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February 2024 ยป thefivestar.com 15 February 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S a start-up of Vulnerability Remediation in the Global Technology areas. Before Citibank, Ingrid was EVP of Online Auc- tion Operations at Auction.com, where she managed merchandising to transac- tion servicing processing. Jaschok also held leadership roles at both Freedom Mortgage and Mr. Cooper. As SVP of Mr. Cooper, she partnered with her team and technology to create an automated loss mitigation process for customers during the pandemic. Jaschok earned her Bachelor of Science in education from Kent State University and was a recipient of the 2019 Women in Housing Leadership Award for Diversity & Inclusion. FIRST UNITED BANK NAMES BRIAN JOHNSON AS NEW CFO First United Bank announced Brian Johnson, a highly accomplished executive with more than two decades of financial services experience spanning work in investment banking, corporate leadership, and large financial institutions, has been named CFO, reporting directly to Greg Massey, Chairman and CEO of First United Bank. Johnson will lead accounting, corporate finance, and FP&A across the enterprise. "Brian's extensive background posi- tions him as a strategic partner for all our business lines, providing a comprehen- sive perspective at the holding company level," Massey said. "I am confident that his insight and leadership will play a piv- otal role in driving our ongoing success and achieving Vision 2030." As a respected and accomplished financial services executive, Johnson's background includes significant roles such as CFO, Head of Corporate Finance and Global Treasurer, and Head of Corporate FP&A and M&A at MoneyGram in Dallas. His experience extends to managing director and vice president positions at Commerce Street Capital LLC and notable tenures with Hudson Advisors/Lone Star Funds and Bear, Stearns & Company Inc. in New York. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Sci- ence in mechanical engineering from Bucknell University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Valua- tion Analyst. "My family and I are eager to join the First United family," Johnson said. "I look forward to working with a team of highly motivated individuals who care about their peers and community, and I am excited to work alongside an innovative entrepreneur like Greg Massey to chal- lenge the status quo and deliver solutions to those we serve." ALLY FINANCIAL TO APPOINT NEW INTERIM CEO Douglas Timmer- man, President of Dealer Financial Services at Ally Financial, will be appointed Interim CEO on February 1, 2024, following the departure of sitting CEO Jeffrey J. Brown. Timmerman was appointed Presi- dent of Dealer Financial Services in 2021. Ally announced the appointment will take place on February 1, 2024, following the departure of sitting CEO Jeffrey J. Brown on January 31, 2024. Timmerman has more than 30-plus years with Ally and has held a wide variety of leadership positions across the company's auto finance and insurance business, most recently serving as pres- ident of dealer financial services, where he is responsible for deepening relation- ships with 22,000 dealer customers. Under his leadership, Ally has ce- mented its position as the leading prime auto lender, optimizing the business sig- nificantly and increasing and diversifying the dealer customer base. Brown announced in October 2023 that he plans to step down as CEO of Ally Financial in early 2024. "Doug's long tenure at Ally and ex- pertise in auto finance are extraordinari- ly well respected both inside and outside of Ally. I know he will ensure a seamless transition as the Board continues work- ing with a leading search firm to identify the next permanent CEO," said Franklin W. Hobbs, Chairman of the Board at Ally. In 2019, Timmerman was recognized as the first-ever Auto Finance News Auto Executive of the Year. The Nebraska native began his career with Ally shortly after earning his undergraduate and master's degrees in business administra- tion from the University of Nebraska. Timmerman supports several orga- nizations and research efforts associated with finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. He is an active volunteer and supporter of Children's Hospital of Atlanta and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. NFM LENDING WELCOMES TWO NEW BRANCH MANAGERS NFM Lending has announced the opening of a new branch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, led by Branch Managers Dan Longman and Ken Zorovich. The NFM Lending branch will focus on expanding NFM's flexible and powerful lending platform to better serve community families with excep- tional customer service. NFM Lending offers Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, FNMA, Jumbo, and many other loan options to fit every borrower's needs. "Once we started exploring compa- nies, NFM clearly stood out," Longman said. "Their technology, resources, and systems were second to none. What sealed the deal for us was the people we met behind the scenes. The NFM Family is truly special, and you can tell they take great pride in their work. That attitude was contagious and the reason we decid- ed to join forces with them. We could not be more thrilled with our decision and are ready to get to work for our clients!" Zorovich added, "I am excited to join the team at NFM Lending. I believe in the people behind the scenes, the technology, and their vision. We are prepared to attack the next real estate market and give our clients the best chance to succeed." Longman Zorovich