MIAMI, FLORIDA — Movement Mortgage, a national top 10 retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce John Marchese has joined the company as a market leader in South Florida.

Marchese joins Movement with 27 years of mortgage industry experience and as a production leader in Florida. He has received multiple mortgage lending awards and has led teams of 70 loan officers to more than $800 million of annual production. He also has developed numerous relationships with builders and real estate agents.

At Movement, Marchese will lead customer service, production, recruiting and community engagement in fast-growing South Florida, including communities in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Plantation, Vero Beach and Sebastian. He will report to Regional Director Matt Schoolfield.

"I am excited to lead and grow the Movement Team in southern Florida," Marchese says. "Movement's culture, mission, leadership and unique way of doing business is amazing. We have a great story to tell, and I look forward to sharing it with clients and customers throughout southern Florida as we increase Movement's presence and market share."

Marchese enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He's involed in numerous community initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, United Way and LEAPS. His hobbies include travel, golf, lacrosse, photography and vintage sports cars.

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About Movement Mortgage

Movement Mortgage exists to love and value people by leading a Movement of Change in its industry, corporate culture and communities. Movement funded approximately $13 billion in residential mortgages in 2017 and is the seventh-largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. Movement is best known for its innovative mortgage process and referable experience, which begins with Upfront Underwriting and a seven-day loan processing goal. The company employs more than 4,000 people, has more than 750 branches in the U.S. and is licensed in 49 states. Its nonprofit organization, the Movement Foundation, has reinvested more than $37 million in communities to date. For more information, visit www.movement.com.