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April 2024 » thefivestar.com 11 April 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S where she led a team of economists and financial analysts. She was responsible for targeted credit and collateral risk examinations to support the FHFA's examinations of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). While in DBR, Vajja also led a team of financial analysts who evaluated the financial condition and performance of the FHLBanks. Prior to joining FHFA, Vajja worked at the World Bank evaluating community development initiatives. Vajja also taught at Georgetown University as an adjunct Professor. She earned her Ph.D. in eco- nomics from Georgetown University, her M.A. from Delhi School of Economics, and her B.S. in economics from Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University, India. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA ADDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) has announced the appointment of a new member to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council). Jamie Flynn, Director of Housing for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (STOF), has joined the Council, which works closely with FHLBank Atlanta's Board of Directors and management team to ensure the Bank meets the community lending and housing finance needs of communities within its district. In 2019, Flynn became tribalwide Housing Director of the STOF, which provides homeownership opportunities, emergency home repairs, and rental housing for its members through a variety of programs. STOF also delivers planning and development services, including new construction of homes and rehabilitation of existing homes to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and code standards. Flynn's responsibilities include housing oversight of seven Native American reservations across the state of Florida and over 2,000 residential struc- tures, including property management, credit/lending, and new construction of over 600 homes. Her team of more than 100 employees manages housing programs that address minor home repairs, prevention of unsafe/unhealthy conditions, accessibility improvements, rental opportunities, partnerships with home lenders, credit counseling, and other needs. FHLBank Atlanta's Affordable Housing Advisory Council comprises 15 representatives from a diverse group of community and nonprofit organizations actively involved in providing or promot- ing low- and moderate-income housing and community lending within FHL- Bank Atlanta's district. The Council pro- vides advice to FHLBank Atlanta's Board of Directors regarding ways in which the Bank can enhance the effectiveness of its housing finance and community lending mission. Lenders/Servicers CARRINGTON'S CIO ASSUMES CEO ROLE Andrew Taffet, Chief Investment Officer of The Carrington Companies has assumed the additional role of CEO for The Carrington Companies, succeeding company Founder Bruce Rose. Rose will assume the role of Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Carrington Companies. "Anju's experience in overseeing the research, analysis, and data governance work of the Division of Research and Statistics, and its production of FHFA's House Price Index, National Mortgage Database, Uniform Appraisal Dataset, is a tremendous asset to DRS and the Agency." —Sandra Thompson, FHFA Director