DE&I

Tai Christensen Named Chair Of California MBA DE&I Committee

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Arrive Home’s president has been named chair of the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Tai Christensen will share the role with the current vice-chair of the committee, Stephanie Whittenberg. The two will work to promote diversity and inclusion in the mortgage lending world. This has been a priority for the group since it first launched its DE&I Committee in 2021. “I am excited to continue to assist the CMBA’s efforts to promote diversity in the mortgage industry,” Christensen said. “As someone who has dedicated much of their career to helping bridge the homeownership gap in underserved communities, I am eager to initiate more conversations about how industry leaders can effectuate this much-needed change and help advance…

Kristy Fercho Named Head Of Wells Fargo’s DSRI

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Kristy Fercho has been named Well Fargo’s new head of Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion, the bank announced in a press release. She is succeeding Kleber Santos, who is transitioning to CEO of the bank’s Consumer Lending Business. Fercho is being promoted from her position as head of Wells Fargo Home Lending. In her new position, she will integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into the various aspects of Well Fargo’s business, and deliver marketplace and workplace outcomes. “Our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion is a long-term commitment, and we will continue to advance it under Kristy’s leadership,” said Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf.  “Her deep business experience, including her most recent role as head of our Home Lending business,…