Chase Consolidates Home Lending

David Lowman, Chase's chief executive officer of Global Mortgage, has been given additional responsibilities in the areas of home equity, servicing, and default that combine all the company's consumer real estate lending businesses into one organization.Before joining Chase in November, Mr. Lowman was president and CEO of CitiFinancial International. Chase said he was previously chief servicing and technology officer for Citigroup's U.S. mortgage business; president and chief operating officer of CitiMortgage; and chief financial officer (among other positions) of Prudential Home Mortgage. Chase can be found online at http://www.chase.com.