Career moves

The organization founded in 2022 has been a vocal advocate for passage of a trigger leads bill, which was axed in a congressional spending bill in December.

A couple of influential mortgage industry veterans serve on the board of the latest company backing the new nonprofit capital-markets advocacy group.

The former president of the servicing giant stepped down from his previous role in early 2024 but continued to hold board positions at parent and partner businesses.

James Whitlinger, Freddie Mac single family chief financial officer, has served as the company's interim CFO since Christian Lown's departure at the end of June.

The Loan Store welcomes a former Flagstar exec as Calque, Proof and Flueid name new chief revenue officers in this roundup of mortgage industry moves.

The CapitalW Collective supplements the work other organizations do by addressing the educational needs of women and others in the specialized portions of the mortgage business.

The senior vice president who played a key role in instituting an industry scorecard passes on some insights with future relevance as she prepares to depart.

Bon Salle has more than 30 years of experience in areas that include the mortgage capital markets, and has served on the board at industry fintech Polly.

Total jobs and nonbank industry payrolls saw gains, but unemployment increased on a net basis too in what's been a volatile bond market.

Valverde, who has a wide range of experience in capital markets and housing finance, will join the government-sponsored enterprise's single-family unit.

Paul Atkins, a noted critic of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will join the Financial Stability Oversight Council, where he will play a role in shaping housing policy.

In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Bowler, president of ICE Mortgage, discusses his views of the road ahead, the most crucial aspects of servicing distressed homeowners and why he took a mid-career role as an intern.

Pennymac alums find new home, Dark Matter names CEO, Optimal Blue promotes from within, plus more mortgage industry moves.

Sam Valverde, acting president of Ginnie Mae, has resigned after about six months in the job.

The new president of Movement Mortgage previously held senior positions at Stearns Lending, Caliber Home Loans, Bank of America and Countrywide.

Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman weighs in on the Fed, servicing policy, and broker-to-banker moves as he comments on challenging career experiences in his new biography.

The two companies will retain ties as Daniel Wallace moves to an operational leadership position at a time when non-agency mortgage opportunities are opening up.

Over 100 originators have returned to Loandepot's retail channel. The mortgage shop is also planning to beef up its VA lending segment with a new hire.

The Mortgage Bankers Association finds a chief financial officer, Two Harbors welcomes servicing executives and Assurance Financial taps industry veteran for new C-suite position.

The management changes come amid speculation that competition between Mr. Cooper and another player that's been more focused on digital operations is heating up.