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June 02, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Churchill Mortgage, a leader in the mortgage industry providing conventional, FHA, VA and USDA residential mortgages across 46 states, looks back on its growth in the Pacific Northwest since launching branches in the region in 2019. As of April 27, the company has grown the team by nearly 20x and accomplished nearly $300 million in loan volume in the Pacific Northwest within a year.As one of the most competitive housing markets in America, the Pacific Northwest continues to see high demand. To help local homebuyers navigate the constantly changing housing market and secure the home of their dreams, Churchill Mortgage expanded operations.
In the past year, what began with one branch and four team members has now reached 14 locations with 70 team members including: Astoria, Ore., Bend Ore., Gearhart, Ore., Lake Oswego, Ore., Lincoln City, Ore., Portland, Ore., Salem, Ore., Deer Park, Wash., Eatonville, Wash., Renton, Wash., Spokane, Wash., Tacoma, Wash., Tri-Cities, Wash. and Anchorage, Alaska. With locations in Sandpoint, Idaho and Newport, Wash. opening soon, Churchill Mortgage will have 16 locations throughout the Pacific Northwest to better serve the region.
“Churchill Mortgage is continuing to grow, so we can offer borrowers the services and tools they need to achieve homeownership,” said Churchill Mortgage Vice President of the Northwest Region, Kevin J. Hanna. “With the competitive nature of the Pacific Northwest housing market, tools like our Rate Secured and Certified Homebuyer programs will help homebuyers achieve the Real American Dream of debt-free homeownership with confidence in a fast paced market.”
“We are excited about our new branches and the leadership that each team brings to Churchill Mortgage,” said Mike Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Churchill Mortgage. “Our new Branch Managers will all provide world-class mentorship through the home buying process, providing borrowers with peace of mind. Our goal at Churchill Mortgage is to always deliver the best service to families and these new branches will allow us to achieve just that.”
Beyond supporting homebuyers on their path to homeownership, Churchill Mortgage has partnered with and invested in many local organizations in the Pacific Northwest including: Auburn Food Bank, Because People Matter and their Night Strike events, Bethlehem Inn, Food Bank of Alaska, Helping Hands, Hunger Fighters, Impact Compassion Center, Shepherd’s House Ministries, The Oregon Food Bank, Union Gospel Mission, With Love, Woodland Heights Assisted Living and many more. Recently, the company launched an initiative to support the organization Sackcloth & Ashes by giving nearly 700 blankets to clients and donating an additional 700 blankets to homeless shelters.
Churchill is continuing to actively seek talented, driven mortgage professionals for its expansion efforts. For more information, visit our careers page. To learn more about the Pacific Northwest team, visit https://blog.churchillmortgage.com/pacific-northwest.
