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Balshaw appointed senior loan officer at NE Moves Mortgage

NE Moves Mortgage, LLC has appointed David Balshaw as a senior loan officer. Reporting directly to Richard Sciaudone, regional vice president, Balshaw is now responsible for overseeing the origination of loans in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Laconia. Prior to joining NE Moves Mortgage, Balshaw was a mortgage originator for Meredith Village Savings Bank and was responsible for originating loans throughout the lakes region. Balshaw is an active member of the Canterbury Historical Society and the Lakes Region Board of Realtors. In addition, he is a past board member of the Concord Area Trust for Community Housing. "We are very pleased to have Balshaw take on this position. Our organization provides a wealth of products and services to the public and with Balshaw's 17 years of experience in the mortgage industry, we will enhance our ability to ensure that those services are communicated properly," said Phil Tocci, senior vice president of NE Moves Mortgage.
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