HousingWire's Rising Stars 2024 Honors Rate's Bill Loser
CHICAGO (April 24, 2024) – Rate, the second largest retail mortgage lender in the country, toasts William "Bill" Loser, CPA, the company's Senior Vice President and Controller, for landing on the coveted list of HousingWire's 2024 Rising Stars in Real Estate and Mortgage. This annual award "recognizes the emerging leaders in real estate and mortgage who have demonstrated rapid career growth and an ability to lead, achieving remarkable milestones all before the age of 40." Bill is recognized for his work across the Rate Companies ecosystem where he manages consolidated financial functions across all companies, including accounting, corporate finance, and financial policies and procedures.
"Bill is a key voice on our executive team," said Ken Kane, Chief Accounting Officer for Rate. "We count on him to advise our immediate and long-term strategies and policies regarding capital markets, loan servicing, strategic planning, and so much more. Bill's work ethic, dedication to craft, and commitment to uphold our 'people first' culture, helped us navigate many of the challenges, changes, and opportunities that arose in the past decade."
Bill joined Rate as an accounting manager in 2016, quickly rising to controller before a promotion to his current SVP role. His visionary financial architecture for the entire organization provided the scalability needed to meet the increased volume and complexities involved with onboarding numerous company mergers and acquisitions from 2020 through the present. His efforts have played a major role in Rate's unparalleled success as a fintech lender in the U.S.
About Rate
Rate Companies is a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services. Headquartered in Chicago, the Rate Companies is the #2 retail mortgage lender in the U.S. with over 850 branches across the U.S. serving all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2000, Rate Companies have helped more than 2 million homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has cemented itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. Honors and awards include: Best Mortgage Lender for First Time Homebuyers by NerdWallet for 2023; HousingWire's Tech100 award for the company's industry-leading FlashClose℠ in 2020, digital mortgage platform MyAccount in 2022, and Language Access Program in 2023; No. 2 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2022 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; The most Scotsman Guide Top Originators for 11 consecutive years; Chicago Agent Magazine's Lender of the Year for seven consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.