Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced that Dana Wade has joined the firm as chief production officer for all Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed loan originations with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Wade will also be responsible for helping drive the company’s affordable housing financing activities, the firm said.
Wade previously served as the Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration,
“I’m excited for this opportunity to join such a growth-oriented firm with an incredible culture and focus on people, brand, and technology,” Wade said in a press release.
“I am thrilled to have Dana join us,” Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker said. “Her skills and expertise will immediately add value to Walker & Dunlop’s FHA production team. Having a leader with Dana’s skills augmenting our focus on affordable housing, which has accounted for $17 billion of Walker & Dunlop’s lending over the past three years, will be extremely valuable to our clients and team members.”
