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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 18 May 2025 "It's an honor to take on this role and continue working alongside such a passionate and committed team," Bren- ning said. "Our growth is fueled by the trust our brokers and correspondents place in us. We'll keep investing in ways to make their lives easier and their busi- nesses stronger. We know what it takes to win, and AFR will be shoulder to shoulder with our partners as we build the future—together." FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE PROMOTES HEAD OF BRANCH SALES Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has announced that Amy Slotnick has been promoted to the role of President of National Branch Optimization–Sales. While continuing to originate loans from her Newton, Massachusetts location, Slotnick's new position will entail devising and implementing new initiatives centered around loan manufacturing efficiencies throughout the Fairway sales network. "I am truly excited to help the network as we continue to enhance Fairway's offerings," Slotnick said. "My role will be to help the sales network understand the value of new products, technologies and processes, all de- signed to create production opportunity with greater efficiency. Our objective is to ensure that the Origination team at Fairway is always the best equipped to consistently deliver a superior level of service which is in keeping with Fair- way's core values." Slotnick will be working closely with Joy Johnson, Fairway's Chief Strat- egy Officer. "I am very much looking forward to working side by side with Amy and tapping into her knowledge about both Fairway and the industry," Johnson said. "As a 40-year-plus industry veteran, Amy's experience in both operations and sales makes her a uniquely qualified partner for executing these initiatives." Slotnick has been in the mortgage industry for 42 years—18 with Fairway, and was formerly an SVP/Regional Manager. Slotnick was Fairway's first $100 million producer and has been chosen by Fairway through the years to pilot multiple products and programs. FINANCE OF AMERICA PROMOTES NEW CHIEF PRODUCTION OFFICER Finance of America Reverse LLC, a provider of home equity-based financ- ing solutions and a part of Finance of America Companies (FOA), has promoted Jonathan Scarpati to Chief Production Officer. This new strategic position will strengthen FOA's leadership in an area that is essential to the company's long-term growth plans, and further its efforts to make home equity for retirement a mainstream solution. "I'm energized to take on the newly created role of Chief Production Officer and to continue working alongside these outstanding teams as we drive the category forward," Scarpati said. "Each of the channels has its role in Finance of America's growth, and each has unique strengths. With strong collabo- ration with operations, we will amplify our results, and the channels will work in tandem to increase market penetra- tion. Supporting both the borrower and the partner has always been our core, and I look forward to raising the bar on both fronts." In his new role, Scarpati will oversee both wholesale and retail production, helping optimize internal structures and accelerate performance gains that will propel the company forward in its next stage of growth. Scarpati has a wealth of industry experience and was previously SVP of Wholesale Production. "Jonathan has been at the core of driving reverse mortgage adoption and awareness in the industry for over 20 years, and we're excited to extend his leadership abilities to accelerate perfor- mance as we modernize our brand and expand our reach," said Kristen Sieffert, President of Finance of America. "This promotion is a direct reflection of his dedication, expertise, and passion, all which have been instrumental in our growth and industry leadership as one of the top originating wholesale plat- forms for more than a decade." Scarpati has been with Finance of America for 15 years and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Reverse Mortgage Association (NRMLA), giving him a unique, indus- try-level perspective on what it will take to grow the reverse mortgage category. He spent his first six years in the reverse mortgage industry at Senior Lending Network/Lender Lead Solutions, where he served as VP of Sales for the Whole- sale and Lead Distribution divisions. Service Providers FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION ELEVATES NEW CEO First American Financial Corpora- tion, a provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions, has announced several leadership changes, most prominently that CFO Mark E. Seaton has been appointed new CEO. Seaton replaces the departing Ken DeGiorgio. In addition, Treasurer Matt F. Wajner has been promoted to CFO and Chairman of the Board Dennis J. Gilmore will move to Executive Chairman of First American. "We are looking forward to our next chapter under the strong leadership of M O V E R S & S H A K E R S SEATON WAJNER