National home lender Assurance Financial elevated Scott Alexander to chief operations officer. After joining Assurance’s over a decade ago, Alexander helped establish the company’s operations division and expand its offerings as he rose through the ranks, most recently serving as chief risk officer. With the promotion, Alexander will lead operations, compliance and risk management functions as the company looks toward expansion.
Alexander’s promotion follows recent additions of Mac Cregger and Jay Lapre to support enterprise growth at the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based lender. Stepping into the role of executive vice president of strategic growth, Cregger will drive expansion strategies, including the development of existing partner relationships and identification of new markets. He brings production leadership and management experience from a variety of companies, including both nonbanks and depository institutions.
Lapre joins Assurance as division manager, responsible for supporting growth initiatives through recruitment activities and team building. He previously held several senior leadership roles at several lenders, such as Cardinal Financial, Fairway Independent Mortgage and Security National.
