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Dona DeZube
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Planet Home Lending, LLC
ddezube@planethomelending.com
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Planet’s Integrated Platform Produces All-Weather Growth in Q3 2025
November 26, 2025

Planet’s Integrated Platform Produces All-Weather Growth in Q3 2025 Read More

Scott Moses Joins Planet to Lead Retail Growth Across Southern Nevada
November 18, 2025

Scott Moses Joins Planet to Lead Retail Growth Across Southern Nevada Read More

Robb McKinnon Joins Planet to Guide Borrowers Across Fort Worth and Aledo
November 06, 2025

Robb McKinnon Joins Planet to Guide Borrowers Across Fort Worth and Aledo Read More

Planet Home Lending Strengthens Lehigh Valley Presence
October 30, 2025

Planet Home Lending Strengthens Lehigh Valley Presence Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands in Dallas Metroplex with Award-Winning Mortgage Leaders Randal McClanahan and David Wells
October 08, 2025

Planet Home Lending Expands in Dallas Metroplex with Award-Winning Mortgage Leaders Randal McClanahan and David Wells Read More

Planet Names Rob Parsley Senior Vice President, Non-Agency Sales
October 03, 2025

Planet Names Rob Parsley Senior Vice President, Non-Agency Sales Read More

Planet Appoints Tim Fisher as Senior Vice President, Non-Agency Lending
September 30, 2025

Planet Appoints Tim Fisher as Senior Vice President, Non-Agency Lending Read More

Planet Home Lending Welcomes John Adams as Retail Renovation Leader
September 25, 2025

Planet Home Lending Welcomes John Adams as Retail Renovation Leader Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands Retail Presence in Atlanta, Georgia
September 16, 2025

Planet Home Lending Expands Retail Presence in Atlanta, Georgia Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint to Tennessee with Corbin Leach
September 03, 2025

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint to Tennessee with Corbin Leach Read More

Planet Posts Double-Digit Growth in Servicing and Originations in Q2 2025
August 25, 2025

Planet Posts Double-Digit Growth in Servicing and Originations in Q2 2025 Read More

Planet Welcomes Vincent Ortiz as Florida Area Sales Manager
August 04, 2025

Planet Welcomes Vincent Ortiz as Florida Area Sales Manager Read More

Industry Mortgage Recruiting Experts Don and Corey Miller Join Planet
July 23, 2025

Industry Mortgage Recruiting Experts Don and Corey Miller Join Planet Read More

Planet Home Lending Boosts Efficiency for Correspondent Sellers with eNote Acceptance
July 15, 2025

Planet Home Lending Boosts Efficiency for Correspondent Sellers with eNote Acceptance .... Read More

Mortgage Industry Veteran Chris Carr Joins Planet as Area Sales Manager in Minnesota
July 09, 2025

Mortgage Industry Veteran Chris Carr Joins Planet as Area Sales Manager in Minnesota .... Read More

Planet Welcomes Industry Standout Elysia Stobbe as Neptune Beach, Florida Branch Manager
June 25, 2025

Planet Welcomes Industry Standout Elysia Stobbe as Neptune Beach, Florida Branch Manager .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Latino MLOs Honored as Top 250 by NAHREP
June 09, 2025

Planet Home Lending Latino MLOs Honored as Top 250 by NAHREP .... Read More

Planet Financial Group Marks Growth Across Channels in First Quarter of 2025
May 29, 2025

Planet Financial Group Marks Growth Across Channels in First Quarter of 2025 .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Derek Watkins as Retail Sales Manager
April 15, 2025

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Derek Watkins as Retail Sales Manager .... Read More

Planet Financial Group Produces Significant Growth in 2024
March 26, 2025

Planet Financial Group Produces Significant Growth in 2024 .... Read More

Planet Recognized as Fannie Mae STAR Performer for Servicing Excellence
March 06, 2025

Planet Recognized as Fannie Mae STAR Performer for Servicing Excellence .... Read More

