Jim Harper has been promoted to chief financial officer at national mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage.
Harper joined Waterstone Mortgage as vice president, accounting and finance in June of this year. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including seven years of work within the mortgage industry.
Before joining Waterstone Mortgage, Harper served as CFO for Summit Mortgage Corp. and lead financial officer for Ameriprise Financial.
“Jim has been an integral part of our team for the past several months, and his leadership, financial expertise, and dedication to our company’s success make him the ideal candidate for this role,” says Jeff McGuiness, president and CEO of Waterstone Mortgage, in a release. “His promotion reflects our confidence in his ability to ensure the seamless continuation of our financial planning and oversight while bringing innovative ideas to the table.”
In his new role as CFO for Waterstone Mortgage, Harper serves as the company’s liaison for WaterStone Bank; oversees all corporate accounting functions; and provides financial direction for the lender’s many branches nationwide.
As a member of the executive team, he also provides reliable and actionable financial data to support the organization, while developing his team’s skills and capabilities.
“I am thrilled to lead the accounting and finance organization at Waterstone Mortgage,” Harper says. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s high-quality reputation in the industry and its long-track record of growth, financial stability, and customer satisfaction.”