Metrocities Names EVP for Western Unit

George A. Charles has been named executive vice president for the Western Division of Metrocities Mortgage LLC, a residential mortgage lender based in Sherman Oaks, Calif.Mr. Charles served most recently as president of Response Mortgage Services Inc., Bellevue, Wash. He was previously vice president of lending and vice president of franchise development for Qpoint Home Mortgage Loans in Bellevue. The Western Division of Metrocities Mortgage includes all states west of the Mississippi except California. The company can be found online at http://www.metrocitiesmtg.com.