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Rate Welcomes Drew Church As SVP, Regional Sales Manager

Mar 10, 2025
Rate Welcomes Drew Church
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Church expected to drive Rate’s continued success and strengthen its presence in key markets

Rate, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, announces the addition of Drew Church as Senior Vice President and Regional Sales Manager. With over 25 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry, Church brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong track record in strategic growth, business development, and market expansion. In this role, he will be instrumental in driving Rate’s continued success and strengthening its presence in key markets.

Church joins Rate from Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation, where he served as regional sales manager. Throughout his career, he has successfully led mergers and acquisitions, talent acquisition, and revenue growth initiatives across various lending channels. Notably, he has increased loan volume by 300%, launched a consumer direct platform, and secured a national real estate firm contract. His extensive experience in P&L management, market analysis, and relationship-driven sales strategies makes him a valuable addition to Rate’s leadership team.

Prior to his role at Integrity, Church served as Director of Strategic Growth at Loansteady, where he successfully scaled the retail channel, aligning with the company’s growth objectives. He also held leadership positions at Angel Oak Home Loans, serving as Regional Manager of Strategic Growth and Senior Vice President. In this capacity, he played a critical role in business expansion across Angel Oak’s financial institutions, including Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions and Angel Oak Capital Advisors.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a devoted supporter of Tar Heel athletics, Church is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. His leadership in opening new branches, recruiting top talent, and expanding loan volume by over 200% in key markets demonstrates his potential to drive tangible results.

Rate is excited to welcome Church to the team as the company continues its commitment to innovation, market leadership, and delivering exceptional mortgage solutions.

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Associate Editor
Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.
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