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Holliday Fenoglio Fowler said that Brad Black has joined the firm as a managing director in its Los Angeles office.

New Penn Financial, a fast-growing lender with ties to MBS co-inventor Lew Ranieri, hired Brian Simon as its new chief operating officer.

Richard D. Baum has been elected as chairman of Redwood Trust Inc.

A quiet boom is underway in mortgage employment.

The four branches of Alpine Mortgage have joined Inlanta Mortgage, as the latter company looks to expand into New England.

Former JPMorgan Chase mortgage executive Steven Rotella lands at mortgage servicer Vericrest in an advisory role.

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler promoted Michael Weinberg to associate director in its Orlando, Fla., office.

Mortgage bankers are worried that the GSEs might be ushering in a ‘score card’ rating on all their customers tied to net worth, loan quality and more.

Former Total Mortgage Services wholesale manager Domenic Melillo has joined National Mortgage Insurance, a new MI firm.

Carrington Mortgage Services hired Mark Allanach as regional vice president of mortgage lending.