Team Members
At Ascendant Capital, our team comprises seasoned professionals with deep expertise in loan servicing, mortgage banking, capital markets, and investment management. Together, we drive innovative solutions and deliver exceptional results for our partners and clients.
Craig
Craig is the Founder and Managing Member of Ascendant Capital, where he oversees all investment, trading, and analytics activities. He is also responsible for guiding the company’s strategic direction and business planning while ensuring the seamless integration of its individual business units.
Dana Russell
Dana Russell serves as the Director of Transaction Management at Ascendant Capital, where she expertly oversees deal flow and manages whole loan trading transactions. Her responsibilities include creating detailed funding schedules, reviewing collateral, and ensuring all funding requirements are met for the purchase of residential whole loans.
Jim Hostetler (Director, Loan Administration)
Graduate of the University of Texas, Mr. Hostetler worked for a financial institution before entering his career in the mortgage industry in 1994 as a loan officer for North American Mortgage Company—a national mortgage company now owned by Wells Fargo. After leaving NAMC, he worked for a midsized, multi-state mortgage company for a couple of years as the business liaison for a national real estate company.  In 1997, Mr. Hostetler started his own mortgage company HP Financial Corp. As President of HP Financial Corp., Mr. Hostetler was able to expand his company into 4 states and employed and managed over 25 employees. HP Financial Corp.’s primary function was the origination of residential mortgages. He also worked as a licensed financial advisor for both Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Advisors. Currently, Mr. Hostetler is Director of Loan Administration for Ascendant Capital, LLC. His primary focus at Ascendant is loan administration and setup for whole loan files as well as due diligence oversight.
About the Company
Established in 2011, Ascendant Capital was founded with the vision of delivering innovative solutions and unique opportunities for loan sales and advisory partners. Leveraging our extensive expertise and deep understanding of the mortgage marketplace, we consistently provide attractive returns for our investment partners. Our advisory services team further enhances value by offering whole loan valuations, the best execution strategies, and MSR sales and analytics tailored to meet the needs of banks and financial institutions.
Ascendant Capital works with an array of financial institutions from; lenders, banks, asset managers, institutional funds and life insurance companies. We identify and work on strategies to provide liquidity to our sell side partners and asset opportunities for our investment partners.
Let’s Work Together
Discover how our expertise can support your financial goals and streamline your transactions. Reach out to Ascendant Capital today to learn more about our tailored solutions.