Brett Snortland Joins Rate as SVP of Market Growth & Development

Rate, a leader in fintech mortgage solutions, today announced that Brett Snortland has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Market Growth and Development. Based in Houston, Snortland will focus on expanding Rate’s presence and production across the West Division, helping drive growth through recruitment, development, and sales strategy. With more than 30 years of experience in sales and recruiting within the mortgage industry, Snortland brings a proven track record of success. He has...

Torrey Jacoby Joins Rate as Vice President of Mortgage in Houston

Rate, a leader in fintech mortgage solutions, welcomes Torrey Jacoby to Rate as Vice President of Mortgage, based in Houston. A top 1% originator both locally and nationally, Torrey brings more than a decade of experience and a track record of consistent production—closing over $62 million in 2024 alone. As Rate continues to grow in Texas and nationwide, Torrey’s customer-first approach and deep roots in the Houston market are a strong match for our fintech-powered,...

Dominion Financial Surpasses $4 Billion in Loan Originations

Dominion Financial crossed a major threshold in the first quarter of 2025: over $4 billion in real estate investment loans funded nationwide. The milestone highlights Dominion Financial’s growing presence as a leading private lender for real estate investors, providing financing across rental, fix-and-flip, and new construction projects. With more than 15,000 investor projects funded to date, Dominion Financial’s portfolio reflects a deep commitment to serving operators at scale, offering fast, reliable capital with flexible loan structures. “This...

Kind Lending, AIME Unite to Support Wholesale Mortgage Broker Community

Kind Lending isn’t just another lender- it’s a broker’s best friend. That’s why Kind is teaming up with the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the foremost trade organization supporting mortgage brokers in the wholesale lending channel, to give them the firepower they need to dominate their market. This partnership gives AIME members access to Kind Lending’s Kwikie Broker Portal for lightning-fast submissions, automated underwriting, and customizable loan products designed for today’s market. Beyond the tech, Kind provides...

Mr. Cooper, America’s Largest Servicer, Joins Rocket

Combined company to service more than $2.1 trillion in loan volume Integrating Rocket’s originations-servicing recapture flywheel with Mr. Cooper’s servicing platform will drive down costs and improve the experience for the companies’ nearly 10 million combined clients, representing one in every six mortgages Transaction is expected to generate annual run-rate revenue and cost synergies of approximately $500 million, contributing to organic revenue growth while increasing operating leverage and maintaining significant capital and liquidity. This announcement follows Rocket’s recent...

FirstClose Names David Bolin as VP of Marketing

FirstClose, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and lenders nationwide, today announced that fintech marketing veteran David Bolin has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Bolin will be responsible for all aspects of marketing, public relations, business development, sales, and enterprise communications for the company. Bolin joins FirstClose with nearly 20 years of experience in banking and fintech marketing. Most recently he was the Director...

Kind Lending Announces Tammy Richards as President of Retail

Kind Lending is pleased to announce Tammy Richards as President of Retail. As a seasoned leader with 35 years of mortgage industry experience, Tammy has been instrumental in driving business growth and operational excellence at Kind Lending. Since joining the company, Tammy Richards has been instrumental in driving operational efficiencies, implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, enhancing digital transformation, and optimizing workflows to support scalable growth. Tammy’s leadership has positioned Kind Lending as a tech-forward, agile organization ready to meet the...

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