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MortgagePoint ยป Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 14 April 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S serve a diverse customer base and thrive in an increasingly competitive mortgage market." FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE PROMOTES NEW CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Fairway Indepen- dent Mortgage Corporation has promoted Joy Knoch to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer. A 28-year veteran of the mortgage industry, Knoch has been with Fairway since 2011. "Our goal is to use systems to stream- line our loan manufacturing process and improve the loan experience for borrowers, loan officers, and Realtors," Knoch said. "We'll do this by gathering input from producing LOs, operations managers, and our corporate team to create a more efficient roadmap." As Chief Strategy Officer, Knoch will oversee origination and processing, train- ing and support, and lending technology systems. "Joy is uniquely qualified to step into this new role," Fairway Independent Mortgage CEO Steve Jacobson said. "Joy understands the mortgage business as deeply as anyone in the industry, and her ability to bring different departments together will create efficiencies and im- prove the borrowing experience." PLANET HOME LENDING WELCOMES NEW SVP National mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager Planet Home Lending has hired Doug Long as its new SVP, Divisional Sales Manager. With more than four decades in mortgage banking, Long's expertise in building retail networks and pioneering product development adds significant value to Planet Home Lending. "Joining Planet Home Lending goes beyond a mere transition," Long said. "It's a strategic alignment with a fully integrated family of companies backed by stable capital and distinguished by innovative products and visionary leadership." John Bosley, Planet Home Lending President, Mortgage Lending, said, "We're excited to have Doug join our team. His depth of retail experience and leadership will leverage our platform's capabilities to expand retail market share in a shrinking market." Long emphasized how Planet's unique home loan offerings underscore the company's collaborative and for- ward-thinking culture. "Planet is pioneering the future of mortgage lending with novel products like Cash 4 Homes, 1st Year Flex, Pur- chase EDGE, one-time close construc- tion loans, and bridge, renovation, and manufactured home loans," he said. "What sets us apart is not just these prod- ucts, but how we come together, across different channels, to continuously inno- vate and refine them. This synergy allows Planet to offer unparalleled operational support to its sales professionals, along with no hidden overlays and some of the industry's best turn times." Before joining Planet, Long was the Southeast Divisional President for Amer- iFirst Mortgage/Union Home and Pres- ident of National Lending for Prospect Mortgage LLC in Orlando, Florida. Prior to that, he was CEO and Co-founder of Pinnacle Financial. GUARANTEED RATE ADDS NEW REGIONAL MANAGER Guaranteed Rate has announced the return of Eric Burba as Regional Manager in Jackson, Wyo- ming, further solidifying the company's commitment to excellence and growth in the mortgage industry. "We are absolutely thrilled to have Eric back on our Guaranteed Rate Team," said Todd Heaton, Divisional Manager at Guaranteed Rate. "As a top 1% originator in America, we could not be more excited to work and grow with Eric. His enthusiasm for the business is contagious, and he is a consummate professional." Burba's journey with Guaranteed Rate began in 2003 at the company's Chicago headquarters. Mentored by the company's top producers, he honed his skills and became an integral part of the sales team, working alongside some of the nation's top loan originators. "I couldn't be happier to be back with the number one platform for loan originators to grow their business," Bur- ba said. "Guaranteed Rate has the best technology and people in the industry." Throughout his career, Burba has helped thousands of consumers and real estate professionals secure home financ- ing totaling nearly $1 billion in loans. Burba has been honored by Guaranteed Rate as both a President's Club and Chairman's Club Level Producer. "Coming back was an easy move for me, as CEO Victor Ciardelli and the en- tire team welcomed me back with open arms," Burba added. "I immediately felt energized by being back home at GR and feel truly supported by a team that makes me want to wake up and succeed every day." CERTAINTY HOME LENDING GROWS MIDWEST FOOTPRINT National mortgage lender Certainty Home Lending, a Guaranteed Rate Company, has named Darius Korybko as VP of Business Development. The former Illinois Mortgage Asso- ciation Banker of the Year will be based in the lender's Chicago office. Korybko comes to Certainty Home Lending with nearly 20 years of experience in the industry. "Darius has the best work ethic I've seen over the course of my career," Certainty Home Lending Area Manager Evan Klee said. "His gift for open and honest communication has made him one of the Midwest's very best origina- tors and will certainly be an asset for