The Real Deal New York

Marcia Kaufman has resigned as CEO and chairperson of Preferred Empire Mortgage Company. A company statement by Preferred said Kaufman recently relinquished her day-to-day responsibilities. According to Jeffrey Appel, a senior vice president at Preferred, Kaufman resigned on Jan. 5. While Preferred maintains Kaufman left on amicable terms, others in the industry paint a different picture. more By Vanessa Londono