Middle Market Digest: Southwest

Here’s a look at the latest news, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.

NEW & NOTABLE PHOENIX—Fidelity National Title Agency has promoted assistant VP Jodi Ayala to the position of Escrow Branch Manager of the newly formed Biltmore Lakes branch office, 2720 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 100, in Phoenix. Ayala, who has been with Fidelity National Title Agency for nine years, most recently served as Assistant Branch Manager of Fidelity’s Scottsdale Kierland office. Ayala is responsible for the day-to- day operations of the branch, overseeing the overall profitability of the branch, as well as training and coaching her team. As an escrow officer, she specializes in the residential segment of real estate, focusing on resale, refinance, investor, and builder transactions.