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14 L E N D E R S / S E R V I C E R S PLANET HOME LENDING HIRES SERVICING PLATFORM SVP Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender, servicer, and private client subservicer, hired Patrick Couture as SVP of Servicing Platform Development. "Patrick has managed every area of servicing and has worked on both the investor and servicer side of the business. His unique perspective into asset management will be invaluable as we enhance the servicing platform to support additional commercial and residential loan products to better serve our clients," said Sandra Jarish, President of Planet Home Lending, LLC. During his nearly three decades in the industry, Couture built servicing platforms, ran highly rated servicing operations, and accumulated a track record of successfully applying cutting-edge technology to monetize and manage sophisticated, complex portfolios and to transform nonperforming assets into reperforming assets. "Planet's impressive leadership team, dedication to investors and entrepreneurial culture drew me to this opportunity," Couture said. "As a nonbank mortgage lender and servicer, Planet has the ability to be more nimble and strategic than traditional banks. It's well-positioned to take advantage of market opportunities, which will result in substantial future growth." Before joining Planet Home Lending, Couture worked at several high-profile mortgage industry firms, including Goldman Sachs, where he was VP of the Realty Management Division, and Goldman Sachs Bank where he was VP of the Consumer and Investment Management Division. He worked for Lone Star Funds/Hudson Advisors and was responsible for the Caliber Home Loans investment. While VP at Fairbanks Capital, he was credited with helping to turn around the servicing operation in the wake of the subprime crisis. He was also SVP at Nationstar Mortgage and Vice President at GMAC's Homecomings Financial. Planet Financial Group, LLC, CEO and Movers & Shakers Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com. Freddie Mac announced that Donna Corley has been named EVP and head of the company's Single-Family business. Corley brings to the position nearly 25 years' experience in the financial services industry as well as deep expertise in risk management, capital markets, and pricing. She was named interim head of the Single-Family division in October 2019. "Donna Corley is a proven, respected leader, and I am pleased to announce that she will lead the company's Single-Family business," said David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac. "I've had the pleasure of working with Donna for more than two decades. Her qualifications, record of accomplishment and commitment to our clients make her the best choice to lead this critical business line at such an exciting moment for our company." As the head of Single-Family, Corley will oversee all business relationships with its Seller/ Servicers, the performance of its guarantee book, and all sourcing, servicing, and business operations. Corley will also serve as a member of Freddie Mac's senior operating committee and will report directly to CEO David Brickman. "I am thrilled to accept this role at such an important time for our business and the housing market," Corley said. "As a mission- based company, we have the ability to help overcome some of the most fundamental obstacles to homeownership. I'm excited to be leading that effort for our Single-Family division." Corley joined Freddie Mac in 1995 as a research analyst. Over the course of her career at the company, she held various positions within the Investment and Capital Markets division and rose through Single-Family to lead its credit pricing, risk transfer, and securitization teams. Most recently, Corley served as SVP and Single-Family Chief Risk Officer, where she led a team of 500 employees responsible for analyzing, modeling, and managing the risks that impact Single-Family. "I am thrilled to accept this role at such an important time for our business and the housing market. As a mission-based company, we have the ability to help overcome some of the most fundamental obstacles to homeownership. I'm excited to be leading that effort for our Single- Family division." —Donna Corley, EVP, Head of Single-Family Business, Freddie Mac Freddie Mac Names Single-Family Head S P O T L I G H T P R O F I L E G O V E R N M E N T