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loanDepot executive Alex Madonna departs, starts Trust One Financial

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Just months after loanDepot‘s Alex Madonna was named to a new role to focus on emerging technology, artificial intelligence and modern sales structures, it was announced that he’s departing the company. Madonna, who was most recently loanDepot’s executive vice president of direct lending and spent 16 years at the company, confirmed the news in a […]

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Zillow promotes three executives, including new chief product officer

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Zillow is making changes to its leadership team. On Wednesday, the company announced the promotions of three existing Zillow leaders.  These appointments include Christopher Roberts as chief product officer, Marissa Brooks as senior vice president of corporate affairs and Jon Lim as senior vice president of rentals product and business operations. In his new role,

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ICE’s Matt Dowd: MSP updates are ‘just a foundation’ for AI journey

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Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) is seeing an “overwhelmingly positive” response from mortgage servicers in response to its newly updated MSP platform user interface, as servicers view the update as the first step in a broader push toward automation and AI-driven efficiencies. The update marks the first phase of a broader modernization of ICE’s MSP, highlighted by

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Union Home Mortgage brings on M&A veteran Renee Hildebrand

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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) indicated a strong appetite for mergers and acquisitions by hiring Renee Hildebrand from Guild Mortgage to seek new opportunities, the company announced Tuesday. ​​The move comes a few years after the Strongsville, Ohio–based UHM, led by CEO Bill Cosgrove, acquired Amerifirst Home Mortgage. It also follows two additional acquisitions in 2025

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Exclusive: Mike Fawaz announces departure from Rocket Pro

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Mike Fawaz said Monday that he’s departing Rocket Pro after roughly 15 years with the company and plans to announce his next steps in March. “After nearly 15 years, I have made the thoughtful decision to step away from Rocket,” Fawaz said in a statement given to HousingWire. “After significant reflection, I believe this is

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Radian announces exit of CFO Sumita Pandit, elevates finance leaders

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U.S. mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said that president and chief financial officer Sumita Pandit is departing the company effective Thursday, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Radian did not provide details on Pandit’s departure beyond mentioning that “in connection with the involuntary termination of Ms. Pandit’s employment, she will be

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Waterstone Mortgage announces four leadership promotions

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National mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage Corp. announced on Thursday the promotion of four employees to leadership roles at its home office, elevating executives in capital markets, human resources, information security and financial planning. The promotions include Casey Seefeldt to vice president of capital markets, Melissa Wagner to vice president of human resources, Scott Howard to

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Mutual of Omaha hires veteran Tommy Noyes for reverse wholesale role

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Tommy Noyes has joined Mutual of Omaha Mortgage from Liberty Reverse Mortgage as a national wholesale account executive for Mutual’s reverse mortgage business, the company announced Tuesday. In the role, Noyes will focus on deepening customer relationships and supporting the growth of the company’s third-party channel. Noyes spent 17 years at Liberty, where he became

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Austin Niemiec to lead Rocket Pro as Dan Sogorka departs

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Austin Niemiec will take the helm of Rocket Pro following the departure of Dan Sogorka, according to people familiar with the transition who spoke to HousingWire. Niemiec will retain his title as chief revenue officer of Rocket Mortgage but will focus exclusively on the broker and correspondent channel through Rocket Pro. He will report to

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CrossCountry Mortgage hires Sam Sharp as regional EVP in Chicago

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CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) announced Friday that it has hired Sam Sharp as regional executive vice president, expanding the lender’s presence in the Chicago market. Sharp, who brings more than 23 years of mortgage industry experience, is known in the Chicago area for a borrower-focused approach and long-standing referral relationships, according to the company. “When you

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