Brian Violino, CFA

Vice President, Equity Research

(212) 938-9939
142 W. 57th Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10019

AREA OF FOCUS

Housing & Housing Finance

ASSOCIATIONS

Series 16 and 87 licenses
Chartered Financial Analyst

ANALYST BIOGRAPHY

Brian Violino is Vice President, Equity Research, specializing in housing and housing finance at Wedbush Securities. He began his career as a financial analyst at AON before moving to a front-facing role at Wedbush in 2019. Initially working as an associate with the banking and specialty finance groups, Brian’s aptitude and experience quickly propelled him to the position of Vice President, during which he earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management, Finance, and Marketing from Binghamton University School of Management.

ANALYST EDGE

Brian’s broad exposure to various sectors and his deep experience with financial institutions is his biggest differentiator. This diverse background allows him to apply valuable insights, allowing a read through across different groups. Brian is particularly known for his ability to conduct deep dives into niche names that often lack extensive coverage, providing Wedbush with unique and specialized research.

COMPANIES UNDER COVERAGE

  • Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR)
  • CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
  • Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (FMCC)
  • Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) (FNMA)
  • GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)
  • Guild Holdings Company (GHLD)
  • MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA)
  • Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (COOP)
  • PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI)
  • PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT)
  • Ready Capital Corporation (RC)
  • Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT)
  • New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (RITM)
  • Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT)
  • UWM Holdings Corporation (UWMC)
  • Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD)