Wintrust Mortgage Announces Plans for Continued Northeast Expansion

    NEEDHAM, MA, August 25, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In two years, Wintrust Mortgage grew its New England location by 80 percent and has announced plans to continue expansion across the Northeast region. In addition to its Needham headquarters, Wintrust Mortgage recently opened a new office in Worcester and will be opening soon in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

The company also announced a presence in New York with the addition of an experienced team in the Rochester area and the opening of an office in Saratoga. Area Manager Donald Tilkins, NMLS# 42052--an experienced mortgage leader who has had success growing mortgage sales teams--will manage the New York region.

"We are excited about the expansion of our Needham presence," said Wintrust Mortgage Regional Vice President Amy Tierce. "It's been amazing to oversee the build out of the New York offices and finish up the renovation details in North Attleboro and Worcester."

Tilkins, who has worked in the banking industry for more than 15 years, will also be responsible for growing a strong presence in the region as the primary recruiter for Wintrust Mortgage's Saratoga location. The group brought on William Reese, NMLS# 595580, who has 25 years of banking industry experience, as branch manager of the Rochester office. Wintrust Mortgage's increased sales have also pushed the company to add additional operational support with recent hires in underwriting, processing and the additions of two loan originator assistants.

"We will continue with the growth strategy of hiring tremendous origination talent, supporting them more than any other company and building around them," Tierce continued. "There is a lot that goes into an expansion, but we're excited to say that we now cover the Northeast region versus the New England region."

Wintrust Mortgage was created to assist in the realization of the American dream of home ownership. The company's large volume and ability to lend in all 50 states make it one of the largest mortgage bankers in the country. In 2015 alone, Wintrust Mortgage originated more than $4.3 billion in loans. The company has more than 190 locations across the country. Wintrust Mortgage is a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., NMLS# 449042, Member FDIC, a Wintrust Community Bank, and is part of Wintrust Financial Corporation a diverse financial holding company with assets of approximately $24 billion whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Wintrust Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender.

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