Leader Bank Expands Residential Lending Division Nationally with Customized Lending Solutions

Leader Bank is excited to announce the further expansion of its Residential Lending division with new lending teams in New England and across the country, bringing the Bank’s customized mortgage solutions to realtors and their clients in new markets.

In June, Leader Bank introduced Tom Gamache as National Director of Residential Lending Growth and Strategy, a move intended to bring the Bank’s one-of-a-kind lending solutions and world-class service experience to homebuyers across the country. Now, the Bank is pleased to welcome Chuck Northrop as a Residential Lending Market Manager based in Arizona and serving the Southwest as well as Eric Stevens as Director of Residential Lending Business Development.

“Leader Bank is dedicated to helping as many homebuyers achieve their homeownership goals as possible with our innovative and customized lending solutions,” said Jay Tuli, President of Leader Bank. “I am incredibly excited to see the continued growth of our Residential Lending division with the addition of Tom, Chuck, and Eric.”

Tom brings more than 35 years of experience working for some of the biggest names in the mortgage industry leading national sales teams. Chuck has more than a decade of senior leadership experience overseeing financial production and driving revenue growth within the banking sector as well as a high-producing loan originator. With nearly two decades of residential lending and real estate industry experience including as Sales and Marketing Director for a national title company, Eric will bring a client-centric, problem-solving approach to his leadership of Leader Bank’s Residential Lending business development initiatives.

Leader Bank is proud to offer homebuyers an innovative suite of lending solutions designed to make the purchase process as smooth and stress-free as possible for our realtor partners and their clients:

• Our new Move and Improve Line helps homebuyers cover the cost of buyer’s agent commissions.
• Purchase Pass 10-day closing guarantee, upfront lending commitment, and appraisal protection.
• Exclusive high-yield Savings Account for Leader Bank’s realtor partners.
• Bridge Loans to help homebuyers use the equity in their current home to cover the down payment on their next home.
• Leader1031 tax-deferred exchanges for real estate investors.

ABOUT LEADER BANK, N.A.

Founded in 2002, Leader Bank, N.A. is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneurial financial institution that approaches banking differently. The core tenets of Leader Bank include world-class client service, exemplary products, and innovation to meet the needs of its clients. At its founding, Leader Bank had $6.5 million in assets – in the two decades since, the Bank has grown into one of the most successful financial institutions in the Commonwealth with more than $4 billion in assets. Leader Bank’s team members have been at the forefront of supporting the Bank’s rapid growth and client-oriented solutions over the last two decades as the Bank has expanded its commercial and retail products and solutions. Leader Bank is a committed corporate citizen and prides itself on partnering with and supporting philanthropic organizations. More information on Leader Bank can be found at www.leaderbank.com.