Investment Banker Known for Merger/Acquisition Work Dies

Brenda White, an investment banker who brokered some of the largest mortgage-related M&A deals of the past 15 years, died Sunday after a two-year battle with a rare form of cancer. Born in Monmouth County, N.J., in 1954, she is survived by her husband Tim and a daughter, Adrienne. Ms. White began her career at Dun & Bradstreet, and eventually worked at MBS pioneer Salomon Brothers. In 1994 she was named managing director, head of investment banking to the mortgage industry. According to a statement released by her family, her promotion at Salomon was "perhaps her proudest professional achievement." During her career she also held M&A advisory positions and worked at UBS and Deloitte & Touche before starting her own M&A boutique. Over the years she authored several M&A related articles in industry trade publications including NMN sister publications Mortgage Servicing News and American Banker.