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Cherry Creek Mortgage Promotes Brian Carlsen To VP Of Risk Management

Aug 11, 2021
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28-Year Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Knowledge Of Loan Production & Processes

Cherry Creek Mortgage, a nationwide, full-service mortgage lender based in Denver, today announced that Brian Carlsen has been promoted to vice president of risk management.

In his new position, Carlsen will support the growth of Cherry Creek Mortgage and its affiliated companies — including the recently launched Found It Home Loans unit. Carlsen will continue to develop Cherry Creek’s comprehensive risk control framework designed to protect both the company and its customers.

A 28-year veteran of the mortgage industry, Carlsen joined Cherry Creek in 2013. Prior to his promotion, he served as senior credit policy manager and used his extensive working knowledge of loan production and manufacturing processes to support numerous initiatives and departments within the company.

Carlsen was heavily involved in opening Cherry Creek’s Pacific Northwest wholesale division. He also served as an area production manager in the western states and provided support for Cherry Creek’s Compliance Department, including policies and procedures management, HMDA, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) oversight, and special projects research.

“Brian’s background and holistic understanding of our business makes him extremely well suited for his new position in oversight of our risk management team,” said Rick Seehausen, president and COO of Cherry Creek Mortgage. "He has been and continues to be a valued part of the Cherry Creek family.”  

Cherry Creek Mortgage, LLC, has a 34-year tradition of serving the needs of home buyers across the country. The company is headquartered in Colorado and is licensed in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Learn more at cherrycreekmortgage.com.

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