The Stonehill Group, a provider of quality control, due diligence, and mortgage fulfillment solutions for mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions, has added Patricia Hamilton as the company’s new business development manager.

In her new role, Hamilton will be will be responsible for managing sales and client accounts throughout the Western region, Stonehill said.

Hamilton joins Stonehill from HomeBridge Funding, a correspondent lender. At HomeBridge, Hamilton managed sales for the Western territory and ranked as the company’s top salesperson for six consecutive months.

“With the mortgage industry’s need for domestic loan quality help growing by the day, we’re thrilled that Pat is joining our team,” said David Green, founder and CEO of The StoneHill Group.

“Besides having experience working closely with many different mortgage bankers, she is gifted at both sales and providing excellent customer care, which fits perfectly with our company culture. We are confident that current and future clients will be in great hands.”

Earlier in her career, Hamilton spent 20 years at Fannie Mae in various roles, including as national account manager. Hamilton has also served asan account executive with North American Property Preservation and as national account manager for Opteum.

“The StoneHill Group has a growing and well-deserved reputation for helping companies develop stronger, safer and more profitable mortgage operations through a wide range of solutions,” Hamilton said. “I look forward to helping West Coast mortgage lenders achieve improved loan quality, so they may find increased success in 2015 and beyond.”