The former executive vice president and chief financial officer at Freddie Mac, Anthony "Buddy" Piszel, has been named as chief financial officer and treasurer at the First American Corp., Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. Piszel was with Freddie Mac starting in November 2006 and left the company following its being placed into conservatorship in September 2008. Before joining Freddie Mac, he was the chief financial officer for Health Net Inc., and before that he held a number of senior financial positions at Prudential Financial Inc., with his final job being senior vice president and corporate controller from 1998 to 2004. At First American, Mr. Piszel will oversee the financial reporting group, capital markets activities and investor relations.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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A record percentage of homeowners renewing their insurance policy saw their fee decrease, up from 7.4% last year, according to Matic's mid-year trends report.
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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.
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