Digital Mortgage Lender Better Appoints Patrick Kandianis as Vice President of Business Development
Better, a leading digital mortgage lender, has recently named Patrick Kandianis as its new vice president of business development. With over 22 years of experience in lending sales, Kandianis most recently held the position of senior director of lending partnership sales at Figure Lending, where he played a key role in achieving over $12 billion in production.
In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Kandianis shared insights into his new role, stating that his primary focus will be on business-to-business sales. He emphasized working closely with IMBs, servicers, banks, credit unions, and brokers to promote Better’s correspondent programs and partnership capabilities.
Transitioning from his role at Figure, Kandianis highlighted the importance of bridging partnerships and general business development. He expressed enthusiasm about leveraging Better’s technology and innovation to drive growth in the market, particularly in the home equity sector.
Kandianis brings a wealth of experience to Better, having previously served as vice president of business development for the Midwest and Western regions at First Marblehead Corp. He also founded SimpleTuition, a consumer advisory platform for student loans, which was later acquired by LendingTree.
Based in New York City, Better.com was established in 2016 and is led by CEO Vishal Garg. In the past 12 months leading up to January, the company has recorded $2.31 billion in loan volume, according to Modex data.