Nations Lending has selected John Owens as its vice president of strategic growth, the company announced in a release.
The company said Owens will play a critical role in driving production strategy, identifying growth opportunities and tapping into exceptional talent throughout the United States. He will report to Corey Caster, executive vice president of national production, the company stated.
“John is an outstanding leader with a proven track record,” Caster said in the release. “He brings a wealth of experience we can leverage to focus on big opportunities. We’re thrilled to have John joining us, and I know he’ll bring continued success to our organization.”
With over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Owens has served in many roles, from developing sales channels within wholesale to overseeing national business development. Most recently, he successfully led national recruiting at Academy Mortgage for the last five years.
Now, Owens will lead Nations Lending on its path to becoming a Top 10 independent mortgage bank.
“Nations Lending has a stellar culture that’s all about family, purpose and transparency,” Owens said. “Our task will be to keep what we have and then build upon it with likeminded, top-flight talent to ensure our culture remains intact. We’ll share our story across the country so more people can experience what Nations Lending has to offer.”