National MI's Julie Norberg Named to HousingWire's

EMERYVILLE, CA --(Marketwired - June 01, 2017) - National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI) , a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ : NMIH ), announces that Julie Norberg has been named to HousingWire's Rising Stars recognition program. The program is among the industry's first to recognize young mortgage and housing industry professionals -- 40 years old or younger -- that have become leaders in their respective fields.

Effective today, Norberg was promoted from vice president of planning and analytics to controller.

Recipients for this year's awards were selected from hundreds of nominations received by HousingWire editors during an open nomination period. The 40 Winners are featured in the June issue of HousingWire magazine and represent a variety of occupations within the housing industry,

"National MI is delighted that Julie has been recognized as a Rising Star by HousingWire," said Adam Pollitzer, chief financial officer. "Julie was one of the first employees hired when National MI first started in 2012, and she has been instrumental in our growth and success since then."

As one of a small number of finance leaders at National MI, 40-year-old Norberg helped build the company's finance department from the ground up, establishing its accounting system and leading the recruitment of the finance department. The following year, Norberg played an integral role before, during and after the company's IPO, establishing the early accounting policies and financial protocols necessary for a successful public offering.

"I am honored to be recognized with this award from HousingWire and I look forward to continued success with National MI," Norberg said.

About National MI

National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ : NMIH ), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com .

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