Career moves

Certainty Home Lending named two new executives, while Equity Prime Mortgage welcomed back a familiar face as chief risk officer.

Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.

After shedding nearly 30% of its workforce in 2022, Envoy has leaned into a referral- and affiliate-based business model through strategic investments.

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the Trump administration's spy chief, replacing the housing official who had filled the position on an acting basis.

Movement Mortgage added to its operations leadership and Click n' Close named a new chief information officer.

Maxex named a new chief financial officer, Lennar elevated Jim Parker to chief operating officer and U.S. Mortgage Insurers appointed a new board chair.

A further reduction in single-family premiums is "definitely something to look at," said Frank Cassidy, who slashed some for multifamily while at HUD.

Northmarq CEO Jeff Weidell will be installed as vice chairman this October. After a year in the role, he is expected to be chairman-elect in 2028 and then chairman in 2029.

Tiffany To, CEO and co-founder of Ontollo, is bringing her background in enterprise artificial intelligence to the board of PennyMac Financial Services.

Zachary Carpenter, tapped to take over as Farmer Mac CEO in March 2027, will now take over the position on July 1, with Bradford Nordholm as CEO emeritus.

MBA, UWM, Nexa and Pennymac offer mortgage loan originator training programs for aspiring and licensed LOs, covering NMLS exam prep, wholesale lending and loan origination skills.

The announcement follows a leave of absence in which Ginnie Mae President Joe Gormley helped cover the Federal Housing Admission Commissioner's responsibilities.

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group appoints new chief revenue officer and Mortgage Cadence, owned by PartnerOne, announced a new CEO and chief revenue officer.

Five new employees joined All American as mortgage bankers, two of which received a senior title, and the lender welcomed another as a senior loan processor.

Current CEO Rick Thornberry is retiring as Radian shifts to a multi-line business, with former Mr. Cooper President Mike Weinbach taking over on Aug. 13.

All of the Las Vegas-based company's channels, including Alterra Home Loans and Travisa Financial, will go by SimplyPMG, it announced Monday.

Dino Lack will lead Union Home's efforts to improve the lending experience through advanced workflow automation and artificial intelligence integration.

Jonathan Corr, the former CEO of Ellie Mae, is one of six new members of MeridianLink's board, added following its acquisition by Centerbridge Partners.

Check out the initial reveal of the 28th edition of National Mortgage News' Top Producer survey, in a year where falling rates helped industry-wide volume.

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