We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Wagner and team to our growing best-in-class national network of lender members!

With humble beginnings as a local mortgage brokerage firm in Huntsville, Alabama, with a vision of reshaping the future of lending by combining technology with unsurpassed customer service in order to provide customers with the most efficient mortgage process possible, Hometown Lenders has seen extensive growth.

They have emerged as an industry leader by building upon their high standards of operational excellence, continuing the development of a nation-wide presence, and by utilizing leading-edge technology in order to deliver mortgage loans in the most efficient manner possible.

Joining us for their first Collaboration Lab Summit in Scottsdale in December of last year, Paul dove right in after signing up with us. And we look forward to continuing the collaboration and sharing the Power of the Network in 2020 and beyond! 

Recruiting and retaining top talent is a critical priority for mortgage companies. That's why HousingWire has developed their engage.talent summit -- to help the mortgage ecosystem compete and win in the pitched battle for talent. Lenders, this represents an opportunity for additional recognition of your organization’s commitment to the recruitment and retention of the best of the best in the industry. Join HousingWire in Dallas February 6 and get more info at: www.housingwire.com/engage

Leaders and talent experts will discuss and share the best tools and strategies to hire and retain some of the most sought-after roles in mortgage: from the top tier of individual contributors like loan officers and underwriters, to branch managers or origination executives who can attract entire teams of top performers. We’ll also focus on attracting and developing the best digital originators — those who understand how to not only build a world-class tech stack, but also how to leverage it to run scalable origination operations.

Check out the list of speakers here, including some of the industry's most influential talent leaders and be sure to register today!

You’ve heard about our conference agenda, created by our members and for our members. And you know Team TMC also loves to have fun at our events. So, here’s the skinny on the extras we have planned for NOLA next month.

Saturday, February 15th – Mulligans Fore Morgan
Sponsored by our friends at Get Credit Healthy and People’s United Bank, we’re honored to host our charity golf tournament in honor of Morgan, my 12 year old daughter fighting a big battle, she doesn't deserve. A four-person scramble teeing off at noon at Bayou Oaks at City Park in support of the Cystinosis Research Foundation’s quest to find a cure for a rare genetic disease affecting only 500 people in the US.
With over $110,000 donated in Morgan’s name through my fundraising and support from our TMC Family, we invite you to join us for a fun day on the links, in support of a cause near and dear to our hearts. The bus will leave The Roosevelt at 11:15, lunch will be provided, and we’ll have prizes on the course up for grabs, plus a whole lot of fun!

​Sunday, February 16th – Opening Reception at The Roosevelt
To kick things off on the first day of the conference, we’re hosting a Casino Night for our TMC Family with the support of our buddies at Total Expert. Back by popular demand, we’ll gamble and share laughs in a low-key atmosphere, full of opportunity to connect inside the network at a historic hotel. And something tells us we all might end up at the Sazerac Bar afterward…the locals insist it’s a must-visit, and where it all began.

Monday, February 17th – Networking Reception at the House of Blues
After a full day of networking and collaborating, we’re certain our conference attendees will be itching to get out of the hotel. So, be sure to join us at the House of Blues. Our generous friends at Docutech are throwing a terrific party, highlighted by live music by Soul Project. What a way to unwind after a long day with our TMC family!

Tuesday, February 18th – Closing Reception at Latrobe’s on Royal
To wrap it all up before we head home, we’re getting into the New Orleans spirit by bringing the network offsite yet again! Hosted by our long-time closing reception sponsors at Blend, we’ll have tarot card and palm readers joining us at Latrobe’s on Royal. And we’ll be giving away some goodies to our most engaged members - there are always fantastic prizes up for grabs, and you won’t want to miss it!

