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“We believe Ms. Gordon is highly qualified for this important position…She also has the skills, experience and relationships to bring people together, both within FHA and among stakeholders, to address challenges collaboratively and effectively.”
–From an MBA/trade group letter urging Senate confirmation of Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner.

Seth Appleton: How MISMO Standards Are Helping The Industry Achieve Higher Tech Adoption

At the recently concluded MISMO Spring Summit–which set an attendance record for the organization–two related themes emerged during many of the event’s “Going Digital” sessions. Experts throughout the four-day event agreed that technology adoption and data trust are two business challenges that must be solved so the industry can truly “go digital” and realize the benefits that come along with it.

Mark P. Dangelo: The Dark Matter Transforming M&A Post-Deal Landscapes, Part 1

Industry 4.0 for banking and financial services is changing the landscape of the who, what, where, why, and how of M&A targets and post-deal actions. Prescriptions are out—a new framework is in due to non-stop deals, vast data, and layers upon layers of new innovations. M&A actions moving forward are all about “Are we asking the right questions?”

Key Takeaways from MBA Webinar: It’s a Wonderful Life Insurance Company Market

The Mortgage Bankers Association co-hosted a virtual panel with the California Mortgage Bankers Association and the American Council of Life Insurers on July 14. Five panelists represented firms with a variety of commercial real estate debt and equity strategies and buckets of capital including substantial life insurance company capital.

CFPB: Rental Assistance Available as Eviction Moratorium Expiration Approaches

As the July 31 federal eviction moratorium expiration approaches, the Biden administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Mortgage Bankers Association and industry groups are working together to inform apartment owners and renters about the rental assistance programs available to them.

Seth Appleton: How MISMO Standards Are Helping The Industry Achieve Higher Tech Adoption

At the recently concluded MISMO Spring Summit–which set an attendance record for the organization–two related themes emerged during many of the event’s “Going Digital” sessions. Experts throughout the four-day event agreed that technology adoption and data trust are two business challenges that must be solved so the industry can truly “go digital” and realize the benefits that come along with it.