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John Schaefer, a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry, is joining Annaly Capital Management’s board.

CBRE Group Inc. said that Jim Sellers joined the firm’s capital markets debt and equity finance group as a senior vice president.

Christopher Hurn, CEO of SBA 504 lender Mercantile Capital, has written a book to give advice to business owners.

Eastern Union Funding is creating a credit quality division with the aim of enhancing its relationships with its funding sources and its borrowers.

Hallmark Home Mortgage has formally launched USA Wholesale Lending.

The Mortgage Bankers Association promoted regulatory attorney Kenneth Markison to head its public policy initiatives.

Nearly a month after a naming a new chief executive, PNC Financial Services Group has announced a succession plan for its chief financial officer position.

HFF said that Jeremy Womack has joined the firm as a director in its Austin office to focus on debt placement and equity transactions.

Lending Processing Services is adding former Treasury secretary John Snow to its board.

Wilbur Ross has served as a board observer since Ocwen bought Homeward Residential Holdings from WL Ross & Co.