Fintech NewDay USA has been named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2023 Citizens Awards, honoring businesses devoted to positively impacting lives across the globe.
NewDay, a VA mortgage lender, was nominated in the Best Corporate Steward: Small and Middle Market Business category for its commitment to veterans and their families in the homebuying process.
The company helps veterans navigate their VA home loan benefits in order to make informed financial decisions as they search for a home.
At the same time, its nonprofit arm, the NewDay USA Foundation, provides educational scholarships to children of vets across the country. They also support organizations such as the Medal of Honor Foundation, Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, the…
Fintech Hometap made two exec-level appointments geared towards leveraging capital markets, the company announced in a press release.
Cara Newman has joined the company as Head of Structured Finance, while Josh Gaffney has been named General Counsel.
Both will report to CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Glass.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Josh Gaffney and Cara Newman to our team,” said Hometap Cofounder and CEO Jeffrey Glass. “Drawing upon their guidance, I am confident that we will deliver even more value to our partners, investors, and stakeholders while always driving positive impact for homeowners and their families across the country.”
Newman comes to the company from Redwood Trust, Inc., a residential mortgage credit company where she served as Managing Director and Head…
Greg Vacura is joining fintech Agile as president, the company announced in a press release.
Agile, a tech company operating in the mortgage-backed securities market, hired Vacura to lead the company as it works to increase liquidity and automation in TBAs, MBS pools, and AOTs.
Agile eliminates the need for inefficient phone and email processes by bringing lenders and dealers onto the same request-for-quote platform.
“The mortgage industry has a long way to go on the path towards improving liquidity and execution through adoption of marketplace solutions,” Vacura said. “I’m excited to leverage my past experience pushing the industry forward in my new role, particularly during this time of challenging market conditions with the opportunity to help so many industry…
Cheryl Messner has been named Chief Customer Officer at Polly, the company announced in a press release.
Polly is a mortgage capital markets technology provider based in San Francisco, California.
Messner will oversee corporate strategies geared towards Polly’s customer experience, working between clients, product development, and technical teams to provide customer insight into high-impact and new features.
“Polly has revolutionized traditional pricing and loan delivery, and simultaneously established a reputation with their customer partners that is second to none,” said Messner.
“I feel incredible momentum from what the team has achieved to date, and I am so excited to lean into an organization that truly hears the voice of the mortgage lender and is committed to exceeding their expectations tenfold.”…
