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Finance of America Reverse LLC Announces Susan Anthony as COO Finance of America Reverse (FAR) has named Susan Anthony chief operations officer. Previously, Anthony served as vice president of project management, a role she has held since July 2014. She has more than 30 years of executive experience in the mortgage industry, and worked previously as the SVP of service management at Icon Residential Lenders (Rushmore Home Loans). “Sue is an incredibly strong leader who is committed and aligned to our core values and cares deeply about the people with whom she works. We strongly believe that her depth and breadth of experience coupled with her compassionate leadership style will be a huge asset to FAR as she steps into this new role,” says FAR President Kristen Sieffert.
AAG Unveils New Commercial Featuring Noted Academics AAG has launched a new television commercial featuring noted academics discussing how a reverse mortgage can be a flexible financial tool. The 120-second commercial, the lender’s first since the passing of spokesman Fred Thompson, stars David W. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of finance at Maryville University, and Barbara Howard, MBA, finance, MA, gerontology and adjunct professor at University of Bridgeport. Johnson and Howard emphasize the value offered by a reverse mortgage during a time when traditional sources of retirement income may not provide enough financial stability for today’s retirees. “The new AAG commercial sheds light on how reverse mortgage loans are becoming widely accepted by academics and experts as a versatile financial solution to help seniors achieve retirement security,” AAG Chief Creative Officer Teague McGrath says. The ad will run across cable and national networks, including ABC, NBC and CBS.
Reverse Mortgage Funding Hires Pamela Boyer RMF announced that Pamela Boyer has joined the company’s third-party originations team as southwestern regional account manager. Boyer, who is based in Colorado, has more than 15 years of mortgage industry experience. Previously, she worked as a reverse mortgage specialist for Gershman Mortgage, where she became the first person in Missouri to earn the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional designation. “Having one of the longest-tenured account executive teams in the industry provides RMF with a unique competitive advantage, and adding Pamela and her 10 years of experience in reverse mortgages further strengthens our already dynamic TPO sales channel,” RMF National Sales Leader Mark O’Neil says.
Home Point Financial Hires Steven Sless Home Point Financial has hired Steven J. Sless to be the branch manager of its Towson, Maryland, office. Sless will manage the day-to-day operations, hold local events and connect with potential borrowers by expanding on his innovative seminar series. “Steven brings both management and tactical experience to help expand our footprint quickly. With his successful track record and community roots, he adds an important piece to our growing program,” says Joshua Shein, senior director of reverse lending. Sless worked previously as a managing partner at Bayshore Reverse Mortgage and an originator with Maverick Funding’s Reverse Mortgage Network.
VP of National Association of Appraisers Joins Landmark Network as Chief Appraiser Landmark Network has hired John Dingeman as chief appraiser. A Certified Residential Appraiser in California, Arizona and Nevada, Dingeman is currenly VP of the National Association of Appraisers. He has also served as the president and lobbyist for the Coalition of Arizona Appraisers. Dingeman has extensive experience in the appraisal of single-family residential dwellings, small income producing properties and vacant land. He has assisted in the development of continuing education course materials approved by the Arizona Board of Appraisal and is a faculty member and continuing education instructor for the Columbia Institute. “We’re excited to have John join the Landmark team. He brings a solid reputation and years of appraisal industry experience to the position and we look forward to him strengthening both our client and vendor relationships,” says Hunter Gorog, COO of Landmark Network.
