Arbor Commercial appoints Dodge as FHA chief underwriter

Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC has appointed Thomas Dodge to FHA chief underwriter. He reports to Joseph Donovan, senior VP, production management. Dodge oversees the underwriting of multifamily and healthcare loans under the FHA Mortgage Insurance Programs, as well as the training and development of FHA/MAP staff. Additionally, he will ensure the company's compliance with HUD, MAP and LEAN requirements. Prior to joining Arbor, Dodge served as VP, senior underwriter with Neace Lukens Capital. Previously, he held posts with Bedford Lending Corp., First NH Bank and Shawmut Bank. Dodge earned a BS in Management from C.W. Post College. Arbor continues to serve its clients with a wide range of FHA programs. The Company has been an active FHA multifamily lender since 1997, obtaining its Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) license in 2000 when the program first became available. Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC and Arbor Commercial Funding, LLC are national direct lenders specializing in the origination of debt and equity financing and servicing for multifamily and other diverse commercial assets. Arbor is a top ten Fannie Mae DUS® lender and an FHA Multifamily Accelerated Process (MAP) lender, consistently building on its reputation for service, quality and flexibility. With a current servicing portfolio of $6.4 billion, Arbor is a rated Standard & Poor's commercial loan servicer and special servicer and is on the Standard and Poor's Select Servicer list. Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC also manages Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, (REIT), formed to invest in mortgage-related securities, real estate-related bridge, junior participating interests in first mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred and direct equity investments and in limited cases, discounted mortgage notes and other real estate related assets. Arbor is headquartered in Uniondale, NY with full-service lending offices throughout the United States.