Carrington Names New Branch Manager for Virginia Office

""Carrington Mortgage Services'"":http://www.carringtonhomeloans.com/ lending division announced the appointment of Kathy Keller as branch manager for its Springfield, Virginia, office.

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Keller--a licensed mortgage loan originator in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia--has more than a decade of experience in the mortgage [COLUMN_BREAK]

lending industry. She was most recently operations manager at Dominion Residential Mortgage, where she was responsible for all lending functions, including sales, underwriting, funding, processing, closing, and post-closing activities.

Under her direction, Carrington says the branch ""will focus on continued growth, providing expanded product offerings and faster turn times to effectively meet market demands.""

""Throughout 2013, Carrington has been sharply focused on increasing our capacity, expanding our offerings and widening our reach into new markets--tasks that require strong leadership and commitment as the local level,"" said Ray Brousseau, EVP of Carrington's Mortgage Lending Division. ""With Kathy Keller's diverse industry knowledge and tenacity to meet the needs of borrowers in today's dynamic housing market, she is well positioned to lead our Springfield, Virginia branch toward providing enhanced service to our customers in Virginia and Maryland.""