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American Pacific Mortgage’s Announces Production Leadership Promotions Amid Company Growth

Creating Experiences That Matter

Roseville, CA — February 23, 2022— American Pacific Mortgage, a national retail mortgage lender known for creating experiences that matter, has announced a slew of new promotions within its production leadership. These promotions come on the heels of a record year in the mortgage industry, inspiring APM’s newest motto, “Growth is in our DNA.”

“Everyone at APM – from our branch managers and loan officers to our support staff, corporate personnel and regional vice presidents – killed it last year. It was the best year in company history.” said Ned Payant, President of APM. “But our growth doesn’t stop when interest rates rise. Not when growth is in your DNA. These individuals will help set the pace for an even bigger year in 2022 and beyond.”

  • New Vice Presidents, who will support APM’s national growth strategies, include:
  • Dustin Sheppard as Executive Vice President of National Production
  • Dustin Block as Vice President of Growth, Central Region
  • Darren Nolander as Vice President of Growth, Western Region
  • James Essen as Vice President of Growth, Eastern Region
APM Regional Vice Presidents will provide oversight and resources to their region’s branches:
  • Fred Kreger (Midwest)
  • Kevin Caruca (Southwest)
  • Suzi Bertolli (Central California)
  • Kevin Lowman (Northern California)
  • Les Bedford (Northwest)
Additional director and SVP promotions will support partner growth, onboarding and transition. They include:
  • Michael Guidatti as Senior Vice President of Divisionals and Joint Ventures
  • Halee Daily as Director of Production Education & Training
  • Lindsey Writer as Director of Integration
“These hardworking individuals have proven themselves through all phases of the market cycle,” Payant continued. “We are so excited to acknowledge what their dedication and support have meant up to APM to this point and are even more excited to see what they can do next.”

About American Pacific Mortgage

American Pacific Mortgage was founded in 1996 and is a national independently owned and operated retail mortgage lender known for Creating Experiences That Matter™ for our people and our customers. Based in Roseville, California, APM is a top-ranked mortgage lender in the U.S., winning multiple awards annually, including Top Mortgage Lender, Most Loved Employer, and Top Place to Work.

APM is 49% employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan, a distinguishing difference that creates long-term savings for those who stay with the company. It is licensed in 49 states, employs more than 2,600 people, and has over 350 branches, many of which operate under their own DBA names. APM’s rallying cry is to be 100% focused on our originators and branch managers because our customers reap the benefits when they look good. APM’s charitable entity, APMCares, is entirely funded and run by employees and supports an array of organizations throughout the country with funds and volunteer hours, as well as assistance for employees struggling due to a medical, financial, or bereavement hardship. For more information about APM, visit www.APMortgage.com.

Press Contact:
Bridget Clark, Marketing Director
Phone: 916-960-1325     Email: bridget.clark@apmortgage.com