Walker & Dunlop Welcomes New FHA Originator in Nashville

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. WD (the "Company") announced today that Kim Cox, who most recently served as director of the Knoxville Multifamily Division at HUD, has joined the Company as vice president of FHA Finance. Mr. Cox will originate HUD loans for the FHA Finance team and will be based out of Walker & Dunlop's Nashville office.

"We are thrilled to welcome Kim to our FHA Finance team, which continues to be an integral part of the Walker & Dunlop financing platform," said Michelle Warner, group head of FHA Finance at Walker & Dunlop. "Kim will be supported by 12 dedicated HUD professionals in our Nashville office, under the leadership of senior vice presidents Keith Melton and David Strange, and we're confident that his all-inclusive knowledge of HUD will be an immediate benefit to our company as well as our clients."

During his 28-year tenure at HUD, Mr. Cox developed long-standing relationships and participated in many initiatives that formed the agency's current processes. In 2000, he worked on the team that created the Multifamily Application Process (MAP) program that helped standardize the way HUD processes applications. In addition, he was a part of HUD's 2010 "Breaking Ground" initiative, which dramatically reduced the agency's loan processing times. Mr. Cox also served on both the National and Hub level loan committees during his time with the FHA.

"Kim is a highly respected real estate professional whose years of experience at HUD, innumerable industry relationships and depth of knowledge regarding HUD processes will be huge assets to the entire Walker & Dunlop team," observed Michelle Warner.

Mr. Cox joined HUD after retiring from the Tennessee Air National Guard with 20 years of service. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration.

About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop WD, headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is one of the premier commercial real estate finance companies in the nation. The firm's scaled lending platform provides customers with a comprehensive suite of financing solutions for multifamily and commercial properties located across the United States. Walker & Dunlop has more than 450 professionals with an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction located in 22 offices nationwide. For more information, please visit www.walkerdunlop.com.

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