Waterstone Mortgage Appoints Stephanie Ziebell as Chief Legal Officer

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Stephanie Ziebell has been promoted to chief legal officer at national mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage Corp.

Ziebell joined Waterstone Mortgage as assistant general counsel in October 2012, shortly after graduating from law school.

She was eventually promoted to vice president – corporate counsel ,and then senior vice president – general counsel. In her most recent role, she has overseen key areas such as Legal, compliance, information security, vendor management, risk and audit, and quality control/repurchase defense, while providing valuable guidance on the company’s strategic initiatives.

While at Waterstone Mortgage, Ziebell has played a key role in the company’s expansion efforts, growing its lending footprint from only a handful of states to 48 states and the District of Columbia. This effort required extensive research into the various licensing and other state-specific laws and working with the Operations team to ensure compliance with each state’s unique regulatory requirements.

“Over the years, Stephanie has demonstrated exceptional leadership and deep expertise as our general counsel,” says Jeff McGuiness, president and CEO of id Waterstone Mortgage, in a release. “This new role reflects her unwavering commitment to upholding our values, guiding us through complex challenges, and ensuring our continued growth.”

Ziebell says she looks forward to the responsibilities and opportunities of her new position.

“I am truly honored to take on the role of chief legal officer at Waterstone Mortgage,” she says. “When I joined the company over a decade ago, I could never have imagined how much we would grow and evolve, and I am deeply grateful to have been part of the journey. As the mortgage industry continues to change, I look forward to contributing to Waterstone Mortgage’s evolution while staying grounded in the values that have always defined who we are.”

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