Mortgage industry veteran Pete Salamone recently joined Waterstone Mortgage as a regional manager overseeing the company’s growth and recruiting efforts in the southeastern Wisconsin area.
A Wisconsin native, Salamone began his mortgage banking career in 1994 and has worked for several leading mortgage lenders in Wisconsin. His previous roles include national director of business development for Inlanta Mortgage, where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s talent acquisition efforts, and director of production and sales manager for Paragon Home Lending.
“Waterstone Mortgage has such a robust selection of mortgage products, an excellent reputation and an amazing team,” Salamone says in a release. “I’m thrilled to be able to collaborate with such exceptional mortgage professionals and help clients achieve their dreams of homeownership.”
Founded in 2000, Waterstone Mortgage currently operates in 42 states. In 2016, the company surpassed $2.5 billion in annual loan origination volume.