New mortgage brand targets underserved borrowers and originators
Panorama Mortgage Group has entered the third-party origination (TPO) market with the launch of Travisa Financial, a new mortgage brand focused on supporting brokers and correspondent lenders.
Announced Tuesday, the initiative marks Panorama’s growing investment in affordable lending solutions. The move extends the Las Vegas-headquartered company’s reach into wholesale and correspondent lending channels, with a focus on partnering with brokers and lenders that cater to first-time buyers and underserved communities.
Travisa is led by mortgage industry veterans Ben Slayton, previously with Legacy Home Loans, and Norma Somers, formerly of Essent MI. The company said the leadership team has more than 50 years of combined experience in mortgage lending.
The new brand comes with its own website (www.travisafinancial.com) and is designed to strengthen Panorama’s role in affordable housing finance. According to Panorama president Hector Amendola, the company is aiming to scale partnerships that provide access to homeownership in markets that continue to face affordability challenges.
“Affordability isn't a passing issue. It's the defining challenge for our industry today,” Amendola said in a Press release. He added that the company has built a team and platform to address the problem directly.
"Travisa gives us the opportunity to expand our reach to brokers and lenders who share our purpose; helping first-time buyers and underserved communities build real wealth through homeownership," Amendola added. "We are excited to do the kind of work that truly moves the needle, where it matters most."
Travisa joins Panorama’s existing mortgage brand, InQlusion Mortgage Capital, which provides home lending services across the Southeastern US and focuses on financial empowerment and outreach to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ borrowers. InQlusion also offers education programs that promote wealth-building through homeownership and advocates for equitable lending practices.
The announcement follows earlier executive changes at Panorama Mortgage Group, including the appointments of Juan Cepeda as chief operating officer and Philip Riccio as chief financial officer.
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