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CFPB: Executive Team Additions Announced

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced five additions to its executive team.

25 Sep 2019

Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-19: Introducing Servicing Gateway

Freddie Mac issued a release announcing a new platform designed to offer an efficient and simplified way to access most of their servicing tools.

18 Sep 2019

Dispose Distress Early to Minimize Loss Severity

HousingWire published an article authored by Auction.com Vice President of Economics Daren Blomquist. In it, Blomquist discusses a recent study conducted by Fannie Mae and researchers from Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Stout that has found that loss severity on nonperforming loans is lower when properties are disposed of early (before a lender takes ownership).

17 Sep 2019

CFPB: Policies to Facilitate Compliance and Promote Innovation Issued

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued three new policies to promote innovation and facilitate compliance: the No-Action Letter (NAL) Policy, Trial Disclosure Program (TDP) Policy, and Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) Policy.

10 Sep 2019

Kearns To Fight Proposed Zombie Property Plans

Spectrum News published a report discussing criticism of the City of Buffalo’s newly revised tax foreclosure process from Erie County, N.Y., Clerk Mickey Kearns.

10 Sep 2019

Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-18: Servicing Updates

Freddie Mac issued a release announcing servicing updates that will provide greater flexibility and opportunities for operational efficiency.

14 Aug 2019

HUD: Mitigation Funds to be Released in Two Tranches

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the release of an upcoming Federal Register notice that will release disaster mitigation funds in two tranches to areas impacted by recent storms.

2 Aug 2019

Disaster Reporting in the United States

The Urban Institute published a report including a summary of the losses from major disasters, both in data from FEMA and in data on billion-dollar disasters published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

2 Aug 2019

City Launches ‘Zombie Team’ to Track Neighborhood Eyesores

PIX 11 published an article discussing a New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development initiative that aims to monitor abandoned properties throughout the city and transform them into affordable housing.

1 Aug 2019

U.S. Coastal Communities at Risk for Coastal Flooding

Zillow issued a report that pairs its housing data with Climate Central’s sea-level rise expertise to identify the number of homes located in low-lying coastal areas and projects how many could become exposed to chronic ocean flooding over the coming decades.ok.

31 Jul 2019

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties