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17 October 2025 October 2025 » themortgagepoint.com M O V E R S & S H A K E R S CENLAR APPOINTS MIKE MERWIN SVP, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Cenlar, a commercial bank and leading mortgage loan subservicer, an- nounced that Mike Merwin has been appointed SVP, Investment Management. Merwin will play a vital role as Cenlar leverages its deep mortgage ex- pertise and bank structure to introduce value-added offerings to support our cli- ents. The new bank offerings, under the direction of Cenlar's Chief Banking and Capital Markets Officer JB Long, include a loan acquisition conduit and ware- house financing platform. Specifically, Merwin will support Cenlar's home equity loan purchase program. The company's warehouse financing effort is expected to get underway in 2026. Merwin has extensive experience in capital markets, loan pricing, portfolio management, and hedging. He will be responsible for the bank's loan acquisition conduit and portfolio optimization strategies. He will work closely with Keith Dyer, VP, Mortgage Acquisition and Relationship Management, who has been with Cenlar for more than a decade and works with Cenlar Business Development to onboard clients and drive new business. Both Merwin and Dyer will be responsible for Cenlar's HELOC products. Earlier this year, Cenlar appointed JB Long Chief Banking and Capital Markets Officer to spearhead all facets of the banking operations. "I am excited to have Mike join the banking team. With his knowledge in capital markets and mortgage prod- ucts, he's a valuable player as we help our clients drive revenue through our home equity purchase loan purchase program," said JB Long, Chief Banking and Capital Markets Officer. Before joining Cenlar, Merwin held senior-level roles at Onity Group, Key Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Fannie Mae. Service Providers RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC. WELCOMES TOM FLANAGAN AS CHIEF DIGITAL INFORMATION OFFICER RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., parent company of REMAX, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage, the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States, announced the hiring of Tom Flanagan as Chief Digital Information Officer. In this role, Flanagan will oversee all information technology and data operations across the company and its affiliated brands. He will lead the engineering, data, and technology security and compliance teams, while collaborating closely with the Executive Leadership Team to align technology initiatives with the company's strategic vision. "Tom brings a rare blend of techni- cal expertise, strategic insight and deep industry experience," said Erik Carlson, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings. "His ability to bridge marketing and technology, combined with a forward-thinking approach to AI and data, makes him an ideal fit for our organization. Just as importantly, Tom shares our values and collaborative spirit—he under- stands the heart of our mission and connects naturally with our culture. We're thrilled to welcome him to our leadership team as we continue to inno- vate and elevate the experience for our REMAX and Motto Mortgage networks and their clients." Flanagan joins the company with more than 20 years of experience deploying and supporting real estate brokerage technology solutions. He most recently served as Chief Innova- tion Officer for The Group, Inc. Real Estate and President of Group Finan- cial Partners. His career also includes leadership roles at Residential Proper- ties Ltd. and Alain Pinel Realtors, along with a tenure as a syndicated technolo- gy columnist for Inman News. "I'm incredibly excited to join the team and an iconic brand, which con- tinues to carry the heart and mindset of a startup," Flanagan said. "Having spent two decades in the industry, I've long admired the caliber of profession- als who represent the brand, many of whom I've had the privilege to know through my network. For both real estate and mortgage affiliates, there's a tremendous opportunity to move forward and integrate cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence into the workf low, driving efficiencies that allow them to focus on what they do best: serving their clients." A graduate of the New England Institute of Technology, Flanagan has earned numerous accolades for his contributions to the industry, including recognition on the Swanepoel Power 200 (2025), Inman News' Real Estate Inf luencers list (2017), and multiple service awards from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. He was also named the Overall Winner of Tech Collective's Tech10 Awards in 2013. Flanagan's hiring follows a series of strategic leadership appointments at RE/MAX Holdings in 2025, including: • Chris Lim, Chief Growth Officer • Don Kottick, President of REMAX Canada • Daniel Dennis, SVP of Sales and Service • Travis Saxton, EVP of Strategy • Vic Lombardo, President of Mort- gage Services "Erik has really built an amazing team, and I'm thrilled to join what I think is a dream team of real estate pro- fessionals to really move the needle," Flanagan added.