InterLinc Mortgage Services names COO amid growth plan

The company is planning to increase its annual production to $3 billion by 2020

By Francis Monfort

19 Jul 2018

InterLinc Mortgage Services has announced the promotion of Gene Thompson III to president and COO of the company.

In his new role, Thompson will help implement the company’s strategic growth plan, which includes increasing its annual production to $3 billion by 2020.

Thompson has served as president of the company since 2010. He first joined InterLinc in 2007, previously serving as executive vice president. He has served 20 years in the mortgage lending industry.

InterLinc CEO James VanSteenhouse said the promotion allows Thompson opportunities to apply his strategic acumen and his operational skills to help the company meet its goals for growth.

Thompson said the promotion acknowledges his role in overseeing the company’s central operations and branch network. “I’m honored by the trust James VanSteenhouse has always placed in me, and I will continue my focus on growth and maximum profitability without ever sacrificing customer service,” he said.

“Gene’s decades of experience in the mortgage banking industry, combined with his dynamic approach to sales and operations, has brought InterLinc unprecedented growth opportunities,” VanSteenhouse said. “The long-lasting relationships that he’s built with builders and realtors have enabled InterLinc to become a powerhouse in the mortgage industry.”