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Guaranteed Rate Affinity Adds John Porath as Southeast Division Manager

Apr 19, 2019
Guaranteed Rate Affinity has named John Porath Divisional Manager of Mortgage Lending for Guaranteed Rate Affinity’s new Southeast Division

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has named John Porath Divisional Manager of Mortgage Lending for Guaranteed Rate Affinity’s new Southeast Division. Porath will manage Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina out of the Southeast Operation Center, based in Clearwater, Fla.
 
Porath has worked in the mortgage industry for more than 31 years and plans to use his expertise in helping the Southeast division grow.
 
“I couldn’t be more excited to have someone as talented as John leading the charge for us in the Southeast  division,” said David Dickey, Executive Vice President of National Production for Guaranteed Rate Affinity. “We have such an amazing partnership and massive opportunity for growth that it was time to create another division, and John has a history of building tremendous success with loan officers and partners in those markets.”
 
In his new role, Porath will be responsible for the production, profitability and overall performance of the Southeast region.
 
“I was thrilled with the opportunity to join the Guaranteed Rate team,” Porath said. “Guaranteed Rate Affinity brings unmatched technology and a winning formula to the table. There is nothing else like it in the business.”

 
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