Execs On The Move

ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) recently announced the appointment of Wendy Ward as General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer (GR/CRO). The position is new to the $3.65 billion dollar organization.

Embrace Home Loans, a top-ranked national mortgage lender, has promoted Ryan “Buddy” Hardiman from senior vice president of retail and direct sales to president.

Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), a provider of loan origination software, appointed industry veteran Tony Fox as its chief of client engagement.

Rutledge Claims Management, Inc. (RCM), a provider of hazard insurance claims management for the mortgage industry, announced Aubrey Gilmore has been promoted from chief operations officer to president. In her new role, Gilmore will oversee RCM’s core services and drive strategic decisions, ensuring client satisfaction and the company’s reputation for excellence in the hazard insurance claims sector.

AryMing Asset Management, a forward-thinking minority-owned fund manager with a focus on non-performing distressed mortgages, proudly welcomes Ari Zweig as its Managing Director, bolstering its executive team with over 20 years of financial industry expertise. Ari’s extensive background in analyzing distressed mortgage credit, honed during his tenure at MBIA Insurance Corporation, positions him as a key player in AryMing’s strategic growth.

Alanna.ai, the creator of a conversational AI-powered virtual assistant for title agents, has named Bob Grohol as Executive Sales Director.

Lundy, a property search engine available by voice, has announced that Jim Grady will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer. As such, Grady will be responsible for the continual advancement of Lundy’s technology, which makes property data available on the Multiple Listing Service accessible by voice on the Amazon Alexa platform.

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has promoted Natalie Koonce to Division President for the company’s Colorado region.

Blue Sage Solutions, LLC, a provider of cloud-based lending technology, announced Dee Khullar has joined the company as Head of Marketing. Khullar’s appointment underscores Blue Sage’s commitment to investing in growth and strengthening its position as the preeminent digital technology provider for mortgage lenders, banks, credit unions and servicers.

Private money lender CV3 Financial Services, LLC has appointed Robert Callaway as Chief Financial Officer and Ken Jacobson as Senior Vice President, Capital Markets. On the heels of the company’s recent launch, this strategic move reflects the company’s commitment to bolster its financial leadership in the industry and drive sustainable growth.