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MortgagePoint ยป Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 16 April 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S Certainty Home Lending as we continue our growth in Chicago." Dallas-based Certainty Home Lend- ing is a national mortgage lending com- pany and a Guaranteed Rate Company that has helped borrowers achieve the dream of homeownership for more than two decades. "The leadership team with Certainty Home Lending made my decision to come here an easy one," Korybko said. "They've made it clear where we're going and have proven they know how to get there the right way. I'm looking forward to making us a household name in the greater Chica- go metro area, as well as the Midwest." Certainty Home Lending CEO Franco Terango added, "Darius and Evan will be the engine driving our growth in the Great Lakes and Midwest, and they're the right people to do it. They are proven producers and outstanding listeners. They set the standard for the model for originators, serving their clients as fi- nancial advisors, making the most of the products and resources available to them, and providing the ideal fit for clients." Service Providers NMI HOLDINGS TRANSITIONS TO NEW CFO NMI Holdings Inc. has announced the appointment of Aurora Swithen- bank as EVP and CFO, effective May 1, 2024. Swithenbank will succeed Ravi Mallela, who has held the role since 2022 and will remain with the company until Swithenbank's appointment to ensure a seamless transition. Swithenbank previously served as CFO at Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance group, where she led the organization of the company's finance department as its first CFO. Prior to Vantage Group, Swithenbank spent more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs in a number of roles, including as a Partner and Head of Insurance in the Americas Financing Group. "Aurora is a uniquely talented executive with an impressive track record of leadership in the banking and insurance industries, and I am delighted to welcome her to our team," said Adam Pollitzer, National MI's President and CEO. "I look forward to working closely with her and the rest of our executive team as National MI continues to deliver innovative solutions for our customers and their borrowers, and execute on our long-term growth and capital strategies to drive value for shareholders." Mallela joined National MI in 2022, after serving as EVP and CFO of First Hawaiian Inc., a publicly traded bank holding company based in Honolulu, Hawaii. His prior experience includes se- nior management roles at First Republic Bank, Bank of Montreal, and Wells Fargo Bank. "On behalf of the Board and our broader executive team, I would also like to thank Ravi for his partnership and for the significant contributions he has made to National MI," Pollitzer added. "As Chief Financial Officer, he has helped us deliver strong growth in our high-quality insured portfolio, best- in-class credit performance, and record financial results. We wish Ravi the best as he continues his successful career." ZILLOW GROUP REAPPOINTS BOARD MEMBER Zillow Group has reappointed Bill Gurley, venture capitalist and Partner at Bench- mark Capital, to the company's Board of Directors. Gurley previously served on the Board from 2005-2015. "We couldn't be happier to wel- come Bill Gurley back to our Board of Directors," Zillow Group Co-Founder and CEO Rich Barton said. "I can easily say Zillow would not be the company it is today without the invaluable contri- butions he made as both an investor and adviser in our earliest days, as well as during his original decade-long tenure as Board Director. Bill is a visionary and renowned adviser to mission-driven technology teams building brands for the long term, with especially deep expertise in digital consumer marketplaces. We're excited to have his insights and expertise once again helping guide Zillow's growth and success." Gurley has spent more than 20 years as a General Partner at Benchmark, join- ing in 1999. In addition to Zillow, over his venture career, Bill has invested in and served on the board of such companies as Jamdat, GrubHub, Nextdoor, OpenT- able, Stitch Fix, and Uber. Before entering the venture cap- ital business, Bill spent four years on Wall Street as an "Institutional Inves- tor"-ranked research analyst, including three years at CS First Boston. He also worked as the lead analyst on Ama- zon's IPO. Prior to his finance career, he worked as a computer engineer at Compaq in Houston. "Zillow is drastically improving the renting, buying, and selling experience for consumers across the country," Gurley said. "In the 18 years since I first invested in Zillow and joined its board, it's been incredibly rewarding to see the company grow to be a household name and category leader by delivering innova- tive products and services for consumers and agents. Over the next several years, I believe Zillow is going to harness its astounding brand power to continue transforming the consumer experience and real estate industry." XACTUS APPOINTS NEW COO Xactus has an- nounced the promotion of Chief Data Officer Michael Crockett to the role of Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Crockett will guide day-to-day operations and key depart- ments including credit, verifications, and tenant screening. He will also lead the strategic advancement of the company's data innovation and quality assurance/ quality control initiatives. In addition, Crockett will evaluate internal and