Harold Bonnikson

Who is Harold Bonnikson?

Mr. Bonnikson brings to E-LOAN over eighteen years of mortgage industry experience

with a focus on mortgage production, secondary market product development, and Internet-based

mortgage transactions. Prior to joining E-LOAN, Mr. Bonnikson served as Executive Vice

President of Loan Production at North American Mortgage Company. In that position,

Bonnikson was responsible for over 3,000 employees and all production activities for $26 billion

in loans annually. His scope of responsibility included 200 sales offices across six regions, two

telemarketing centers, all post-closing activities, product development, sales force automation,

and information technology.

Mr. Bonnikson began his career at Wells Fargo Mortgage Company, where he became a

vice president in the Secondary Market Department after serving as Strategic Planning Assistant

to the President and as Assistant Controller. In 1986, when the company was renamed IMCO

Realty Services, Bonnikson developed and implemented a business plan for a marketing unit

responsible for more than $150 million per month in funded residential mortgages. In 1992,

IMCO Realty Services went public and renamed itself North American Mortgage Company, and

Bonnickson took on the role of Chief of Staff. In 1995, Bonnikson was promoted to Executive

Vice President of Loan Production.

Mr. Bonnikson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at California State

University at Sacramento and became a CPA in 1980 while working for Peat Marwick Mitchell

(now KPMG Peat Marwick).