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UPDATED FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC LENDING QUESTIONNAIRES IMPACT HOMEBUYERS, CAUSING POTENTIAL DISRUPTION TO U.S. AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKET

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Falls Church, VA, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Updated lending questionnaires from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced in late 2021 are creating questions and concerns for millions of homebuyers, condominium communities, and housing cooperatives, causing a potential disruption to the U.S. affordable housing market, according to Community Associations Institute (CAI) , the leading international authority on the community association housing model.

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  • Falls Church, VA, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Updated lending questionnaires from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced in late 2021 are creating questions and concerns for millions of homebuyers, condominium communities, and housing cooperatives, causing a potential disruption to the U.S. affordable housing market, according to Community Associations Institute (CAI) , the leading international authority on the community association housing model.
  • Our preliminary research shows how our nations condo market, traditionally a first-time homeownership and senior citizen housing option for many buyers, is shrinking.
  • Based on the results:
    83% say they have been presented a lender questionnaire including the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines.
  • In that survey, the overwhelming majority (96%) of respondents say they have been presented a lender questionnaire including the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines.

Delphix appoints Robert Stevenson as VP Japan Operations

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delphix, the industry leading data company for DevOps, today announced the appointment of Robert Stevenson as VP of Japan Operations.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delphix, the industry leading data company for DevOps, today announced the appointment of Robert Stevenson as VP of Japan Operations.
  • Robert brings unparalleled local market and leadership experience, and will play a pivotal role as we scale Delphix in Japan, said Steven Chung, President, Worldwide Field Operations at Delphix.
  • Stevenson brings more than three decades of entrepreneurial and leadership roles in technology organizations to the Delphix business in Japan with experience in both scale-ups and established technology players.
  • Delphix is already growing in the Japan market, and were only scratching the surface of opportunities to use data to fuel true digital transformation, said Stevenson.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Declares First Quarter 2022 Dividend for Its Common Shares

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Friday, March 4, 2022

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend of $0.47 per common share of beneficial interest for the first quarter of 2022.

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  • PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend of $0.47 per common share of beneficial interest for the first quarter of 2022.
  • This dividend will be paid on April 28, 2022, to common shareholders of record as of April 15, 2022.
  • PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets.
  • Additional information about PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is available at www.PennyMac-REIT.com .

Nations Lending Expands Oregon Footprint with New Branch in Bend

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, has announced today its expanding its reach in Oregon with a new branch in Bend.

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  • Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, has announced today its expanding its reach in Oregon with a new branch in Bend.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220303005005/en/
    Benner served leading positions throughout his career before joining Nations Lending.
  • Having spent the last 17 years in the Oregon lending industry, I can say that no company has the hunger to succeed like Nations Lending, said Benner.
  • Since its founding in 2003, Nations Lending has become one of the fastest-growing independent lenders in the country.

Union Home Mortgage Promotes Three to Top Retail Leadership Positions

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Wright began his career with Union Home Mortgage in 2012 and has worked in the mortgage banking industry for over 30 years.

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  • Wright began his career with Union Home Mortgage in 2012 and has worked in the mortgage banking industry for over 30 years.
  • In his new role, he will amplify the growth of the companys retail division internally and externally.
  • I am excited to watch the company grow even more nationally as we continue to expand our retail division.
  • Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with over 150 branches across the U.S. For 7 consecutive years, UHM has been awarded a Top Workplace.

Collateral Risk Network Names Jeremy Staudenmaier 2022 Valuation Visionary

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

ACI, a leading provider of workflow solutions for the valuation industry for nearly 40 years and a member of the First American (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, today announced that Jeremy Staudenmaier, director of product management, has been chosen as the Collateral Risk Network (CRN) 2022 Valuation Visionary.

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  • ACI, a leading provider of workflow solutions for the valuation industry for nearly 40 years and a member of the First American (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, today announced that Jeremy Staudenmaier, director of product management, has been chosen as the Collateral Risk Network (CRN) 2022 Valuation Visionary.
  • CRN will present Staudenmaier with the award at Valuation Expo 2022 in Las Vegas in September 2022.
  • The Valuation Visionary award recognizes the collateral valuation professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and professionalism.
  • Winners are nominated by their peers within the Collateral Risk Network, an industry group comprised of lenders, investors and valuation providers.

Nations Lending Hits Southern Nevada with New Las Vegas Branch

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Nations Lending , a leading full-service national mortgage lender, today announced the launch of its latest branch in Las Vegas.

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  • Nations Lending , a leading full-service national mortgage lender, today announced the launch of its latest branch in Las Vegas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220301005023/en/
    The Bells have long been top performers in the Las Vegas market.
  • They come to Nations from Planet Home Lending and were previously with imortgage/loanDepot for more than nine years.
  • Since its founding in 2003, Nations Lending has become one of the fastest-growing independent lenders in the country.

Union Home Mortgage Welcomes New Partner to Greater Birmingham Region

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, today announced the hiring of Mark Moates as a Loan Officer in the Greater Birmingham region.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, today announced the hiring of Mark Moates as a Loan Officer in the Greater Birmingham region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228006124/en/
    We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the UHM team, said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage.
  • Marks industry insight and genuine excitement for all buyers are valuable assets for the continued success of Union Home Mortgage in Alabama.
  • I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to work for an organization like Union Home Mortgage, said Moates.

New American Funding Recognized for Mortgage Servicer Performance by Fannie Mae

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

TUSTIN, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, mortgage industry leader New American Funding has been named a Fannie Mae's 2021 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) Program recipient.

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  • TUSTIN, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, mortgage industry leader New American Funding has been named a Fannie Mae's 2021 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) Program recipient.
  • The STAR Program honors mortgage servicers for their effective, standardized processes that help drive their performance and operational success.
  • Fannie Mae recognized New American Funding as one of the honorees in the "General Servicing" category.
  • New American Funding is an independent mortgage lender with a servicing portfolio of over 221,000 loans for approximately$58.1 billion, 167 nationwide locations, and about 4,500 employees.

Eric Christensen Joins The Oakleaf Group as Senior Managing Director of Business Development

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Oakleaf Group, a premier provider of mortgage loan due diligence, data analytics, financial modeling, and advisory services for the mortgage and financial services industries, has announced its appointment of Eric Christensen as Senior Managing Director of Business Development.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Oakleaf Group, a premier provider of mortgage loan due diligence, data analytics, financial modeling, and advisory services for the mortgage and financial services industries, has announced its appointment of Eric Christensen as Senior Managing Director of Business Development.
  • Eric Christensen has more than 25 years' business development experience in predictive analytics and credit risk management in the global retail lending business and mortgage industry.Prior to joining Oakleaf, Mr. Christensen served as Executive in Product Management for CoreLogic, the premier supplier of U.S. real estate, mortgage, consumer, and specialized business data.
  • Oakleaf's President and CEO, Chris Milner, commented, "We're pleased to welcome Eric Christensen to the Oakleaf executive team.
  • The Oakleaf Group is a Mortgage advisory firm providing a diverse set of services, solutions and outsourced business processes to all mortgage industry segments.