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David Schneider has joined Stearns Lending as its chief executive officer, replacing Brian Hale, who will be leaving the company at the end of the month.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 12.

Amy Brandt has joined Docutech as its president and chief operating officer, bringing years of experience running a mortgage banker.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 5.

Employment in the mortgage sector rose for the first time in three months in March, driven by an increase in loan broker hires.

Real estate finance advisory services and technology provider Situs has purchased The Collingwood Group, a Washington advisory group staffed largely by former government mortgage agency officials.

First Financial in Ohio says financial health tools for its clients’ employees will build more lasting commercial banking relationships.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending April 28.

From a few employees at Hutchinson Credit Union who spent part of their day focusing on better servicing of local home mortgages, Member Mortgage Services has grown in just 13 years into a separate company with 37 employees.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending April 21.