CREF Policy Update: Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) Advocacy in August Underway
Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) Advocacy in August Underway
MAA’s Advocacy in August campaign is now in full swing, with meetings already scheduled and more in development. This annual grassroots push connects mortgage professionals with lawmakers while they are home in their districts for the traditional congressional recess, which is staggered due to different House and Senate cadences, but runs through Sept. 13—and continues into October as lawmakers spend additional time back home during the fall campaign season.
- These conversations with congressional staff and elected officials strengthen relationships, deepen understanding of real‑world industry impacts, and reinforce MBA’s legislative priorities heading into the 2026 election cycle.
Why it matters: When lawmakers are back home, they are typically more accessible and more focused on constituent concerns. Advocacy in August gives MAA members a high‑impact window to shape policy discussions and elevate the industry’s voice ahead of the next Congress.
What’s next: MBA’s Legislative & Political Affairs team is coordinating targeted meetings, preparing participants through pre‑briefs, and supporting advocates from planning through follow‑up. Please sign up here to be connected with a meeting in your area. Members can stay engaged by joining MBA Advocacy Week (Sept. 14–18), running a MAA or MORPAC campaign, or registering for the next MAA Quarterly Pre‑Election Webinar to stay informed heading into November.
For more information, please contact Jamey Lynch, AMP at (202) 557-2818 or Mike Fiegoli at (202) 557-2708.
Upcoming MBA CREF Council and Committee Meetings
MBA’s CREF Councils and Committees are a key way to connect to everything MBA has to offer around policy, advocacy, market intelligence and research, education, and networking. Visit www.mba.org/yourCREF to find out more. Councils and Committees are built around specific capital sources and serve as an opportunity for you to join other commercial real estate finance professionals to hear from experts, discuss opportunities and challenges, and connect with peers.
Upcoming virtual meetings include:
- FHA Council: Aug. 11
- Life Company Council: Aug. 12
- Affordable Housing Council: Aug. 13
- Commercial Council: Sept. 16
- Structured Finance Council: Sept. 17
- Servicer Council: Sept. 17
- CRE Private Credit Council: Sept. 23
- Bank Council: Sept. 24
For more information, click on the links above and/or contact Kelli Burke at (202) 557- 2742.
Upcoming MBA Education Webinars on Critical Industry Issues
MBA Education continues to deliver timely commercial/multifamily and single-family programming that covers the spectrum of challenges, opportunities, obstacles and solutions pertaining to our industry. Below, please see a list of upcoming and recent webinars – all complimentary to MBA members:
- Ditching the Clipboard: Modernizing Loan Inspections and Compliance in Commercial Real Estate – Aug. 26
- Decoding Blanket Property Insurance for Commercial and Multifamily Properties – Sept. 10
- AI in Commercial Real Estate Finance: The AI-Powered Originator and Relationship Manager – Oct. 5
- AI in Commercial Mortgage Finance: Intelligent Deal Screening and Pre-Underwriting – Nov. 2
- AI in Commercial Mortgage Finance: Intelligent Document Processing Beyond OCR – Dec. 7
MBA members can register for any of the above events and view recent webinar recordings by clicking here.
For more information, please contact David Upbin at (202) 557-2931.
