West Palm Beach, Florida-based Newday USA, a specialist in lending to U.S. veterans, named Neil Brooks as president of its new mortgage program. As head of Newday Home, Brooks will lead efforts to open homeownership to veterans through the unit, including the launch of a network of national real estate agents. A U.S. Navy veteran, Brooks was a top-producing Realtor for My Home Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is a certified military housing specialist.
Stepping into the role of president of Newday Home’s builder division, Ken Harthausen will be in charge of developing partnerships with construction firms around the country to expand purchase options for borrowers using Department of Veterans Affairs loans. Established in forming and growing lender-builder joint ventures, Harthausen’s mortgage experience includes similar roles at Countrywide Home Loans and PHH Mortgage.
