Nation’s Largest Mortgage Lender Names New Head

Stanford L. Kurland has been named president and chief operating officer of Countrywide Funding Corp., the nation’s largest mortgage lender. Kurland, 42, was most recently chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the Pasadena-based company. He succeeds Angelo R. Mozilo, who will continue in the position of chairman and chief executive of the company.

Robert A. Morales has joined Braun Ketchum Public Relations, the Los Angeles office of Ketchum Public Relations Worldwide, as senior vice president. Morales served as chief of staff to state Sen. Art Torres for more than 13 years.

RedFed Bancorp, the parent company of Redlands Federal Bank, announced the appointment of Anne Bacon to president and chief executive. She replaces Robert G. Wiens who is retiring from the day-to-day management but will remain as a member of the board of directors of the Redlands-based bank. Most recently, Bacon served as chief executive of First Western Bank, Las Vegas.

Robert J. Terrano has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of Del Taco Inc., a fast-food operator based in Orange. Terrano was previously chief financial officer for the Denny’s Inc. restaurant chain. Before that, he spent 11 years in corporate finance with Burger King Corp.