Eight PrimeLending Loan Originators among "Top 200 Mortgage Originators in America 2016"

DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- National home lender, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (NYSE: HTH) recently announced eight of its mortgage originators were ranked in Mortgage Executive Magazine's "Top 200 Mortgage Originators in America 2016:"

No. 6 – Max Leaman (NMLS: 151263), Austin, Texas

No. 48 – Lisa Nicholas (NMLS: 113687), Shelton, Conn.

No. 71 – Brandon Moss (NMLS: 611775), Woodland Hills, Calif.

No. 73 – Diane Clark (NMLS: 76844), Dallas, Texas

No. 103 – Artin Babayan (NMLS: 304962), Sherman Oaks, Calif.

No. 158 – Alex Varela (NMLS: 184823), Bedford, Texas

No. 193 – Mark Raskin (NMLS: 176513), Dallas, Texas

No. 195 – Erik Hargrave (NMLS: 319651), Dallas, Texas

"I am proud and excited that so many PrimeLending loan originators were recognized in Mortgage Executive Magazine's annual Top Originators issue," said Steve Thompson, Executive Vice President of National Production at PrimeLending. "As an organization, we are devoted to providing our people with the products, processes and support needed to consistently exceed the expectations of our customers and business partners. Congratulations to these exemplary performers and we thank them for an outstanding year!"

Additionally, more than 90 loan originators from PrimeLending ranked in the Top 1% nationwide in loan originators. You can review the complete list here.

Mortgage Executive Magazine compiled the list of The Nation's Top Mortgage Originators based on total yearly mortgage volume. Loan originations of associate originators or junior originators that earn a commission on the same loan files are excluded from a loan originator's production numbers for purposes of evaluation in the Mortgage Executive Magazine rankings. The minimum eligibility threshold are a total "personal" production of at least $30 million in 2016.

About PrimeLending - PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, is a national residential mortgage originator. Since 2012, PrimeLending has been listed as a top 10 mortgage lender in the nation in purchase units.^* Offering fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo home loans, refinancing and relocation programs, PrimeLending is authorized to make loans in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1986, PrimeLending is a member of the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH) family of companies. More information at PrimeLending.com.

* Ranked by Marketrac^®for purchase units nationally for 2012-2016.

© 2017 PRIMELENDING A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY^® (NMLS No.: 13649). Equal Housing Lender.

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