Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial (BOKF) named Glenn Brunker to lead BOK Financial Mortgage, bringing nearly 30 years of financial industry experience to his new role.

In this position, Brunker is charged with managing all mortgage origination channels.

Brunker wields a diverse background in mortgage and consumer banking, most recently he held an executive leadership role in mortgage banking at Fifth Third Bancorp.

Prior to Fifth Third, Brunker served as an executive leader in mortgage banking at National City Bank in Dayton, Ohio, president of Oak Street Mortgage in Carmel, Indianna and CEO of ABBCO Mortgage in Tampa, Florida.

“Retail mortgage has been one of BOK Financial’s most successful lines of business in recent years. We’ve also experienced especially strong growth in our correspondent lending business and our HomeDirect Mortgage online channel,” said Pat Piper, executive vice president for Consumer Banking Services at BOK Financial. “Glenn’s experience in leading rapid expansion business efforts is a great fit for the growth in both personnel and geographic coverage we’re anticipating across our mortgage servicing channels in the coming months.”

Brunker replaces Ben Cowen, who resigned from BOK Financial earlier this year to pursue another career opportunity.