Career moves

The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin 14-0 on Wednesday after changing the rules to allow Republicans to vote without any Democrats present.

Only a few days remain for loan officers to complete the survey to be considered for the 2017 Top Producers rankings. The deadline is 6 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 3.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 27.

The financial services industry has high hopes that President Trump will usher in a new era of less regulation and economic growth, but here are challenges the new administration will face.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 20.

In a candid, in-depth exit interview, Ted Tozer discusses Ginnie Mae's growth during his seven years at the agency's helm, the need for comprehensive housing finance reform, big banks' retreat from mortgages, counterparty risk management and more.

The company sued the former director over the debt, which disqualified him from board service.

As president of the secondary marketing agency, Tozer has helped the mortgage market to continue functioning and keep up with changes following the financial crisis. The incoming Trump administration has not yet picked a successor.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 13.

Flushing Financial in Uniondale, N.Y., has its next chairman lined up.