Carrington Mortgage Services LLC (CMS) has hired Steven Winokur to serve as VP, Marketing, Third-Party Origination.
“Non-QM is an important part of Carrington’s commitment to potential homeowners with non-traditional kinds of income,” said Greg Austin, EVP, Lending for CMS. “During his career, Steven Winokur has demonstrated a unique understanding of non-QM, and we are proud to add his expertise to CMS, allowing us to better serve American homeowners.”
While serving as Chief Marketing Officer for Angel Oak Lending, Winokur established a reputation as a non-QM expert. His experience in marketing, brand development, marketing communications, and digital marketing is expected to build on existing marketplace momentum for Carrington’s diverse non-QM offerings.
“Non-QM loans are a vital part of the loan mix for Carrington’s customers,” said Winokur. “We have a responsibility to make loans that are based on bank statements, and other non-W-2-related financial documents, available to ensure all Americans have an equal opportunity to achieve their dream of homeownership, or purchase investment properties to secure their financial future.”
As a solutions-based wholesale and correspondent lender, CMS is in a unique position to manage credit and provide liquidity for its non-QM program. Educating brokers and sellers on the many benefits of non-QM availability has been a key part of CMS’ outreach for some time. Winokur is expected to concentrate in part on increasing the company’s emphasis on diverse forms of non-QM education resources, to make sure brokers and sellers–some of whom may be more familiar with FHA, VA, and conventional loan products–have all the knowledge they need to effectively utilize non-QM for their customers.
“Steven Winokur has a reputation for driving revenue and market share growth with a unique combination of aligning brand development, strategic communications and tactical execution,” said Samuel Bjelac, SVP, National Sales, Third-Party Origination for CMS. “The addition of his expertise to our combination of loan programs, leading-edge technology and imminently capable operations teams demonstrate that CMS is more committed than ever to providing steadfast non-QM support to our mortgage industry partners.”
