Guild Mortgage Opens First Austin Branch

Guild Mortgage Co., one of the fastest-growing independent mortgage banking companies in the country, has opened a new branch in Austin (NMLS# 1278280).

Chris Beltran (NMLS #418640), a banking and mortgage industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, will serve as manager of the Austin branch. Prior to joining Guild, Beltran worked as a branch manager for Wells Fargo and most recently as a market manager for PNC Bank.

Guild’s Austin branch is located at 1107 Westlake Drive, West Lake Hills, Texas, 78746. The branch phone number is 512-563-8471. The branch is Guild’s first in Austin. Overall, Guild has 38 branch and satellite locations in Texas.

“When we began our search to join an independent mortgage banking company, Guild was the clear choice,” said Beltran. “Guild has financial strength, advanced technology and systems and strong values, particularly in its dedication to customer service. Guild also has fast turn times in closing loans and a diverse range of products that will appeal to Austin homebuyers.”

Beltran, a four-year Marine Corps veteran, said he is proud to lead his team in supporting local veteran causes and organizations that help children in need.

“We look forward to continuing our community involvement with Guild, which encourages local charity outreach from every office,” said Beltran.

“We are pleased to have Chris and his team join Guild,” said Arthur Ochoa, Guild’s regional manager for the Texas region. “The combination of their skills, personalities and customer centric focus is a fit for Guild. Chris and his team have earned a reputation for providing stellar service to clients and referral partners. It’s easy to see why people consider them to be such trusted advisors.”

Guild offers a traditional range of residential mortgage products and funds most of its loans, which provides consistency and also speeds approvals. Its loan professionals can serve the needs of any homebuyer, from helping first-time homebuyers achieve their dreams of home ownership, often through government loan programs, to providing jumbo loans through its relationship with Mutual of Omaha Bank.

About Guild Mortgage

Guild Mortgage Co. was founded in 1960 as a home financing company for American Housing Guild in San Diego, Calif. Guild broadened its range of services in 1972 by including resale mortgage financing. After decades of successful innovation and growth, Guild Mortgage Co. is now a nationally recognized mortgage banking company with more than 235 branch and satellite offices in 25 states. It generated loan volume of $7.4 billion and servicing volume of $17 billion in 2014. Guild has correspondent banking relationships with credit unions and community banks in 47 states. (Equal Housing Lender. Company NMLS #3274)