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FormFree Elects New Member To Board

Mar 10, 2021
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FormFree elected mortgage banking executive and author James Deitch, CPA, CMB to the company's board of directors. Deitch has more than three decades of experience in the mortgage industry, has counseled more than 200 financial services businesses, served as president and CEO of five federally chartered banks and served on advisory panels for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Truist and Wells Fargo. Photo of Jim Deitch.

Deitch is the founder and CEO of Teraverde, a group of companies that helps banks and mortgage bankers streamline operations and improve processes and profitability while staying fully compliant with regulatory requirements, according to a press release.

"Jim Deitch knows the mortgage industry inside and out," said FormFree founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "As a recognized authority on credit policy and risk management who has led some of the nation's fastest-growing banks, Jim's guidance and experience will be invaluable to FormFree as we pursue our mission of enhancing the lending experience for everyone."

Deitch is the author of the books Digitally Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry, Strategically Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry and Disruptive Fintech. He is a frequent contributor to industry-leading publications and an active speaker whose credits include the national meetings of the National Association of Home Builders, the Mortgage Bankers Association, TEC International, Coldwell Banker and Century 21.

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