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Matt Kingsborough Joins Planet Home Lending

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Matt Kingsborough has joined Planet Home Lending as Regional Sales Manager, the company announced in a press release. Kingsborough brings more than twenty years of industry experience to the position. He will oversee Planet’s expansion in the Western U.S. Kingsborough said he emphasizes personal and professional development among employees, focusing on work-life balance to encourage growth and success in the lending business. “I’m here to build on our presence in the West by fostering an environment where mortgage loan originators and branch managers can truly thrive,” he commented. Prior to Planet, Kingsborough served as National Sales Director for Soar Energy Solutions, a solar provider, where he developed his leadership skills working with high-volume teams. His past mortgage experience includes Northern…

Planet Acquires Platinum Home Mortgage

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Planet Home Lending has acquired Illinois-based retail lender Platinum Home Mortgage, leaders at the company announced. Most of Platinum’s origination staff, spread throughout 20 branch offices around the U.S., will join Planet, as will Platinum’s CEO and President Lee M. Gross. He is set to become Senior Vice President and lead the Platinum team. “The move to Planet brings immediate access to improved pricing, technology, and marketing to Platinum’s branches,” Gross said. “In addition to agency and GSE home loans, Planet also has niche products tailored to today’s tight real estate markets, including self-funded One-Time Close (OTC) construction loans as well as manufactured housing and renovation mortgage loans.” Planet is known for providing a customer-focused, high-touch experience. It has expanded…