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PrimeLending this week hired industry veteran Eric Declercq as senior vice president and regional manager for the New York metro area.

Thanks to more GSE G-fee hikes, in time we may see more firms play in the jumbo MBS space. But don't hold your breath.

LenderLive Network said that Eric Prosperi has joined the company as senior vice president of document management solutions for its document services division.

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.