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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 18 September 2025 his founder's mentality, history of disruption and commitment to innovation, no one is better suited than Anthony to lead loanDepot through this transformation." Hsieh is a respected industry veter- an and lifelong entrepreneur who has spent his entire career in the mortgage business. He founded loanDepot in 2010 as a de novo startup, and grew the business by an average of 38% year- over-year for the first decade to become the second largest retail lender in the nation. "loanDepot has a unique set of as- sets—our brand and marketing muscle, our diversified channel strategy, our servicing portfolio and our exceptional customer experience among them— but our most significant differentiator has always been our ability to disrupt and redefine the industry through our innovative use of technology," said Hsieh. "Today, we return to those roots. The broad adoption of AI represents a paradigm shift, and we must be ready to capitalize on that opportunity." As part of his charter for the next 90 days, Hsieh plans to add several top-tier executives to his leadership team, ex- panding the company's leadership tal- ent. The team will be aligned to Hsieh's innovation agenda, and will be focused on improving company performance in the near term, while setting the stage for long-term growth and a return to industry leadership. "I am thrilled to return to the helm of the company that I, along with many members of team loanDepot, built from the ground up," added Hsieh. "There's a unique energy that comes from being a founder, and I believe the passion and drive of that 'founder's mindset' will be an advantage as we recommit to innovation and rekindle the competi- tive spirit that has always made loanDe- pot special. Above all, my focus is to drive profitable growth and regain the market share that we built in the first 12 years of our company. We will return to competing at the highest levels." CENLAR NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE ADVISOR OF GROWTH AND PARTNERSHIPS Mortgage loan subservicer Cenlar has announced that Christina Boyle has been appointed Executive Advisor, Growth and Partner- ships to help drive new business. "We are excited to have Christina on the team. She is an accomplished executive in the mortgage and bank- ing sectors with a proven history of delivering a superior client experience, cultivating strong partnerships, and growing revenue," said Andrew Pohl- mann, SVP of Business Development. Before joining Cenlar, Boyle served as consultant for Roostify (CoreLogic) and ServiceMac. At Roostify, she worked with the CEO/Founder to transform the fintech platform from a startup to a scal- able, commercial enterprise, positioned for growth and sale. Christina held several leadership roles at Freddie Mac, most recently managing Freddie Mac's $350B Single-Family portfolio. While at Freddie Mac, she created and launched a client experience practice to advance client satisfaction, best-in-class analytics, in-depth insight, and client strategy. In addition, Boyle served in senior leadership positions at National Bank of Detroit, Carteret Savings and Loan, Re- alty Capital Group and Goldome Realty Credit Corporation. NEW AMERICAN FUNDING NAMES SOUTHWESTERN EVP New American Funding (NAF), an independent mortgage lender, has named Tim Sorenson as its new divisional EVP for the Southwest. With more than two decades of mortgage lending experience, Sorenson will be responsible for guiding loan officers across a broad geographic area, encompassing Arizona, Colorado, Ha- waii, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, and the Southern California region. He will also focus on accelerat- ing growth and implementing strategic recruiting initiatives. Sorenson will report directly to Tony Blodgett, NAF's EVP of National Sales for the West. "Tim's appointment is a signifi- cant step forward for New American Funding's southwest division," said Pat Bolan, NAF's Chief Production Officer. "His reputation for propelling business- es forward through innovative strate- gies and his ability to lead a high-per- forming team environment make him the ideal candidate to manage our expansion efforts in the southwest." Sorenson most recently served as Divisional EVP for Rate, where he led retail operations across Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. During his eight-year tenure at Rate, he managed key projects that enhanced customer satisfaction and retention by leveraging his expertise in sales operations and underwriting. Prior to Rate, Sorenson was Director of Residential Lending at Lutheran Burbank Savings. Service Providers SERVICELINK ADDS NEW NATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE ServiceLink, a provider of digital mortgage services to the mortgage and finance industries, has welcomed back Aaron Fain as VP, National Sales Executive. In this role, he will be responsible for driving client growth strategy and forging new lender partnerships. Fain, who worked at ServiceLink from 2006-2010, returns with more than 20 years of industry experience, M O V E R S & S H A K E R S