Our office is open and ready to assist with COVID-19 hardship. Pandemic Assistance CLOSE Cenlar News Scott Goldman Joins Cenlar as Vice President of Issues Management 11/16/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today that Scott Goldman has joined the company as Vice President of Issues Management, supporting Cenlar’s business controls team. As Vice President of Issues Management, Scott will be responsible for leading a centralized Cenlar Issues Management Team that will execute on resolving issues and control deficiencies in an effective and timely manner. “An accomplished banker, with an impressive background in management, compliance and operations, Scott is a valuable asset to our team,” said Chief Control Officer Lynn Tarantino. Scott has nearly 20 years of experience in the mortgage servicing industry, with extensive knowledge in the areas of operations, corporate treasury, finance and risk management. Prior to joining Cenlar, Scott was Senior Director of Mortgage Servicing at Ally Financial, where he was responsible for all strategic activities for the bank, including developing operational best practices for risk assessments to test applicable federal and state laws and regulations. He was also paramount in establishing the bank’s first-line of defense to oversee multiple high-risk vendors and monitor operations. “I am excited to be part of the Cenlar team. My goal here is to really set a standard that enables Cenlar to continue to provide the highest quality service experience to our clients and their homeowners,” said Scott. Scott has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and holds a Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation. He also earned his Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) certification from the Mortgage Bankers Association. READ MORE Cenlar Appoints Sara Avery to Chief Risk Officer 9/28/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today that Sara Avery has joined the company as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). “Sara has an impressive background and we are excited she will be spearheading our risk management efforts,” said Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President Greg Tornquist. “Under Sara’s leadership, she will use her expertise to enhance and identify opportunities in our current risk framework.” Prior to joining Cenlar, Sara was the Chief Risk Officer for Common Securitization (CSS) a financial technology joint venture that supports back office securitization for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CSS represents one of the largest mortgage securitization services in the industry. In this role, she developed and built out the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, including implementation of risk policies and standards, RCSA, KRIs and monitoring and first line management testing. She also partnered with business teams across the organization to identify risks and formalize controls that were fundamental in preparing for the implementation of the Uniform Mortgage Back Security (UMBS) in 2019. Sara also spent nearly a decade working with Freddie Mac in a variety of leadership roles across risk management, including risk, credit risk and third party risk management. “I am excited to be part of the Cenlar ERM team. I hope to build partnerships with the business units and deliver innovative and effective solutions across the organization,” said Sara. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. READ MORE Cenlar Appoints Jason Shockey to Chief Information Security Officer 8/2/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today that Jason Shockey has joined the company as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). “We are excited to bring Jason on board. Given his background in both government and private sectors, Jason brings an impressive depth of cybersecurity knowledge to the role,” said Tim King, Chief Information Officer. “Jason’s leadership within the cybersecurity industry positions us to advance our security strategy against ever-changing risk landscapes to protect sensitive data of our company, our employees, our clients and their homeowners.” As the CISO, Jason will be responsible for implementing the information security strategy and objectives, including strategies to monitor and address current and emerging risks, as well as building a strong cyber engineering function to enable digital transformation. “I’m looking forward to working with the Corporate Security Office team and continuing the great progress they’ve made. My vision is to further integrate and align information security to the business strategy,” said Jason. Jason has 22 years of experience in IT and global cybersecurity operations specializing in governance, risk management, compliance, IT operations, architecture, software engineering and incident response. Prior to joining Cenlar, Jason was the CISO for Cyberpoint International. In addition to his work in the private sector, Jason has an extensive background in leading cybersecurity efforts for the U.S. Marine Corps and partnering with the intelligence community. He directed and guided cybersecurity operations, infrastructure development, and software engineering for Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command at Ft. Meade, MD. Jason also led national level operations for the Cyber National Mission Force at Ft. Meade, MD, and served as a special liaison to the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force. He was selected by the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command to lead high performance teams consisting of world class cyber experts, scientists, engineers and national level defensive cyber professionals to characterize risk associated with unattributed, global emerging cyber threats. Jason is a recipient of the 2014 Copernicus Award, which is given by the U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA International that recognizes individuals who have made a significant, demonstrable contribution to naval warfare in command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I). READ MORE Cenlar Promotes Members of Its Legal Team 7/14/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today the promotions of Michael N. DeAngelo to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Regulatory, and Jennifer Scoliard to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Litigation. “Cenlar is proud to promote these two exceptional leaders. Michael and Jennifer not only exhibit expertise to their craft on the legal team, but their hard work and commitment is truly a testament to doing right for our employees, clients and homeowners. This enables us to deliver on our promise to provide the highest quality servicing solutions as the nation’s largest longstanding mortgage subservicer,” said Mary Fahy Woehr, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Michael has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with 13 of those providing counsel to mortgage banking companies. He is responsible for spearheading the regulatory side of the Cenlar legal counsel team. He advises mortgage servicing operations on issues related to RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, GLBA, IRC and other federal, state and local laws, including rules promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). At the onset of the pandemic, Michael and team were responsible for evaluating the multitude of COVID-related federal, state, and agency-level laws, regulations or rules, with most calling for immediate implementation. Michael has worked in private practice and as in-house counsel before joining Cenlar. Michael previously worked in the Consumer Financial Services practice group at the law firm of Blank Rome LLP, where he represented national mortgage lenders and mortgage servicers. Michael earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law and his Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Jennifer has more than 23 years of experience in consumer bankruptcy, corporate bankruptcy, commercial and consumer litigation for both in-house and private practice. At Cenlar, she handles significant and complex litigation matters, manages the in-house litigation team, oversees management of Cenlar’s corporate litigation nationwide and advises the company on litigation and compliance with U.S. Bankruptcy Law. She also advises in-house counsel and outside counsel on strategy, risk identification, case management and early case resolution. Prior to joining Cenlar, Jennifer was a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel for Ocwen Financial Corp. where she handled high-level litigation and managed the litigation team for Ocwen’s Pennsylvania office. She was also Senior Counsel for Residential Capital, LLC, handling the company’s bankruptcy litigation and advising the company on bankruptcy compliance. She was highly involved in the Chapter 11 filing of the company. She played a key role in the management of borrower litigation in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, as well as negotiating and drafting a major bankruptcy order allowing ResCap to continue default servicing while in bankruptcy. Jennifer was also previously at the law firm of Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg & Ellers, LLP where she practiced corporate bankruptcy and commercial litigation, and the law firm of Cozen O’Connor where she worked in the Corporate Bankruptcy/Insolvency group. Jennifer received her J.D. from Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from Widener University. READ MORE Jim Scott Joins Cenlar as Vice President 7/7/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today that Jim Scott has joined the company as Vice President, supporting Cenlar’s default operations and client management teams. “Having extensive knowledge in both default management and client-facing roles, Jim is a valuable addition to our team. As we navigate through a post-pandemic environment, Jim will serve as a trusted partner to our clients, identifying and resolving loan-level issues and other challenges related to ending homeowner forbearances,” said Bob Hora, Senior Vice President for Default Operations. Jim has more than 25 years of experience in mortgage default management. He has held multiple titles in default management for various organizations, including seven years as a former leader in default operations for Cenlar. “I am excited to rejoin Cenlar. Ultimately, I am a resource for clients and their homeowners and internally for operations. My goal is to ensure client satisfaction and confidence in Cenlar,” said Jim. READ MORE Martin Foster Joins Cenlar as Senior Vice President of Servicing Operations 6/15/2021 12:00:00 AM Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer and federally chartered wholesale bank, announced today that Martin “Marty” Foster, a 35-year veteran in the mortgage banking industry, has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Servicing Operations. “We are pleased to have Marty on board at Cenlar. With his extensive knowledge and experience in every aspect of the mortgage banking industry, he is a great addition to our talented team,” said Rob Lux, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cenlar. “Marty will be responsible for automating processes and further building our high-performance team to improve the experience for both our clients and homeowners.” Prior to joining Cenlar, Marty was Senior Vice President of Servicing and Post Closing at PHH Mortgage where he directed the mortgage servicing and post-closing operation across multiple sites. He has a history of utilizing technology to augment legacy systems and manual processes. “At Cenlar, I want to enhance the execution in operations to drive more client satisfaction while ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met. My goal is to build upon the current operation by leveraging both people and technology to create a seamless subservicing platform that provides value to our clients and their homeowners,” said Marty. READ MORE 1 / 2 Next Page ©2021 CENLAR FSB. All rights reserved. What We Do Clients Homeowners Careers About Cenlar Contact Us Sitemap Privacy Policy Terms of Use