Hometown Lenders (HTL) has opened a new branch in Manassas, Va., as part of its plan to grow its nationwide footprint.

The new branch is co-managed by John Csoka and Peter Karl. Hometown Lenders, based in Alabama, now has approximately 100 branch locations across the US and is doing business in more than 40 states.

“A burgeoning leader in the national mortgage lending industry, HTL selectively identifies and meticulously reviews established, well-respected mortgage lenders who have earned the trust of families in their respective local communities over time; utilizing this vetting process, HTL decides which existing lenders would be ideal fits to become new branches of Hometown Lenders,” the company said in its release.