Ex-CSFB Chief Now Ex-Platinum Cap Prez

Zan Hamilton, a former investment banker who joined California lender Platinum Capital Group back in April, parted ways with the company last week, MortgageWire has learned.Mark Moses, Platinum's chief executive, called Mr. Hamilton "a nice guy," but said "we mutually agreed to part ways." Mr. Hamilton, a former Credit Suisse First Boston executive vice president, could not be reached for comment by MW's deadline. He was with the top-100 lender less than five months. Platinum, based in Irvine, Calif., quickly named mortgage industry veteran Pete Levasseur as its new president and chief operating officer. According to Platinum, Mr. Levasseur has 30-plus years' experience in the mortgage industry. During his career, he has worked for ITT Diversified Financial and Amresco. His most recent position was executive vice president of Metrociti Mortgage Corp.