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18 MOVERS & SHAKERS Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com. GOVERNMENT DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY GISELE ROGET LEAVES HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Single-Family Housing Gisele Roget announced her departure from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. She is taking over as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of External Relations at the National Credit Union Administration. In this role, she will also oversee the Office of External Affairs and Communications and lead the agency's communications and congressional affairs initiatives. "I'm honored by this appointment," Roget said. "I'm eager to support the important initiatives undertaken by Chairman [Rodney] Hood to ensure the regulation of our nation's credit unions is effective, not excessive." "I'm honored by this appointment. I'm eager to support the important initiatives undertaken by Chairman [Rodney] Hood to ensure the regulation of our nation's credit unions is effective, not excessive." —Gisele Roget, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single-Family Housing, HUD, now Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of External Relations at the National Credit Union Administration LENDERS AND SERVICERS GATEWAY FIRST BANK NAMES DEIRDRE CHERRY AS CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER Gateway First Bank announced the appointment of Deirdre Cherry as its Chief Credit Officer. Cherry will be responsible for the review of Gateway's loan portfolio on a continuing basis to guide risk-appropriate growth, assist in the detection of deterioration in loan quality, and review the portfolio to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. "We are committed at Gateway to bringing in the best talent in the industry, and Deirdre is no exception with her depth and breadth of experience in the banking industry," said Stephen Curry, CEO of Gateway. "We are committed at Gateway to bringing in the best talent in the industry, and Deirdre [Cherry] is no exception with her depth and breadth of experience in the banking industry." —Stephen Curry, CEO, Gateway First Bank Keep up with who's doing what and who went where. JOHN GIBSON JOINS FLAGSTAR BANK Flagstar Bank has named John Gibson National Sales Director for its ird-Party Originations Division. In this position, he is responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and profitability of Flagstar's broker and correspondent channels. Gibson brings more than 25 years' experience in the mortgage industry to Flagstar, covering both wholesale and retail lending, as well as hiring, training, origination, and servicing. "We are so pleased to have someone with John's track record and experience lead our third-party originations team," said Kristy Fercho, President of Mortgage for Flagstar. "He knows the business, he's a proven leader, and he has experience operating a wholesale lending channel in a bank environment. He's a great addition to this important business line for Flagstar." SERVICE PROVIDERS AUCTION.COM APPOINTS MIKHAIL GAUSHKIN AS CMO Auction.com, the nation's largest real estate transaction marketplace, announced the addition of Mikhail Gaushkin as its CMO. In his new role, Gaushkin will lead Auction.com's marketing organization and continue to drive expansion in buyer markets. His marketing efforts will support Auction. com's relentless focus towards technological innovation and operational excellence. He will report directly to Min Alexander, General Manager and COO of Auction.com. "Mikhail's track record of success creating data-empowered marketing organizations—coupled with his entrepreneurial grit—will help us further advance our position as the nation's leading real estate marketplace," Alexander said.