West Capital Lending partners with Mortgage Connections

West Capital Lending said on Thursday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mortgage Connections, a Michigan-based mortgage brokerage.

Mortgage Connections, founded by Ali Younes & Joe Dakroub Esq., has closed more than 843 transactions and $239 million in funded loan volume over the last 14 months, according to data from MMI. The company’s production includes more than $88 million in purchase transactions, $137 million in refinances and $11 million in HELOC volume.

“This partnership with West Capital Lending is about equipping our bankers with world-class tools and resources so they can deliver truly personalized mortgage solutions to clients across the country,” Younes and Dakroub said in a joint statement. “At Mortgage Connections, we’ve built our reputation by forming deep, lifelong relationships with Realtors and clients. Partnering with West Capital allows us to preserve that identity even as we extend our reach well beyond Michigan, bringing that same high-touch, values-driven approach to new markets.”

The partnership supports West Capital Lending’s national expansion strategy and deepens its footprint in the Midwest. West Capital, recognized as the number one broker partner of Rocket Mortgage and a top-three brokerage nationally by funded volume, recently surpassed 1,000 loan officers nationwide, according to a release from the company.

“Mortgage Connections represents exactly the kind of partner we want at West Capital,” said Matthew Blackmer, vice president of business development at West Capital Lending. “They are entrepreneurial, community-driven, and fiercely committed to client service. Together, we are strengthening our foundation in Michigan while accelerating our growth across the country. This partnership not only adds scale but reinforces our shared culture of innovation and leadership.”

The partnership announcement follows West Capital Lending’s recent announcement of adding Giorgio Bertoul to the team as president of sales. Bertorul will focus on optimizing the national sales organization and developing sales leaders across several regions.