Planet Welcomes Kirk Gerling to its Mortgage Servicing Division
February 04, 2025

Planet Welcomes Kirk Gerling to its Mortgage Servicing Division .... Read More

Industry Veteran Ken Quantie Joins Planet’s KeyLink™ Title
January 30, 2025

Planet has hired Ken Quantie to lead KeyLink, the title entity in the Planet Family of Companies .... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Announces Closing of Upsized $475 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029
January 17, 2025

Planet Financial Group, LLC Announces Closing of Upsized $475 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 .... Read More

Industry Veteran Matt Payan Joins Planet Home Lending as SVP, Distributed Retail
January 14, 2025

Industry Veteran Matt Payan Joins Planet Home Lending as SVP, Distributed Retail .... Read More

Fitch Asssigns and Upgrades Planet Home Lending's Primary, Subservicer, and Special Servicer Rankings
January 13, 2025

Fitch Asssigns and Upgrades Planet Home Lending's Primary, Subservicer, and Special Servicer Rankings .... Read More

Planet Names Candice McNaught as SVP, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives
December 19, 2024

Planet Names Candice McNaught as SVP, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Opens Office in St. Paul, Minnesota
December 05, 2024

Planet Home Lending Opens Office in St. Paul, Minnesota .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands with Spanish Fork, Utah Location
November 19, 2024

Planet Home Lending Expands with Spanish Fork, Utah Location .... Read More

Planet Financial Group’s Multichannel Model Powers Resilient Q3 Performance
November 07, 2024

Planet Financial Group’s Multichannel Model Powers Resilient Q3 Performance .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint with New Twin Falls, Idaho Location
October 03, 2024

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint with New Twin Falls, Idaho Location .... Read More

Planet Financial Group Strengthens Market Presence in 2024
August 22, 2024

Planet Financial Group Strengthens Market Presence in 2024 .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Acquires Certain Assets of Axia Home Loans
August 15, 2024

Planet Home Lending Acquires Certain Assets of Axia Home Loans .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Sponsors The Farmlink Project’s FIELD Summer Tour
July 30, 2024

Planet Home Lending Sponsors The Farmlink Project’s FIELD Summer Tour .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Taps Kourtney Doyle to Continue Growth in Southeast
July 23, 2024

Planet Home Lending Taps Kourtney Doyle to Continue Growth in Southeast .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint in California’s Bay Area, Central Valley
July 02, 2024

Planet Home Lending Expands Footprint in California’s Bay Area, Central Valley .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Adds Team in Chandler, Arizona
June 20, 2024

Planet Home Lending Adds Team in Chandler, Arizona.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Adds Team in Jacksonville Headed by Area Sales Manager Tom Reber
June 13, 2024

Planet Home Lending Adds Team in Jacksonville Headed by Area Sales Manager Tom Reber.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Lance Powell in Dana Point, Calif
May 30, 2024

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Lance Powell in Dana Point, Calif.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Names Bill Shuler Chief Information Officer
May 21, 2024

Planet Home Lending Names Bill Shuler Chief Information Officer.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Opens New Texas Branches
May 14, 2024

Planet Home Lending Opens New Texas Branches.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Appoints Financial Veteran Paul Walker Chief Financial Officer
May 07, 2024

Planet Home Lending Appoints Financial Veteran Paul Walker Chief Financial Officer.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Steps Up for North Texas Food Bank with Volunteer Power
May 02, 2024

Planet Home Lending Steps Up for North Texas Food Bank with Volunteer Power... Read More

Growth and Industry Recognition Define Planet Financial Group’s 2024 First Quarter
April 25, 2024

Growth and Industry Recognition Define Planet Financial Group’s 2024 First Quarter.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Andy Insua as Regional Sales Manager
March 28, 2024

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Andy Insua as Regional Sales Manager.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Matt Kingsborough as Regional Sales Manager
March 21, 2024

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Matt Kingsborough as Regional Sales Manager.... Read More

Innovative Planet Home Lending Products Let New Home Buyers Skip Home Sale Contingencies
March 14, 2024

