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Leslie Thomerson to Lead New Castle & Cooke Mortgage Branch in Escondido

Jun 23, 2017
Castle & Cooke Mortgage LLC has added 14 branches across the nation in 2017

Castle & Cooke Mortgage has announced the opening of its newest branch in Escondido, Calif., to be led by industry veteran and San Diego County local Leslie Thomerson, who has 28 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
“The opening of our Escondido branch is a great opportunity for Castle & Cooke Mortgage to address the particular needs of our clients in the San Diego area,” said Art Della Rocca, Regional Manager for Castle & Cooke Mortgage. “Leslie has lived and worked in the region for many years, and maintains an outstanding professional reputation within the local real estate community. We couldn’t ask for a better person to lead our Escondido team.”
 
Prior to joining Castle & Cooke, Thomerson was a Sales Manager for both Freedom Mortgage and Stearns Lending. Her extensive background in the mortgage business has prepared her to lead the Escondido branch with professionalism and skill.
 
“My team and I are very excited to be part of the community on Grand Avenue in Escondido,” said Thomerson. “We are looking forward to meeting our business and local real estate neighbors, and are eager to share our expertise.”

 
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