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HUD Suspends Former Lend America President Michael Primeau

October 14, 2011

The FHA and HUD have announced the suspension of Michael Primeau, former President of Lend America, following Primeau’s guilty plea in a loan fraud scheme. Primeau is no longer permitted to conduct business with the FHA or HUD.

According to a press release at FHA.gov, “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is immediately suspending Michael Primeau, former President of Lend America, from doing any business with HUD following his admission that he engaged in a wide-scale mortgage fraud scheme.”

“Specifically, Primeau pled guilty to charges he directed employees of Lend America, a former FHA-approved lender, to divert mortgage funds intended to pay off borrowers

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