Kislak Mortgage Appoints Edward Scott to Spearhead Company's Expansion Efforts in Florida
MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- J.I. Kislak Mortgage LLC (Kislak Mortgage) announced today the appointment of Edward Scott, age 53, to senior vice president and southeast divisional manager. Mr. Scott will be based in Melbourne, Fla. and report directly to managing director Thomas Wind.
With more than 25 years of mortgage origination and management experience, much of which was concentrated in Florida and the Southeast, Mr. Scott will lead Kislak Mortgage's expansion throughout Florida and supervise all Florida-based branches.
"Kislak Mortgage is focused on cultivating top, local talent, with a proven track record of providing exceptional market knowledge, service and mortgage solutions to potential home buyers. I am pleased to have attracted someone of Eddie's caliber to help me expand our footprint in this important market. His extensive experience in building and operating mortgage divisions in the Southeast, coupled with his stellar reputation and intimate knowledge of the regional marketplace, makes Eddie the perfect fit to execute the Kislak Mortgage strategy in Florida," said Thomas Wind.
Mr. Scott spent the bulk of his career as senior vice president and divisional manager for JPMorgan Chase based out of Melbourne, Fl. During his 11-year tenure, he oversaw JPMorgan Chase's mortgage sales and operations in the Southeast and successfully grew the Company's mortgage business from a $1 billion to a $4 billion annual business.
Most recently, Mr. Scott served as vice president for Wells Fargo Private Banking, formerly Wachovia Private Banking, where he was responsible for business development and loan origination. Previously he served as senior vice president and divisional manager for Washington Mutual's mortgage division, managing the mortgage production for more than 300 bank branches and 25 mortgage branches.
He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Association of Home Builders and the Florida Association of Realtors
Kislak Mortgage is part of the Kislak Organization, one of the nation's oldest and most reputable privately-held firms that specializes in real estate and financial services. Kislak Mortgage's wholly owned subsidiary, Kislak Lending Solutions LLC (KLS), provides turnkey loan fulfillment services to Kislak's lending activities and other customers including builder-owned mortgage firms and community banks.
About The Kislak Organization
Established in 1906, the Kislak Organization is a privately-held firm that specializes in real estate and financial services. The firm invests across multiple asset classes and industries. The organization includes a commercial real estate brokerage, asset and property management firm, mortgage lender, and over $65 million in tax certificate investments.
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Danielle DeVoren / Samantha Wolf |
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KCSA Strategic Communications |
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212-896-1272 / 212-896-1220 |
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SOURCE J.I. Kislak Mortgage LLC
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