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Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown late Monday became the first Senate Republican to endorse the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. promoted Jeffrey Gibson to the position of AVP, correspondent division manager.

Hunt Realty Investments Inc. said that Clyde Robinson has joined the company as senior vice president and director of capital strategies.

David Holt has joined ServiceLink as senior vice president default strategy and execution.

Franklin American Mortgage Co. hired Brian Rowley as an account executive in its wholesale lending division.

Franklin First Financial said that Tom Calabro has joined the company as the vice president of business development.

Paige Warren has been named to lead Prudential Huntoon Paige, the FHA lending business of Prudential Mortgage Capital Co.

Lender Processing Services Inc. said that Nancy Murphy has joined the company as vice president of investor relations.

The American Land Title Association, the national trade association representing members of the title insurance industry, said that Christopher Abbinante has been named president for the 2011-2012 year.

Mortgage technology vendor Ellie Mae on Friday announced that it has promoted Jonathan Corr to chief operating officer.