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15 November 2024 November 2024 » M O V E R S & S H A K E R S for housing equality for Latinos and her work to raise the financial literacy of Latino high school and college students. She also received the National Asso- ciation of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) Leadership and Partner of the Year Award, the Freddie Mac CEO Award for her efforts to promote homeownership in the housing industry, and the Norma Shorrock Award of Education and Innovation from the National Associa- tion of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) in the past year. WATERSTONE MORTGAGE PROMOTES NEW CFO Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has named Jim Harper, CPA, as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Harper has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including seven years of work within the mortgage industry. He recently joined Waterstone Mortgage as VP–Accounting & Finance in June 2024. "Jim has been an integral part of our team for the past several months, and his leadership, financial expertise, and dedication to our company's success make him the ideal candidate for this role," Waterstone Mortgage President & CEO Jeff McGuiness said. "His promo- tion reflects our confidence in his ability to ensure the seamless continuation of our financial planning and oversight while bringing innovative ideas to the table." Before joining Waterstone Mort- gage, Harper served as the CFO for Summit Mortgage Corporation and the Lead Financial Officer for Ameriprise Financial. In his new role as CFO for Water- stone Mortgage, Harper will serve as the company's liaison for WaterStone Bank, overseeing all corporate account- ing functions and providing financial direction for the lender's branches na- tionwide. As a member of the executive team, he will also provide reliable and actionable financial data to support the organization, while developing his team's skills and capabilities. "I am thrilled to lead the accounting and finance organization at Water- stone Mortgage," Harper said. "I look forward to contributing to the com- pany's high-quality reputation in the industry and its long-track record of growth, financial stability, and customer satisfaction." Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wis- consin, Waterstone Mortgage Corpo- ration focuses primarily on purchase loans, and offers a variety of home loan programs, including conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loans; along with several no- and low-down-payment options and many specialty programs for medical professionals, first-time homebuyers, and more. Founded in 2000, the compa- ny currently lends in 48 states. FIRST HORIZON WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL First Horizon Corporation has named Lang Wiseman as Deputy General Counsel, effective November 1, 2024. Wiseman will transition into the General Counsel position on January 1, 2025, succeeding Charles Tuggle, who will retire in 2025 after 16 years of service. Wiseman comes to First Horizon from the law firm Baker Donelson Bear- man Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, where he represented a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors, includ- ing financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, automotive, energy, real estate, educational institu- tions and local governments. His exper- tise equips him with a unique perspec- tive on regulatory challenges, economic incentives and strategic litigation. He has a proven record of advising clients Women in Housing Leadership Awards HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY'S Top Women Business Leaders Brought to you by & YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR MORTGAGE BANK ING AND SERVICING NEWS SEPTEMBER 2024 Magazine Subscribe to MortgagePoint and MortgagePoint Digital now! Call 800.856.8060 to take advantage of our special offer! Experts you trust. People you know. News you want. MortgagePoint is putting essential mortgage market news at your fingertips with our new digital edition, now available online via your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Enjoy the magazine at your desk, and tap into MortgagePoint Digital's easily accessible platform anywhere, anytime. Committed to giving originators, servicers, and all lending professionals access to smarter perspectives, MortgagePoint believes it's time to think differently about the mortgage industry. Because the American Dream is evolving . . . are you? Brought to you by & YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR MORTGAGE BANK ING AND SERVICING NEWS Magazine APRIL 2024 ECLOSINGS AS A SOLUTION ... NOT THE PROBLEM Angel Hernandez of Stavvy takes a look at how disjointed tech stacks are costing every stakeholder in the closing process, from lenders to homeowners. ACCESS AND EDUCATION DRIVING HOMEOWNERSHIP AMONG DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BRIDGING THE HOMEOWNERSHIP GAP IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY Pursuing education and reaching out to the LGBTQ+ community will help lending and real estate professionals build their business and advance the homeownership rate within the community. THE IMPORTANCE OF VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATIONS How tracking vacant properties can help owners avoid the nuisance and expense of violations, while keeping their properties maintained and up to community standards. IN THIS ISSUE With the White House announcing a raft of housing-related proposals in his State of the Union, MortgagePoint asks industry experts and economists to gauge how effective they could be...and if they have a shot of being implemented. A WORK IN PROGRESS SIMPLIFYING THE DIGITAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT PROCESS How enhancing payment processes with modern technology can smooth the remittance experience for consumers, and enable greater speed, efficiency, and control of collections for lenders. BRINGING THE MORTGAGE JOURNEY FULL CIRCLE WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY As mortgage technology continues to evolve, Joey McDuffee of Blue Sage Solutions details how the end result is not just the ability to perform operations quicker, but to achieve optimal cohesion across a mortgage lender's entire operation. HOW TO BUILD VOLUME IN TODAY'S MARKET Wading through a down market is a challenge for all in the industry, but positioning yourself to help navigate through the complexities of the current market can turn you into a homebuyer's hero. EXPERT INSIGHTS ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS IN A DOWN MARKET A Q&A With Nate Den Herder, MBA, Founder and CEO, Ardley Technologies Brought to you by & YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR MORTGAGE BANK ING AND SERVICING NEWS JUNE 2024 Magazine GOOD SERVICE IS SUSTAINABLE VRM Mortgage Services' leadership team discusses how the company's "diversity of thought" and commitment to serving communities has made them an industry staple for nearly 20 years. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: