STUART A. MCFARLAND

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2003-04-30 Mr. McFarland is Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors, a strategic advisory and corporate financial services firm located in Washington, D.C. Previously, Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange for the trading of spot and pooled mortgage loans. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995.
2004-04-29 Stuart A. McFarland has been a member of our board of directors since October 2002. Mr. McFarland is Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors. Previously, he was President and CEO of Pedestal Inc. He serves as a Director of Basis 100 Inc. and NCRIC Group Inc. No explicit software or programming skills are mentioned.
2005-04-21 Stuart A. McFarland has been a member of our board of directors since October 2002 and a member of the Audit Committee of our board of directors since November 2002. Mr. McFarland was a director of Newcastle Investment Holdings LLC (formerly Newcastle Investment Holdings Corp.) from May 1998 until October 2002. Mr. McFarland is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Federal City Bancorp and Assurance Partners Bank. Previously, Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Mr. McFarland presently serves as a Director of Basis 100 Inc.
2006-04-18 Mr. McFarland has been a member of our board of directors since October 2002 and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of our board of directors since November 2002. Mr. McFarland was a director of Newcastle Investment Holdings LLC (formerly Newcastle Investment Holdings Corp.) from May 1998 until October 2002. Mr. McFarland is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Federal City Bancorp, Inc. and American Partners Bank (formerly Assurance Partners Bank) and a Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors. Previously, Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association). From 1972 to 1981, he was President and Director of Ticor Mortgage Insurance Company in Los Angeles, California.
2007-04-16 Mr. McFarland was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Partners Bank and President and CEO of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, but no indication he was a programmer or had technical skills.
2008-04-10 Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc. and a Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC. Previously, Mr. McFarland was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Partners Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange.
2009-04-21 Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C.
2010-04-21 Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C.
2011-04-20 Mr. McFarland has been a member of our board of directors since October 2002 and a member of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee of our board of directors since November 2002. Mr. McFarland was a director of Newcastle Investment Holdings LLC (the predecessor of Newcastle) from May 1998 until October 2002. Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc., a Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President - Operations and Chief Financial Officer with Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association). From 1972 to 1981, he was President and Director of Ticor Mortgage Insurance Company in Los Angeles, California. Mr. McFarland presently serves as a Director of the Brandywine Funds, the HELIOS Brookfield Funds and the RMK/HELIOS Funds. Mr. McFarland also serves as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Housing Policy and is a member of the Trustees Council of the National Building. Mr. McFarland’s knowledge, skill, expertise and experience as described above, as well as his deep familiarity with our Company, led the board of directors to conclude that Mr. McFarland should be elected to serve as a director.
2012-03-28 Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc., a Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange.
2013-04-23 Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc., a Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995.
2014-04-17 Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation and has served as a director of various financial organizations.
2015-04-17 Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, from 1997 - 2001.
2016-04-08 Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, but no indication he had programming skills.
2017-04-13 Mr. McFarland was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, from 1997 to 2001. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995.
2018-04-13 Mr. McFarland has been a member of our Board of Directors since October 2002, and chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors since November 2002. Beginning in 1997, Mr. McFarland worked for Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC, which is now a dormant entity, where he most recently served as Managing Director. Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, from 1997 to 2001. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. from 1988 to 1990. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. from 1986 to 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President—Operations and Chief Financial Officer with Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association). From 1972 to 1981, he was President and Director of Ticor Mortgage Insurance Company in Los Angeles, California. Mr. McFarland serves as a Director and member of the audit committee of the Brookfield Investment Funds and as Lead Director and member of the audit committee of New America High Income Fund, Inc., and as a Director, chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee of New Senior Investment Group Inc. From 2003 to 2013, Mr. McFarland served as a Director and the Lead Independent Director of the Brandywine Funds. Mr. McFarland also serves as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Housing Policy and is a member of the Trustees Council of The National Building Museum. Mr. McFarland’s knowledge, skill, expertise and experience as described above, as well as his deep familiarity with our company, led our Board of Directors to conclude that Mr. McFarland should be elected to serve as a director.
2019-04-18 Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. from 1988 to 1990. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. from 1986 to 1987.
2020-11-06 Mr. McFarland has been a member of our Board of Directors since October 2002, and chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors since November 2002. Beginning in 1997, Mr. McFarland worked for Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC, where he most recently served as Managing Director. Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, from 1997 to 2001. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. from 1988 to 1990. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. from 1986 to 1987. From 1981 to 1986, he was Executive Vice President — Operations and Chief Financial Officer with Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association). From 1972 to 1981, he was President and Director of Ticor Mortgage Insurance Company in Los Angeles, California. Mr. McFarland serves as a Director and member of the audit committee of the Brookfield Investment Funds and as Lead Independent Director and member of the audit committee of New America High Income Fund, Inc., and as a Director, chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee of New Senior Investment Group Inc. From 2003 to 2013, Mr. McFarland served as a Director and the Lead Independent Director of the Brandywine Funds. Mr. McFarland also serves as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Housing Policy and is a member of the Trustees Council of The National Building Museum.
2021-04-30 Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, but no indication he had software programming skills.
2022-04-19 Mr. McFarland has been a member of our Board of Directors since October 2002 and Chairman of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors since November 2002. Beginning in 1997, Mr. McFarland worked for Federal City Capital Advisors, LLC, where he most recently served as Managing Director. Mr. McFarland was Chairman of Federal City Bancorp, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Pedestal Inc., an internet secondary mortgage market trading exchange, from 1997 to 2001. Mr. McFarland was Executive Vice President and General Manager of GE Capital Mortgage Services and President and CEO of GE Capital Asset Management Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Prior to GE Capital, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of Skyline Financial Services Corp. from 1988 to 1990. Before joining Skyline, Mr. McFarland was President and CEO of National Permanent Federal Savings Bank in Washington, D.C. from 1986 to 1987. From 1981 to 1986, he was Executive Vice President — Operations and Chief Financial Officer with Fannie Mae. Mr. McFarland serves as a director and member of the Audit Committee of the Brookfield Investment Funds and as Lead Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee of New America High Income Fund, Inc. From 2003 to 2013, Mr. McFarland served as a director and the Lead Independent Director of the Brandywine Funds. From 2014 to 2021, Mr. McFarland served as a director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of New Senior Investment Group Inc. Mr. McFarland also serves as a director and Member of the Executive Committee of the Center for Housing Policy and is a member of the Trustees Council of The National Building Museum. Mr. McFarland’s knowledge, skill, expertise and experience as described above, including in the field of real estate, which is important to our growth strategy, as well as his deep familiarity with our company, led our Board of Directors to conclude that Mr. McFarland should serve as a director.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03