Logan Finance Welcomes Chief of Staff

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Feb 14, 2024

Logan Finance hires Ryan Rathert.

Logan Finance Corporation has added Ryan Rathert as chief of staff.

Rathert spent eight years at Stearns Lending and most recently was chief operating officer and chief finance officer of the Wholesale Mortgage Channel and CFO with Panorama Mortgage Group.

"Logan continues to grow both in production and in personnel. We’re fortunate to add someone of Ryan’s stature to our team, and we welcome his insights, experience, and knowledge of the mortgage financial arena," Logan’s President Bobby Love said. “Ryan is a data-driven strategic leader and contributor, and he will be instrumental to our continued growth in 2024.”

Rathert has been an executive in the mortgage space for 15 years. He also held senior finance and business support roles including production CFO and Head of Private Label Operations with Stearns Lending, Wells Fargo, and Mr. Cooper.

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