Mortgage Connect Promotes Cristy Ward To New Chief Strategy Role

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage Connect, the industry's leading closing services company, announced today the appointment of Cristy Ward, previously the executive vice president of sales at Mortgage Connect, as chief strategy officer, a newly created role at the firm. Ward will be responsible for leading the organization's business strategy, the development and implementation of revenue generating strategies and policies, as well as leading the organization's new business ventures and development.

"Mortgage Connect has quickly become a leading strategic partner to lenders because of its unweilding focus to provide a stellar consumer experience while meeting the ever-changing regulatory demands.  Through this leadership role, Cristy will continue this upward trajectory," said Jeff Coury, chief executive officer, Mortgage Connect. "Cristy's experience and passion for both the consumer and the industry makes her the perfect person for this role."

Coury and Ward joined forces in 2012 to build a consumer-centric closing model that would enhance the borrower experience as well as meet the demands of quickly changing regulatory guidelines. With Jeff Coury at the helm, Mortgage Connect has grown rapidly increasing its market share with leading national lenders. The company has more than doubled the number of employees and tripled revenue over the past year. Ward, who joined Mortgage Connect in 2012, will continue to report to Jeff Coury.

Ward has 17 years industry experience working with top 10 lenders to develop strategy, product solutions and streamline processes to maximize operational efficiencies and to mitigate risk.

Ward earned a reputation as a problem-solver who develops innovative, tailored solutions to manage today's complex problems, including managing capacity, improving quality, keeping abreast of regulatory standards, improving loan transparency and meeting the challenges of shifting to the centralization of vendors for third party oversight.

About Mortgage Connect 

Mortgage Connect, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the leading provider of closing services to mortgage lending institutions and provides a customizable solution supported by highly seasoned professionals and state-of-the-art technology.  The company has re-engineered each element of the closing process to ensure transactions leave an overwhelmingly positive and lasting impression with the consumer, the loan officer and the lender.  Mortgage Connects clients include 6 of the top 10 lenders.   www.MortgageConnectLP.com

SOURCE Mortgage Connect