First California Mortgage

First California Mortgage Company (First Cal) is a mortgage lender based in Petaluma, California,[1] with branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. First Cal is currently lending in these states plus Idaho, New Mexico and Oregon, and previously provided loans in 42 U.S. states.[2] To date, First Cal has funded more than 300,000 home loans, mostly in California, and has a Better Business Bureau rating of A−.[3] The company tagline is All the Way Home.

First California Mortgage Company
TypePrivate
IndustryFinance
Founded1977
FounderDennis Hart
Headquarters
Petaluma, CA
,
U.S.
Area served
United States
Key people
Christopher K. Hart, President
Brandon Case, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets
David Heier, Chief Financial Officer
Joe McKone , Executive Vice President, National Production
Howard Sackson, Chief Information Officer
ProductsFinancial services
Number of employees
350+
DivisionsWholesale, Retail, Consumer Direct
Websitewww.firstcal.net/

First Cal offers purchase and refinance programs with a variety of loan programs, including FHA, VA, HomePath, and jumbo loans.[4]

History

First Cal was founded in 1977 by Dennis Hart to provide builder and retail financing. In 1986 they expanded, opening a wholesale division called Headlands Mortgage. First Cal sold its loan and servicing operations to a fortune 500 company in 1995.[5] Three years later, Headlands was taken public (NASDAQ: HDLD) prior to being sold to GreenPoint Mortgage in 1999.

In 2003, First Cal resumed mortgage lending to serve mortgage brokers and retail borrowers in the San Francisco Bay Area[6] behind President Christopher K Hart, son of Dennis Hart. Today, First Cal holds licenses to lend in 9 states.

Community service

First Cal is a silver sponsor and participates as a team in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.[7] First Cal also participates in The Pajama Program, which provided pajamas and books to children in need.

References
  1. "First Cal leases more space in Petaluma". 25 October 2010.
  2. "First Cal: About Us". Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  3. http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/mortgages/first-california-mortgage-company-in-petaluma-ca-118566
  4. https://www.facebook.com/FirstCal/info
  5. "History - DealWorks". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  6. "First California Mortgage Co - Company Profile and News".
  7. "Relay for Life | Cancer Walk | Cancer Fundraising Events".
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