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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 18 February 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S CLICK N' CLOSE APPOINTS NEW COO TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF BUSINESS LINES Click n' Close, a multistate mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its whole- sale and correspon- dent channels, has named Kara Lamphere as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). "Kara is a powerhouse, and we are thrilled to have her back as part of our ex- ecutive team to help guide our continued growth and success," Click n' Close Owner and CEO Jeff Bode said. "There is a lot on the horizon for us as an organization, and adding Kara to our team of experts is imperative to accelerating Click n' Close's growth, especially for our SmartBuy down payment assistance product suite." Lamphere's experience spans more than 20 years, and prior to joining Click n' Close, she served as COO at InterLinc Mortgage, and has held executive-level roles at Guaranteed Rate, Mid America Mortgage, CMG Financial, Prime Lend- ing, First Command Bank, and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. "Jeff has always been ahead of the curve in creating and adopting cut- ting-edge technology," Lamphere said. "He was the first to begin digitalizing the mortgage origination process and continues that trend with Artificial Intelligence and SMART Docs. Helping lenders streamline their lines of business and operate efficiently is what I do best. To do so with a known and trusted team is a bonus." STEWART LENDER SERVICES ADDS SVP OF SALES AND PRODUCT ENABLEMENT Stewart Lender Services announced that Thomas (T.J.) Harrington has joined the Stewart organization as new SVP with responsi- bility for sales and product enablement. In this new role, Harrington will expand Stewart's impact by providing national title and settlement services solutions along with Stewart's broader suite of services to originators, servicers, capital markets, and other enterprise and institutional clients. "Stewart has made thoughtful and strategic investments to build out our Lender Services business, and the addi- tion of T.J. to the team represents another investment to elevate Stewart with our customers and the real estate communi- ty," said Beth Fowler, President & EVP of Stewart Lender Services. "His depth and breadth of experience will make a real difference to consumers, customers, and the industry. We are excited to have him as part of the Stewart Lender Services team and the growth ahead." Harrington was most recently at In- center (former parent company of Boston National Title Company and Agents Na- tional Title Insurance Company), where he had multiple roles including General Counsel, SVP of Enterprise Strategy, and President of Incenter Agency Solutions. Prior to Incenter, Harrington had roles at Bank of America/LandSafe, ServiceLink, and Mortgage Connect. "Over the last few years Stewart has curated some of the most impressive companies, products, and capabilities in the market," Harrington said. "When you combine those careful investments with the acumen, knowledge, and the Stewart culture of service, incredible things can happen for our clients and customers. I can think of no team better positioned for success and I feel fortunate to join such an amazing organization." FORMFREE NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING FormFree has announced the appointment of Jenny Moss as its new Director of Marketing. The timing of the move comes just as the company is launching its Passport portable financial ID and the FormFree Exchange (FFX), an online marketplace where lenders compete for the business of Passport users. "We are delighted to have Jenny join our team and build on the great work we've started in introducing our new product directions," FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler said. "This is a pivotal time for our company and an exciting time to be in fintech. Jenny has the energy and mindset to help us move forward strategically as we launch our portable financial Passport for consum- ers and our Exchange that connects lend- ers with qualified borrowers." Moss graduated in 2013 from the University of Georgia with a Master's of Science Degree in sports management and policy. She worked two years for the University of Georgia Athletic Associ- ation in sports communication before moving in July 2013 to the University of Florida Athletic Association. In August 2014, she joined Mercer University as Assistant Director of Media Relations, serving as the primary point of contact for all public relations initiatives for sev- eral men's and women's sports teams. In May 2017, she moved to Silverton Mortgage in the greater Atlanta area, where she worked as a marketing and communications specialist before joining Atlanta-based Depth PR in November 2018. Moss initially worked as a Client Services Manager at Depth, working her way up into a Director's role at the firm. She worked at Depth for a total of five years before moving to FormFree. "We will certainly miss Jenny. But we're looking forward to seeing her often, just this, time she'll be sitting at the client end of the table," said Kerri Milam, Pres- ident and Principal Strategist at Depth. "We think this is a strong career move for Jenny—and we know she's joining a great team with lots of 'depth.'"