Rate Expands Georgia Presence; Hires Dena Humphries as New Branch Manager
Hiram, GA., September 4, 2019 -- Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, announces the opening of a new branch in Hiram, Ga., welcoming Dena Humphries as branch manager. This new office expands the Company’s existing presence in Georgia, which includes Atlanta, Savannah, Athens, St. Marys, Gainesville, Waycross, and Suwanee.
Since 2012, Rate has been operating in Georgia—offering consumers an end-to-end online mortgage platform with a 95% customer service rating in 2018.
“The grand opening of the Hiram branch is a reflection of Rate’s growth throughout the state of Georgia,” said Derik Taylor, Regional Sales Manager of Rate. “We continue to see increased opportunity and have hired a talented local team that knows the Hiram and surrounding areas homebuyer community well. We are excited to be building a team with the best of the best. Humphries has a history of building tremendous success with customers and partners in the area and we are thrilled to have her on board.”
Humphries has worked in the mortgage industry for more than 27 years and plans to use her exceptional customer service skills to help Georgia homebuyers fund their dream homes with ease.
Humphries also brings with her a team of dedicated mortgage professionals:
- Vikki Cantrell, Mortgage Consultant
- Sally Dixon, Loan Coordinator
- Alyssa Daugherty, Sales Assistant
“I’m excited to join Rate to combine the company’s cutting-edge technology and outstanding products with my team’s excellent customer service,” said Humphries. “With this Winning Formula, our value proposition to our clients is unmatched.”
Recently named by U.S. News and World Report as the “Top Lender for Online Services,” Rate reports funding nearly $19 billion in loan volume in 2018. The company offers conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo loans, and ARMs.
Since 2000, Rate has built a foundation of delivering competitive pricing, mortgage products and unmatched expertise from its top-producing loan officers, helping thousands of customers move into their dream homes. The company introduced the world’s first Digital Mortgage, creating an easy-to-understand, transparent loan process, which has led to an industry-leading customer satisfaction rating and exponential growth.
About Rate Companies
The Rate Companies, which includes Rate Inc., and Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, has over 5,000 employees in a total of 700 offices across the U.S and will fund $36 billion in 2019. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate Inc. is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Founded in 2000 and licensed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., it has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. 2017 marked the launch of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. Collectively, the companies have earned honors and awards including: "Top Lender for Online Service" for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's Top Retail Mortgage Lenders 2018; Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years; and Best Online Lender and Best Lender for FHA Streamline Refinance by NerdWallet in 2019. Visit rate.com for more information.