Innovative Planet Home Lending Products Let New Home Buyers Skip Home Sale Contingencies.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Servicing Recognized As 2023 Fannie Mae STAR Performer
February 21, 2024

Planet Home Lending Servicing Recognized As 2023 Fannie Mae STAR Performer.... Read More

Planet Financial Group Continues Steady Growth in 2023
January 30, 2024

Planet Financial Group Continues Steady Growth in 2023.... Read More

Planet Financial Group Renews Partnership with The Farmlink Project
November 16, 2023

Planet Financial Group Renews Partnership with The Farmlink Project.... Read More

Planet Financial Group Holds Steady in Origination, Servicing, Asset Management
November 02, 2023

Planet Financial Group Holds Steady in Origination, Servicing, Asset Management .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Opens Branch in Rancho Cucamonga
October 05, 2023

Planet Home Lending Opens Branch in Rancho Cucamonga .... Read More

Planet Financial Group Partners with National Forest Foundation
August 23, 2023

Planet Financial Group Partners with National Forest Foundation.... Read More

PFG Multichannel Business Model Delivers Double-digit Growth in Q2 2023
August 10, 2023

PFG Multichannel Business Model Delivers Double-digit Growth in Q2 2023.... Read More

Planet Financial Group Releases Inaugural ESG Report
July 27, 2023

Planet Financial Group Releases Inaugural ESG Report.... Read More

Planet Expands Servicing Portfolio with $10 Billion MSR Acquisition
June 22, 2023

Planet Expands Servicing Portfolio with $10 Billion MSR Acquisition.... Read More

Planet Management Group Volunteers Partner with Foodlink
June 14, 2023

Planet Management Group Volunteers Partner with Foodlink.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Acquires Platinum Home Mortgage Corp. Branches
June 01, 2023

Planet Home Lending Acquires Platinum Home Mortgage Corp. Branches.... Read More

Planet Home Lending Wins Freddie Mac’s Home Possible RISE Award®
May 16, 2023

Planet Home Lending Wins Freddie Mac’s Home Possible RISE Award® .... Read More

Planet Home Lending Servicer and Special Servicer Rankings Affirmed
May 10, 2023

Planet Home Lending Servicer and Special Servicer Rankings Affirmed ... Read More

Planet Financial Group Reports Highest Monthly Lock Volume in Company History
May 03, 2023

Planet Financial Group Reports Highest Monthly Lock Volume in Company History ... Read More

Planet Home Lending Introduces Interest Rate Buydown Program
April 12, 2023

– Planet Home Lending has added a new home loan option, 1st Year Flex, for people who want to begin the homeownership journey with a lower monthly payment for one year ... Read More

Planet Home Lending Introduces Interest Rate Buydown Program
April 12, 2023

– Planet Home Lending has added a new home loan option, 1st Year Flex, for people who want to begin the homeownership journey with a lower monthly payment for one year ... Read More

Planet Home Lending Volunteers Aid Connecticut Foodshare
March 06, 2023

– Planet Home Lending is teaming up with The Farmlink Project to help Connecticut Foodshare in Wallingford, Conn., a nonprofit working to end food insecurity ... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Subsidiaries Gain Market Share in 2022
February 02, 2023

– Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and asset manager Planet Management Group, LLC (PMG), continued to gain market share in 2022. During 2022, Planet Home Lending’s servicing portfolio grew 47% to $73.6 billion, including $17.5 billion in sub-serviced assets managed by Planet Management Group. Correspondent volume rose to $24.1 billion, up 5.4%. ... Read More

In an exclusive analysis of federal data, FairPlay reveals the fairest mortgage lenders and fairest cities in the U.S.
December 28, 2022

– For the second consecutive year, FairPlay is releasing research evaluating publicly available data to identify the fairest cities and fairest lenders in the United States. The data analyzes loan records from 2021 for four protected groups including Black, Native American, Hispanic, and female borrowers ... Read More

