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Cenlar Appoints David Schneider to President and John Mezzasalma as Acting CFO

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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John Mezzasalma – previously Cenlar’s Senior Vice President, Finance – has been named acting Chief Financial Officer.

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  • John Mezzasalma – previously Cenlar’s Senior Vice President, Finance – has been named acting Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030698502/en/
    Cenlar President David Schneider (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I want to congratulate both David and John.
  • John joined Cenlar in 2015 as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and was promoted to Senior Vice President three years ago.
  • As acting CFO, John will work closely with David and Jim to lead Cenlar's financial team.

David C. Schneider Joins Cenlar as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that David C. Schneider has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that David C. Schneider has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620550509/en/
    Cenlar Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Schneider (Photo: Business Wire)
    As Cenlar’s CFO, David will be responsible for all financial planning, treasury activities, taxes, insurance, real estate and property management and vendor relationships.
  • He is a great addition to our team and will help shepherd the strategic direction, financial health and well-being of Cenlar,” said Chief Executive Officer and President Jim Daras.
  • David was the President of CitiMortgage, President of WaMu Home Loans, CEO of Lone Star-backed Vericrest, President of Ditech, and CEO of Blackstone-backed Stearns Lending.

CBC Mortgage Agency Hires Seasoned Capital Markets Director

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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CEDAR CITY, Utah, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a nationally chartered housing finance agency and a leading source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, has hired Mark Leslie as director, capital markets. Leslie has spent more than two decades as a mortgage trader, including senior trading positions at Stearns Lending, Guaranteed Rate and Caliber Home Loans.

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  • CEDAR CITY, Utah, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a nationally chartered housing finance agency and a leading source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, has hired Mark Leslie as director, capital markets.
  • Leslie has spent more than two decades as a mortgage trader, including senior trading positions at Stearns Lending, Guaranteed Rate and Caliber Home Loans.
  • "Mark's depth of experience as a mortgage trader at major lending institutions is a huge asset for us as we navigate the capital markets," CBC Mortgage Agency President Miki Adams said.
  • "During my 22 years as a mortgage trader, I've worked through several extreme mortgage market cycles that taught me invaluable lessons that apply to today's high-rate environment," Leslie said.

Churchill Mortgage Charts Path for Growth with Two Key Personnel Moves

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Churchill Mortgage, an industry leader providing conventional, FHA, VA and USDA residential mortgages across 49 states and the District of Columbia, announced two key moves today, with Jesse Vazquez joining the company as Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Kelly Lee being elevated to Executive Vice President of National Production.

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  • "We are growing and refining our workforce despite recent cooling in the housing market, which is a testament to the strong foundation of our company," said Mike Hardwick, CEO of Churchill Mortgage.
  • With more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Kelly Lee originally joined the Churchill Mortgage team in June 2022 as Senior Vice President of Production for the Pacific Northwest region.
  • Prior to PrimeLending, Lee was Vice President of Sales and EVP for a regional mortgage company and is a U.S. Army veteran.
  • For more information on Churchill Mortgage, please visit ChurchillMortgage.com.

Anivive Announces Former Latham & Watkins LLP Office Managing Partner Jim Beaubien to their Board of Directors

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anivive Lifesciences, a technology-driven pet pharmaceutical company, announced today the appointment of Jim Beaubien, former Latham and Watkins Office Managing Partner, to their Board of Directors.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anivive Lifesciences, a technology-driven pet pharmaceutical company, announced today the appointment of Jim Beaubien, former Latham and Watkins Office Managing Partner, to their Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Beaubien brings 30+ years of P/E, IPO, and M&A experience to the board as Anivive prepares for its first institutional capital raise in 2023.
  • "We are extremely excited about the addition of Jim to our Board," said CEO Dylan Balsz.
  • During his 30+ years at Latham & Watkins, Mr. Beaubien Chaired the Corporate Department and played a pivotal role in growing the partnership into the largest law firm in the world.

EPM Welcomes New CFO

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Qminacci comes to EPM with over fifteen years of experience and brings a wealth of financial knowledge as the company continues its growth.

