AFR Promotes Brandao to President and Packer to COO

Oct 09, 2018

American Financial Resources Inc. (AFR) has announced two key executive promotions, as Laura Brandao has been promoted to President and Bill Packer to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

“For more than a decade, Laura has been a driving force behind our success as a specialty lender,” said Richard Dubnoff, AFR’s Chief Executive Officer. “Laura has energized AFR’s ascension to the top of manufactured home, one-time close and renovation lending in the U.S, and has earned accolades as an industry leader.”

Under Brandao’s and Packer’s leadership, AFR has introduced many innovative solutions to the industry. Recent examples include, “AskAFR” an Amazon Alexa skill for AFR brokers and correspondents. The One-Time Close Portal is a fully digital end-to-end solution that facilitates combining the financing for lot purchase, construction and permanent mortgage into one first mortgage loan. The renovation portal is a technology solution that provides the loan transparency needed to help manage the loan process during the draw period.

“Since joining AFR in 2015, Bill has also helped spearhead B2B and B2C technology solutions that have streamlined and improved the way mortgage lenders communicate with their customers,” said Dubnoff. “The development of these tools illustrates the pioneering mindset of AFR’s leadership, and is exemplary of our commitment to ensuring an optimal experience for both brokers and lenders.”

In addition to her new role at AFR, Brandao is actively engaged with a number of organizations and initiatives including the 203(h) Mortgage Insurance Education for Hurricane Harvey survivors and AIME.

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