Foundation Mortgage Appoints Stephanie Holdsworth as SVP of Valuations

Foundation Mortgage Corp. has named Stephanie Holdsworth as the Senior Vice President of Valuations, where she will spearhead the new valuations team and oversee appraisal operations, valuation reviews, and relationships with appraisal partners. Holdsworth brings extensive experience from her previous vice president roles at JPMorgan Chase and her tenure as COO of both Class Valuation and Nationwide Appraisal Network.

Polunsky Beitel Green Welcomes McCalle Fryar to Business Development Team

Polunsky Beitel Green LLP has recruited McCalle Fryar to its business development team at its Houston office. This addition marks the third business development professional brought on board this year. With over 20 years of experience in homebuilding and mortgage lending, Fryar previously spent two decades at 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, where she significantly increased the company’s market share in Houston from 2% to 15%.

Planet Home Lending Appoints Adam Hawkins as Area Sales Manager

Planet Home Lending has officially appointed Adam Hawkins as the Area Sales Manager in Arizona, expanding its retail lending team with the addition of two seasoned colleagues, processor Kristine Burke and loan officer assistant Mike Parrish. With over 15 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Hawkins will continue loan origination while driving sales initiatives and supporting the growth of loan officers across Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.

Nations Lending has announced the promotions of Eric Roman to President and Cindy Baird to Chief Operating Officer as part of a leadership reshuffle. Roman, one of the company’s original nine employees since its founding in 2003, previously served as COO and possesses over 25 years of experience in the lending industry, while Baird joined in 2022 as Executive Vice President of National Operations.

Better Integrates $140M Jacksonville Mortgage Team into NEO Home Loans

Better Home & Finance has brought on Daniel Halvorsen and his nine-member team from Jacksonville to NEO Home Loans, contributing over $140 million in origination volume for the past 12 months. Under Halvorsen’s leadership, the team, which boasts more than 15 years of mortgage industry experience, funded loans for over 350 families in the last year, with 90% of their business stemming from purchase transactions.

First Horizon Appoints Vanderbilt Medical Center CEO to Board

First Horizon Corp. has elected Jeffrey R. Balser, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to join the boards of First Horizon Corp. and First Horizon Bank as an independent director. Balser, who also serves as the Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has headed the Nashville-based medical center since 2009, during which he has overseen its growth to seven hospitals and more than $9 billion in annual net revenue.

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