Hunt Mortgage hires new chief operating officer

Executive "will be instrumental in helping us achieve our fullest potential," president says

Hunt Mortgage hires new chief operating officer

Hunt Mortgage Corporation has hired Bindiya Jain (pictured) as its chief operating officer.

In her new role, Jain will oversee the development of the company’s new business channels, as well as helping create efficiencies and driving profitability within HUNT’s residential brokerage.

“We’ve experienced unprecedented growth at HUNT Mortgage in the last five years and now must expand our service delivery system and product offerings,” said Peter Hunt, chairman and CEO of HUNT Real Estate. “We are honored to have a person of Bindiya’s background and experience join our team and lead us in these new directions with our president, Linda Mallia, and our exceptional team of 90 mortgage professionals.”

“Our organization is built on a growth mindset. This is not solely based on volume, but also on the advancement of a diverse and inclusive team achieving its goals,” HUNT president Linda Mallia said. “Bindiya shares our vision for growth and will be instrumental in helping us achieve our fullest potential.”

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Jain brings more than two decades of mortgage banking experience, most recently as chief lending officer at Quincy Credit Union. She has also held leadership roles at several banks, including director of consumer lending and loan operations for South Shore Bank and loan operations manager at UniBank.

“I am so thrilled to be a part of the HUNT team, and I look forward to utilizing my experience and skills to drive future business success and reinforce HUNT as a one-stop shop for all mortgage needs,” Jain said.