8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 19, 2018

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-35449	45-2156869
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8950 Cypress Waters Boulevard

Coppell, TX 75019

(Address of principal executive offices)

(469) 549-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (“Nationstar”) announced today that Anthony Ebers has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, a new position within Nationstar. Effective immediately, Mr. Ebers will assume responsibility for servicing, originations and Xome^® operations and report to Jay Bray, Chairman and CEO.

Mr. Ebers, 52, hasheld key leadership positions in mortgage lending, servicing and real estate transaction related services for the past 26 years and served as Nationstar’s Executive Vice President of Originations from July 2015 to April 2018. Prior to joining Nationstar, he served as the Originations Division President at ServiceLink, a Black Knight Company, from April 2015 to July 2015. From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Ebers held various leadership roles at OneWest Bank, most recently serving as EVP, Head of Mortgage Lending and Servicing. Mr. Ebers also served as an Executive Vice President and COO at IndyMac Bank from 2002 to 2009, managing retail banking, consumer lending, mortgage operations and home loan servicing.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press release of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., dated April 19, 2018

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.
Date: April 19, 2018	By:	/s/ Amar Patel
		Amar Patel
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nationstar Promotes Tony Ebers to Chief Operating Officer to Advance Customer Experience Strategy

DALLAS, TX (April 19, 2018) - Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NSM) (“Nationstar”) today announced that Tony Ebers has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, a new position within Nationstar.

"Tony is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and accountability within Nationstar, with a laser-focus on operational excellence," said Jay Bray, Chairman and CEO. "I have tremendous confidence in Tony's ability to align Nationstar’s innovative home loan experience with industry-leading operational practices to drive and extend the next-generation of Nationstar's market leadership."

Effective immediately, Ebers will assume responsibility for servicing, originations and Xome^® operations. Ebers will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence across the company and leading the company-wide initiative to place the home, rather than the loan, at the center of the homeownership journey.

"Nationstar has an incredible set of assets that uniquely positions us to lead the industry in innovation and service," said Ebers, COO. "I am honored by the appointment and look forward to helping lead the company as we work to create a best-in-class, holistic customer experience."

Before joining Nationstar in 2015, Ebers held a 26-year career with key leadership positions in mortgage lending, servicing and real estate transaction related services. Most recently, he served as the Originations Division President at ServiceLink, a Black Knight Company. Prior to ServiceLink, Tony held various leadership roles at OneWest Bank, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Mortgage Lending and Servicing. Tony also served as an Executive Vice President and COO at IndyMac Bank from 2002 to 2009, managing retail banking, consumer lending, mortgage operations and home loan servicing.

About Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

Based in Dallas, Texas, Nationstar provides quality servicing, origination and transaction based services related principally to single-family residences throughout the United States. With experience spanning more than 20 years, Nationstar is one of the largest servicers in the country. Additional corporate information is available in the Investor Information section of www.nationstarholdings.com.

For Investor Inquiries Contact:

Megan Portacci (469) 426-3118

For Media Inquiries Contact:

Christen Reyenga mediarelations@nationstarmail.com