Hi everybody, looks like we’ve got a really interesting “Lykken on Lending” podcast with….Bill Cosgrove President & CEO at Union Home Mortgage Corp. to discuss “Recruiting World Class Talent” and how their company has been able to continue to recruit interns during the pandemic!
More about Bill……
Union Home Mortgage, is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio.
A recognized thought leader, Mr. Cosgrove has more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience and is a former president of the Mortgage Bankers Association and Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association.
Mr. Cosgrove joined Union Home Mortgage in 1994 and became its sole owner in 1999. Under Mr. Cosgrove’s leadership, Union Home Mortgage has experienced incredible growth, expanding to 150 branches and more than 1,200 Partners nationwide today. In 2019, the company originated nearly $5 billion in home loans, making it one of the largest family owned mortgage banking companies in America.
Mr. Cosgrove served as the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA) president in 2007 and the national chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in 2015, making him the first professional in Ohio history to serve in both capacities. Mr. Cosgrove also founded the MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference.
Mr. Cosgrove has testified before the Ohio House of Representatives and U.S. Congress as an expert in the mortgage lending industry several times, including before the House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees.
He is an engaged member of the Northeast Ohio community, serving on the board of directors for both the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Mr. Cosgrove started his mortgage banking career in 1986 as a residential loan officer. He is a proud father of three children and a loving husband.