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Power Moves: A roundup of the latest mortgage industry personnel news
2+ day, 14+ min ago (525+ words) The Housing Policy Council has appointed Alexander "Sasha" Jackson as senior vice president for market structure. Jackson, a former U.S. Department of the Treasury official with more than 15 years of experience in the housing industry, will focus on enhancing housing finance…...
Independent mortgage banks tighten grip on lending market as CHLA outlines 2026 agenda
1+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) now originate 84% of all single-family mortgage loans, according to an annual report released this week by the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA). The report from the CHLA, a nonprofit association representing small and midsized IMBs,…...
Power Moves: A recap of mortgage industry personnel happenings
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1242+ words) Fannie Mae has tapped Srikanth Geedipalli as vice president of modeling and AI products and services. Geedipalli, who previously held a senior vice president role at Experian, will focus on building platforms to support the government-sponsored enterprise's mission of expanding…...
Broker Action Coalition sets robust agenda for mortgage reform in 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1609+ words) The Broker Action Coalition (BAC) had a full year in 2025, with its advocacy efforts helping shepherd wins like the Homebuyer Privacy Protection Act, the bill banning "trigger leads," a term for when credit reporting agencies sell prospective homebuyers" contact info…...
How technology is key to survival in mortgage lending
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (957+ words) The mortgage industry is in a constant state of change. Regulatory shifts, economic volatility and evolving borrower expectations all demand one common response from lenders: adaptability. Today, that adaptability is driven by technology. Historically, human talent and optimized processes shaped…...
Power Moves: Notable mortgage industry additions and promotions thus far in October
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (911+ words) PennyMac Financial Services and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (collectively called Pennymac for short) announced the appointment of Kevin Ryan as senior managing director, chief strategy officer. Ryan most recently served as chief financial officer at Better following more than two…...
Nation's largest mortgage lenders, service providers hit with allegations of price-fixing
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (405+ words) A class action lawsuit alleging a "nationwide conspiracy" designed to "artificially inflate residential mortgage rates and fees" has been filed against one of the largest mortgage service providers in the U.S., Optimal Blue, and 26 of the largest U.S. mortgage lenders. Filed on…...