Peter Kim, President / Mortgage Broker
NMLS ID: 1450825

Thank you for visiting my page!  Whether you were referred by a family member, friend, or possibly found us through our online reviews and content, I surely look forward to speaking with you. 

I am blessed to have such great clients and I work hard to provide an unmatched level of service from application to closing.  I am very analytical and detail-oriented by nature, and I try to allow these gifts to strengthen the experience my clients receive during the processing of their new loan.  It’s very important to me that my clients make educated and intelligent financial choices when reviewing their loan options.  I am here to make the process smooth, fast, and easy and I’m flattered by the feedback and referrals I’ve received.  This motivates me to continue to make a difference in this industry!  Again, thank you for visiting my site, use the menu to take a look around, and I hope to speak with you soon!

Phone:  (213) 810-2091

Email:  peter@givingtreelending.com

Jason Kim, Loan Originator
NMLS ID: 2291455

Jason is our loan originator whose vision is focused on assisting clients understand and find the best option for their first home purchase or refinance. Before devoting his work fulltime into the mortgage field, he served as a sourcing director in the aerospace industry. Recognized for his strategic programs, he has been acknowledged to connect and source each client’s situation in their mortgage needs.  His visionary perspective of working to help others has earned him many opportunities to direct clients across states, better positioning their mortgage or making first home purchase a delightful experience. Please feel free to reach out for a consultation!

Phone:  (714) 616-1113

Email:  jason@givingtreelending.com

Eric Jang, Loan Originator / Loan Processor
NMLS ID: 2271277

Eric is a licensed mortgage originator and a loan processor. His priority is to provide professional financial services and efficiency for his clients to make confident decisions in financing their dreams. To ensure customer satisfaction, he provides very thorough, yet timely approach to meet his clients’ goals as well as advising them on loan products that best fit their circumstances.

Coming from a property management background, Eric has an exceptional customer service skills and always ensures that his clients’ opinions and voices come before anything he does. He guides his clients through the entire mortgage process - from loan origination through closing - with a high level of service and makes sure that all parties involved are kept informed and all questions are answered immediately.

Homeownership is an exciting and memorable milestone. Eric is humbled at the opportunity to part in this journey.

Phone:  (714) 981-7113

Email:  eric@givingtreelending.com

Gia Hong, Loan Processor

Gia has been in the Mortgage Industry for over 8 years. She initially started in the closing department and ultimately worked her way into sales, where she spent most of her time helping brokers find the best solution for their clients. Her vast knowledge of the industry has allowed her to understand the process well from the beginning to the end of the mortgage cycle. As a team processor, Gia provides excellent customer service and works diligently to meet all closing dates while providing a smooth process for all GTL clients.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and being outdoors as much as possible.

Phone:  (714) 681-8475

Email:  gia@givingtreelending.com

Erica Kook, Loan Assistant

With more than 10 years of experience in the customer service industries, Erica has a proven track record in building strong relationships with clients, as well as other business professionals, and assisting each of them to achieve their desired results. To her, strangers are just friends she hasn’t met! She has a strong ability to streamline processes, maximize efficiency, and deliver results by putting in the leg work. Erica's philosophy centers around what role she can play in helping others find solutions. She is committed to excellence in service and will be your ally throughout the mortgage process. She predicts needs and always practices personal accountability.  Her passion is to contribute, support, and make a difference by serving as a guide for borrowers, helping first-time homebuyers accomplish their dream of home ownership, or helping existing homeowners continue to build wealth.   Reliable, careful, delivers on time, organized, sees what can go wrong, and keeps the team together. Proven to be the type you’d want to have on your team! 

When Erica is not at work, she spends all her time making memories with her family. She absolutely loves the outdoors and staying active with her daughter.

Phone:  (714) 204-6867

Email:  erica@givingtreelending.com

Jane Lu, Loan Assistant

Jane joined GTL in March 2023, bringing 3 years of mortgage processing experience.   Jance spent 3 years processing for the Executive Mortgage Division where she processed conventional and jumbo loans for wage-earners and self-employed borrowers with complex income scenarios.

Jane has experience in conventional, Jumbo, Non-QM, FHA, and VA loans and is experienced in several States.

Jane lives in Corona, California with her husband and 1 daughter.  She enjoys spending quality time with her family.

Phone:  (714) 414-5188

Email:  jane@givingtreelending.com

Cindy Kim, Loan Assistant

Cindy joined GTL in April 2023 as Loan Assistant.  She came from a law office with an experience of assisting personal injury law and law office operations. With her strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and professional interpersonal skills, she helps to keep the loan transactions smoothly closing on time.

Cindy lives in Irvine, California with her husband and 2 sons.

Phone:  (657) 554-0053

Email:  cindy@givingtreelending.com

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