Our People

The backbone of the Independent Mortgage Company organization lies with our expert staff of creative financing specialists. A group of people whose experience spans every aspect of the construction finance industry, our lending professionals have over 75 years of combined experience.

Our senior staff:

Paul C. Catinella
President & CEO
Paul C. Catinella, President & Chief Operating Officer, has over 40 years of experience in the real estate financing industry. Catinella has held senior positions with Meridian Bancorp, Frankford Bank, and Fidelity Bond and Mortgage Company. He was also the President of the Pennsylvania Mortgage Bankers Association in 1994 and served on the Federal National Mortgage Association Northeast Regional Advisory Board in 2000. Catinella formed IMC in April 1994, with loan volume over $1 billion.

Thomas C. Pillion, III
Senior Vice President
Thomas C. Pillion, III, NMLS# 140839, Senior Vice President, is responsible for the origination and servicing of all IMC loan products. Pillion has over 36 years of experience in real estate finance and development. He has served as President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Greater Philadelphia and was a member of the Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Pennsylvania.

Barrae A. Weisel
Chief Financial Officer
Barrae A. Weisel, Chief Financial officer, is responsible for managing all aspects of corporate accounting and loan administration. She has been with IMC since its inception. Weisel is a CPA and has more than 31 years of experience in the accounting field, 28 of which were in the mortgage banking industry. Weisel is a graduate of Penn State University and a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.