Rate has announced the addition of Daniel Manginelli to lead its newly launched nationwide executive sales coaching program, Success Coaching Solutions. Manginelli, who has been in the financial business since 1986, is the founder and owner of the Manginelli Group, as well as the author of multiple sales coaching and motivational books. His background also includes roles at Marina Mortgage, American Home Mortgage, South Pacific Financial and Amerifirst Financial Corporation.
Smartfi Home Loans has added Paul Fiore as president of retail sales. Fiore brings with him more than a decade in the lending space, including more than 15 years at American Advisors Group as chief retail sales and operations officer and executive vice president of retail lending. Most recently, he was chief sales officer at Finance of America Reverse.
CMG Home Loans has welcomed area sales manager Dawn Robinson Naya. With 26 years of mortgage lending experience, she comes to CMG after roles as a branch manager for LoanDepot from 2019 to 2024 and vice president/area sales manager at HomeStreet Bank from 2014 to 2019.
Synovus Bank has named Darron Burnette as president of Synovus Mortgage. In his new role, Burnette will lead a cross-functional team and drives the strategic execution of mortgage lending operations. He most recently served as division CEO for the south Georgia and north Florida markets and stepped into the interim mortgage leadership role in November 2023. Burnette earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Georgia Southern University.
Advantage Capital has announced today the expansion of its state low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) business line with the addition of Natalie Moretz as senior vice president. Moretz will work across the capital markets function and be primarily responsible for originating investor tax credit equity for the firm’s state LIHTC funds. Prior to joining Advantage Capital, Moretz held progressively senior roles at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, AllianceBernstein and Citigroup Global Markets.
Washington Trust has announced the promotion of Scott McCaughey to senior vice president and team leader within the Commercial Banking division. In his new role McCaughey, a 30-year banking professional, will oversee the bank’s Commercial & Industrial Lending and Business Banking teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College.
ServiceLink has welcome Yancy Riggs, vice president, national sales executive, to its default division. Riggs will be responsible for driving client growth and new business development for default solutions. Riggs, who has more than 20 years of industry experience, joins ServiceLink after a stint at Covius (RealtyBid). He previously held leadership roles at CoreLogic, Black Knight Financial and Equifax.