Noting his knack for production excellence, client experience, and scalable infrastructure, San Antonio-headquartered mortgage lender, SWBC Mortgage, has brought on Steve Remington as its chief operating officer.
Before this, Remington spent 21 years as COO at Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC, d.b.a. Benchmark Mortgage. Over these past two decades, he helped lead development and enhancement of the company's retail and wholesale origination platforms.
His purview included production operations, capital markets, fulfillment operations, secondary operations, and servicing, “all of which aimed to deliver exceptional service, foster strong investor relationships, and ensure long-term profitability,” according to SWBC.
Prior to his time at Benchmark, Remington built a consumer-direct mortgage origination platform for Beal Bank in Plano, Texas. He also managed secondary marketing and retail lending operations at Landmark Mortgage and served as the head of correspondent lending, noted SWBC, for a community-focused mortgage firm affiliated with Countrywide Home Loans.
“Steve brings not only a strong track record of leadership and success in our industry, but also a genuine appreciation for the people and culture that drive it,” said Susan Stewart, CEO of SWBC Mortgage, in a release. She added the company is “confident” Remington “will make an immediate and lasting impact.”
With the Federal Housing Administration Direct Endorsement (FHA DE) and Veterans Affairs Source and Review (VA SAR) underwriting designations he’s held for more than 20 years, Remington has remained hands-on with agency guidelines and underwriting practices. He “stays connected to the front lines of mortgage lending,” SWBC pointed out, “while building robust operational systems behind the scenes.”
Remington has been on the path of mortgage going way back. He attended Texas A&M University and chose to become a student of the mortgage industry by completing Northlake College’s School of Mortgage Banking.
In addition, Remington has served on the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) Board of Directors since 2014, including as TMBA president from 2022-2023.
