# Willie Newman

> Willie Newman founded Homepoint and served as its president and CEO before its 2023 acquisition by Mr. Cooper. His mortgage career includes InterFirst, ABN AMRO Mortgage Group and Cole Taylor Mortgage. In August 2024 he was identified as principal of Willow Canyon Advisors. He also owns 4 Hearts Vineyard in Paso Robles, associated with Tre Son wines.

- **Role:** Principal at Willow Canyon Advisors (documented August 2024)
- **Organizations:** Homepoint / Home Point Capital, Willow Canyon Advisors, InterFirst Wholesale Mortgage Lending, ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Cole Taylor Mortgage, 4 Hearts Vineyard / Tre Son
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Michigan, Master of Business Administration in Finance and Business Economics, Wayne State University
- **Known for:** Helped develop InterFirst and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group., Led Homepoint as it reached third-largest U.S. wholesale lender by volume through September 2020, as described in its IPO registration statement., Led development of the Mortgages Online at InterFirst portal, according to his industry biography.

## Career timeline

- **late 1980s** — Entered mortgage banking, starting in secondary marketing.
- **1990s** — Helped develop InterFirst Wholesale Mortgage Lending and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group.
- **2004** — Bought the property that became 4 Hearts Vineyard.
- **2007** — Initial vineyard planting began.
- **2009-2010** — Helped establish Cole Taylor Mortgage; public biographies differ on the start year.
- **2014** — Joined forces with Stone Point Capital to form Home Point Capital.
- **2015** — Home Point Financial began operations following the Maverick Funding acquisition; Newman served as president, CEO and director.
- **2018** — Homepoint increased its wholesale focus; Phil Shoemaker joined.
- **2021** — Home Point Capital became a public company.
- **2023** — Inducted into Hall of AIME; Mr. Cooper announced completion of its Home Point Capital acquisition on August 1.
- **2024** — Identified as principal of Willow Canyon Advisors in August.

## Achievements

- Helped develop InterFirst and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group.
- Led Homepoint as it reached third-largest U.S. wholesale lender by volume through September 2020, as described in its IPO registration statement.
- Led development of the Mortgages Online at InterFirst portal, according to his industry biography.
- Inducted into the Hall of AIME in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — A Wine Raconteur report described Newman sharing Tre Son wines in Livonia, Michigan.
- **2024-08** — UWM identified Newman as principal of Willow Canyon Advisors in an announcement about Polygon Research’s mortgage-cost analysis.
- **2023-12** — Wayne State Athletics thanked Newman of Willow Canyon Advisors for sponsoring its Trammell and Parrish baseball camp.

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