Evergreen Home Loans Expands In The Carolinas

Evergreen Home Loans, a full-service lender, has announced the addition of Scott Maness as Director of Mortgage Sales for the Carolina Region. Maness brings more than a decade of mortgage industry experience to his new role, having worked across operations, sales, and branch leadership. He has helped hundreds of families achieve homeownership, while building and leading high-performing sales teams across competitive markets.

"Joining Evergreen Home Loans was an easy choice with great leadership, a powerful culture, and products that truly make a difference," said Maness. "Evergreen's focus on delivering a 'WOW' experience and doing business the right way aligns perfectly with my values, and I'm excited to help grow our impact across the Carolinas."

In his new role, Maness will lead the expansion of Evergreen's presence throughout the Carolinas, recruiting top-tier loan officers, strengthening market partnerships, and leveraging Evergreen's niche product suite to help customers compete more confidently in today's market. He plans to support local branches and loan officers by staying active in production, remaining accessible, and creating an empowered culture grounded in trust, accountability, and service.

"Scott brings the kind of proven leadership and integrity that drives Evergreen forward," said Robert Lipston, EVP of production for Evergreen Home Loans. "He's the right person to accelerate our growth across the Carolinas."

Evergreen has experienced significant growth across multiple regions over the past year, and its Southeast expansion, led by Regional Executive John Porath, remains a strategic priority as the company continues building its national footprint.