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NEXA Lending promotes Rana Mortensen to CAO

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NEXA Lending announced another change to its C-suite on Tuesday, promoting Rana Mortensen to chief administrative officer. In her new role, Mortensen will oversee the company’s administrative operations across multiple departments — including facilities, human resources, people operations, corporate events and internal communications — while ensuring the execution of NEXA’s strategic vision. NEXA CEO Mike […]

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Chris Planto returns to Rate as VP of mortgage lending

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Top-producing mortgage originator Chris Planto has rejoined Rate as vice president of mortgage lending in the Houston market. Planto returns to Rate from CrossCountry Mortgage, where he most recently served as a senior loan officer. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back Chris Planto to our Rate family,” said Todd Heaton, an executive vice president

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SERHANT. strengthens leadership of new development team

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SERHANT. is looking to bolster its new development division. On Friday, the Ryan Serhant-helmed brokerage announced two executive appointments to its new development team.  The new leaders include Peter Rooney, who will serve as the head of new development, and Ben Nicholls, who was named as director of planning and design.  “As SERHANT. continues to

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Fannie Mae names Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO

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Fannie Mae announced new leadership roles on Wednesday for three key existing leaders at the government-sponsored enterprise. It appointed chief operating officer Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO while the company searches for a permanent chief executive. According to a press release, the leadership roles are effective immediately.   Akwaboah joined Fannie Mae from Morgan Stanley,

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American Pacific Mortgage names new CEO

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American Pacific Mortgage (APM) announced on Friday a leadership transition as longtime chairman and former president and CEO Bill Lowman prepares to retire later this month after more than two decades with the company. “Words cannot express how impactful Bill’s leadership, guidance, and commitment have been to this company for more than 20 years,” said

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NAF hires Nathan Ballentine as regional VP for South Carolina

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New American Funding (NAF) on Wednesday named Nathan Ballentine as its new regional vice president for South Carolina. In this role, Ballentine will lead growth and development across the state, spearheading market expansion and sales initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Ballentine will focus on recruiting and onboarding top-performing

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LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

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Doug Lebda, the founder, chairman and CEO of LendingTree, died Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the company’s board of directors announced. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Doug,” the board said in a statement. “Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion transformed the financial services landscape, touching

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Planet Home Lending hires John Adams as renovation leader

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Planet Home Lending on Thursday announced the appointment of John Adams as retail renovation leader as the company seeks to enhance its home renovation expertise and unlock more housing opportunities for borrowers. Adams will focus on training and supporting Planet’s distributed retail loan originators and educating real estate agents nationwide. He will also educate veterans

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Interlinc Mortgage adds Gary Royal as Southeast sales manager

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Interlinc Mortgage announced Wednesday that Gary Royal has joined the company as its Southeast regional sales manager. Royal has nearly 40 years of mortgage industry experience and “brings a proven track record of leadership, growth, and team development across multiple markets,” Interlinc said in a press release. Royal, who is based in Georgia, will lead

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Tech Trendsetters share best advice for housing industry leaders

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As the housing industry continues to evolve at the speed of technology, staying ahead requires more than just keeping up with the latest tools — it takes vision, adaptability and a focus on real impact. To celebrate the 2025 Tech Trendsetters awards, we asked past honorees to share their best advice for leaders entering the

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