“This
company
was
built
for
these
times
—
with
an
incredibly
strong
capital
base,
a
genuine
care
culture,
and
forward
thinking
creativity
supported
by
proprietary
innovations,”
Gillespie
said
in
a
prepared
statement.
“But
most
importantly,
the
company
empowers
local
leadership
through
a
unique
collaborative
ownership
model
that
delivers
real
authority
to
those
closest
to
the
customer.”

Gillespie
will
work
closely
with
the
company’s
leadership
and
market
teams
to
identify
new
opportunities
for
expansion
and
success.

Founded
in
1982,
LeaderOne
operates
in
48
states.
According
to

Home
Mortgage
Disclosure
Act
data,
LeaderOne
originated
$1.32
billion
last
year.

Modex
reports
the
company
has
more
than
200
producing
loan
officers,
and
its
strongest
branches
for
production
are
in
Illinois
and
Missouri.

Gillespie
lives
in
the

Chicago
area
and
previously
held
executive
leadership
roles
at

Countrywide
and

Bank
of
America.
He
was
a


HousingWire
Vanguard
award
winner
in
2023.

“Randell
brings
a
unique
blend
of
character,
commitment,
and
contribution
that
aligns
perfectly
with
our
culture,”
said
David
Hopper,
chairman
of
LeaderOne.
“He
combines
passion
with
an
impressive
depth
of
experience,
and
we
are
thrilled
to
have
him
leading
and
supporting
our
team,
while
helping
drive
our
vision
and
long-term
strategy.”