Career moves

Also, MISMO names new president, Mr. Cooper appoints chief officers, Cenlar, Dovenmuehle add to servicing teams and Fairway goes in on reverse lending.

Harold Lewis, the former president and chief operating officer of the organization now known as Mr. Cooper, will fill the same role at the company he's joining.

More than half of pandemic gains have been erased, but how the mix of stronger than expected overall employment and other developments will affect rates remains uncertain.

Also, Guaranteed Rate adds to its network, Fairway spotlights reverse mortgages, PrimeLending names production leaders and Rithm Capital finds names a head of investor relations.

Long-time company veteran Joe Tyrrell is leaving and will be replaced on March 1 by Timothy Bowler, the president of ICE Benchmark Administration.

The change comes as the battle with rival United Wholesale Mortgage reaches a fever pitch and analysts speculate that more changes at the top could be coming.

When adjusted for filings from companies in the past year, nonbank employment in the industry was even lower than initial estimates suggested.

After Greg Tornquist's retirement, he shared the job with Rob Lux, who is staying onboard as the subservicer's COO.

Also, Finance of America, SimpleNexus alums find new homes, and Supreme Lending lands leading mortgage technology expert.

He replaces Phyllis Caldwell, the former Treasury official who took the position in February 2016 and helped guide the company through the 2017 federal and state lawsuits.