Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:14:21 AM
"JPMorgan Chase to hire 1,200"
"The bank says it plans to aggressively expand its mortgage lending business as signs of stability in the housing market emerge.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- JPMorgan & Chase announced plans Tuesday to hire 1,200 mortgage loan officers as the bank moves to expand its home loan business.
"We have invested in new systems, aggressively grown our capacity and now are looking to increase our sales force," Dave Lowman, head of home lending at Chase, said in a statement.
The New York-based bank said the hiring spree, which will be complete at the end of 2010, will grow its home loan sales force by 60%.
New loan officers will be hired in 23 states -- including California, Florida and Texas and key cities such as New York and Chicago.
The new loan officers will work with personal bankers and referral sources, such as real estate agents and builders, as well as with their own network of homeowners.
Lowman said the goal is to ensure that Chase branches are adequately staffed and that the bank is "well positioned when the housing market fully recovers."
While the housing market remains weak, home sales have begun to pick up in many parts of the country as buyers take advantage of rock-bottom prices and attractive mortgage rates.
"It's not surprising to see JPMorgan doing what it's doing," said Mike Larson, a housing market analyst at Weiss Research.
Chase weathered the downturn in the housing market better than rival mortgage lenders Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500) and Citigroup (C, Fortune 500), and has emerged as one of the dominant player in the home loan business.
"With so many competitors falling by the wayside, I think JPMorgan sees the opportunity to grab market share as the housing market appears to be stabilizing," Larson said.
Chase (JPM, Fortune 500) originated $37.1 billion in mortgages in the last quarter through more than 5,100 branches nationwide. The company also services $1.1 trillion of home loans.
First Published: November 10, 2009: 2:11 PM ET"
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/news/economy/JPMorgan_mortgage_loan_officers/index.htm
Heroes adding jobs in a bad economy while at the same time training mortgage brokers how to do their job ethically and morally unlike the training given to prior WaMu loan officers.
Numbers don't lie, people do.
Recent COOP News
- Mr. Cooper Group Inc. to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference • Business Wire • 09/03/2024 09:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/30/2024 08:17:46 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/01/2024 08:31:53 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/30/2024 08:09:25 PM
- Mr. Cooper Group Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of $750 Million of Senior Notes • Business Wire • 07/29/2024 08:30:00 PM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/29/2024 08:24:31 PM
- Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/26/2024 08:20:36 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/25/2024 11:00:12 AM
- FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. ANNOUNCES SALE OF ITS MORTGAGE SERVICING BUSINESS • PR Newswire (US) • 07/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Mr. Cooper Group Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Acquisition of Mortgage Operations From Flagstar • Business Wire • 07/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Mr. Cooper Group Inc. to Discuss Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on July 25, 2024 • Business Wire • 07/11/2024 08:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/30/2024 08:07:34 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:36:48 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:33:25 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:28:46 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:26:19 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:24:11 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:22:07 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:19:44 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/24/2024 08:17:44 PM
- Xome Democratizes Real Estate with Launch of DIY Sales Platform, No Agent Required • Business Wire • 05/22/2024 01:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/15/2024 10:47:32 PM
- Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/15/2024 12:11:30 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/10/2024 12:12:48 AM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/07/2024 08:22:09 PM
Lingerie Fighting Championships Signs Broadcast Deal With Maybacks Global Entertainment • BOTY • Sep 26, 2024 9:00 AM
Maybacks Global Entertainment and Lingerie Fighting Championships Enter Into Broadcast And Revenue Sharing Agreement • AHRO • Sep 26, 2024 8:30 AM
North Bay Resources Commences Operations at Bishop Gold Mill, Inyo County, California; Engages Sabean Group Management Consulting • NBRI • Sep 25, 2024 9:15 AM
CEO David B. Dorwart Anticipates a Bright Future at Good Gaming Inc. Through His Most Recent Shareholder Update • GMER • Sep 25, 2024 8:30 AM
Cannabix Technologies and Omega Laboratories Inc. Advance Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology - Dr. Bruce Goldberger to Present at Society of Forensic Toxicologists Conference • BLOZF • Sep 24, 2024 8:50 AM
Integrated Ventures, Inc Announces Strategic Partnership For GLP-1 (Semaglutide) Procurement Through MedWell USA, LLC. • INTV • Sep 24, 2024 8:45 AM