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Anthony Casa Named a 2024 Philadelphia Titan 100 Awardee

Published: June 14, 2024

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Anthony Casa Named a 2024 Philadelphia Titan 100 Awardee

Anthony Casa, UMortgage President & CEO, embodies the essence of transformative leadership and innovation in the mortgage industry. That’s why we’re proud to announce that he was named a 2024 Philadelphia Titan 100 Recipient—a program that recognizes Philadelphia’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives who are innovating and shaping the future of the Philadelphia business community.

Since it was founded in 2020, UMortgage has been changing the way brokers serve homebuyers and their real estate agent partners not just in Philadelphia, but also across the country.

Anthony’s leadership of UMortgage is characterized by his profound dedication to creating a supportive ecosystem for Loan Originators. Local mortgage brokers play a pivotal role in their community’s homebuying experience; as a staunch advocate for the broker community throughout his career, Anthony has built the UMortgage platform with the tools and resources necessary to enable these brokers to thrive.

The contributions Anthony has made to brokers and his local community are nothing new. Before founding UMortgage, Anthony served as the President of Garden State Home Loans—one of the top mortgage brokerages in New Jersey. He later channeled his passion for building a stronger space for mortgage brokers by founding the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a national member trade association with more than 40,000 members.

Realizing the importance of new technology to streamline the mortgage process for brokers, real estate agents, and homebuyers, he founded ARIVE. ARIVE is an innovative technology solution designed to offer a modern all-in-one platform for Loan originators. This software is now utilized by more than 14,000 active brokers nationwide.

Driven by that same passion to support the broker community with advanced technology, broker support, and community service, Anthony has grown UMortgage into a best-in-class platform that offers tools, resources, and a community that empowers Loan Originators to exceed their potential. The platform offers a first-of-its-kind quarterly coaching program, Level Up Sales Coaching, to all its Loan Originators. It also utilizes a best-in-class tech stack that is actively driving the mortgage industry into the modern age with more than 20 lender options that allow Loan Originators to offer homebuyers to access a truly personalized homebuying experience.

Anthony has showcased exceptional leadership skills by navigating the complexities of the mortgage industry and recent market challenges with finesse. His ability to assemble and inspire a team of talented professionals is central to UMortgage's success. Together, they have tackled industry challenges, pioneered technological advancements, and delivered unparalleled service to their clients.

UMortgage has navigated recent market headwinds through the winning culture intentionally implemented by Anthony and centralized through the platform’s different stages of growth. UMortgage is built on values that foster innovation, collaboration, and individual & collective excellence.

The Philadelphia-based platform is driving the mortgage industry forward and has made record-breaking growth a habit since its foundation in 2020. In May 2024, UMortgage set its company record for monthly funded volume and units and surpassed $1 billion in total loan volume so far in 2024. It is on pace to set a new yearly record for families served and funded units for the 4th straight year, solidifying itself as the fastest-growing mortgage company in America.

If you are a broker and want to discover how your business can benefit from the tools and resources available on the UMortgage platform, download our Experience the Difference info packet for an inside look.

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