Freddie Mac is adding Sam Valverde, former head of Ginnie Mae, as vice president of mission and community engagement of Single Family Acquisitions.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has announced the appointment of Scott Throneberry as executive vice president. With over 29 years of total experience in the mortgage industry, Throneberry has been with Guaranteed Rate Affinity since its inception in 2017; in his new position, he will lead the company’s regional presidents and drive overall growth, with a focus on recruiting loan officers. He previously served as senior vice president, divisional manager for the Western United States.

OneTrust Home Loans has announced the appointment of Gabe Bodner as the new leader of its 55+ Lending Division. He brings over two decades of experience in the mortgage lending industry and is the author of the book Retirement Mortgage Playbook.

First Home Mortgage has announced that Matt Nader has been appointed as its new president. He joined First Home Mortgage in 2018 as a loan officer and was promoted to director of sales in 2023. As president, he will focus on expanding First Home Mortgage’s reach, enhancing client experiences and strengthening relationships with referral partners.

Citadel Credit Union recently appointed Michael Desimone as chief lending officer and Chris Palumbo as chief risk officer. Desimone brings over two decades of experience in the banking industry, holding prior roles at People’s United Bank and KeyBank. Palumbo’s 30 years of experience in financial services includes roles as regulator at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and managing director at KPMG.

Redefining Business Intelligence (RBI) has announced that co-founder Scott Schang has accepted the role of chief data scientist. Schang brings over 25 years of experience in technology and innovation, with a focus on simplifying complex topics for the real estate and mortgage industry.