The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Jill Ranck has joined the association as director of associate membership. In this role, Ranck will serve as the primary contact for MBA’s associate members, supporting their business efforts while developing and executing strategies to strengthen their engagement with MBA.
International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Teresa Kosmidis has joined as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group, based in Washington, D.C. Kosmidis most recently served as senior counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and brings consumer financial services regulation, compliance, enforcement and litigation experience to her new position.
On Jan. 13, Monica Beck, Northwest MLS chief operations officer, announced that she will step down from her role in spring 2026
Sagent, a provider of mortgage servicing technology, announced the appointment of Chris Marshall as CEO, effective January 5. Marshall will work with customers and prospects of all sizes to implement Sagent’s end-to-end Dara platform at scale.
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as vice president, chief financial officer. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC announced that John Rambacher has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Canton, Ohio, office. With over 30 years of legal experience, Rambacher brings a wealth of knowledge and a solutions-oriented approach to the firm’s clients.
The law firm of Baker Donelson has added Elena Babinecz, a financial services regulatory attorney with 23 years of experience in consumer financial services, as a shareholder in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group in Washington, D.C.
North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS), a multiple listing service in North Texas and Northwest Louisiana, announced the appointment of industry veteran and licensed attorney as executive vice president and general counsel who will oversee strategic operations and serve as NTREIS’s principal legal advisor.
Spencer Fane LLP welcomed Mike G. Silver to the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Banking and Financial Services practice group.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced the appointment of Amanda Whitehead as vice president of event strategy and member engagement. Whitehead will manage NAR’s signature programs to deliver experiences that enhance Realtor business success.
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