Merchants Mortgage taps industry veteran as retail mortgage sales manager

Key name "is a true talent in the recruiting, hiring and training space"

Merchants Mortgage taps industry veteran as retail mortgage sales manager

Merchants Mortgage, a division of Merchants Bank of Indiana, has announced the appointment of Ron Berry (pictured) to vice president, retail mortgage sales manager.

Berry, who brings more than three decades of industry experience, will oversee the recruiting, hiring, and training of all mortgage sales professionals. In addition, he will be responsible for the financial performance, budget adherence and growth in customer base for a defined local region.

In a statement, Merchants said it expects Berry to help “drive results through talent management strategies, prioritizing the coaching and development of sales professionals to meet larger business objectives.”

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Most recently, Berry served as vice president of mortgage lending at Indiana-based STAR Financial Bank. He has also held various leadership roles at several mortgage banks, including PNC and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

“Welcoming Ron to Merchants Mortgage is a significant value-add for our team as we continue to expand our footprint throughout the state of Indiana and across the US,” Merchants Mortgage president Jerry Koors said. “The past 24 months in the mortgage industry have been incredibly unique and challenging, and it is now more important than ever for us to invest in our people so we can continue to deliver quality service to our customers. Ron is a true talent in the recruiting, hiring and training space, and we gladly welcome him to the Merchants family.”