Planet Financial Group Subsidiaries Increase Market Share in Q3 2022
October 27, 2022

– Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, announced today that Planet Home Lending’s total origination volume was $7.3 billion in Q3 2022, up 14.1% from Q2 2022. ... Read More

Planet Home Lending Volunteers Aid Howard County Food Bank, Community Garden
August 17, 2022

– Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender and servicer is teaming up with The Farmlink Project to help put produce on the shelves of the Howard County Food Bank.... Read More

Planet Financial Group Subsidiaries Capture Market Share in Q2 2022
July 21, 2022

Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, overcame market challenges to gain market share in the second quarter in mortgage originations, servicing and asset management... Read More

Planet Financial Group Partners with The Farmlink Project
May 19, 2022

Planet Financial Group, LLC, a family of companies delivering innovative origination, servicing, and asset management solutions, will donate $100,000 to The Farmlink Project. The Farmlink Project is a nonprofit grassroots movement that connects surplus produce to communities in need, reduces carbon emissions and empowers the next generation of young changemakers.. Read More

Planet Home Lending to Acquire Homepoint Correspondent Assets
April 29, 2022

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the delegated correspondent channel of Home Point Financial Corporation (Homepoint), a mortgage originator and servicer and a subsidiary of Home Point Capital Inc... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC, Subsidiaries Grow Portfolio in Q1 2022
April 27, 2022

Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, continued to grow its servicing portfolio as interest rates rose and prepayment speeds declined, ending the first quarter at $54.23 billion... Read More

Planet Home Lending, LLC, Continues Partnership with the National Forest Foundation
April 20, 2022

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has renewed for a fourth year its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service. Through the partnership, Planet Home Lending will have funded the planting of more than a quarter-million trees in our National Forests.. Read More

Planet Home Lending Servicing Recognized As 2021 Fannie Mae STAR Performer
March 23, 2022

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender and servicer, has earned Fannie Mae’s 2021 Servicer Total Achievement and RewardsTM (STAR™) Program recognition, which acknowledges mortgage servicers for their effective, standardized processes that help drive their performance and operational success. Planet Home Lending was recognized in the General Servicing and Solution Delivery categories, and one of 29 servicers named a 2021 Fannie Mae STAR recipient... Read More

Planet Home Lending Named a 2022 Top Workplace USA
February 08, 2022

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender and servicer, has earned recognition as a 2022 Top Workplace USA. The company also recently won local Top Workplace awards from the Baltimore Sun and the Dallas Morning News... Read More

Planet Home Lending Opens Eastern Pennsylvania Branch
February 02, 2022

– Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender and servicer, is opening a new branch office in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, as part of its continued expansion across the U.S... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC, Subsidiaries Continued to Post Gains in 2021
January 25, 2022

Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, continued to post higher-than-market gains during 2021. Its subsidiaries’ gains included a 51% increase in the servicing portfolio, 46% growth in total origination volume and a 63% rise in assets under management... Read More

Planet Home Lending Adds Central Florida Team
January 19, 2022

– Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has added a team in Kissimmee, Florida, as part of its continued effort to help more borrowers nationwide ... Read More

Planet Home Lending Recent Hires Support Growth
November 23, 2021

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender and servicer, has hired Crystal Gray, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel; Andrew Murray, Vice President, Associate General Counsel; Michelle Krause, Senior Vice President, Post-Closing; and promoted Julie Frank to Vice President, Human Resources... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Subsidiaries Post Gains in Asset Management, Servicing and Originations
October 26, 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, continued to report steady growth across its synergistic ecosystem of servicing, correspondent and private-client channels... Read More

Planet Home Lending Opens New Branch in Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 21, 2021

Planet Home Lending, LLC has opened a new branch (NMLS# 2228169) at 500 Marquette Ave., N.W. Suite 1200, Office 1277, Albuquerque. The office will be run by Branch Manager Chris Gonzales... Read More

The Planet Home Lending Honorary Scholarship Awarded to North Alabama Resident
September 14, 2021

