Smith joined the company in 2002 and quickly became a top producer, earning a spot in the UHM President’s Club for his standout origination volume and customer service efforts. After branching out into executive coaching and training, he founded UHM’s in-house training program, Partners Coaching Partners.
“I’m so grateful for this opportunity to work with my fellow UHM Partners in a new way,” Smith said in a statement. “Being a part of UHM over the past 23 years has shaped me both professionally and personally, and I hope that I can pass that legacy on to other Partners through continued coaching and training in this position.”
Alonzo arrives at UHM with 25 years of mortgage and banking experience, most recently at Caliber Home Loans. He’ll be tasked with utilizing technology to scale the company while helping borrowers and employees.
“I’m so thankful for the chance to bring my expertise to Union Home Mortgage and help mold the future of the company, technologically speaking,” Alonzo said. “Union Home is already showing a lot of promise in growth and customer satisfaction, and I’m confident that our tech will continue to improve in tandem as well.”
On Monday, UHM announced its acquisition of Houston-based NRL Mortgage. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. UHM, a growing independent mortgage bank, originated about $7.6 billion in mortgages last year, while NRL did slightly more than $1 billion.
Late in 2022, UHM acquired Michigan-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage and has been aggressive in recruiting loan officers since then.
The company is also in active litigation with nine former employees who were sued last month over claims that they breached several agreements, including non-compete clauses. All of them transitioned to new positions at American Pacific Mortgage, which was not named in the lawsuits.
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