Career moves

Platinum Data hired former CoreLogic executive Brooke Aguilar as the new senior vice president of sales and marketing for the mortgage lending channel.

Patricia Rauch has joined appraisal technology provider Global DMS in the newly created position of chief operating officer.

NewDay USA hired Cal Ripken Jr. as spokesperson for its philanthropic activities, community outreach efforts, and internal recruiting and training program.

GMH Mortgage, which has been hiring of late, is licensed in 14 states.

The South Carolina Republican has been holding up several banking bills, including one that would protect information provided by banks to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Donna DeMaio, chief operating officer at United Guaranty Corp., will become CEO.

With 3,500 registered attendees and countless "unofficial" ones walking the halls of the Hyatt Regency, the 2012 Mortgage Bankers Association annual convention had a positive vibe not seen in several years. The theme was "Investing in the American Dream." There were many references to the presidential election, including multiple cutouts of candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the trade show.

Talent, location and good weather brings Specialized Loan Servicing, an independent third-party servicer based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., to open shop in Tempe, Ariz.

ServiceLink said that Kevin Coop has joined the company as executive vice president of enterprise strategy.

Solera National Bank is starting its own residential mortgage division.

What both sides agree on is that Barney Frank is one of the smartest members of Congress.

Umpqua Bank added a homebuilder finance group to its commercial real estate lending division.

Old Republic Title said that Patricia Millard has been appointed assistant vice president for Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.

A few weeks back Prospect Mortgage hired industry veteran Amy Brandt to lead the company’s expansion into correspondent lending and servicing.

Platinum Home Mortgage will buy traditional conforming and government loans, and has hired Mike Azzarello as senior vice president and managing director to head the unit.

Provident New York Bancorp has hired Luis Massiani to be its next chief financial officer.

Veteran bond market executive and researcher Mark Adelson is joining BondFactor as its chief strategy officer.

Ellie Mae said that Susan Chenoweth Scarth has joined the company as senior vice president of marketing.

Held in Atlantic City Oct. 9 and 10, the meeting was sponsored by three groups: the New Jersey Association of Mortgage Brokers; the Pennsylvania Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Maryland Association of Mortgage Brokers.

Titan Lenders Corp. has expanded its newest division, Titan Risk Management Services, with the addition of Bryan DeShasier as director.