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Paul East joins Centra Credit Union’s Mortgage Lending Division
COLUMBUS, IN (July 8, 2014) — Paul East joins Centra Credit Union as a Mortgage Loan Originator for Central and Northern Indiana. East brings more than a decade of sales, lending, and underwriting experience to Centra Credit Union’s Mortgage Lending team. Most recently, East held mortgage origination positions with BMO Harris and Chase Banks. A Ball State University Alumnus with a B.S. degree in Business Administration East is located in Centra’s Carmel office.
“Paul brings a wealth of loan origination and regulatory expertise to our lending area,” said Brad Davis, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Centra. “His previous banking experience will enable him to help buyers traverse the mortgage process more easily.”
Centra provides a full range of mortgage loans, from adjustable-rate to fixed-rate mortgages, including financing home construction and purchases, as well as refinancing existing mortgages. Many options are available regarding closing costs and rates. Paul East can be reached by calling 317-218-9206 or emailing peast@centra.org.
About Centra
Centra is a community-based, full-service financial institution, with 23 locations serving multiple communities throughout central and southern Indiana, as well as locations in Jamestown, New York and Whitakers, North Carolina. Centra also is part of two nationwide networks: CU Service Centers, which provides an additional 5,000 branch locations throughout the United States – including nearly 200 branches in Indiana, and the CO-OP ATM Network, which provides free access to 30,000 ATMs in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1940, Centra provides financial accessibility, affordability, and education for more than 128,000 members through a full range of banking services that include Savings and Checking options, Auto Loans, Mortgage Loans, Credit Cards, Business Loans and Deposits, as well as Financial Management Services. With $1.2 billion in total assets, Centra is the third largest credit union in the state of Indiana and has earned a 5-Star financial rating by Bauer Financial, Inc. – the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm – for 75 consecutive quarters. Centra operates under the member promise of “Centered Around You.”