Ty Kern has joined Cherry Creek Mortgage, a nationwide, full-service mortgage lender, as executive managing director.
Kern has 30 years of mortgage industry experience. Previously, he served as executive managing director – national production for Sun West Mortgage Company in Newport Beach, Calif.
There, he oversaw all facets of loan production and managed a team of 300 employees, including originators and processors. In 2020, Sun West closed nearly $3 billion of loans and is on pace to close more than $4 billion this year.
Before Sun West, Kern held executive positions at several other mortgage companies, mainly in retail loan production.
In his new role with Cherry Creek, Kern will focus on using automation to reduce the time and effort required to manufacture loans, optimize efficiencies in loan processing, and consistently improve the borrower experience.