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Churchill Mortgage Continues Expansion in Paci c Northwest with Acquisition of Salem Based Team Canales
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Mortgage lender approaches 150 teammates in the rapidly growing PNW region just two years after launc
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hurchill Mortgage, an industry leader providing conventional, FHA, VA and USDA residential mortgages across 48 states, announced today the next chapter of its Paci c Northwest expansion with the acquisition of Team Canales, a team led by three women with over 40 years of collective mortgage experience specializing in personalized home loans for a diverse range of buyers. The acquisition brings the PNW division's total headcount to nearly 150 teammates, re ecting Churchill's rise as one of the region's fastest growing mortgage lenders.
Team Canales, founded by Katy Canales in 1998, provides conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans for families hoping to nd the best home that ts their lifestyle. With Canales at the helm as a mortgage loan originator, the team also includes Katy's twin sister, Tricia Parker, as a loan processor, and Courtney Benson, also a loan processor. With more than four decades of combined industry experience, Team Canales will help expand Churchill's presence in the PNW region, speci cally throughout Oregon in Salem, Portland, Eugene and Corvallis.
"Katy and her team have been deeply rooted in the Salem market for decades and have consistently demonstrated their credentials as industry leaders – not just from being able to help clients close on their mortgages, but by building strong communities through their deep care and compassion for others," said Kevin J. Hanna, President of the Churchill Mortgage Paci c Northwest Region. "Expanding our PNW footprint provides us with additional repower to positively impact local communities by deploying resources that empower our customers to achieve the ultimate dream of debt-free homeownership. The Canales
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