Aristides Priakos
@aristidespriakos
Senior loan originator specializing in direct-to-consumer mortgage solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a high-producing senior loan originator with 25+ years in financial services and mortgage origination, focused on direct-to-consumer sales for VA, FHA, Conventional, Jumbo and Non‑QM products. I consistently convert inbound and referral leads into closed loans, structure complex borrower scenarios including self‑employed and high‑net‑worth clients, and operate effectively in remote, high‑volume call center environments.
I bring deep experience managing the full loan lifecycle, CRM and pipeline oversight, mortgage compliance knowledge, and secondary market understanding from prior roles in mortgage-backed securities and investment banking. I seek a base plus uncapped commission role on a performance-driven DTC platform where I can leverage my military lending expertise, referral networks, and track record of producing significant loan volume.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Loan Officer
Hoot Home Loans
Aug 2025 - Present (7 months)
Manage inbound/outbound call center production for residential refinance loans (VA, FHA, Conventional, Jumbo), analyze borrower financials, and oversee full loan lifecycle from application through closing in a remote environment.
Senior Loan Officer
Lending House, LLC
May 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Closed government and conventional refinance loans using lead generation systems in a remote call center, structuring solutions for self-employed and credit-challenged borrowers and driving repeat business.
Senior Loan Officer
America's Mortgage Professionals
Feb 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Specialized as a VA loan specialist handling inbound/outbound military-family leads in a remote call center, maintaining borrower communication through underwriting and applying VA/FNMA/FHLMC guidelines.
Branch Owner & Producing Manager
Supreme Lending
Oct 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years)
Produced loan volume while overseeing branch operations, specializing in luxury financing, non-warrantable condos and jumbo loans, structuring transactions up to $20M and maintaining compliance oversight.
Branch Manager / Producing LO
Primary Residential Mortgage
Feb 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Built and managed a mortgage branch, originated government and conventional loans including cash-out refinances, and led team pipeline management and compliance processes.
Senior Loan Officer
American Equity Mortgage
Dec 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Top producer at Tampa branch, ranked top 3 company-wide within two years, and developed strong realtor and referral partner networks to drive loan originations.
Senior Investment Banker
ML Stern & Co.
Served as senior investment banker and municipal bond portfolio manager overseeing a billion-dollar bond portfolio and providing structured finance solutions.
Investment Banker / Bond Trader
Meyers Pollack & Robbins
Conducted investment banking and bond trading activities, with experience in portfolio analysis and fixed income markets.
Fixed Income Specialist
Wells Fargo
Worked in the Mortgage-Backed Securities division with responsibilities related to fixed income markets and mortgage-backed securities analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas
Business & Finance
Completed studies in Business and Finance at the University of Texas.
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