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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 38 S P E C I A L S E C T I O N Mortgage Lending R E C O G N I Z I N G T H E B E S T I N M O R T G A G E L E N D I N G Excellence Awards Plaza Home Mortgage plazahomemortgage.com F ounded in 2000, Plaza Home Mortgage® has built a reputation for lending excellence through a personalized, clients-first approach, a deep understanding of the needs of the TPO community and a comprehensive range of mortgage solutions. As a privately owned, full-service national lender, Plaza serves its TPO clients through Wholesale, Correspondent, and Reverse Mortgage channels—offering Conventional, Gov- ernment, Jumbo, Non-QM, Renovation, and Reverse products designed to meet the diverse needs of today's borrowers. Unlike many of its peers, Plaza has no traditional retail channel or retention operations, so it never competes with its clients or solicits their refinance custom- ers. Over the past 25 years, the mortgage industry has experienced tremendous transformation, but Plaza has remained a steady and reliable presence. This year, Plaza is celebrating its 25th anniversary, an accomplishment that underscores its resilience, consistency, and commitment to the clients and communities it serves. At the heart of Plaza's success is its mis- sion: to amaze and delight its clients with unmatched service. This mission guides every interaction and has earned Plaza recognition as a trusted industry leader. Headquartered in San Diego, Plaza main- tains a national footprint and is licensed to fund loans in all 50 states. Plaza is known for its broad range of financing options, but excellence at Plaza is about more than products—it's about people. Plaza's experienced sales executives, account executives, underwriters, operations, and support teams are committed to building lasting relationships through knowledge- able guidance, responsive communica- tion, and consistent execution. Plaza is also proud to have a culture rooted in col- laboration and long-term growth, many associates have celebrated 10, 15, and even 20 years with the company—a testament to the supportive environment and shared commitment that defines Plaza. At Plaza Home Mortgage, lending excellence means more than closing loans—it means being a dependable partner at every step of the journey. Rocket Mortgage Rocketmortgage.com F ounded in 1985 by Dan Gilbert, Rocket Mortgage stands as Amer- ica's largest retail mortgage lender. Headquartered in Detroit, the company revolutionized the mortgage industry by offering a fully digital home loan experience, allowing clients to apply, customize, and manage their mortgages online. Rocket Mortgage has closed more than $1.8 trillion in home loans since 1985 and services more than 2.8 million families' mortgages every month. Rocket Mortgage also offers the ONE+ loan option, which offers homebuyers the ability to put down as little as 1%. Earlier this year, Rocket Companies announced the acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. in an all-stock transaction for $9.4 billion in equity value. After the acquisition, Rocket's combined servicing book will be worth a reported $2.1 trillion across nearly 10 million clients, or one in every six mortgages in America. Through its philanthropic partner company, the Rocket Community Fund, Rocket has contributed more than $200 million to community organizations and programs. Its team members have also spent more than 1 million hours volunteering. Rock- et Mortgage's net client retention rate was 97% over the 12 months that ended on December 31, 2024. Mortgage Services TM VRM Lending LLC vrmlending.com V RM Lending LLC distinguishes itself as a leader in the mortgage industry through its unwavering commitment to personalized service, innovative loan solutions, and expanding access to homeownership for diverse communities. As a minority-owned lender, VRM Lending LLC brings a unique, inclusive perspective to mort- gage lending, fostering homeownership opportunities for a wide range of borrow- ers, including first-time homebuyers, veterans, and investors. Their approach is rooted in treating every borrower as an individual, offering tailored guid- ance through each step of the mortgage process. VRM Lending LLC is focused on building lasting relationships based on trust and transparency. Through programs such as the VA Vendee™ Loan Program, VRM Lending LLC offers innovative solutions to provide afford- able financing options for veterans, non-veterans, owner-occupants, and investors. Borrowers have the oppor- tunity to explore VA-owned properties with competitive rates that could help them save time and money. What further distinguishes VRM Lending LLC is its relationship with VRM Mortgage Services, providing borrowers with additional opportunities to consider pur- chasing bank-owned properties through VRMProperties.com. This connection supports borrowers who are interested in a broader range of real estate opportuni- ties that might otherwise be missed. At VRM Lending LLC, service, innovation, and borrower success drive everything they do. VRM Lending LLC supports borrowers at every stage of their journey to homeownership.