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James Okonkwo

James Okonkwo

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Movement Mortgage
NMLS ID # 265238
575 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Movement names Steve Smith as President and Chief Financial Officer

By: Movement Team
November 13, 2024
[INDIAN LAND, SC] — Movement Mortgage, a national top 10 retail mortgage lender, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Steve Smith has been named as President and Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Smith will oversee all sales, operations, finance, and corporate functions. 

Smith previously served as an executive advisor to Movement and brings three decades of executive leadership experience in sales, operations and finance to his new role. Prior to joining the company, Smith held the position of President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Stearns Lending, CFO of Caliber Home Loans, Executive for Core Servicing and Centralized Sales for Bank of America, and CFO of Consumer Markets for Countrywide.

“Steve has an incredible track record of leading companies through aggressive growth and transformation,” said Casey Crawford, Movement Chief Executive Officer. “He is extremely gifted at understanding the strategic drivers of our business and how to provide the highest value for our loan officers and customers.”

“I am excited to take on this leadership role and help guide our company alongside a team that is deeply dedicated to our culture and mission,” said Smith. “I am energized by the passion and commitment to the growth opportunities that are ahead, and I believe Movement is uniquely positioned to win big in the coming years.”
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About Movement Mortgage, LLC (“Movement”)

Movement is not just a mortgage company – they’re an Impact Lender and force for positive change. With more than 4,000 teammates across all 50 states, they reinvest the majority of our profits back into the communities they serve. Movement is the 10th ranked top-producing residential mortgage company in the U.S., funding more than $20 billion in residential mortgages annually. The company has contributed nearly $400 million to the Movement Foundation since 2012, funding the Movement Schools network, affordable housing projects and global outreach efforts. For more information on Movement and Impact Lending, visit movement.com/impactreport .

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575 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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NMLS # 265238

State License #NC-I-169821, VA-MLO-11879VA