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Velocity appoints Rob Weening as CFOMortgagePress.comVelocity Commercial Capital, Rob Weening, CFO, small-balance commercial loans Velocity Commercial Capital, a national real estate lender specializing in originating and securitizing small-balance commercial loans, has announced the addition of Rob Weening to its management team. In his role as chief financial officer, Weening will lead the finance and accounting areas for Velocity. Weening brings more than 25 years in the financial and mortgage industry to his post at Velocity. Prior to his appointment, Weening was vice president of financial planning and analysis at Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC (C-BASS) in New York. In this role, Rob created the companys management reporting and strategic planning function that linked the organizations goals and objectives to the annual budgeting process. "I am thrilled with the addition of Rob Weening to the management team at Velocity, said Chris Farrar, president. "His deep experience in mortgage finance will be very important to us as we grow the company." Rob holds an MBA in International Finance and Marketing from the Pace University Lubin School of Business and a BS in Economics and Business Administration from Wagner College. For more information, visit www.velocitycommercial.com.