As a result of the consistent and steady rise in homeowner demand throughout 2018, Churchill Mortgage, a leader in the mortgage industry providing conventional, FHA, VA and USDA residential mortgages across 46 states, announced the addition of 25 new employees to its branches in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, the company announced in a release.
In Brentwood, Tenn., Churchill adds six employees including Don Merlo, who brings 36 years of mortgage experience to his role as a home loan specialist. Heather Wilson also joins as a home loan specialist with Gardleth Azurdia as a transaction coordinator, Marlon Moore as a technical support specialist and Lindsey Williamson and Martha Cisneros home loan specialist assistants.
In Herndon, Va., the lender adds Kelly Seekford as a home loan assistant, Lindsey Nelson as a mortgage loan processor assistant and Ashley Matthews as a home loan specialist in Franklin, N.C. Ray Tate and Jodi Hillmar join the Columbia, Md., branch as home loan specialists, the release said.
Additionally, the lender welcomes Todd Croy and Deanna Valeo to the Charlotte, N.C., branch as branch managers. Home loan specialist Sandi Green brings 20 years of industry experience, while home loan assistant Jordan Del Palacio joins the lender out of Renton, Wash., and Scott Russell joins as a home loan specialist out of Oklahoma.
In Texas, Joe Brown joins as a home loan specialist serving the Austin and San Antonio branches. Evan Luchaco joins Churchill’s Portland, Ore., branch as a home loan specialist. Timothy Bowditch joins the Grand Rapids, Mich., branch as a home loan specialist; and Kristina Mounts joins as a transaction coordinator. The lender also welcomes 19-year mortgage industry veteran Scott Kolb and Brad Bosch, who joins Churchill’s branch in Iowa, as home loan specialists; Adrienne Castens joins the Tampa, Fla., branch as a home loan specialist; and Megan Paulus and Todd Edgar join Churchill’s Phoenix, Ariz., branch as home loan specialists.
“Here at Churchill Mortgage, hiring individuals who share our goal of assisting borrowers toward achieving debt-free homeownership is a top priority,” Churchill Mortgage President Mike Hardwick said in the release. “Each member of our team works diligently to ensure every homebuyer’s needs are met, thus ensuring their current and future financial success.”