Visio Lending names Marianne Kozak senior vice president of sales and marketing. AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Visio Lending, a national lender specializing in debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans for residential real estate investors, today announced that Marianne Kozak has joined the company as senior vice president of sales and marketing. The newly created role brings sales and marketing under a single leader, strengthening Visio's commitment to its broker partners and positioning the company for continued growth. Kozak brings more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience building high-performing teams, developing strategic partnerships and expanding business opportunities. Her appointment reflects Visio's investment in experienced leadership to deepen broker and direct investor relationships, strengthen its sales organization and expand its reach. "Our broker relationships are central to Visio's growth, and strengthening those partnerships starts with investing in our people," said Jenny Coupland, CEO of Visio Lending. "In a challenging interest rate environment, we believe it is especially important to build for the future. Marianne brings the mortgage expertise, deep industry relationships, and leadership to develop our sales team and unite sales and marketing around a clear strategy. She will help us better support our partners today while positioning Visio to capture new opportunities as the market evolves." In her new role, Kozak will focus on recruiting and developing sales talent, building relationships with new and existing partners, and leading the execution of a cohesive sales and marketing strategy. Her mandate includes supporting growth through both Visio's broker channel and its direct relationships with real estate investors. Kozak's experience spans traditional and specialty mortgage lending, with a career centered on business development, team leadership and relationship-driven growth. She previously held senior sales leadership positions at leading national lenders. "I see an incredible opportunity at Visio to leverage my experience and industry relationships to expand our reach, strengthen our partnerships and create new avenues for revenue growth," said Kozak. "I'm excited to help build on Visio's momentum, empower our people and contribute to the next chapter of the company's success." ABOUT VISIO LENDING Visio Lending is the nation's largest independent rental property lender and was ranked the No. 1 DSCR loan provider in the United States in 2025 by the Scotsman Guide, based on the company's leading DSCR loan origination volume nationwide. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Visio operates nationally with more than 130 employees, originates investor loans in 41 states and manages one of the nation's largest investor-loan Real Estate Investment Trusts. Having originated more than $4.8 billion in rental property loans, Visio combines deep capital markets expertise, proprietary technology, and disciplined credit and risk management to deliver scalable financing solutions for residential real estate investors across both retail and wholesale channels. The company differentiates itself through streamlined, technology-enabled processes, leading product innovation, and a customer-first approach that simplifies the lending experience and drives significant repeat business. Visio Lending supports professional real estate investors across acquisition, refinance and portfolio growth strategies. It continues to drive innovation, transparency and scalability in the investor mortgage market.

Visio Lending to share expertise at Originator Connect 2026. Industry leader james Webb to speak on loan strategies and how originators can earn repeat investor business. Austin, TX, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Mortgage brokers and originators will convene in Las Vegas for the annual Originator Connect conference Aug. 13-16, and Visio Lending will be there to share its rental property lending expertise on stage and one-on-one with attendees. The prominent industry conference is expected to attract more than 2,000 mortgage professionals. James Webb, Visio Sales Manager, brings his deep experience in rental property lending to the panel, "Helping Investors Win With DSCR, Bridge Loans and Beyond," at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 14. "Every investor's situation is different, and that's where experience matters," said Webb. "We tailor the structure of each DSCR loan to support an investor's long-term goals, whether they're acquiring their first rental or adding another property to an established portfolio. Because DSCR lending is all we do, we've worked through just about every scenario." The panel will also discuss mistakes that can kill a deal, and how to earn investors' repeat business. Having funded 1,000 loans over the past four years,* Webb has experience taking every type of deal to the finish line - and evolving into a trusted advisor. "A good broker becomes part of an investor's team. At Visio, we determine the best financial path to close and also ensure clients have ongoing support for successful long-term or short-term rentals," he said. "I've built relationships with numerous repeat clients. It's a great moment when they reach the point they quit their day job or bring the next generation into the investment portfolio." Webb will join the panel on the main stage and spend time at Booth #610 with the Visio team, connecting with brokers and originators and evaluating deal scenarios. Visio is debuting the company's new water bottle reading: "My lender asked me for proof of liquidity, so I brought my water bottle." It was born out of a contest for employees' children, who submitted handwritten and pencil-drawn ideas for new Visio swag. "We were blown away by their creativity and humor," Webb said. Originator Connect takes place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino located at 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South. About Visio Lending Visio Lending is the nation's largest independent rental property lender and was ranked the No. 1 DSCR loan provider in the United States in 2025 by Scotsman Guide, based on the company's leading DSCR loan origination volume nationwide. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Visio operates nationally with more than 200 employees, originates investor loans in 41 states and manages one of the nation's largest investor-loan Real Estate Investment Trusts. Having originated more than $4.8 billion in rental property loans, Visio combines deep capital markets expertise, proprietary technology and disciplined credit and risk management to deliver scalable financing solutions for residential real estate investors across both retail and wholesale channels. The company differentiates itself through streamlined, technology-enabled processes, leading product innovation and a customer-first approach that simplifies the lending experience and drives significant repeat business. Visio Lending supports professional real estate investors across acquisition, refinance and portfolio growth strategies. It continues to drive innovation, transparency and scalability in the investor mortgage market.