Brenda Colter: Branch Advocacy Beyond Onboarding is Just the First Step

We need branch advocates who step in and support branches after onboarding concludes. A branch advocate is an expert on how the company works. They are a single point of contact who collaborates with every department to remove obstacles, provide quick resolutions to requests and help with future growth opportunities.

MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Christa Thomas

(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)

MBA May 19 Online State of the Industry Conference Adapts to a Changing World

There is nothing quite like attending a Mortgage Bankers Association conference in person. But with the entire country still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, that on-site experience—for now—has to give way to the safety of your home. And MBA says it’s ready for you.

MBA: First Quarter CMF Borrowing Down 2%

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations decreased 2 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.

Mortgage Credit Availability Falls to 6-Year Low

Mortgage credit availability fell sharply in April for the second straight month, to a six-year low, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.

ATTOM: Pre-COVID-19, Steady Rates for Equity-Rich Homeowners

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., said data gathered before the impact of the coronavirus pandemic showed equity-rich American homeowners dipped slightly in the first quarter, even as the share of seriously underwater homeowners edged up.