Carrington Mortgage Services Names Tampa Branch Manager

""Carrington Mortgage Services'"":http://www.carringtonhomeloans.com/ lending division appointed Carl Grimes as branch manager of its office in Tampa, Florida.

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With a history of delivering results spanning nearly two decades, Grimes ""has the experience and dedication necessary to ensure the most efficient delivery of products and services to borrowers,"" the company said in a release. [COLUMN_BREAK]

He comes from his most recent stint as sales manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where his responsibilities included--among other things--managing sales operations and building an external network of real estate sales professionals on Florida's west coast.

Grimes' other previous positions include sales/branch manager for Wachovia Mortgage F.S.B., sales manager/VP for Universal American Mortgage Company, and sales manager/regional VP for Centex Home Equity Corporation.

Ray Brousseau, EVP of Carrington Mortgage Services' Mortgage Lending Division, said Grimes' hiring is a reflection of the company's focus on increasing capacity, expanding offerings, and reaching into new markets--all tasks ""that require strong leadership and commitment at the local level.""

""With Carl Grimes' industry and local market knowledge, and his tenacity to meet the needs of borrowers in today's dynamic housing market, he is well positioned to lead our Tampa branch toward providing enhanced service to our customers in Florida,"" Brousseau said.