Endeavor America Loan Services Names James Hooper SVP of Wholesale Lending

Oct 06, 2017

James Hooper has been named Senior Vice President of Wholesale Lending at Endeavor America Loan Services, the Wholesale Lending Division of The Money Source. Hooper will lead growth strategy for the company’s rapidly expanding wholesale and non-delegated lending channels.

Hooper comes to Endeavor America after serving in senior roles at several national financial companies, including Freedom Mortgage and PRMG Mortgage. An industry superstar, Hooper was recently recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine as one of the industry’s most connected mortgage professionals. He was also honored with the Top “40 Under 40” distinction by National Mortgage Professional Magazine in 2015.

Hooper’s hire comes at a time of aggressive growth for Endeavor America Loan Services and The Money Source across all its lines of business, including wholesale, retail, and correspondent lending, as well as its standout mortgage servicing and financial software technology SIME (Servicing Intelligence Managed Easily).

“We are on a mission to bring together the best and brightest minds in the industry to amplify our efforts in new technology, new levels of service, and new solutions to our growing financial services clients,” said Darius Mirshahzadeh, Chief Executive Officer of The Money Source. “James brings great energy and experience to our talented team that is redefining how a wholesale mortgage company can better serve our clients across the nation.”

Hooper said he is proud to join a company that is on the leading edge of innovation in the rapidly evolving financial services space.

“This is a company with momentum,” said Hooper. “From its proprietary technology and drive to becoming an industry trendsetter, I’m thrilled to join Endeavor America and The Money Source family, helping to be a force in accelerating growth.”

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