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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 16 March 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S land," as the "Most Community Involved Company in Rhode Island," and with the Leadership Excellence Award by Providence Business News. "I'm genuinely thrilled for this new opportunity," Hardiman said. "We have an outstanding team at Embrace, and I'm looking forward to contributing to our growth and our community-focused ini- tiatives. It's a great honor, and I'm eager to lead us into this new chapter." Embrace Home Loans also recently announced that Alvaro Loureiro has been hired as Branch Manager of the company's Tampa, Florida office. Loureiro and his team will continue to originate loans on existing homes as well as new construc- tion homes. Originally from Brazil, Loureiro is multilingual—he speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian—and has assembled a culturally diverse team able to serve a range of consumers, including those from different back- grounds and ethnicities who prefer to communicate in their native language. Loureiro has more than 18 years of mortgage banking experience. Prior to joining Embrace, he was a produc- ing branch manager at Homeowners Financial Group USA LLC. Previously, he served in sales manager and mortgage banking roles at New Penn Financial LLC, Fifth Third Bank, and Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. "We're delighted to welcome Alvaro to our team as head of our Tampa branch," said Jason Will, SVP of Growth and Southeast Regional Executive at Embrace Home Loans. "His charisma, energy, drive, and team spirit make him a fantastic leader, as well as a top-per- forming producer. Alvaro is known for providing personalized attention and for his ability to communicate with non-En- glish speaking borrowers, which is in high demand in the Tampa area." THE MONEY STORE ADDS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER The Money Store has announced that Coleen Bogle has joined the mortgage lender as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Bogle has more than 15 years of experience leading marketing departments in the home financing industry, and in her new role, she will focus on enhancing the brand, expanding marketing services, and attracting top-tier mortgage origination talent to the organization. "It's an honor to step into this import- ant role at The Money Store," Bogle said. "During this challenging period for our industry, I'm delighted to be joining a right-sized company that shares my com- mitment to service and values. I look for- ward to leveraging their nimble lending model, stellar reputation and supportive culture to further elevate the brand and provide unparalleled marketing support to their mortgage originators." Prior to joining The Money Store, Bogle served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation for more than eight years. Under her leadership, the firm's annual loan volume expanded from $1 billion to a peak of $9 billion. Bogle's respon- sibilities included directing nationwide marketing strategies, overseeing the marketing department, and contribut- ing to recruitment, compliance, event coordination, vendor relations, employee engagement, and strategic planning. "Coleen's appointment marks a sig- nificant milestone for The Money Store, underscoring our commitment to foster- ing growth and innovation," said Peter Alvarez, COO at The Money Store. "Her proven track record of driving progress and expanding production for lenders aligns seamlessly with our vision. We are thrilled to welcome her aboard, and we are confident that her passion and exper- tise will propel us to new heights." MLD Mortgage, d/b/a The Money Store, is a mortgage lending institution dedicated to providing personalized "I'm genuinely thrilled for this new opportunity.We have an outstanding team at Embrace, and I'm looking forward to contributing to our growth and our community-focused initiatives. It's a great honor, and I'm eager to lead us into this new chapter." —Ryan "Buddy" Hardiman, President, Embrace Home Loans