The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recognized 74 mortgage professionals in a graduation ceremony for MBA’s Future Leaders Program held at MBA’s 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
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MBA Elects 2027 Board of Directors; Announces Governors, Committee Chairs
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) swore in its Board of Directors for the 2027 membership year at its 2026 Annual Convention and Expo. The Board of Directors will be chaired by Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP).
MBA Forecast: Mortgage Originations to Decrease 5% in 2027 as Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced at its 2026 Annual Convention and Expo that total single-family mortgage origination volume is expected to decrease 5% to just under $2 trillion in 2027 from the $2.1 trillion expected in 2026.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2026 Award Winners
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) announced the recipients of the Opens Doors annual awards, which recognize their lasting contributions to advance the Foundation’s mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children.
MBA Releases “Affordability in Action” Policy Roadmap to Lower the Cost of Buying and Renting a Home
CHICAGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association released “Affordability in Action: A Policy Roadmap to Lower the Cost of Financing a Home to Own or Rent,” a set of near-term administrative and regulatory recommendations designed to reduce the costs of buying or renting a home here at its 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
Owen Lee Sworn in as 2027 MBA Chairman; John Hedlund Named Chair-Elect; Jeff Weidell, CMB, Named Vice Chair
Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP), was sworn in here as 2027 Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) during the association’s 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
MBA Presents Marcus Harris with the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship Award
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced at its 2026 Annual Convention and Expo that Marcus Harris has been recognized as the David H. Stevens, CMB Real Estate Legacy Scholarship award winner. The award recognizes students from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Fellowship Program and HomeFree-USA’s Center for Financial Advancement (CFA) Program who demonstrate career aspirations in the real estate finance industry.
Prepared Remarks of MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the 2026 MBA Annual Convention and Expo
CHICAGO–Bob Broeksmit, CMB, MBA’s President and CEO, delivered remarks here at MBA’s 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
Prepared Remarks of 2027 Mortgage Bankers Association Chairman Owen Lee at the 2026 MBA Annual Convention and Expo
Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners and MBA 2027 Chair, delivered remarks here at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
mPower Recognizes Visionary Award Winners
CHICAGO–mPower on Oct. 10 honored the recipients of the inaugural mPower Visionary Awards on stage at mPowering You, MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance.