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Stonehill Group Names John Freda as Compliance Manager

Sep 10, 2013

The StoneHill Group has hired John Freda as manager of compliance and internal audits. The company reports experiencing rapid growth in customer acquisitions and seeing an increasing need for their service offerings throughout the mortgage lending industry. “As we expand our outsourcing service offerings for the changing mortgage lending landscape, adding John to the team help ensures we meet new investor and regulatory demands while providing the best customer service in the business,” said David Green, president of The StoneHill Group. “John, with an extensive mortgage banking background, becomes an integral part of our firm and joins our growing Jacksonville office.” Freda has over 10 years of both residential and commercial lending experience including Legacy Asset Servicing underwriting responsibilities and origination at Bank of America. He was the primary leadership force of the correspondent lending division for Guaranty Bank. Freda is an Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP), a designation awarded by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that recognizes the achievements of individuals in the real estate finance industry for their pursuit of educational excellence, high ethical standards, and commitment to professionalism. The StoneHill Group serves a wide range of clientele including commercial banks, community banks, credit unions, independent mortgage companies, servicers and other mortgage providers.
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