Lauryn Enrico Joins MBA as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance Policy

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Lauryn Enrico has joined the association as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Policy. Enrico will serve as a member of MBA’s CREF division senior leadership team, managing the development and execution of MBA members’ strategic policy priorities and goals and serving as the lead on regulatory issues pertaining to commercial and multifamily real estate finance.

“I’m excited that Lauryn will be joining us to make MBA’s strong team even stronger. She brings a robust combination of policy expertise, regulatory experience, and a deep understanding of the issues shaping commercial and multifamily real estate finance,” said Jamie Woodwell, Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement. “Her experience at FHFA, HUD, and USDA will be invaluable as MBA continues to advocate for policies that support strong and sustainable commercial real estate markets. We are excited to have her join the team and look forward to the perspective and leadership she will bring to our members.”

Enrico will lead MBA’s policy strategy and advocacy on multifamily issues involving Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), serve as a technical expert and lead staff representative for key member committees, and represent MBA before federal housing and financial regulators. She will also contribute to MBA conferences and educational programs and collaborate with industry groups on commercial real estate finance issues.

Enrico joins MBA from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), where she held progressively senior roles, most recently serving as Senior Financial Analyst. Prior to joining FHFA, she was a Director at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service and previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Enrico earned her Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia and her Master of Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati.