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Maidhof joins Meridian Capital Group as a SVP; To expand agency platform nationally

According to Meridian Capital Group, one of America's most active debt brokers, Michael Maidhof joined the company as a senior vice president, reporting to senior managing director, Mike Edelman. Maidhof will be responsible for expanding Meridian's agency origination and underwriting capabilities as well as sourcing and placing loans generated by Meridian's newly-formed investment sales platform. Maidhof joins Meridian from Freddie Mac where he most recently held the role of production and sales manager for the Northeast Region. His tenure at Freddie Mac began in August 2007 as an Underwriter Analyst from which he progressed to a Senior Underwriter in March 2012. Prior to Freddie Mac, Maidhof worked for Hunt Mortgage Group (formerly Centerline) where he held the roles of underwriter analyst and associate and was focused on LIHTC transactions and servicing Freddie Mac loans. Maidhof holds a B.A. from SUNY Binghamton. "Over Mike's eight years at Freddie Mac he has developed extensive product knowledge and expertise that is truly second to none," said Edelman. "I am thrilled to have a partner of Mike's caliber at Meridian, and together, I look forward to quickly expanding the firm's agency platform and capabilities nationally."
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