Where are the best places to visit, eat and drink to squeeze in as much as possible?
We’re glad you asked… we’ve put together a pretty fantastic list, thanks to our friend Stephen Barton from Eustis Mortgage. He knows how to have a lot of fun, and we consider him our unofficial guide to the city.
Things to Do:

• Airboat Experience – this is a blast, 20 minutes outside of the quarter but totally worth it.  https://www.viator.com/tours/New-Orleans/New-Orleans-Airboat-Ride/d675-6455NOLAAIR [viator.com]
• Night on Frenchman Street listening to live music
• Preservation Hall – really cool experience about how jazz starting in NOLA, it's off of Bourbon Street an only 1 hour show.  Buy front tickets so you have a good seat!  http://preservationhall.com/hall/ [preservationhall.com]
• Cemetery tour – not super exciting but really cool history. Combine this with dinner or brunch at Commander’s palace
• Jackson Square – people watching at its finest and beignets as Café DU Monde (MMM… a NOLA must!)
• Shopping on Royal street while you drink and have fun –  truly awesome and the shops are legit.  Stop into Krewe Sun Glasses – a local NOLA shop that makes the best sunglasses and keeps you on file always so if something happens they get you a new pair.  So awesome!
• Lafeyette’s blacksmith shop – the 3rd oldest bar in America and the spot of the original hurricane! Plus they will have the coolest piano person you have seen
• Segway tour – very touristy, just don't have any hurricanes before you start riding around

 
Places to Eat:

• Jack Rose – new and awesome
• Commander’s Palace – a local favorite! – Sunday Brunch is an event experience unlike any other... get the turtle soup no matter what
• Park City Tavern off Bourbon Street or NOLA Poy Boy on Bourbon Street – to get your poy boy fill
• Deloris Metropolitan – great steak house
• Meril’s – cool tapas
• GW Fins – the biscuits are sick and they will even give you the recipe
• The Blue Crab Restaurant – by the water, a great spot to drink beer and eat oysters during the day
• Revolution – get the rabbitt
• Desire – just for the charbroiled oysters 
• Willie Jean – amazing

 
Places to Drink:

• Absinthe
• Carousel Bar
• Sazerac – the place that started it all, has a great cream expresso martini (and this one is in our hotel lobby!)
• Molly’s on the Market – stop and pick up an Irish Milkshake
• The Rooftop Bar of the Nopsy Hotel
• Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar – good for game day as Saints players go here and decent food (and it's right by Meril’s)
• Pat O’s – just to say you did and it's attached to Preservation Hall - do it together!

We’ll be in the thick of the Mardi Gras festivities, too!
Check out the parade schedule here, and be sure to plan your travel accordingly so you’re not delayed getting to where you need to be. It’s gonna be a blast!

​We’ve added yet another best-in-class independent mortgage bank to our swelling lender member list with Mountain West Financial! Headquartered out of Redlands, CA they are one of the largest mortgage lenders in the Western United States. They might be large, but their focus continues to be on personalized service to their valued clients.
 
With 150 licensed mortgage professionals in more than 40 locations. Specializing in FHA and VA, assisting homebuyers with the purchase or refinance of a primary or investment properties. Holding licenses in AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, OR, TX, UT and WA, their knowledgeable staff has a “Make It Happen!” philosophy.
 
We’re thrilled to welcome Mike Delehanty and team to the TMC Family and share the Power of the Network with them in 2020 and beyond. Let the collaboration begin! 

When it comes to maximizing secondary execution, experience matters. Since 2001, Vice Capital Markets has successfully managed interest rate risk and maximized profitability on over $400 billion of MBS trades and mortgage-related transactions for lenders of all sizes. With an average of 10+ years’ experience behind each of the traders on their team, Vice Capital has helped its clients realize, on average, a 25 to 55 bps improvement over their best effort execution.

