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12 | M R EP O RT MCROWD GOVERNMENT RYAN A. ZANIN Fannie Mae an- nounced that Ryan A. Zanin is joining the company as its EVP and Chief Risk Officer. The role signifies the company's sustained commitment to risk management in its drive to create a stronger, more stable housing market. "Ryan's appointment as Chief Risk Officer comes at a critical time for Fannie Mae. Risk management is a core function of managing our business. Filling this position with someone of Ryan's caliber is key to meeting our mission to sustainably serve lenders, homebuyers, and renters, and provide liquidity through all market cycles," said Hugh R. Frater, CEO, Fannie Mae. "I am grateful for Ryan's service on Fannie Mae's Board of Directors since 2016, and I'm pleased the company will continue to benefit from his extensive risk management experience and expertise in his new role," said Sheila C. Bair, Chairwoman of the Board, Fannie Mae. CLINTON JONES The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Clinton Jones started as the Agency's new General Counsel. Jones succeeds Alfred Pollard, who is retiring from the Agency at the end of March after a distinguished financial services career. "Alfred has served admirably as General Counsel to every FHFA Director. I am grateful for his wise counsel, hard work, and dedication to the Agency," Director Mark Calabria said. "Clinton's long-standing career in public service, in-depth legal expertise in housing policy, and executive leadership skills will help bolster FHFA's work as a world-class prudential regulator." Since 2019, Jones has served as a Senior Advisor at FHFA. Prior to joining the Agency, he served for 24 years in various senior legal roles at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, including General Counsel, Parliamentarian, and, most recently, Senior Counsel for the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee. Jones was also a VP at Fannie Mae and an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has been adjunct faculty at Howard University since 1990. LENDERS KATHERINE CARLSEN Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced that mortgage industry veteran Katherine Carlsen has joined the company as Underwriting Manager. In her new role, Carlsen will utilize her more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience to lead underwriting for Mid America, enabling the company to sustain its track record of compliant loan origination while maintaining its industry-leading turn times. "While the digital foundation we've established has certainly played a role in Mid America's ability to achieve turn time of one to two business days, the backbone of that technology is our team of highly experienced underwriters," Mid America Owner and CEO Jeff Bode said. "Katherine's impressive track record for quickly, accurately, and securely closing loans not only helps us preserve that standard of service but also expands our capacity to This month, some of the industry's largest companies saw significant changes to their corporate lineups. Who's moving on and who's moving up in the industry handle even greater loan volumes. We are confident in Katherine's ability to amplify our underwriting efforts and proudly welcome her to the Mid America team." TARA HEALY Cherry Creek Mortgage announced that Tara Healy, CMB, has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer. She had been VP of Compliance. She has 20 years' experience within the mortgage industry, with a special focus on originations, operations management, and compliance. Healy is the youngest female President of the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association and a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association's legal issues and regulatory compliance committee. She was awarded the prestigious Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation in 2018. "I truly am honored about the opportu- nity," Healy said. "The company has experienced fantastic growth and is continuing to expand. To be part of the Cherry Creek family during this time of growth is exciting!" JAMMIE JELKS LEGACY Home Loans is celebrating the various wins of its VP of Operations, Jammie Jelks, who has been accepted into Forbes' Real Estate Council—an invitation-only community for executives in real estate. Along with this great distinction, Jelks has also been named a "Visionary" by the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America. Jelks, who handles everything from loan disclosures to funding for LEGACY's 12 branches across the country, was selected by Forbes based on the depth and diversity of his experience, "Filling this position with someone of Ryan Zanin's caliber is key to meeting our mission to sustainably serve lenders, homebuyers, and renters, and provide liquidity through all market cycles." —Hugh R. Frater, CEO, Fannie Mae "Katherine Carlsen's impressive track record for quickly, accurately, and securely closing loans not only helps us preserve that standard of service but also expands our capacity to handle even greater loan volumes." —Jeff Bode, Owner and CEO, Mid America Mortgage