Guild Mortgage Names Lamont Watson the Company’s First VP of Diverse Talent Development
15 Junho 2023 - 9:01AM
Business Wire
New Position is Part of Company-Wide
Initiatives to Foster an Inclusive Environment and Empower a
Diverse Workforce
Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD), a growth-oriented mortgage lending
company originating and servicing residential loans since 1960,
announced the appointment of Lamont Watson (NMLS #474326) as the
company’s first vice president of diverse talent development. In
this new role, Lamont will spearhead Guild's initiatives to
recruit, develop, and empower a diverse workforce, while fostering
an inclusive environment where Guild employees feel valued and
supported.
Lamont brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new
position having spent the past 11 years with Guild serving clients
in South Carolina, managing five branches, and earning a spot in
the top 15% of production at the company, first as a producing
sales manager and then as a producing branch manager. Before
joining Guild, Lamont was a loan officer with JPMorgan Chase and
then Bank of America.
“Through Lamont's leadership, Guild will continue to build a
diverse and inclusive organization that thrives on the strengths
and talents of its employees, where borrowers and employees feel
welcomed and supported,” said Mary Ann McGarry, CEO, Guild
Mortgage.
With nineteen years of success in the mortgage industry, Lamont
has consistently demonstrated his commitment to helping families
achieve homeownership and financial goals. Since 2004, Lamont has
helped more than 2,500 families, and in 2020 his team surpassed the
$50 million volume milestone in service of Guild clients.
“My personal experience as a Black man working in the mortgage
industry for the past two decades has given me insights and
experience to draw from that I’m ready to put to work to help
create an environment that supports and empowers Guild’s diverse
workforce,” said Lamont. “I think this is a pivotal role and I’m
proud that Guild tapped me to bring my personal perspective as
someone who has successfully overcome cultural differences and
achieved a high level of success within the mortgage industry to
foster diversity and inclusion.”
“With this new role, one big area of focus is to build strong
relationships and collaborations with internal stakeholders and
external diversity-focused organizations,” added Watson. “To
attract and retain diverse talent we will improve our talent
development processes, including mentorship and career advancement
opportunities.”
Headquartered in San Diego, Guild Mortgage is a leading national
lender with an established history of offering a comprehensive
array of loan products and partnering with government organizations
to help deliver the promise of home in every neighborhood and
community. Its loan professionals can serve the needs of any
homebuyer, from helping first-time buyers achieve homeownership,
often through government loan programs, to homebuyers looking for a
jumbo loan. Guild also helps active duty and retired military
personnel who qualify for VA loans with 100% financing and flexible
qualifying standards. The company is consistently recognized for
its impact in the communities it serves, commitment to customer
service, strength in regulatory compliance, and workplace
culture.
About Guild Mortgage
Founded in 1960 when the modern U.S. mortgage industry was just
forming, Guild Mortgage Company is a nationally recognized
independent mortgage lender providing residential mortgage products
and local in-house origination and servicing. Guild’s collaborative
culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion enable it to
deliver a personalized experience for each customer. With more than
4,000 employees and over 300 retail branches, Guild has
relationships with credit unions, community banks, and other
financial institutions and services loans in 49 states and the
District of Columbia. Guild’s highly trained loan professionals are
experienced in government-sponsored programs such as FHA, VA, USDA,
down payment assistance programs and other specialized loan
programs. Guild Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Guild Holdings Company, whose shares of Class A common stock trade
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GHLD.
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