BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 31, 2025 — Evergreen Home Loans, a direct home loan lender offering comprehensive services across the Western U.S., is expanding its operations into the Southeast USA. John Porath, newly appointed Regional Manager, will spearhead this expansion.

Porath started his mortgage career in 1989 as a Loan Officer at Norwest, launching a three-decade career. His experience includes senior roles at major firms like JPMorgan Chase, GMAC Mortgage, First American Mortgage Services, and Guaranteed Rate Affinity. His extensive experience and understanding of the mortgage industry make him well-suited to lead the Southeast Region’s growth.

“We’re delighted to have John lead our new Southeast Region,” said Robert Lipston, Evergreen Home Loans Executive Vice President. “His record of building successful teams and partnerships, and his deep industry knowledge, make him ideal for this position. John’s leadership and ability to connect with loan officers will be key to our regional growth strategy. We welcome him to Evergreen Home Loans.”

Evergreen Home Loans has prepared for its Southeast expansion by developing and strengthening key business areas, such as builder, affinity, and real estate agent partnerships. John Porath’s market growth expertise will advance these initiatives, ensuring long-term regional success.

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About Evergreen Home Loans
Evergreen Home Loans has offices in six western states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The company is also licensed to originate loans in Colorado, Montana, Texas and Wyoming. For over three decades, Evergreen has provided local communities with accessible home loan options, focusing solely on home lending. Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau and a member of the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association and Mortgage Bankers Association, Evergreen offers a full range of loan products, including FHA and VA, Conventional, Jumbo, USDA loans, refinancing and construction financing programs. More information is available at . Evergreen Home Loans is a registered trade name of Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage Company^® NMLS ID 3182. For individual and company license information visit

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