Newrez Celebrates Shantay Griffin and Shannon Clay as Recipients of HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence Award

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newrez LLC ("Newrez", “the company”), a leading national mortgage lending and servicing organization, is proud to announce that Shantay Griffin and Shannon Clay have been honored with HousingWire’s Women of Influence Award for 2024. This accolade recognizes their exceptional contributions and leadership within the company and mortgage industry as a whole.

Shannon Clay, Newrez’s Senior Vice President of Investor Reporting and Accounting, orchestrates transformative strategies that have streamlined operations within investor services and elevated performance standards across the organization. Under Clay’s guidance, Newrez navigates complex financial landscapes with agility and resilience, solidifying its industry leadership position. Through her leadership, Newrez was awarded the GSE’s top rating in the Fannie Mae^® STAR^TM award in 2024.

Shane Ross, Head of Servicing shared, "Shannon's exceptional leadership and commitment to delivering results have been pivotal to our success. Her ability to navigate challenges and drive lasting, positive outcomes makes her an asset to our leadership team and broader organization."

Shantay Griffin, Newrez’s Vice President of Governance and Licensing, enables the company’s success by facilitating strategic acquisitions, managing regulatory affairs, investor relationships and driving compliance initiatives for various entities. Griffin handles these responsibilities with ease, while serving as a leader and mentor to many in the organization. She exemplifies the organization’s commitment to growing talent from within and making Newrez a great place to work.

Spencer Mosness, Chief Legal & Risk Officer at Newrez added, "Shantay has played an integral role in our growth and success in her decade-plus career at Newrez. Beyond her wide breadth of contributions to her department, Shantay inspires her colleagues and is a driver of company culture.”

Newrez congratulates Shantay Griffin and Shannon Clay on their achievement and wishes them continued success.

About Newrez

Based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Newrez is a leading mortgage company, dedicated to reimagining the homeownership journey. Combining mortgage origination and servicing, we are uniquely positioned to offer a streamlined, customer-centric experience, catering to our clients when and where they need us most. Our customer-first strategy empowers homeowners to optimize their investment, guiding them towards the most beneficial financial decisions every step of the way.

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