Career moves

Dominick Marchetti and Sean DeJulia, former Loandepot executives who helped develop the company's mello platform, are returning as chief digital officer and chief innovation officer, respectively.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency approached Habib regarding becoming a member of the Fannie Mae board of directors, with the appointment effective July 21.

Habib's placement on the Fannie Mae board comes after he criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a Linkedin post.

Ryan Alexander, a life-long government employee, received news that he didn't want to hear: the project he was overseeing at the GSA was cut by DOGE. So Alexander decided to pivot.

A team of 16 joining Union Home Mortgage's Cincinnati branch closed 996 units and funded more than $260 million in 2024.

Kevin Wall abruptly left his job at one of the largest title underwriters to head up the nation's fifth largest holding company in the field.

As news of Bayview Asset Management's purchase of Guild Mortgage broke, recruiters have ramped up outreach to the mortgage lenders' originators.

The company gave no reason for his abrupt departure, which comes two months after the CEO of its parent First American Financial, Kenneth DiGiorgio, was fired.

After steering his former companies through turmoil, Martell will again attempt to turn fortunes around for a firm under regulatory and legal scrutiny.

The trade group, whose industry has come under attack by the growth of title insurance alternatives, cited Morton's lobbying expertise for his promotion.

The former fintech lead at the FHFA will work to "disrupt" current technology offerings for mortgage lenders.

Alanna McCargo said her return comes at a time when there are "significant policy challenges ahead for affordability, community investment and inclusive finance."

CSBS hires veteran regulatory expert, Selene welcomes two new executives, Polly grows C-suite, Leaderone finds new president, plus more mortgage moves.

Doug Duncan may be retired from Fannie Mae, but not from the housing market—his new firm is ramping up with writing, speaking, and advisory work.

Chief Operating Officer Joseph Gormley's appointment fills out a thin executive team at the government corporation, which plays a key role in funding mortgages.

Fairway promotes top producer to national leadership role, NMB adds industry veteran to head sales and operations and Finance of America grows C-suite.

Duncan announced the launch of a new company in a social media post in early April after retiring from the government-sponsored enterprise at the end of 2024.

Amir Syed, mortgage coach and social media powerhouse, worked at Lower for a little over a year helping to build out and nurture the mortgage lender's origination team.

Recruiting veterans urge originators to track their future employer's pricing for a longer period of time, and to seek more details about the firm's culture.

Kind Lending has big plans to grow its retail channel and is signaling this by putting industry veteran Tammy Richards in charge of the operations.