Huntsville-based Mortgage Lender, HomeTown Lenders, plants roots in California

YUBA CITY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeTown Lenders, Inc. is excited to announce its long-awaited arrival in California. HTL has partnered with one of the best mortgage professionals in the state, Charly Bates, to open its first California office.

Bates' branches generate an estimated $120 million in annual mortgage origination volume. The move for HomeTown is another step towards becoming a premier lender in the U.S. and another box checked on the Vision Plan that was put into place in early 2017.

HTL continues to operate under the simple philosophy of: Recruit the best, Retain who we have, and Remember who got us here. This philosophy is what differentiates HTL from their competition and is a major factor in why HTL is prospering in a time in which most companies are experiencing a major decrease in growth.

"The move to HomeTown was really about the people. Most mortgage companies are similar, they offer most of the same products, and go through the same processes, so the only thing that can really differentiate companies is the people. From my first conversation with Billy, to meeting Kerry and JT, I just felt like these were good, honest people that were caring and that I could build a business with," Charly Bates, Branch Manager stated.

California was a key piece in the above mentioned Vision Plan. As HTL works toward being a national company, now licensed in 38 states, establishing a solid first branch in California with a group that could help them grow through the state was a key milestone. The Executive team has been very careful with who they chose to open up with state with due to California's unique marketplace.

"It is all about the people. California is such an integral but complex market. We spent a lot of time searching for quality individuals that fit our model. We were looking for a group we felt could help us carve a pathway in the California marketplace and do it the right way. The Bates group is a natural culture fit for our company and have a proven record of being exceptional at what they do," said John Taylor, President of HomeTown Lenders, Inc. "From the outset of our first discussion, we knew we had a great partner in Charly and his team."

Charly is a 21 year veteran of the Mortgage Industry and currently has offices in located in Yuba City, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

The addition of a firm footprint in California is the latest accomplishment for the Huntsville, AL based HomeTown Lenders. HTL has also added major groups this year in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

For more information on HomeTown Lenders and their story follow the link below: www.htlenders.com 

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