As companies like Target and Michaels Stores continue to take a drubbing over high-profile data breaches, a report from cybersecurity firm HALOCK Security Labs suggests mortgage lenders may not be doing enough to protect applicants' sensitive financial data. After investigating practices at 63 lenders of varying size, HALOCK found more than 45 companies (70 percent) permitted applicants to send personal and financial information through unencrypted email attachments.
Read More »Carrington Announces Branch Manager Appointment
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC appointed Ed Ciemny to lead its office in Oak Brook, Illinois, the company announced.
Read More »LRES Announces New VP of Sales
Sixteen-year mortgage industry veteran John Coughlin has joined LRES as its new VP of sales, the asset management and valuations company announced.
Read More »Michigan Brokerage Joins Berkshire Hathaway Network
Prudential Snyder & Co., Realtors is now operating in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network, the company announced.
Read More »First Guaranty Mortgage Names Chief Strategy Officer
First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (FGMC), based in Virginia, announced the appointment of Chief Strategy Officer Gretchen Malatesta.
Read More »Total Mortgage Rebrands Wholesale Division
In Connecticut, Total Mortgage Services' wholesale division is relaunching with a re-energized focus--and a brand new name, the company announced. Formerly known as TMS Funding, the division is now operating as Total Mortgage Wholesale.
Read More »Pite Duncan Promotes Senior Associate to Partner
Pite Duncan, LLP, announced the promotion of Christopher Peterson to partner.
Read More »Churchill Mortgage Recruits Compliance Trainer
To address concerns related to January's wave of regulations and ensure potential homebuyers still receive the service they're looking for, Churchill Mortgage has recruited a new full-time compliance trainer: Seth Trimble.
Read More »ValuTrac Appoints VP of Sales
ValuTrac, a software solutions company catering to the appraisal management and mortgage lending industry, hired Hank Pruett as VP of sales. Pruett has nearly 25 years of experience in appraisal management, title issues, and client relations and is knowledgeable in all types of appraisals, both residential and commercial.
Read More »Wingspan Portfolio Advisors Appoints 30-Year Veteran as COO
Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, a diversified mortgage services company headquartered in Texas, named longtime industry expert Arleen Scavone to the newly created post of COO.
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