National residential mortgage lender Planet Home Lending LLC has opened a new Boulder branch at 1790 38th St., Suite 204, according to a company news release.

"Planet has assembled an all-star senior management team that fully understands what it takes to be successful in our highly educated, entrepreneurial and competitive market, and they are dedicated to supporting our success," mortgage consultant Dirk Walker said in a statement. "Dovetailing the horsepower of Planet's platform with our collective local expertise, we will have incredible opportunities for providing real value to the real estate and borrower community."

The team at the Boulder office aims to "create a collaborative and team-focused environment; use cutting-edge technology to streamline the loan process and improve the borrower experience; take classic business principles and couple them with a progressive look and feel to create a boutique environment within a national company espousing total commitment to the client and local community," the release said.