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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 4 2 0 2 5 E D I T O R I A L A D V I S O R Y B O A R D Daren Blomquist VP of Market Economics, Auction.com In his role, Daren Blomquist analyzes and forecasts complex macro- and microeco- nomic data trends within the market- place and greater industry to provide value to both buyers and sellers using the Auction.com platform. Blomquist's reports and analysis have been cited by thousands of media outlets nationwide, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and USA TODAY, and on many national network broadcasts, including CBS, ABC, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg. Bryan Bolton Chief Administrative Officer and SVP- Mortgage and Consumer Servicing, U.S. Bank Bryan Bolton joined U.S. Bank on August 22, 2016. Bolton is the SVP for U.S. Bank's Consumer Business Banking Operations and is based out of St Louis, Missouri. He has more than 40 years of related mortgage industry experience. Previously, Bolton served as Director/SVP of Global Independent Risk at Citi and served from 2007–2013 as Director/SVP of Loss Mitigation at CitiMortgage. Bolton's leadership experience includes loss mitigation, default management, third-party risk management, risk and controls, and audit and issue management. Kevin Bowen Head of Home Lending Product & Innovation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. In his role at Chase, Kevin Bowen leads a team that provides the strategic vision for home lending product offerings and supports the goal of building a transformational lending experience for his customers and employees. He was the Home Lending Origination Product and Strategy Lead, where his team simplified underwriting guidelines, expanded product offerings, and coordinated origination channel support for commu- nity and affordable lending and racial equity commitment objectives. Previously, Bowen led the Home Lending Controllers organization, was responsible for the accuracy of the Home Lending books and records, and served as the Chief Account- ing Officer for Home Lending. Benjamin Gottheim VP, Servicing Policy, Single-Family Portfolio & Servicing, Freddie Mac Benjamin Gottheim joined Freddie Mac in 2010 after spending several years purchas- ing and servicing non-performing loans in the private market. He spent his first couple of years at Fred- die Mac managing its foreclosure and bankruptcy portfolio and since 2013 has been responsible for servicing policy at Freddie Mac. In his current role, he oversees the team responsible for creating sound servicing policies through the use of the Seller/Servicer Guide and TOBs. He and his team often work with FHFA & FNMA to create aligned servicing policies that are designed to promote better outcomes for borrowers and more efficient servicing practices and cost reductions. Meet MortgagePoint's Editorial Advisory Board A t MortgagePoint, our mission is to provide insightful, timely, and trusted coverage of the housing and mortgage markets. To help ensure our reporting reflects the real-world challeng- es and innovations shaping the industry, we turn to our Editorial Ad- visory Board—an esteemed group of professionals representing every facet of the mortgage lifecycle, from servicing and risk management to policy, innovation, and borrower advocacy. Their expertise, leader- ship, and perspective help guide our editorial direction and enrich the conversations that matter most to our readers. Below, please meet the thought leaders who help shape the future of housing finance.