W.J. Bradley Adds Legacy Group Lending Team

""W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC"":http://www.wjbradley.com/, a privately held mortgage banking firm headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, announced that it is taking in the principals and employees of ""Legacy Group Lending, Inc."":http://www.legacyg.com/, of Bellevue, Washington.

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""We've been searching for the right partner in the Pacific Northwest for some time; the production capability and strong reputation maintained by the Legacy Group and its employees makes Legacy an ideal fit for us,"" said W.J. Bradley founder and CEO William J. Bradley.

With the addition of Legacy's 23 branch locations, its operations center, and nearly $150 million in monthly loan origination volume, W.J. Bradley cements its share in the Western region and establishes a significant position in the Pacific Northwest market. Based on combined production volumes for 2012, the expanded W.J. Bradley will be the fourth largest, non-bank mortgage company in the country, the firm said in a release.

""Early in our discussions with W.J. Bradley, we recognized the integrity from which this company operates, and the fit between our two groups was a natural one,"" said Legacy CEO Scott Rerucha. ""Joining W.J. Bradley offers us access to a robust platform--incredible technology and infrastructure, expanded loan products and programs, enhanced servicing support and improved pricing--that supports our growth strategy, as we expand throughout our key regions with accelerated speed.""