Mortgage lender Choice Mortgage Group reports that it has hit numerous milestones so far this year, including the expansion of its leadership team and the addition of new brokers, as well as strong revenue growth.
Year-to-date, Choice Mortgage has closed more than 400 loans with more than $180 million in loan volume, representing a 66% growth in units and a 99% increase in loan volume growth year-over-year from 2024.
The increase in originations reflect Choice’s continued positive momentum in serving homebuyers and homeowners across key markets, the lender says in a release.
Among the key milestones, R.J. Baxter, former broker-owner of Clear Path Home Loans, LLC, now heads the company’s Denver office. He brings a wealth of expertise and a track record of client-focused service.
Also, Brian Mozley, former broker-owner of Financial Mortgage Solutions, has joined the company as chief growth officer. He works out of In Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mozley manages the Albuquerque location along with Tammy Smith, Brandon Smith, Chad Ottley, Fernando Cazares and Jose Marquez. He also spearheads relationship-building with referral partners and enhances loan officer mentorship programs company-wide.
In addition, Kirk Todd, a 20-plus-year industry veteran, now leads Choice’s newest office as branch manager, driving regional expansion strategies in the Northeast. Todd has already extended the company’s presence into Massachusetts, adding Mortgage Loan Officer Richard Gehrlein to his growing team.
“We are at a pivotal point in our growth,” says Emmanuel St. Germain, CEO of Choice Mortgage Group. “We’ve been able to attract proven, high-caliber professionals because of our operational support and efficiency, and dispel the myth that brokers must charge higher rates to benefit from working with direct lenders like Choice.”
St. Germain credits the company’s momentum to its deliberate focus on strategic growth, an unwavering commitment to customer service and transparency, and the development of innovative, forward-thinking programs.
“There’s a mindset shift happening in today’s market,” he adds. “Brokers are looking to get back to the basics and join companies like Choice to make that happen. We approach the business differently – and it’s paying off.”