Cheryl Feltgen, Chief Risk Officer of Arch Mortgage Insurance, Honored as One of HousingWire’s 2015 Women of Influence

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Arch Mortgage Insurance Company ("Arch MI"), a leading provider of private mortgage insurance and a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., is proud to announce that Cheryl Feltgen, Arch MI's Chief Risk Officer, has been recognized by HousingWire as one of its 2015 Women of Influence.

The award honors 40 women who have made significant contributions and outstanding efforts across the mortgage banking and real estate industries to drive the U.S. housing economy forward.

"The caliber of the nominations we received this year was really stunning. Women are leading in every sector of the housing economy, and the women we recognized this year had to compete against a formidable roster of executives who are not only excelling in their respective companies, but influencing people and processes throughout our industry," Sarah Wheeler, HousingWire Magazine Editor, said.

With 36 years of experience in financial services and real estate and 13 of those in risk management, as Arch MI's Chief Risk Officer, Cheryl Feltgen identifies, assesses, manages, monitors and reports all of the company's risks. In less than a year at Arch MI, Cheryl has built a comprehensive enterprise risk management program for Arch MI, furthered the company's compliance with the Private Mortgage Insurers Eligibility Requirements and has taken a leadership role with an industry initiative to build a counter-cyclical capital model.

"It is an honor to be included among such an esteemed group of women who have contributed to the progress the industry has made in the housing recovery," said Cheryl Feltgen. "In particular, this acknowledgment also highlights the increased appreciation, respect and importance of risk management in a healthy housing market. I am grateful to be part of a company with a prudent approach to risk management and underwriting. This ultimately allows us to responsibly support expanding homeownership across the country," concluded Cheryl.

"We are extremely proud that Cheryl has been recognized by HousingWire for her outstanding work and we congratulate her on this honor," said David Gansberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Mortgage Insurance. "At Arch MI, we are dedicated to helping our customers enable their current and prospective clients to realize the dream of homeownership."

HousingWire's 2015 Women of Influence is available for review at http://www.housingwire.com/articles/34599-women-of-influence-2015. ABOUT ARCH MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANY Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s U.S. mortgage insurance operation, Arch MI, is a leading provider of private insurance covering mortgage credit risk. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, Arch MI's mission is to protect lenders against credit risk, while extending the possibility of responsible homeownership to qualified borrowers. Arch MI's flagship mortgage insurer, Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, is licensed to write mortgage insurance in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit archmi.com. ABOUT HOUSINGWIRE HousingWire is the nation's most influential news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning mortgage lending, servicing, investments and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give professionals the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Learn more at http://www.HousingWire.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150804006455/en/

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