Career advancement

The outspoken former Trump administration official recently made headlines when he referred to the mortgage industry as a “ticking time bomb.”

Also, Xactus, iEmergent add to their C-suites, Planet Home grows its team and Longbridge Financial finds a chief operating officer.

The company’s new head held the role of chief operating and growth officer before being elevated to the leadership positions on an interim basis earlier this year.

The industry veteran serves on Mortgage Bankers Association board of directors and co-leads its IMB executive council.

Also, Inlanta names its CEO, American Financial welcomes back a past president and Deephaven keeps growing.

Also, Academy Mortgage promotes COO to president, Movement focuses on diverse lending and Guaranteed Rate opens new branches on the coasts.

Also, Gateless promotes its own to chief technology officer, Panorama Mortgage Group announces new brand, Lower appoints its first CFO and more.

Also, AI-platform Gateless names industry veteran as its first president, new CDFI and non-QM lender Champions Funding begins operations and Farmer Mac welcomes back board chair.

Current deputy general counsel Wendell Chambliss steps up to the newly created officer position, with the appointment coming after a similar recent hire by Fannie Mae.

Also, loanDepot promotes within its marketing division, BSI Financial aims to grow lending operations and NAREB appoints executive director.