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During the recent housing recovery the industry focus switched on operational efficiency and loss mitigation cost management.

Freddie Mac said that James Mackey is joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

NAMB President Don Frommeyer had the experience of a lifetime as an umpire at the BIg League World Series. And he still originates loans as well.

Mortgage industry veteran Mark Korell has been promoted to chief executive at Hamilton Group Funding.

After servicing 21 years in Congress, Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., has decided not to seek re-election in 2014.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s chief economist, Jay Brinkmann, is planning on retiring early next year with a successor pending.

Mortech has promoted Tom Erickson to the position of mortgage industry and compliance specialist.

The Structured Finance Industry Group has elected a new, 40-person permanent board.

First Niagara Financial Group promoted Tom Faughnan to become senior director of its residential mortgage business.

MFA Financial Inc. appointed William Gorin as chief executive officer of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2014.