Mortgage Master opened a new branch in Vienna, Va., that will operate for communities in the Northern Virginia area, the firm announced.  

Additionally, Susan Blackmore was appointed as branch manager and will be responsible for building relationships to provide borrowers some of the lowest rates available.

Blackmore joins Mortgage Master with more than 30 years of mortgage banking experience and most recently was the mid-atlantic area mortgage sales manager at HSBC.

In addition, she will be in charge of hiring loan officers to assist with the new opening.