Key Mortgage hires Kevin Christopher as SVP of production. Christopher ran retail mortgage sales across 17 states at JPMorgan Chase's central division Article Summary. Key Mortgage hired Kevin Christopher as senior vice president of mortgage production. He brings 34 years of financial services experience and most recently led retail mortgage sales across 17 states at JPMorgan Chase. AI Summary Kevin Christopher has joined Chicago-based Key Mortgage as senior vice president of mortgage production, the company announced Friday. Christopher brings 34 years of financial services experience, including mortgage lending and sales leadership, to the independent lender. Most recently, he served as managing director of mortgage sales for the central division at JPMorgan Chase, where he oversaw retail mortgage sales across 17 states. His previous leadership roles include positions at BMO Harris, U.S. Bank, Prism Mortgage and Baird & Warner Financial Services, a division of Key Mortgage's parent company that later became Key Mortgage Services. Christopher is returning to the Baird & Warner family of services with a focus on expanding Key Mortgage's footprint and supporting growth among its loan officers. "I am excited to return to a company I have always admired," Christopher said. "Throughout my career, I've focused on removing friction for loan officers so they can maximize their opportunity." Christopher said Key Mortgage's integrated model - which combines real estate, mortgage, title and insurance services - was a key factor in his decision to return. "I look forward to helping Key Mortgage's loan officers reach their full potential and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth," he said. Key Mortgage President Ralph Melbourne said Christopher's experience will support the company's growth strategy. "We're thrilled to welcome Kevin to the Key Mortgage team," Melbourne said. "His extensive mortgage industry experience and proven track record make him a tremendous addition as we continue to build for the future."