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, recently endowed a scholarship through the Army Scholarship Foundation. The nonprofit organization provides college scholarships to children of current and former... Read More

Planet Home Lending, LLC, Hires Andrew Watson as Senior Vice President, Contact Center
September 07, 2021

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender and servicer, has hired Andrew Watson as Senior Vice President, Contact Center. A well-regarded mortgage servicing leader, Watson is known for his ability to strategically elevate the call-center customer experience... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Subsidiaries Post Gains in Asset Management, Servicing and Originations
July 22, 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, continued to report steady growth in its servicing, correspondent, retail lending and private-client channels... Read More

Planet Home Lending Partners with the Army Scholarship Foundation
July 13, 2021

As part of the Planet with a Purpose program, Planet Home Lending has endowed a scholarship with the Army Scholarship Foundation. Through this commitment, the Army Scholarship Foundation will be able to help student applicants achieve their dream of a college education.... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Subsidiaries Post Gains in Asset Management, Servicing and Originations
May 06, 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC (PHL) and Planet Management Group, LLC (PMG), continued to post significant gains by adding private clients... Read More

Planet Home Lending Partners with the National Forest Foundation for Third Year
April 16, 2021

Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has partnered with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, for a third year and will fund the planting of 100,000 trees in 2021... Read More

Planet Financial Group, LLC Posts Record Origination and Servicing Growth in 2020
February 02, 2021

In 2020, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and Planet Management Group, LLC, remained well-capitalized in the face of industry turmoil, excelling during the most challenging mortgage market crisis since the mid-2000s... Read More

Planet Home Lending Named Top 30 Mortgage Company
November 19, 2020

Planet, ranked #15 nationally in overall correspondent volume and #7 in government originations, was recognized for its strong leadership and ability to seize opportunities, keep pricing sharp and apply ahead-of-the-curve processes and protocol... Read More

Planet Financial Group Continues Significant Growth During Third Quarter
October 10, 2020

Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC, continued its growth across its multiple channels during the third quarter of the year and achieved several milestones... Read More

Farmlink Project: Impact Tour Connects Baltimore 4MyCity at Saint Gabriel With Surplus Onions and Milk
September 09, 2020

The Farmlink Project: Impact Tour will roll into Baltimore Thursday, Sept., 10, delivering more than 3,500 gallons of milk and 500 lbs. of onions to St. Gabriel Church and the Baltimore chapter of 4MyCity®, a charity fighting food waste across the country... Read More

Farmlink Project: Impact Tour Stocks New York Community Refrigerators
September 02, 2020

The Farmlink Project Impact Tour will roll into Manhattan to distribute 720 gallons of milk to community refrigerators throughout Brooklyn and another1,000 gallons to Food Bank NYC... Read More

Planet Home Lending, LLC Partners with The Farmlink Project
August 25, 2020

The Farmlink Project was started in mid-April by college students and recent graduates who saw a need to connect farmers with surplus crops to food banks in need. Since its start, The Farmlink Project has delivered meals to more than 10 million people... Read More

Growth in Correspondent Lending, Servicing Lead Planet Financial Group Milestones for First Half of 2020
July 17, 2020

During the first half of 2020, national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC’s, correspondent channel posted 93% growth year-over-year in funding volume and 26% growth in its client base.. Read More

Planet Home Lending Voted Top 10 Large Mortgage Company for Customer Service
June 10, 2020

SocialSurvey bases its results on customer survey completion rates, number of reviews and the star ratings submitted to the platform by verified customers. Planet Home Lending as a company earned a 4.84 out of 5-star rating from more than 10,000 reviews on... Read More

Planet Financial Group Reports Growth Across All Business Channels
April 28, 2020

In the first quarter of 2020, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC, was able to meet the dual challenges of responding to the COVID-19 crisis and the record demand for refinances... Read More

Planet Financial Group Reports Growth Across All Business Channels
January 14, 2020

In 2019, Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC, increased its retail originations to $2 billion, began sub-servicing several new loan products for its private clients, and grew ... Read More