Tag Archives: Movers & Shakers

Retreat Capital Management, an Irvine, California-based provider of advisory services and component servicing for the mortgage servicing industry, announced it has increased its employee based by 241 percent so far in 2012.

Sabal Financial Group, L.P. hired Jason Hull as the director of business development to help the company continue seeing growth. Hull will be tasked with developing areas of Sabal's business, such as commercial real estate investments and all types of third party services.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has appointed a leader for its newly-formed strategic planning committee. The group recently announced that Randy Gillis, VP of enterprise information management for the servicing solutions and technology unit of Lender Processing Services, Inc., will join MISMO as chair for the committee.

After campaigning for more than a year, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau architect Elizabeth Warren claimed victory in the race to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate.

Bank of Commerce Mortgage (BOCM) announced the addition of Jay Kunkle to the company's Newport Beach branch. Kunkle will serve as a senior mortgage advisor for the branch. A Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, he brings more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience to BOCM.

Equifax Inc. announced Kent E. Mast will be retiring as corporate VP and chief legal officer after a successful 45-year career. Stepping up to fill Mast's role is John J. Kelley III.

California-based Prospect Mortgage is preparing to welcome a new financial leader. The lender recently announced 30-year industry veteran Sandra E. Bell as the Prospect's new chief financial officer (CFO).

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) selected Gail Laster to lead as director of the Office of Consumer Protection, a senior management position within the agency. Laster will begin her position November 19 and succeeds Kent Buckham, who is retiring after more than 35 years of service.

Three stand-out mortgage professionals are now serving the Tucson, Arizona community at V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc.

Patton Boggs is welcoming back a former partner, announcing that Todd R. Harrison has rejoined the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice group. Harrison is headed back to Patton Boggs after departing in 2011 to serve as chief counsel for oversight and investigations on the energy and commerce committee for the U.S. House of Representatives.