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October 2023 » thefivestar.com 13 October 2023 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S lender located in Florham Park, New Jer- sey, and is licensed in 47 states, offering a range of mortgage programs to meet the needs of homeowners. CLICK N' CLOSE ADDS TWO NEW MANAGERS Click n' Close, a multistate mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its whole- sale and correspon- dent channels, has announced the hiring of Ken Weislak as Business Development Manager of the Wholesale Division, and Travis Sharpe as the Operations Manager for the company's Correspon- dent Division. Weislak will focus on recruiting and onboarding third-party originators (TPOs) to expand the company's national footprint, while Sharpe will be responsible for all operational aspects of the division with a focus on ensuring the client experience matches the industry leading down payment product features. "We are delighted to share that this year has been one of growth for Click n' Close. Despite the changing market land- scape, we've been able to help countless lenders and their borrowers make home- ownership a reality through our suite of down payment assistance products," Click n' Close Owner and CEO Jeff Bode said. "Ken and Travis will be tremendous assets to our organization in ensuring our cur- rent and future partners can leverage the full potential of our product suite to serve the best interests of their borrowers." Weislak possesses extensive expe- rience, and a winning track record in the TPO lending space. Most recently, he served as VP of the Central States region for Kind Lending's Wholesale/ Non-Delegated Division. He has also led sales efforts in the TPO channel for Plaza Home Mortgage, Aegis Wholesale, and Fleet Mortgage Corporation. "Having previously worked with many of the outstanding professionals currently serving its TPO division, I have admired Click n' Close from afar, and when the opportunity arose to join this outstanding organization, I knew it would be a great fit both culturally and professionally," Weislak said. "The challenges facing the TPO channel are as great as they've ever been. Forward-thinking companies like Click n' Close are doing the yeoman's work of ensuring this vital production channel remains so, and I look forward to continuing to support the wholesale and nondelegated correspondent space through my role here." Sharpe joins Click n' Close from Mr. Cooper, where he worked for nearly 15 years, starting as a Loan Officer. His last role was VP of Capital Market Oper- ations. Sharpe was responsible for all business processes and technology with a focus on team empowerment. "I've admired the technology-forward nature of Click n' Close for a while and am thrilled to now join the organization," Sharpe said. "I take pride in immersing myself in understanding business pro- cesses and blending in technology where "The challenges facing the TPO channel are as great as they've ever been. Forward- thinking companies like Click n' Close are doing the yeoman's work of ensuring this vital production channel remains so, and I look forward to continuing to support the wholesale and nondelegated correspondent space through my role here." —Ken Weislak, Business Development Manager, Wholesale Division, Click n' Close Weislak Sharpe