Stonegate Mortgage Appoints Michael Giampaolo as Executive Vice President, Stonegate Direct

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - March 01, 2016) -  Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: SGM), a leading publicly traded mortgage company focused on originating, financing and servicing U.S. residential mortgage loans, today announced Michael Giampaolo's appointment as EVP, Stonegate Direct.

"Stonegate Direct's mission is to deliver a simple mortgage solution for those consumers looking to purchase or refinance a home and complete their mortgage application online," said Mr. Giampaolo. "Launched in October of 2014 as a division of Stonegate Mortgage, our focus is to streamline the mortgage process by providing direct-to-consumer offerings, including access to mortgage advisors, products and services 24/7 across the country."

Mr. Giampaolo joins Stonegate Direct from IMPAC Mortgage Company, where he served as Vice President, Consumer Direct Lending, and was responsible for managing the direct-to-consumer retail call center business nationwide. Prior to that, he has held positions as SVP of Retail Sales at Mission Hills Mortgage, SVP of Retail & Wholesale Lending at Financial Freedom, SVP of Wholesale Lending at IndyMac Bank and EVP of Wholesale Lending at Washington Mutual Bank.

Commenting on Mr. Giampaolo, Jim Smith, Stonegate Mortgage President and COO, said, "We are extremely pleased to have Michael join Stonegate Direct and lead our efforts to grow the direct-to-consumer business. His extensive mortgage industry background, reputation for leading high performing business units and strong execution skills make him a perfect fit to continue building our platform. I look forward to working closely with him and his future contributions to Stonegate Direct."

About Stonegate Mortgage Corporation

Founded in 2005, Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: SGM) is a leading, publicly traded, mortgage company that originates, finances and services agency and non-agency residential mortgages through its network of retail offices and approved third party originators. Stonegate Mortgage also provides financing through its fully integrated warehouse lending platform, NattyMac. Stonegate Mortgage's operational excellence, financial strength, dedication to customer service and commitment to technology have positioned the firm as a leading provider in the housing finance market.

For more information on Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, please visit www.stonegatemtg.com.

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