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AmeriHome is a leading U.S. producer and servicer of residential mortgage loans. Thriving communities are made of homes filled with individuals, families, pets, passions, belongings, and personal stories created over time. At AmeriHome, we are committed to building these communities by empowering people to make informed decisions that lead to financial success and security. We are your partner throughout your home financing journey.
We employ a differentiated, service-oriented, customer-centric approach to mortgage banking that we call the “AmeriHome Way.” Since our founding in 2013, we have built an exceptional network of correspondent sellers and expanded our servicing to over 400,000 borrowers as well as offer mortgage financing solutions to customers through our consumer direct channel. With our unique technology platform and unwavering commitment to relationships, reliability, and results, AmeriHome is now one of the largest mortgage lenders and correspondent producers in the country.
Who We Are
700+ Employees In The AmeriHome Family
400,000+ Borrowers In Our Portfolio
30+ Years Industry Experience Across Senior Management
2nd Largest Non-Bank Correspondent Producer
11th Largest Mortgage Lender
Where We Are
Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, we serve customers across the U.S. We are currently licensed to originate loans in 46 states and able to purchase and service loans in 49 states. We are an approved seller/servicer of residential mortgage loans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, an approved issuer of securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, a lender for the FHA, and a lender/servicer for the VA and USDA.
Thousand Oaks,
California Headquarters
1 Baxter Way, Suite 300
Thousand Oaks, California 91362
Irving,
Texas Office
122 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 200
Irving, Texas 75039
Irvine,
California Office
17885 Von Karman Avenue. Suite 100
Irvine, California 92614
Our History
2013
NOVEMBER
Company founded. Core executive team in place.
2014
APRIL
Locked and purchased our first loan.
2015
JUNE
Broke into the top 10 correspondent investors in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 8/21/15.
2015
SEPTEMBER
Broke into the top 20 mortgage lenders in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 10/30/15.
2015
SEPTEMBER
Became the 5th largest correspondent investor in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 11/27/15.
2016
APRIL
Launched our Consumer Direct division in Irvine, CA.
2016
JULY
Opened our operations site in Dallas, Texas.
2016
DECEMBER
Became the 4th largest correspondent investor in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 2/24/17.
2017
MARCH
Broke into the top 10 mortgage lenders in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 5/30/17.
2018
DECEMBER
Became the 3rd largest correspondent investor in the country. According to Inside Mortgage Finance 2/22/19.
2019
JANUARY
Launched our Non-Delegated Correspondent Channel.
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The Executive Team
Jim Furash
President,
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Furash
President,
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Furash is the CEO and Founder of AmeriHome Mortgage Company. He helped make AmeriHome what it is by raising millions in committed capital and by growing operations to create the second largest non-bank correspondent lender in the country. As CEO and Founder, Jim is responsible for all aspects of the business, including strategic planning, investor relations, regulatory relations, operational and systems development, and acquisition diligence. Before becoming the CEO of AmeriHome, Jim was the President and CEO of Countrywide Bank, which contributed to his extensive experience as a commercial and mortgage banking executive with deep financial, operational, and regulatory expertise.
John M. Hedlund
Managing Director,
Chief Operating Officer
John M. Hedlund
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer
John Hedlund is the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer for Correspondent Lending at AmeriHome and one of the original founders of the company. He leads the Correspondent Lending business, including production, sales, client relationship management, and the entire loan purchasing process (pre-purchase review, underwriting, and compliance). John is an experienced business executive specializing in the strategic design, execution, and leadership of large, diverse financial services organizations. He has successfully led numerous businesses through major transformational changes over the past 30 years, displaying a unique ability to drive sustainable revenue growth and cost reductions through innovation, while fostering a loyal and cohesive leadership team. Before joining AmeriHome, John spent 7 years as an executive with Bank of America Home Loans, joining Bank of America (previously Countrywide) in 2007 as Executive Vice President of Correspondent Lending Operations. He began his career with the Royal Bank of Canada and relocated to the United States in 2002 as Chief Operating Officer of RBC Mortgage.
