Tag Archives: Movers & Shakers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of three experts to senior positions within the agency.

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Sarah Bloom Raskin as deputy secretary of the Treasury. In a statement, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said he is pleased the Senate showed broad support in confirming Raskin, adding, "The Treasury Department is gaining a proven and experienced leader who is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity, and enhancing business and consumer confidence."

Baker Donelson, a law firm with practices in a wide range of fields, announced the addition of Amanda Berry to its Orlando office.

DocuTech announced Monday that COO Scott K. Stucky has expanded his role within the company and will now serve as Chief Strategy Officer.

Realtor.com’s former president has been recruited to put his expertise to work as chief industry development officer at Zillow, the company announced. Errol Samuelson has more than 20 years’ experience in technology and real estate, starting as president of Realtor.com in February 2007 after joining its parent company, Move, Inc., in 2003. In 2013, he was appointed chief strategy officer at Move.

Mortgage Master, a Massachusetts-based super-regional mortgage bank, announced the opening of its newest retail location deep in the heart of Texas. Leading the new office is Michael Marlow, a lifelong Houston resident with 26 years of experience in the residential mortgage industry.

LRES, a national provider of residential and commercial valuations and asset management for the mortgage, banking, credit union, and real estate industries, named Richard Cimino as SVP and executive advisor.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the appointment of Egbert L. J. Perry as chair of Fannie Mae’s board of directors. Perry will replace the outgoing Philip A. Laskawy, who will step down at the end of March.

In Texas, Caliber Home Loans, Inc., announced two new additions in the last week: John Bianchi as EVP of national retail lending and Linda Steiner as regional VP of wholesale.

A. Charles Thomas has been appointed to oversee data strategy at Wells Fargo as chief data officer, the bank announced.