Longbridge Financial's Melissa Macerato Named a 2026 HousingWire Woman of Influence
Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer recognized among 100 top female leaders driving the housing industry forward
Longbridge Financial, LLC, a leading national mortgage lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, today announced that Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Melissa Macerato has been named a 2026 HousingWire Woman of Influence. Now in its second decade, the annual recognition highlights female leaders making outstanding contributions to the mortgage and real estate industries, with an emphasis on achievements over the past 12 months.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260701770843/en/ Melissa Macerato, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer at Longbridge Financial, was named a 2026 HousingWire Editor's Choice Women of Influence Award winner in recognition of her leadership, innovation, and lasting impact on the mortgage industry.
Macerato leads Longbridge's extensive sales, marketing, communications, and human resources functions and has been a driving force behind the company's most significant product and business milestones. Over the past year, she guided the company’s expansion, with more than 40% annualized growth in the last year and half despite rising rates, along with the launch and expansion of HELOC For Seniors®, the nation’s first-ever home equity line of credit designed specifically for homeowners 62 and older. She also continued to spearhead the sales and marketing strategy behind Longbridge's proprietary Platinum reverse mortgage line, which contributed to record earnings in the first quarter in 2026, with reverse mortgage originations reaching more than $500 million, an increase of more than 50 percent year over year.
