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29 HUD NAMES ELIZABETH DE LEÓN BHARGAVA ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION Elizabeth de León Bhargava has been sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Administration for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). "I'm pleased to swear in Elizabeth de León Bhargava as HUD's Assistant Secretary for Administration," HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said. "Elizabeth is an exceptional public servant with a distinguished track record of growing diverse, inclusive, and talented workforces in the public sector. Her leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen HUD's internal capacity and efficiency to meet the housing needs of America's families and communities." Assistant Secretary Bhargava has served as an executive in the public sector for more than 20 years, including previously as New York State Deputy Secretary for Labor & Workforce. Assistant Secretary Bhargava has also served as a senior advisor to the Speaker of the New York City Council, Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services, and Assistant Deputy Counselor in the New York State Office of the Attorney General. She was confirmed by the Senate on May 3, 2022. "I'm honored to serve in the Biden-Harris administration as HUD's Assistant Secretary for Administration and for the opportunity to ensure that our communities have the strong foundation of dedicated public servants advocating for their equitable access to thrive," Assistant Secretary Bhargava said. "HUD's Office of Administration plays a vital role in the Department's work, and I'm pleased to join such a talented staff in strengthening and enabling HUD's workforce. I look forward to joining Secretary Fudge and HUD in delivering our mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all." SENATE CONFIRMS THOMPSON AS FHFA DIRECTOR Sandra L. Thompson has been officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), by a vote of 49-46. On June 23, 2021, the White House appointed Thompson as Acting Director of the FHFA, and prior to that, she served as Deputy Director of the Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG). Her official nomination was sent to the Senate by President Joe Biden on December 17, 2021, and on March 16, 2022, the Senate Banking Committee advanced Thompson's nomination by a vote of 13-11. Since March 2013, as the DHMG Deputy Director, Thompson oversaw the FHFA's housing and regulatory policy, capital policy, financial analysis, fair lending, and all mission activities for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. Prior to joining the FHFA, Thompson worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for more than 23 years in a variety of leadership positions, including as Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision. During her tenure at the FDIC, Thompson led the agency's examination and enforcement program for risk management and consumer protection. She also led the FDIC's outreach initiatives in response to a crisis of consumer confidence in the banking system. Her experiences range from supervision to consumer protection, risk management, and consumer outreach activities. S E R V I C E P R O V I D E R S CENLAR NAMES STEVEN TAYLOR SVP/CIO Mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank Cenlar FSB has named 35-year industry veteran Steven Taylor as its new SVP, Chief Information Officer (CIO). Taylor has a track record of guiding IT transformation, design, deployment, and integration initiatives, including multiple large- scale corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations. With his expertise in high-level operational and technical skill sets, Steven will align the technology plan with the business plan, as Cenlar continues to evolve. "Steven has a wealth of experience and will be an instrumental partner to the business as we continue to further invest in multiple technologies, including automation that will streamline processes to better serve our employees, clients and their homeowners," Cenlar EVP and COO Rob Lux said. Taylor previously served as President and CEO of his own consulting firm, where he advised C-suite corporate leaders on the need for technology investments to drive transformative growth. He led several successful M&A transactions, providing consultation services to executive leaders. Before he was a consultant, Taylor held multiple roles at Fidelity National Financial and Fidelity Information Services, most recently as Account & Technical Delivery Executive where he delivered operational and technical guidance, and coaching to a multidisciplinary team of more than 100. Movers & Shakers

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