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Ameritrust Mortgage Hires Ryan Rathert As CFO

May 13, 2025
Ameritrust Mortgage CFO Ryan Rathert

Rathert joins Ameritrust as company seeks to expand its national footprint

Mortgage industry executive Ryan Rathert has been hired as the new CFO at Ameritrust Mortgage, a mortgage lender operating in multiple U.S. states that offers conventional, FHA, VA, and Non-QM home loans. 

“Exciting times ahead at Ameritrust Mortgage,” the company’s CEO, Chad Schoep, said in a post on LinkedIn announcing Rathert’s hire. “We’re excited to have him [Rathert] join the team as we continue to accelerate our growth and expand our footprint in the market.” 

Rathert brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the mortgage industry, having served most recently as chief administrative officer and chief of staff at Logan Finance Corporation, a national mortgage lending company headquartered in Hauppauge, N.Y. that offers a range of Non-QM mortgage products and serves as a correspondent, wholesale, and retail lender.

Prior to that, Rathert served as CFO at Panorama Mortgage Group as well as senior vice president, director of wholesale at Stearns Lending, Inc. 

“As a strategic, growth-oriented leader with deep financial expertise, Ryan will play a pivotal role in driving our vision forward, helping us build on the momentum we’ve gained, and ensuring we remain positioned for even greater success,” Ameritrust CEO Schoep said. 

“This is a thrilling time for Ameritrust as we push forward with bold plans for the future — and Ryan’s leadership will be key in making that future a reality,” Schoep added.

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