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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 12 March 2025 FHLB Dallas' five-state District. They are appointed by the FHLB Dallas Board of Directors (Board) and advise the Board on affordable housing and economic development issues. Lenders/Servicers LOANDEPOT PROMOTES NEW NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL VP loanDepot Inc. has promoted longtime sales leader Phil Iossa to lead the Tri-State territory of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey as Regional VP, in-market retail. "As we lean into our growth plan for 2025 and beyond, loanDepot is building the strongest bench of in-market sales leadership talent in the industry," loanDepot EVP John Bianchi said. "Phil has a contagious positive energy that draws people to him, and his ability to attract—and even more important, to retain—top originators is a testament to the high-energy, winning culture he creates. We are tremendously proud to see Phil take his unique and compelling brand of leadership to the next level." Iossa joined loanDepot in 2015 as a Branch Manager, growing his branch from one originator to nearly 30 people and becoming one of the company's top five branches within five years. From there, he was promoted to Area Sales Manager and again to Regional VP. Prior to his time at loanDepot, Iossa was a Mortgage Banker with Wells Fargo for 15 years. "Phil has consistently demonstrated his ability to grow profitable market share," loanDepot Mortgage President Jeff Walsh said. "Beyond that, he's an exceptional person and teammate. We are excited to see how his leadership will continue to drive our success in his new role." GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY NAMES NEW EVP Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, a mortgage provider offering lending services through its partnership with Coldwell Banker, has announced the appointment of Scott Throneberry as EVP. With more than 29 years of total experience in the mortgage industry, Scott has been a key member of Guaranteed Rate Affinity since its inception in 2017 and will leverage his expertise in this new role to lead the company's regional presidents and drive overall growth. Previously serving as SVP, Division- al Manager for the Western U.S., Scott's primary focus as EVP will be to recruit high-performing loan officers and ele- vate Guaranteed Rate Affinity's existing talent through the company's culture, technology, and marketing initiatives. "I'm excited to step into this new role as EVP to help shape the future of Guar- anteed Rate Affinity," Scott said. "We're committed to building a team of loan of- ficers who align with our core values and are passionate about delivering the best service to our clients and partners. As we continue to grow, we're looking forward to bringing on top-tier talent who share our dedication to excellence and are eager to contribute to our success." In this new position, Scott also plans to enhance collaboration between Guaranteed Rate Affinity loan officers and Coldwell Banker agents through joint events and initiatives. "With Scott in this new national role, alongside Guaranteed Rate Affinity's proven platform that empowers loan officers to grow their business and partner with top agents, we are poised for significant growth in 2025," said Dave Dickey, President of Guaranteed Rate Affinity. "Scott's exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication to his teams, coach-like mentality, and deep passion for the mortgage industry make him an invaluable asset to our organization. His commitment to excellence will continue to drive our success and help our loan officers thrive in their respective markets." NEW SVP OF CORRESPONDENT SALES JOINS PLANET HOME LENDING Planet Home Lending has tapped Jason Mac Gloan, CMB as SVP of Correspondent Sales. With more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, M O V E R S & S H A K E R S "We're committed to building a team of loan officers who align with our core values and are passionate about delivering the best service to our clients and partners." —Scott Throneberry, EVP, Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC