The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) has appointed Daniel L. Shaw of Edgar, Neb., as the newest member of the company’s board of directors. His appointment fills the seat of former board member Roy H. Tiarks after his passing in February 2025.
Troutman Pepper Locke has announced Daniel J. Valenti as a partner in the firm’s market-leading Real Estate Practice Group in New York. His addition further bolsters the firm’s robust commercial real estate transactional offerings in the Northeast and across the country.
Kind Lending has named Tammy Richards president of retail. As a seasoned leader with 35 years of mortgage industry experience, Tammy has been instrumental in driving business growth and operational excellence at Kind Lending.
Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC and its affiliate, Oak Real Estate Partners have appointed Matthew Webster as senior vice president, chief credit officer. In this role, he will oversee credit policy, risk management, and underwriting operations across both Red Oak’s lending platform and Oak Real Estate Partners’ investment strategies. He has also been installed on the companies’ Credit and Investment Committees.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has promoted Amy Slotnick to the role of president of national branch optimization – sales. While continuing to originate loans from her Newton, Mass. location, Slotnick’s new position will entail devising and implementing new initiatives centered around loan manufacturing efficiencies throughout the Fairway sales network.
Newmark announces the company has hired Matt Snyder, an experienced debt originator across all property types, to join its growing Debt & Structured Finance practice. Snyder, who joins as an executive managing director, will work closely with Vice Chairman Clint Frease to grow Newmark’s debt & structured finance business in the Central Region.
National mortgage lender Certainty Home Lending, a Rate Company, has added industry veteran and top producer Dave Venugopal as senior vice president of mortgage lending. Venugopal will be based in the lender’s Arlington, Virginia, office and will primarily serve the Mid-Atlantic market, including the greater Washington D.C. metro region.
Foundation Mortgage Corp., a national wholesale and correspondent non-QM lender, has hired Carl Holman as its new director of marketing. Holman brings over two decades of experience in the mortgage industry and a proven track record in marketing and public relations. In his new role, he will lead Foundation Mortgage’s marketing strategy, branding, and communications efforts as the company continues to expand its national presence.
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc. has named industry veteran Michael Brennan president of sales and operations. Brennan was previously the president of Movement Mortgage, a South Carolina-based lender where he started as a Northeast regional director in 2015.
Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC has appointment Kim Callas chief operating officer. With over two decades of experience in mortgage banking, strategic leadership, and operational excellence, Callas is set to drive Premier’s continued success by optimizing efficiencies, enhancing customer experience, and positioning the company for sustained growth.
Enact Holdings, Inc. has appointed H. Elizabeth (Liz) Mitchell as an independent director to serve on Enact’s board of directors. She has also been appointed as a member of the audit committee. Ms. Mitchell brings deep financial, industry and public company experience to the Enact Board.
CrossCountry Mortgage has announced that Richard Thorpe, divisional vice president of company’s reverse mortgage division, has been elected to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) board of directors. This appointment underscores the company’s commitment to advancing its reverse mortgage business and leadership within the industry.
Rate, a leader in fintech mortgage solutions, has announced that a short time with CrossCountry, Chris Franquemont, a loan originator in the Denver market, has returned to Rate. A 20-year industry veteran, Franquemont has built a reputation as a top-performing loan officer in Denver, consistently delivering high-volume production and strategic financing solutions for homebuyers.
