HomeStreet Bank, a subsidiary of HomeStreet, Inc., has hired a substantial majority of the loan production personnel based in Washington, Oregon and Idaho from MetLife Home Loans, whose parent company, MetLife, Inc., announced on January 10, 2012 that it would no longer originate forward mortgages. The Bank is also bringing on board a significant number of mortgage loan processing personnel from MetLife. This group, which will join HomeStreet over the next several weeks, will become part of the Bank's existing regional forward mortgage origination operations serving the Greater Puget Sound region; southwest Washington and northwest Oregon; the Spokane, Washington region; and Idaho.
"We are very excited to have this impressive group of highly respected mortgage professionals join our team," said Chief Executive Officer Mark K. Mason. "They are a good fit for our company because they share HomeStreet's commitment to outstanding customer service and quality lending, furthering our position as one of the leading mortgage lenders in our markets."
The group includes former MetLife Home Loans Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Leader Rose Marie David; former MetLife Home Loans Regional Builder Division Manager Anthony Grasst; former MetLife Home Loans District Sales Leaders Natalie Overturf and Jeff Schaller, and over 160 regional and branch managers, mortgage consultants, and production support staff.
About HomeStreet, Inc.
HomeStreet, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington is the bank holding company for HomeStreet Bank, a state-chartered, federally insured savings bank. HomeStreet Bank offers consumer and business banking and investment and insurance products and services in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Hawaii. Additional information on HomeStreet Bank can be found at www.homestreet.com.
Contacts:
HomeStreet, Inc.
Terri Silver, AVP/Corporate Communications Manager
206-389-6303
terri.silver@homestreet.com