Whether its providing full-service hedge management or simply reporting and market insight to guide internally-driven activities, Vice Capital delivers the same level of care and attention to ensuring the success of its clients, creating lifelong raving fans like TMC Lender Member Success Mortgage Partners – a Vice client since 2013. As Success’s EVP of Capital Markets Victoria DeLuce noted in a recent case study:

We took our whole loan trading in-house in May 2018, and since then, we have also taken hedging in-house. Vice was there every step of the way with us on both of those initiatives and built some new tools for us to help us perform those functions internally…One of the mottos that we have at Success Mortgage Partners is that we only work with people that we like, know and trust…For us, Vice brings all three of those elements to the table, which is why we continue to work with them to help us maximize our execution.

To learn how Vice Capital can help your organization maximize its execution, contact Chris Bennett or Scott Colclough to schedule time to meet at the TMC Winter Conference in New Orleans.

We’re thrilled to welcome Russell Cole, Lori Michaud and team at CUSO Home Lending to our growing best-in-class lender network! A subsidiary of Main Savings Federal Credit Union, CUSO Home Lending is headquartered out of Hambden, Maine. With their membership in TMC, our network now boasts 8 credit union/CUSO members!

They’ve been originating and servicing mortgages since 1993, following their mission of providing consumers, credit union members as well as non-members, with a full menu of competitively priced residential mortgage products with extraordinary courtesy and exceptional customer service. CUSO Home Lending strives to provide a variety of loan programs for both low-income and first-time home-buyers, as well as for moderate to higher income borrowers.
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We look forward to sharing the Power of the Network with our new friends at CUSO Home Lending and look forward to collaborating with the team at your first TMC event in 2020!

Focused on delivering a superior mortgage lender client and borrower experience, Old Republic provides nationwide solutions to accelerate mortgage originations and optimize the management of mortgage servicing portfolios. Their centralized title, settlement, valuation and ancillary services help mortgage lenders to quickly and consistently underwrite, close, fund and mitigate regulatory risk more efficiently.

We offer nationwide title solutions ranging from fully insured title insurance products to uninsured reports and full ALTA title insurance commitments. To create a streamlined process, they customize our title products, along with their closing, settlement and escrow services, for every loan transaction type, including home equity, refinance, purchase and even private wealth transactions.

Their full-service appraisal management company provides nationwide real estate appraisals and appraisal reviews for conventional and government-guaranteed loans, supporting both mortgage origination and servicing operations.

In addition to their full suite of title, closing and valuation products and services, they utilize state-of-the-art-technology to deliver solutions that enhance the borrower experience, like digital closings and integrations with multiple third-party portals and Loan Origination Systems. Their dedicated customer integration specialists are here to support your digital strategy and help you explore connectivity options with your platform of choice.

If you’re interested in understanding how Old Republic can support and enhance your business, connect with Eric Lapin, FVP, Corporate Development. 

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of RiverWood Bank to the TMC Family. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great River Holding Company, RiverWood was founded in 2003. As an employee-owned community bank, they’ve been serving local customers through personal relationships since 1910.

Headquartered in Baxter, MN, Riverwood has locations across central and northern Minnesota, providing both personal and business banking services. The company has grown from the original four banking offices with $85 million in total assets to ten banking offices with more than $400 million assets today.

As a true community bank, board members and employees live, work and volunteer in the communities RiverWood serves. We look forward to having Bart Taylor and team collaborate with our growing network of community bankers and our entire TMC family, so they can share in the Power of the Network.

Don't miss our best-in-class Preferred Partners presenting at TMC's 2020 Winter Conference during our featured Lightning Showcase sessions on Monday, February 17th - live from NOLA! 

Our partners will be featured in 8 minute Live-demo and Case study sessions where our partners will show off elements or their unique platforms and hear real-world examples of how our partners are positively impacting our members businesses and first-hand perspectives from TMC lender member clients. The best part? Now you get the opportunity to ask questions of our Preferred Partners immediately following their presentations.

For our partners, next Friday, January 10th, is the deadline to lock-in your spot in the Lightning Showcase sessions, so lock in your participation today by contacting Tom or Toni!