Nations Lending Adds to Executive and Management Teams as Strong Growth Continues

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, today announced two new additions to its leadership team. Corey Caster joins as the Executive Vice President of National Production, and Jordan Gerard has been promoted to Division Retail Sales Manager after 4 years with the company as Branch Manager of multiple Nations retail locations.  In addition, Derek DeGutis has also joined the team as Division Retail Sales Manager.

Caster, DeGutis, and Gerard bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Independence, Ohio-based lender. As a member of Nations Lending's leadership team, Caster will lead national production. He previously led NewRez's (previously New Penn Financial) Retail and Joint Venture Division and brings with him over 20 years of experience in key leadership roles.

Gerard, also a member of the company's leadership team, is tasked with overseeing the company's strategy to grow its new retail channel in all markets. Previously, he successfully managed multiple Nations Lending retail branches spanning several states and territories.

DeGutis will be laser-focused on making Nations Lending a household name by expanding nation-wide market reach. Prior to accepting the new role, DeGutis served as Senior Vice President at Family First Funding and as a Branch Manager at Atlantic Home Loans. He brings with him more than two decades in the lending industry.

"What you're seeing is the direct result of our growth and success over the years by doing things a little differently, by taking care of people first," said Jeremy Sopko, CEO of Nations Lending. "I believe our ability to bring in such stellar talent as Corey and Derek, plus grow and advance Jordan into his new position, is a direct testament to that. The entire Nations family is excited for the future that these three gentlemen will help create."

Nations Lending has continued to see strong growth in its sector. The company reported 2017 revenue of $118.7 million, and since its founding in 2003 it has grown to nearly 700 employees and has continually increased its retail lending volume, up 10 percent year to date. Recently, the company was named to the 2018 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies. It's also the second-ranked financial services company in Ohio and the first-ranked financial services company in Cleveland.

For more information, visit www.NationsLending.com.

About Nations Lending

Nations Lending Corporation™ is one of the fastest-growing direct mortgage lenders in the U.S. Headquartered in the Cleveland, Ohio area, it is licensed to lend in 47 states and has 66 branches with nearly 700 employees. The company makes its mission of "Home Loans. Made Human" an integral part of its mortgage experience, offering tailored customer service and a variety of programs to suit nearly any home buyer's needs: FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, USDA, etc. Nations is a 2018 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company and was voted a top-100 lender by National Mortgage Professional Magazine. For more information, visit www.NationsLending.com.

For more information contact:
Nations Lending Corporation™
Cheryl Lieber
216-503-6828
[email protected]

SOURCE Nations Lending Corporation

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