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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 20 September 2025 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S focused on sales leadership and business development for first mort- gage title, home equity solutions and valuations. Fain comes from Essent, where he served the company as VP, National Account Manager, as well as nearly five years with Boston National Title, where he was a top producing sales- person year-over-year as SVP, National Account Executive. Prior to that, he was also a high-lev- el performer in roles at Old Republic Ti- tle as VP, National Account Executive; Title365 as VP, Mid-Markets Origi- nations Division Manager; Chronos Solutions as VP, Business Development; Altisource as Manager of Title Services; Interthinx (now First American) as Na- tional Sales Director; and TransUnion as National Account Executive. A360INC APPOINTS NEW SVP OF CLIENT PRODUCT MANAGEMENT San Antonio, Texas-based a360inc, a provider of technol- ogy and outsourcing solutions for the legal and financial services industry, has appointed Rob Pajon as its new SVP of Client Product Management. In this newly created role, Pajon will lead a360inc's product strategies, focusing on enhancing the overall cli- ent experience, strengthening solution alignment, and accelerating innovation across the company's ecosystem. With more than two decades of leadership experience in mortgage technology, servicing solutions, and the software as a service (SaaS) space with companies including OrangeGrid, RES. NET and U.S. Real Estate Services (US- RES), Pajon brings a blend of product vision, operational insight, and mar- keting acumen to his new role. He will help establish a roadmap for a360inc's integrated platforms, ensuring that solutions are responsive to industry demands and client success. "Rob is a very important addition to our executive team," said Scott Brinkley, CEO of a360inc. "His deep knowledge of fintech, proptech, and the mortgage space—combined with a history of transforming legacy process- es into scalable, modern solutions— makes him the ideal leader to advance product strategy. Rob's insight will help strengthen our client partnerships, and fuel innovation across our platform." Pajon has built a career on helping organizations modernize outdated pro- cesses through automation, integration, and innovative design. He is known for serving as an architect to customer service technology that delivers mea- surable results. WFG NATIONAL TITLE NAMES NEW SVP OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WFG National Title Insurance Company, a provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commer- cial and residential transactions, has announced that title industry executive Lisa Tyler has joined the company as SVP of National Development. With more than three decades of title industry experience to her credit, Tyler is recognized for her deep operational insight, hands-on leadership, and ability to strengthen client relationships, while streamlining complex processes. In her new role, Tyler will be based out of WFG's Irvine, California headquarters, and will travel the country to engage with WFG's teams, agents, and customers, leverag- ing her expertise to help drive the company's rapid growth and national expansion. "After an incredible 35 years with Fidelity, I was ready for a new chap- ter where I could continue making a meaningful impact in our industry," said Tyler. "I chose WFG because of its forward-thinking leadership, strong culture, and unwavering commitment to doing what's right for customers, partners, and team members. I'm excited to contribute to a company that values both innovation and integrity at every level." Tyler brings a distinguished track record in operations, fraud prevention, and team leadership, having spent more than three decades with Fidelity National Financial. Most recently, she served as National Escrow Administra- tor, where she led a nationwide team providing 24/7 support to more than 5,600 escrow settlement agents, created and published the Fraud Insights news- letter, and spearheaded fraud preven- tion programs that rewarded employees and agents for successfully thwarting fraud attempts. "Lisa's deep operational knowledge, passion for fraud prevention, and com- mitment to protecting consumers make her an invaluable addition to our team," said Patrick Stone, WFG Chairman and Founder. "She has spent her career sup- porting agents and enhancing industry practices, and we are thrilled to have her bring that expertise and energy to WFG." In addition to her corporate career, Tyler has served as President of the Bev- erly Carter Foundation since 2019, lead- ing nationwide initiatives to advance safety awareness and best practices for real estate professionals. Industry Groups JOHN HEDLUND TO BE INSTALLED AS MBA VICE CHAIR The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that John Hedlund, a decades-long MBA and industry leader and current Vice Chair of ICE Mortgage Technology, has been nominated to serve as MBA's Vice

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