Freddie Mac Multifamily Names New SVP Of Underwriting And Credit

Freddie Mac Multifamily announced Monday that Ian Ouwerkerk was named senior vice president of Underwriting & Credit after previously serving in the role on an interim basis since the first quarter of 2022.

“Ian is a strong leader with a proven track record implementing strategic, forward thinking solutions partnering with our Optigo lenders and driving business results,” said Kevin Palmer, head of multifamily at Freddie Mac. “He has been a vital part of our success this year while serving as the interim senior vice president of Underwriting & Credit and I look forward to seeing how he continues to develop and strengthen the team.”

Ouwerkerk was formerly the vice president of multifamily underwriting and served as the senior director of underwriting for the Southeastern region before that. He joined Freddie Mac Multifamily in 2008, having previously worked as a commercial real estate broker. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University.

Freddie Mac Multifamily is the nation's multifamily housing finance leader.