Anthony Hsieh is back in the CEO role at loanDepot — the company he founded in 2010 — on a permanent basis. His focus will be on returning the mortgage lender to profitability and regaining market share, the company announced on Monday.
In an announcement made Thursday, loanDepot said Hsieh, the company’s executive chairman, has returned as executive chairman of mortgage operations. Martell will step down from his current posts as of June 4 and transition to a board advisory role.