Josh Adler
Managing Director,
Chief Investment Officer
Josh Adler
Managing Director,
Chief Investment Officer
As the Chief Investment Officer at AmeriHome, Josh Adler is responsible for leading the Capital Markets and Servicing Asset Management efforts for the company. Capital Market activities include all pricing, secondary marketing, and financing activities. Servicing Asset Management includes servicing portfolio risk management, trading, and operations. Before joining AmeriHome, Josh worked in mortgage securitization for 24 years. He was previously the Secondary Marketing Executive at Bank of America Home Loans (previously Countrywide), where he was responsible for all Secondary Marketing functions including trading, pipeline risk management, best execution, pricing, modeling, and back office delivery and settlement. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Secondary Marketing at Countrywide, covering both the Non-Agency and Agency markets. Josh began his career at Bankers Trust in their MBS Trust business where his primary responsibility was cash flow modeling for mortgage-backed securities
Mark Miller
Managing Director,
Chief Risk Officer
Mark Miller
Managing Director,
Chief Risk Officer
As the Chief Risk Officer of AmeriHome Mortgage, Mark Miller built and now leads the various Risk Management functions that operate across the company. He ensures that risks are identified, understood, and managed in a way that serves the company’s profitability, complies with regulations, and contributes to successful relationships with customers, business partners, and employees. Before joining AmeriHome, Mark held positions at Bank of America as both the Senior Credit Risk Executive and Senior Operational Risk Executive within the mortgage origination line of business. He has more than three decades of mortgage experience that spans all production channels (retail, wholesale, and correspondent), and includes roles in sales, operations, and risk management.
GARRET GALATI
Managing Director,
Chief Financial Officer
Garret Galati
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Garrett Galati is the Director of Finance at AmeriHome Mortgage where he is responsible for managing all finance-related activities, including accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, capital forecasting, liquidity management, and treasury operations. Additionally, Garrett is responsible for other corporate administrative functions, including: human resources, procurement, insurance, lease administration, and investor relations. Before joining AmeriHome, Garrett was Senior Vice President at Bank of America (previously Countrywide) where he was responsible for analyzing repurchase exposure on RMBS, modeling strategic settlement options, and executing alternative resolution strategies. Prior to that, he managed best execution, trading, and global pricing for a $4.5B monthly pipeline of home equity products at Countrywide Home Loans.
DAVE ANDERSON
Managing Director,
Chief Information Officer
Dave Anderson
Managing Director
Chief Information Officer
Dave Andersen is the Managing Director, Chief Information Officer of AmeriHome Mortgage. In his role as one of the original founders of the company, Dave Andersen was tasked with building out the initial core data model, database, and automation that now drive AmeriHome’s day-to-day operations, analytics, and reporting. Before joining AmeriHome, Dave served as Senior Vice President in Quantitative Implementation with the Corporate Investments group at Bank of America, and filled various senior roles at Countrywide, including Executive Vice President in Trading where he managed the sub-prime, closed-end second, and HELOC trading desks, and was responsible for all related whole loan trading, ABS securitization, pricing, valuations, and analytics. Dave’s nearly two decades of mortgage experience include the build-out and management of some of the most sophisticated data-centric systems in the mortgage industry.
Kristie Wolford
Executive Vice President,
Consumer Direct
Kristie Wolford
Executive Vice President,
Consumer Direct
Kristie Wolford first started working with AmeriHome in 2017 when her consulting firm was hired to run the configuration and launch of a new Loan Origination System for the Consumer Direct division. The experience, knowledge, and leadership she brought to the space were recognized as necessary components for the Consumer Direct division to thrive and grow. Kristie was asked to officially join the team in 2018 and was eventually promoted to EVP, running the Consumer Direct division. Prior to joining AmeriHome and running her own successful consulting firm, Kristie has been in the mortgage industry for over two decades in various operations, leadership, and executive roles primarily in consumer direct businesses and was instrumental in the growth and sale of two different mortgage companies before 2007.
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