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Mark A. Casale has been appointed executive vice president, mortgage insurance, for Radian Group Inc. in Philadelphia. Ronald J. Cathcart has been named executive vice president and chief enterprise risk officer for Washington Mutual Inc. in Seattle.

Timothy Bitsberger has been appointed treasurer and senior vice president, funding and investor relations, for Freddie Mac in McLean, Virginia. Jeffrey M. Peek has been elected to the board of directors for Freddie Mac.

Robert T. Blakely has been appointed chief financial officer, Robert Levin has been appointed chief business officer, Michael Williams has been named chief operating officer, Carolyn Groobey has been appointed senior vice president of strategy, and David Worley has been appointed senior vice president of housing and community development credit risk for Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C. Bridget Macaskill has been elected to the board of directors and Frederic Malek has retired from the board of directors for Fannie Mae.

Kal Elsayed has been appointed president and chief executive officer; Aimee Alford has been named vice president, capital markets; Jamie Bardol has been named regional sales manager,...