Puckett will assume the role of division manager following the retirement of his predecessor, Rick Buchanan. Puckett will continue to grow the real estate lending division of First Bank & Trust Company, while managing a staff of 43 loan originators and support personnel who service the bank's geographic footprint along the I-81 corridor from Johnson City, Tenn. to Winchester, Va.For independent mortgage bankers, developing sound judgment can strengthen recruiting, retention, and long-term performance
Mentorship in mortgage lending is as important as ever in our rapidly changing and complex industry. For independent mortgage bankers in particular, the stakes are high. Compressed margins, elevated rates, and intensifying competition for experienced loan officers have made ...
Mike Kortas calls loanDepot a "sinking ship" in social media post while promoting NEXA's recruiting package as the two companies remain embroiled in litigation
Editor's note: This story has been updated to provide additional context about the New York Stock Exchange's continued listing standards and compliance process. The increasingly public rivalry between NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas and loanDepot took another turn Thursday, wit...
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