Adlana Buck Joins X-Caliber Capital as FHA Chief Underwriter
IRVINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-Caliber Capital, an FHA-approved Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender and loan servicer, today announced Adlana Buck has joined the firm as FHA Chief Underwriter. Buck brings nearly 25 years of experience in multifamily and HUD-insured lending. Over the past decade, she has overseen or directly underwritten nearly $2 billion in FHA transactions spanning affordable, market-rate, and healthcare asset classes.
X-Caliber Appoints Adlana Buck to FHA Chief Underwriter.
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Buck previously served as the FHA Chief Underwriter for Capital One where she led complex, high-dollar transactions nationwide and managed underwriting operations across the firm's FHA platform. Over the past five years, Buck participated in more than a hundred successful HUD transactions, including over $334 million in affordable housing transactions and more than $560 million in healthcare financings.
As the FHA Chief Underwriter for X-Caliber, Buck will lead the underwriting for all MAP and LEAN executions, overseeing credit strategy, transaction structuring, and lender compliance for the firm's FHA multifamily and healthcare lending platforms.
'Adlana brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in FHA multifamily finance,' said Chris Callahan, President and CEO of X-Caliber. 'Her expertise aligns well with our strategic vision, and we're confident she'll play a key role in enhancing the value we deliver to our clients as we continue to grow our platform.'
Buck will report to Amber Howard, Chief Operating Officer. She is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Multifamily Council and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Committee.
About X-Caliber Capital Holdings LLC ('X-Caliber') –
X-Caliber Capital Holdings is a nationally recognized commercial real estate finance franchise whose affiliate companies provide direct mortgage lending, servicing, advisory, and investment opportunities. Our diverse and growing lending and investment entities support and leverage our expansive and innovative lending platforms that offer FHA, bridge, USDA, and C-PACE financing.
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