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  • Qminacci comes to EPM with over fifteen years of experience and brings a wealth of financial knowledge as the company continues its growth.
  • With his background in finance, capital markets, and technology, Qminacci brings a visionary perspective and leadership to EPM's finance divisions.
  • We could not be more thrilled to have Qminacci join the EPM team."
  • For more information about EPM, visit us online at www.epm.net or call toll-free (877) 255-3554.

Arc Home Appoints Suzy Lindblom as New Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arc Home LLC, a leading Non-QM and Non-Agency mortgage loan originator, has appointed Suzy Lindblom as Chief Operating Officer.  An experienced industry veteran, Lindblom brings a proven track record of success with a variety of executive level leadership roles in both the wholesale and correspondent lending channels.

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  • MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arc Home LLC, a leading Non-QM and Non-Agency mortgage loan originator, has appointed Suzy Lindblom as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Prior to joining Arc Home, Lindblom served as Chief Operating Officer for First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation.
  • As the new Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Lindblom will continue to help Arc Home grow strategically by delivering a best-in-class client experience while creating process improvements to create speed and efficiency during the mortgage loan transaction.
  • Ms. Lindblom added, "Arc Home is well-positioned for steady growth through innovative proprietary products and technology, and I'm thrilled to have been chosen to be the Chief Operating Officer.

Jim Linnane Joins Flagstar Bank as Head of Distributed Retail Mortgage Division

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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TROY, Mich., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank has named Jim Linnane president of Flagstar's distributed retail mortgage division.

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  • TROY, Mich., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank has named Jim Linnane president of Flagstar's distributed retail mortgage division.
  • In this role, he is responsible for strategy, profitability, sales, growth, recruitment and operations of Flagstar's distributed retail mortgage business.
  • "Jim is an industry veteran who has extensive experience running distributed retail operations, both in a bank and non-bank environment," said Lee Smith, president of Mortgage for Flagstar.
  • We're excited to have him on board and look for positive developments with Jim at the helm of Flagstar's distributed retail operation."

Panorama Mortgage Group Names Ryan Rathert as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Mortgage Group (PMG), a multi-brand national mortgage company headquartered in Nevada, announced today that Ryan Rathert has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer effective today.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Mortgage Group (PMG), a multi-brand national mortgage company headquartered in Nevada, announced today that Ryan Rathert has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer effective today.
  • "My job is really to drive the day-to-day business performance while keeping in mind obviously the overall strategy and growth goals to hit financial metrics," said Ryan.
  • "We are excited for Ryan to bring his expertise and strategic approach to grow PMG like we've never seen before," said Sarah Gonzalez, PMG President and Chief Operations Officer.
  • Panorama Mortgage Group (PMG ) is a multi-brand national mortgage company that began in 2007.

Chrysalis Holdings Names Anita Kwan as Chairwoman and Katherine Le as Vice Chairwoman to Board of Advisors

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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FULTON, Md., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysalis Holdings LLC, an investment company focused on building and growing successful FinTech businesses including NewDay USA, proudly announces that Anita Kwan and Katherine Le have joined the Chrysalis Board of Advisors as chairwoman and vice chairwoman, respectively. Both are seasoned executives whose appointments reflect a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Chrysalis organization.

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  • FULTON, Md., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysalis Holdings LLC , an investment company focused on building and growing successful FinTech businesses including NewDay USA , proudly announces that Anita Kwan and Katherine Le have joined the Chrysalis Board of Advisors as chairwoman and vice chairwoman, respectively.
  • "Anita has been a long-time advisor and friend to me for over 26 years," said Robert Posner, CEO of NewDay USA and CEO of Chrysalis Holdings.
  • As chairwoman, Anita will have an influential role that in guiding the technology strategy of the Chrysalis family of companies," Posner added.
  • Katherine Le, who has more than 30 years ofexperience in finance, operations, and technology,will serve as board vice chairwoman of Chrysalis Holdings and will also take on the role of leading NewDay's correspondent lending business.