As the VP, correspondent lending, Chad Osterhout impacts and supports the continued growth of United Wholesale Mortgage by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company’s correspondent business channel. His top priority is focusing on increasing the correspondent network while providing accounts with elite client service and support to maximize their sales volume. His team works closely with sales to provide guidance to correspondent partners and their network of warehouse banks. Osterhout is a trailblazer for correspondent lending at UWM. His commitment to building a niche part of the company’s business from the ground up led him to become an expert on how correspondents operate. Within his role, he works closely with UWM’s sales, marketing, post-closing and warehouse teams to continue to deliver new tools and resources that are designed to help correspondents grow their business and make UWM a better partner. Under his leadership, Osterhout has grown the channel to billions in monthly production.

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Name:

Chad Osterhout

Age:

38

Title:

VP, Correspondent Lending

Company Name:

United Wholesale Mortgage