ior vice president of product development. “The relationship with Equifax will allow us to collaboratively launch a multitude of solutions over the coming years.”
Total Mortgage Recognized by Inc. Magazine for Excellence in Job Development
and loan officers, but other key stakeholders including investors.” TORQ will be based out of Hammerhouse’s corporate offices in Mission Viejo, Calif. and is already operational throughout the company’s network of offices including Hickory, N.C.; Chicago, Ill.; and Bellevue, Wash.
Kinecta Reports $3 Billion-Plus in Mortgage Volume Total Mortgage Services LLC has announced that it has been recognized among the first group of growing privatelyowned businesses and entrepreneurs to receive the Inc. Hire Power Award, a brand new Inc. awards series that spotlights companies that are generating the most new jobs. Over the past three years, Total Mortgage created 75 new jobs and now has over 120 employees, ranking third among Connecticut firms on the list. “It is an honor to be recognized in this unique category of businesses that are putting Americans back to work,” said John Walsh, president of Total Mortgage. “In these challenging economic times, we are proud to have been able to grow our team. I’m very proud of our employees and I think our dedication to quality and service will allow us to continue to thrive in the coming years.” Total Mortgage was also recently named on Inc. Magazines’ list of America’s Fastest Growing companies in 2012, for the third year in a row. The Hire Power Awards rank forprofit and nonprofit companies by net employee growth over the past three years. Together, the companies on the list created more than 73,000 jobs in the past three years which generated approximately $5 billion in tax revenue.
K i n e c t a F e d e r a l Credit Union has reported a record mortgage volume of just over $3 billion, exceeding its 2011 volume with the fourth quarter still remaining. Kinecta has benefited
from dramatic shifts among many of the major lenders, combined with Kinecta’s own strategy for continuing growth. “The mortgage market is showing marked improvement and with that we have been able to offer significant benefits to our members,” said Joseph Whitaker, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kinecta. “Kinecta offers competitive low rates and a broad product menu and we will continue to do so as we move forward, continually growing as a national mortgage lender.” Kinecta Federal Credit Union is a direct lender providing a range of fixed and adjustable home loans for purchase or refinance. It offers attractive
loan products through agency, portfolio, and FHA lending, in addition to correspondent lending and special loan programs offered in conjunction with leading mortgage insurance providers.
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Hammerhouse LLC has announced that it has launched a new division, Tactical Ops Recruiting Quality or “TORQ,” which will focus on the placement of experienced mortgage banking operational and other non-sales professionals throughout the U.S. TORQ, which will be powered by Hammerhouse’s best in class support and service to client partners, is being rolled out nationwide and has been engaged by multiple clients to assist in hiring operations talent to enhance their operational infrastructure and improve customer satisfaction. “The effectiveness of mortgage operations, which is driven by top talent, is a significant advantage in today’s mortgage industry and will define the next generation of Mortgage Bankers,” said Drew Waterhouse, managing director and chief executive officer of Hammerhouse. “TORQ is being launched as a direct result of our mortgage banking clients need to expand their sales force to remain competitive, without impacting the customers’ experience. These clients understand that having the right operational talent in place will build trust not only with customers