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Posted: October 7, 2011
Mortgage Bankers Association Leadership Profile: Brian Scesney, Vice President
Name: Brian Scesney
Title: Credit Banker
Company: JP Morgan Chase
Location: 270 Park Ave., New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Long Island, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Caryn; dog, Jessie
College: Binghamton University
First job outside of real estate: Internal bank audit
First job in real estate or allied field: Analyst (Credit)
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Term/construction lending on commercial properties
Hobbies: Astronomy, golf, chess, hiking
Favorite book: "Lord of the Rings"
Favorite movie: "2001 Space Odyssey
Person you admire most (outside of family): Nelson Mandela
Key to success: Family first
If you to choose another vocation what would it be? Astronomer
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