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24 MOVERS & SHAKERS KEEP UP WITH WHO'S DOING WHAT AND WHO WENT WHERE Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com. Mercury Network Waives Fees for Tornado- Impacted Properties Responding to recent tornadoes, Mercury Network will waive the transaction fees for disaster reports in all impacted areas. Fees will be waived for 90 days. Mercury Network is a cloud-based vendor management software platform used by more than 600 mortgage lenders and appraisal managements companies. A website has been set up with details on how to place orders for property status reports from the 21 counties so far reporting damage. e reports, called Catastrophic Disaster Area Inspection Report (CDAIR), can minimize disruption to the local real estate economies by allowing lenders to proceed on closings for unaffected properties and get fast assessments of damaged properties. "e CDAIR is a triage tool so lenders can get a fast status check on properties in an impacted area. In a disaster, we know appraisers are working under abnormal conditions, so turn times for traditional appraisals with the full URAR scope of work will stretch to several weeks or months," said John Farley, president of a la mode's appraisal division. "e CDAIR lets a qualified appraiser deliver an initial 'boots on the ground' assessment of the damage. Full appraisal or engineering reports should be ordered after reviewing the CDAIR's conclusions," Farley said. Jennifer Miller, president of a la mode's Mortgage Solutions Division, added, "Our operations center is in Oklahoma City, so we know the destruction tornadoes bring. If you or your family has been directly affected, reach out to relief@alamode.com." CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 Mortgage Contracting Services Welcomes 2 Executives Mortgage Contracting Services has named Jeff Thompson as the new VP of operations and Dan Hoeh as AVP of operations for the company's Ruston, Louisiana, operations center. Thompson will oversee the Ruston center's client service team, focusing on recruiting, training, and community relations. He previously led the recently completed expansion of the Ruston facility, which enlarged the overall site to 22,000 square feet to accommodate up to 180 employees. Hoeh will be responsible for monitoring productivity, as well as working to increase efficiency and quality. He joined MCS in July 2008 and has served as an asset preservation coordinator, data and reporting analyst, training lead, and supervisor of operations. DocuTech Adds 2 to Product Management Team DocuTech Corporation announced two additions to its product management team, adding Anthony Williamson and transitioning Judy Lysaght to a new role within the firm. Williamson will be responsible for product development to ensure DocuTech's consumer lending products remain competitive and profitable. Williamson has more than 25 years in the banking industry and previously served as product manager of deposit and treasury management products for Infosys. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in economics and holds an MBA from Portland State University. Lysaght has expanded her role within DocuTech and will now serve as a mortgage lending product manager. She will promote its flagship software and will be responsible for the direction of DocuTech's mortgage lending products and services. Stewart Lender Services Appoints 2 Executives Stewart Lender Services announced the appointment of Dan Gallery as group executive over its capital markets group. Gallery will lead the capital markets team in its expansion of due diligence services for investment banks, hedge funds, and institutional and private investors, as well as mortgage insurance companies. Additionally, the company announced David Cooper as the managing director of sales for the capital markets group. Cooper joins Stewart Lender Services after more than a decade in the mortgage industry. Prior to Stewart, Cooper served various sales roles at Integrated Asset Services, The Winter Group, and Clayton Holdings, Inc. Mortgage Master Opens New Retail Branch Mortgage Master announced it has opened a new retail branch office in Rye, New York. Heading the new branch will be Jonathan Yellon, serving as branch manager. Yellon, who has 12 years of mortgage lending and branch management experience, is familiar with Rye and the surrounding areas. RealtyTrac Welcomes New VP RealtyTrac welcomed veteran licensing and business development executive Jeff Mattice. Mattice will serve as VP of the data solutions team and will help grow the company's expanding data licensing business. Mattice was previously with Black Knight Financial Services for 13 years, where he served as the director of national licensing and business development with the company's applied analytics division. Linear Title & Closing Promotes New COO Linear Title & Closing announced the appointment of Nathan Chandler as COO. In his new capacity, he will be responsible for structuring the operational policies and procedures for the company. Chandler is also charged with identifying and implementing even more cost-effective processes for Linear to deliver its diversified products and services. Mortgage Master Welcomes Northern California Regional Manager Mortgage Master announced the hiring of Brian Moggan as the new North California regional manager. A 14-year industry veteran, Moggan is tasked in his new role with attracting high-quality mortgage originators, opening new retail branches, and expanding market share throughout Northern California.

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