Contact Information: Inquiries, Contact: Steve Landes Executive Vice President Stonegate Mortgage Corporation 913.432.3917 www.stonegatemtg.com
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation Hires Local Branch Manager for New Residential Mortgage Lending Office
| Source: Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - October 31, 2008) - Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, of Fishers,
IN, has hired a local branch manager to open a residential mortgage lending
office.
The company is proud to announce the hiring of Michael MacDonald as Branch
Manager. Michael has been lending in the St. Louis metropolitan market
since 1981. Most recently he was a Senior Lending Officer for Countrywide
Financial Corporation from 2006-2007, and a Senior Lending Officer for JP
Morgan Chase Bank from 2001-2006.
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation is a full service mortgage bank,
underwriting and closing its own loans. The company has a long history
focused on assisting consumers in purchasing homes through a variety of
mortgage products. The company currently operates branches in the following
locations: three in the Indianapolis, IN market, one in Lenexa, KS, and one
in South Bend, Indiana. The new St. Louis lending office is the most recent
expansion.
"I am very pleased with the addition of Mike to Stonegate. This market
represents a great opportunity for Stonegate to grow, and Mike brings a
wealth of experience and talent that will be great for consumers in this
market," said Steve Landes, Stonegate's Executive Vice President. Landes
added, "Many lenders are contracting, unable to weather the financial storm
of the past year, while Stonegate, due to solid lending practices for
years, is able to take advantage of these market conditions and grow our
business. St. Louis will benefit from the addition of a strong lender,
committed to long term success in the region."
About Stonegate Mortgage Corporation
Stonegate originates conforming and FHA loans in the Midwestern United
States and expects to add an additional $120,000,000 in annual loan
production from the St. Louis market, increasing the company's production
to $300,000,000 annually.
For more information about Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, go to
www.stonegatemtg.com.