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Castle & Cooke Mortgage Opens Two New Branches

Jan 18, 2018
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Castle & Cooke Mortgage has continued its nationwide expansion with the opening of two new branches, its first office in Georgia, and in Spanish Fork, Utah.
 
The new Georgia branch will be led by mortgage industry veteran and Branch Manager, Russell ElamThe new Georgia branch will be led by mortgage industry veteran and Branch Manager, Russell Elam (pictured right). Prior to joining Castle & Cooke Mortgage, Elam was a Senior Loan Officer for Ace Mortgage Funding and a Sales Manager for MainStreet Home Loans.
 
“I have lived and worked in the metro Atlanta area for 13 years, and in that time, I have come to know the needs of this region well,” said Elam. “Being able to align my values with Castle & Cooke Mortgage’s commitment to excellence will allow me to continue doing the work I love by helping people in my community achieve their goals of homeownership.”
 
Castle & Cooke’s Spanish Fork branch will be led by Branch Manager Julie Crow, who has 23 years of experienceCastle & Cooke’s Spanish Fork branch will be led by Branch Manager Julie Crow (pictured left), who has 23 years of experience. Prior to joining Castle & Cooke, Crow was a Branch Manager for Primary Residential Mortgage.
 
“South Utah County is such an incredible place to live and work, and I couldn’t be happier about having an office close to home and to so many of my clients,” said Crow. “Helping my neighbors and members of my community achieve their goals of home ownership is what I love to do, and I am thrilled to have the support of Castle & Cooke Mortgage behind me as my team and I begin this new chapter.”

 
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