Loandepot Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has announced it will release its year-end and fourth quarter 2024 financial results on March 11, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day.

The conference call will include a review of financial results and operational highlights, followed by a Q&A session. Participants can register online in advance to receive dial-in information and a conference ID. A live audio webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website, with a replay accessible after the event.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has announced that In-Market Retail Loan Consultant Toy Eng has earned the top spot in the State of New York Mortgage Agency's (SONYMA) Hall of Fame for the second consecutive year. This recognition celebrates loan officers who support first-time homebuyers through SONYMA's initiatives.

SONYMA provides low-interest mortgage loans, down payment assistance programs, and educational resources to help qualified first-time homebuyers. Eng, with 16 years of experience as a loan consultant, has dedicated her career to empowering first-time homebuyers and advocating for sustainable homeownership.

Beyond her professional duties, Eng volunteers for organizations supporting affordable housing, including Community Housing Innovations and Yonkers Affordable Housing. Her progression in SONYMA's Hall of Fame has been steady, moving from No. 15 in 2016 to No. 2 in 2022, and achieving No. 1 in 2023.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has expanded its equityFREEDOM portfolio by adding 10- and 30-year fixed-term options to its existing 20-year fixed-rate home equity loan. This expansion complements their first- and second-lien home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), targeting nearly 50 million American homeowners with access to tappable home equity.

The company's home equity products allow homeowners to borrow up to $400,000, based on credit profile and combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV). With 75% of existing mortgages carrying rates below 5%, these options enable homeowners to access equity without affecting their current mortgage rates. The products feature no prepayment penalties and may not require new home appraisals in many cases.

The HELOC offering includes a three-year draw period and, in most states, a 10-year interest-only payment period followed by a 20-year amortizing repayment term.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has promoted Phil Iossa to Regional Vice President for the Tri-State territory, overseeing operations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Iossa, who joined loanDepot in 2015 as a branch manager, demonstrated significant success by growing his branch from one originator to nearly 30 people, making it one of the company's top five branches within five years.

Prior to this promotion, Iossa served as area sales manager and has a background of 15 years as a mortgage banker with Wells Fargo. The promotion aligns with loanDepot's growth strategy for 2025 and beyond, focusing on building strong in-market sales leadership talent.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) and Onx Homes have announced a new joint venture called Onx X+ Mortgage, combining their expertise to provide streamlined financing options for new homebuyers in Florida and Texas. The partnership merges Onx Homes' technology-led homebuilding approach with loanDepot's lending expertise and platform.

The venture, headquartered in Georgetown, TX, aims to support Onx Homes' mission of delivering value throughout the homeowner journey while expanding loanDepot's presence in the purchase mortgage market. The collaboration will particularly focus on serving first-time homebuyers, leveraging Onx Homes' proprietary design and technology alongside loanDepot's lending industry expertise to create a more accessible homeownership process.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) President and CEO Frank Martell has been named to Inman's 2025 'Power Players' list for the third consecutive year. The index recognizes influential executives in real estate, mortgage, finance, and proptech who are shaping the housing industry's future.

Martell, who has also received Inman's 'Best of Finance' award for two consecutive cycles, leads loanDepot's vision of making homeownership accessible through their digital-first portfolio of home purchase, refinance, and home equity lending products. The company aims to serve as a lifetime partner throughout the homeownership journey.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has appointed Bart Evans as regional vice president for its Southeastern operations, overseeing Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Evans, a 20-year mortgage industry veteran and former professional baseball player, will report to Senior Vice President of Production Paul Ramos.

The appointment aims to capitalize on the accelerated population growth these states have experienced over the past decade. Evans brings extensive experience from previous leadership roles at Movement Mortgage and Summit Funding. As one of the nation's top new home lenders for homebuilders, loanDepot sees an opportunity in the region's increasing new home construction sales.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) and Smith Douglas Homes have appointed Teresa Carlile as president of their newly formed joint venture, Ridgeland Mortgage. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the mortgage industry, particularly in the Atlanta area, Carlile will lead the business' growth and daily operations.

The joint venture aims to provide financing solutions for Smith Douglas Homes' customers, combining the homebuilder's focus on quality homes at competitive prices with loanDepot's lending expertise. Ridgeland Mortgage plans to operate in multiple markets across the Southeast and Texas, including Atlanta, Houston, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chattanooga, and other major cities.

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) has been recognized in the Orange County Business Journal's 2024 'Companies That Care' report for its community contributions. The company's recognition stems from its extensive community involvement, including its partnership with Habitat for Humanity's 'Home is the Key' campaign, where employees helped construct multi-family homes and playhouses.

The company demonstrates significant commitment to military communities through the War Heroes on Water (WHOW) tournament, which has raised over $7 million for combat-wounded veterans. LDI also supports the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and sponsors Military Appreciation Day at the HOAG Classic.

Additional community initiatives include support for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, STEM education mentorship, and partnerships with organizations like the American Red Cross of Orange County, Operation HOPE, and Second Harvest Food Bank.