Irvine-based loanDepot Inc., one of the nation’s largest mortgage originators, announced today plans to open a new corporate center in Miami. Scheduled to open in September, the center will initially accommodate 120 employees and will house corporate support functions and mortgage fulfillment roles. “Miami gives us access to a deep and diverse talent pool in a market where loanDepot already has strong roots,” Founder and Chief Executive Anthony Hsieh said in a statement. “This new center will bring key teams together, strengthen our ability to serve customers across the country, and give us room to scale. Shares of the company rose 3% in midday trading today to $1.03 apiece, for a market cap of $668 million (Nasdaq: LDI).