Ernie Jolly Joins MBA as Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs

ErnieJollyThe Mortgage Bankers Association announced Ernie Jolly joined the Association as Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs, responsible for advocating on behalf of MBA’s legislative and policy priorities on Capitol Hill, with a primary focus on Democratic members of the House of Representatives.

“Our members will be well-served by Ernie’s strong knowledge of housing and financial services issues, as well as his extensive relationships and experience on Capitol Hill,” said MBA President and CEO Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB. “He will ensure that our members’ priorities and real estate finance policy efforts are heard and understood by key committee staff and a broad range of elected leaders in the House.”

Jolly joins MBA from Capitol Hill, where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. Previously, he served as Meeks’ Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director and at the beginning of his career, as a legislative assistant, He also previously served a policy analyst at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and a professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.