Rate Hires Industry Veteran Monica Horger as Chief Human Resources Officer to Lead HR
Chicago, Ill., June. 26, 2019 -- Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the nation, is pleased to announce that Monica Horger has joined the Rate executive leadership team as Chief Human Resources Officer. Horger will provide leadership, management, and oversight to all team initiatives.
As Chief Human Resources Officer, she will support the HR team to meet the needs of the rapidly growing organization and help to strengthen Rate’s position as a company that helps its people thrive and deliver an exceptional digital mortgage experience.
“Monica is poised to drive performance through partnership with executive leadership, further developing our talent and reinforcing our Core Values,” said Nikolaos Athanasiou, Chief Operating Officer at Rate. “We are excited to increase team efficiency by implementing stronger processes and utilizing technology to align with employee needs.”
With over 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry and Human Resources, Horger brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to Rate. She was instrumental in helping to set human resource strategy in her previous roles.
“I am excited to join a company with such a strong customer and people-focused culture,” said Horger. “I look forward to helping Rate build on its unique culture and continue to foster leadership and development programs and engagement. I welcome the opportunity to work alongside the leadership team to support and scale an environment of innovation and collaboration.”
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.