch is an important milestone for us, as it’s our first location in Missouri and represents our continued growth as a company,” said Castle & Cooke Mortgage President and COO Adam Thorpe. “Much of the success we’ve seen is due to our dedication to hiring highly-skilled employees who share our commitment to customer service. Jeff and his team are perfect examples of that standard of excellence.”
 
Mikel said, “I feel there is an important need in our area for a mortgage company that pays attention to customer service and closing loans in a timely fashion. I want Castle & Cooke Mortgage to be that go-to company that gets the job done correctly and delivers the right service.”

 
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