Former mortgage banker Walter C. Klein, who managed such lenders as First Nationwide Mortgage and Sears Mortgage during his long career, died this past Monday after a battle with renal carcinoma. His age was not immediately available. In 2002 Citigroup purchased Frederick, Md.-based First Nationwide and its bank parent. Mr. Klein stayed for a few months in a transition mode and then moved on. During his career he also worked as an executive consultant at Cerberus Operations and Advisory Co. and Aztec American Bank. His wife, Patricia, a daughter and two grandchildren survive him.
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