First Guaranty Mortgage Appoints Elliot Salzman Senior Director of Credit

First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (FGMC) has announced that industry veteran Elliot Salzman has joined the company as senior director of Credit Operations.

“Elliot brings to FGMC more than two decades of executive-level, direct industry experience," said Dea O’Hopp, chief operating officer for FGMC. "We welcome his guidance, leadership and shared-vision for shaping FGMC credit policy and building operations into a broader, more robust, industry leading residential mortgage platform."

Prior to joining FGMC, Salzman was senior vice president, director of Consumer Policy and Underwriting for BBVA Compass Bank. Previous positions include VP of Correspondent Lending Operations for BOK Financial Correspondent Mortgage Services; underwriting standards manager for Fannie Mae; senior vice president of operations for The Winter Group; and additional positions with Wachovia/Wells Fargo and Mariner’s Bank.