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26 MOVERS & SHAKERS Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com. GOVERNMENT CFPB ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT STEPS DOWN Anthony Alexis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Assistant Director of Enforcement, announced last month that he will be stepping down from his position. Alexis was named the CFPB's Assistant Director of Enforcement in January 2015. Prior to his time as the CFPB, Alexis was an attorney with Mayer Brown for three years, and before that an Assistant U.S. Attorney for 13 years. Alexis is a graduate of the University of Richmond, e George Washington University and Howard University School of Law. LENDERS/SERVICERS FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERS First Community Mortgage (FCM) has announced the promotion of three team members to new senior management positions, according to an October announcement by Keith Canter, CEO. Loretta Roberts has been promoted to SVP of Compliance, Lorenzo Adams is now VP of Wholesale Operations, and Megan Breymaier has been named Assistant VP and Creative Director. Roberts' new role will support her goal of developing valuable resources and relationships for both sales and operations as she continues to lead the Compliance Department. In his new position, Adams will lead the fulfillment and sales support teams for the Eastern U.S. Breymaier will lead the department's creative team for the wholesale, retail, and correspondent mortgage channels. As a six-year FCM veteran, her new responsibilities also include overseeing national branding initiatives through creative guidelines, promotional materials, advertisements, and vendor relationships. OCWEN WELCOMES CHRISTOPHER WHALEN AS SENIOR CONSULTANT & ADVISOR Ocwen Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company, recently announced the addition of Christopher Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, as a senior consultant and advisor. Whalen, who is an investment banker and author, has almost three decades of financial experience in the financial services, mortgage finance, and technology sectors working as a financial professional in Washington, New York, and London. Ocwen believes Whalen will bring success to the company through his experience, knowledge, and insight of the mortgage finance sector, particularly in the areas of strategy, risk management, and counterparty relations. SERVICE PROVIDERS BLUE SAGE ANNOUNCES NEW CEO Blue Sage, the developer of the first browser-based end-to-end digital-lending platform for the mortgage industry, announced the addition of former Ellie Mae, COO Joe Langner as its CEO. In his position, Langner will be responsible for implementing the company's strategic vision and establishing Blue Sage as the industry's platform of choice for lenders seeking to provide every borrower a fast, efficient, and unique mortgage experience. Langner has more than 25 years of executive experience in the financial services and software industry. Langner previously was COO, EVP, and Keep up with who's doing what and who went where Chief Sales Officer at Ellie Mae and played a significant role in Ellie's initial public offering and helped transfer the company's loan origination software (Encompass) into an industry leader. Most recently, Langner served as President of PC Lender, a provider of SAAS mortgage lending solutions "Today's mortgage lenders are at a crossroads, as very few are equipped with the type of all-in- one technology that allows them to truly give consumers the borrowing experience they are seeking. … I joined Blue Sage because I know what lenders need from a technology solution." CONSOLIDATED ANALYTICS NAMES ZABRAN COO Consolidated Analytics, an appraisal management company, valuation services provider, and full service advisory firm, announced the appointment of Rudy Zabran as COO. Zabran was hired by Managing Partners Brian Gehl and Arvin Wijay to set the course for further company growth and to run the day-to-day operations of the company. Zabran is a seasoned mortgage industry veteran with 17 years of experience. He is a founding member of Opus Capital Markets Consultants, now a Wipro company, where he served as Chief Sales Officer and Head of Mortgage Solutions Sales.