Career moves

While she had only been with the group full-time for four years, Kristi Leo's affiliation began as a consultant back in 2013.

In 2026, Christine Chandler will join a small but growing number of women that will have occupied the organization's top slot.

Also, Polly appoints two new chief officers, Supreme Lending adds marketing leader and Regions Bank welcomes affordable housing finance expert.

The Trump administration official announced that she will step into the role of senior adviser to the House Financial Services Committee.

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.

Marianne Sullivan will be charged with overseeing the start of the second phase in a multi-year plan to develop cloud native technology at the servicing software company.

However, the jobs picture for December was better than what was expected, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data found.

Also, Rice Park ups venture capital funding team, Planet Home opens branches in mid-Atlantic and Union Home names Texas regional manager.

Jan Davis has been named acting president of the technology standards organization as the Mortgage Bankers Association conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

While mass firings abound, the employment situation is not moribund for those with certain skills sets in demand.

Also, LoanLogics sees changes at the top, the Mortgage Bankers Association promotes three and Synergy One, Falcon Capital name general counsels.