Paul Clarke
Paul currently serves as President & CEO of PPC LOAN. Paul has personally reviewed and signed off on every credit application PPC LOAN has funded since 2000, which accounts for over 3,100 loans, totaling $1.75 billion in funding. Paul also leads the wonderful team of folks at PPC LOAN, with a focus on customer activism, continued process improvement, and open communication.
Paul has written and published over 40 articles and is regularly asked to speak at various meetings. Paul created the Allstate Agency Value Index in 2009, a tool that has been used by Allstate Insurance Management, along with buyers and sellers alike to assist in placing a fair and equitable value on an Allstate agency. With over 4,000 subscribers to the quarterly AAVI report, Paul is regularly asked to speak on agency valuation, and has traveled to all 13 Allstate designated regions for speaking engagements.
Paul graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance and joined PPC LOAN in 1999. Paul currently resides in The Woodlands, TX with his wife and two boys. Paul spends his free time coaching his sons sports teams, fishing, playing golf and attending church functions.
Tabitha Hughes
With nearly 20 years’ experience, Tabitha is the leader of PPC LOAN’s company operations.Since joining the company in 2000 in an administrative capacity, she had served in every role on the PPCLOAN team and has overseen all closing, customer service, and administrative functions.With her primary focus now on process engineering, she is currently working toward moving the customer loan application and closing experience to a more streamlined, secure online platform.Always service-minded, she continues to spend a great deal of time talking to and helping our customers, as understanding the customer perspective is a great motivator and tool for her in constantly striving to advance our processes and provide a superior level of service.
Though not born in Texas, Tabitha got here as quickly as she could and currently resides in Conroe. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and taking care of her menagerie of animals.
Steven Kemper
With over a decade of experience in loan origination, Steven has a strong credit mind and he structures deals to best position people for success. His focus is on generating high quality loan opportunities while keeping a keen eye on the customer experience. Presenting a quality loan product to a customer during a loan process which exceeds expectations will likely lead to repeat business and referrals to help build and maintain a strong loan portfolio.
Steven graduated from Texas A&M University with a Finance degree and joined PPC LOAN in early 2005 as a Financial Analyst. Prior to taking over as Chief Credit Officer, Steven was involved in over 1,000 Allstate agency acquisition transactions. His name is well known among Allstate agents nationwide.
Steven was born and raised in Brenham, TX, and he is currently married with two children. Outside of work, Steven enjoys spending time with family, golfing, fishing and watching college football.
Dustin Mangone
Dustin Mangone is a Managing Partner and Director of Investment Advisor Services at PPC LOAN, a nationwide, cash-flow-based lender serving service-sector businesses. With more than 20 years of experience in cash-flow lending, Dustin has played a central role in the development and growth of PPC LOAN’s investment advisor financing platform.
In 2013, Dustin led the launch of PPC LOAN’s investment advisor lending program and has since evaluated, underwritten, and consulted on more than $2 billion in capital needs for registered investment advisors (RIAs) and independent investment advisors. Today, he focuses exclusively on advising clients on M&A-related financing, working with firms nationwide on acquisitions, mergers, buy-ins, buy-outs, equity purchases, succession planning, and debt consolidation strategies. Dustin is also a frequent speaker on advisor M&A and financing topics.
Dustin is a 2002 graduate of Texas A&M University and began his career as a financial advisor, providing retirement planning services to nonprofit organizations. He joined PPC LOAN in May 2005 and has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s presence and expertise within the investment advisory space.
Dustin resides in Katy, Texas, with his wife and two sons.
Faith Trecannelli
As the Loan Operations Manager at PPCLOAN, Faith brings over 14 years of combined customer service experience across the finance and hospitality industries to deliver exceptional and efficient service. She is dedicated to fulfilling client requests and guiding customers seamlessly through the loan process, striving to build lasting client relationships where clients feel comfortable reaching out with any need or question.
Faith graduated from West Virginia University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications. Originally from Pennsylvania, she relocated to Texas eight years ago to escape the cold and has no plans to leave. In her free time, Faith enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and exploring Houston’s culinary scene.