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Brandy Sams has joined WFG National Title Insurance Company as the director of its default services division. Sams' career in the mortgage and real estate industries spans a period of more than 15 years. She worked most recently in the secondary market with Fannie Mae. She also held the position of title and escrow specialist for a national servicer and title and escrow manager with a California-based title company.

WFG National Title Insurance Company has appointed Barry Owens as its new SVP and national sales manager within the firm's default services division. He is charged with growing the company's market for all default-related services and products, including owners and encumbrances reports, trustee sale guarantee and trustee work, and default title and escrow services. The company has also added Wendy Lunt to its ranks as VP of sales and marketing for its newly acquired Puget Sound division, serving the region that includes the Seattle and Tacoma, Washington markets.

Williston Financial Group, LLC (WFG) has named title industry veteran Lynn Riedel president and manager of its Puget Sound division. Riedel will oversee the former Northpoint Escrow & Title operation, acquired by WFG in July 2011. She has over 33 years' experience in the title and escrow industry, most recently having served as a VP with Northpoint.

WFG National Title Insurance Company has added Stephen Sklamba and Liz Pecoraro to its Louisiana agency division. Sklamba will serve as a VP and Louisiana underwriting counsel for the Louisiana agency group. He will be based in the New Orleans area. Pecoraro will serve as Louisiana state sales manager and will be based in the Baton Rouge area.

Williston Financial Group, LLC (WFG), an Oregon-based holding company and parent of multiple real estate and mortgage services firms, recently expanded to Washington with the acquisition of Northpoint Escrow & Title. Northpoint serves Puget Sound, Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties in Washington, including the Seattle and Tacoma metropolitan areas. WFG says it will continue to expand nationwide.

Williston Financial Group and its wholly owned subsidiary WFG National Title Insurance Company have appointed Morgan Harris as EVP of default services. As head of the company's default services division, Harris will be responsible for the strategic direction of the division, as well as the oversight and management of all aspects of sales and production.