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Category: News and Trends
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 10, 2026.
MBA Presents Burton C. Wood Award to Richard Jordan of Freedom Mortgage
The Mortgage Bankers Association presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Richard (Rich) Jordan, Chief Administrative Officer, Freedom Mortgage, at MBA’s 2026 National Advocacy Conference.
ROAD to Housing Fixes, Credit Reporting Among MBA Advocacy Priorities, Broeksmit Says
WASHINGTON–The Mortgage Bankers Association has remained focused on policy wins over the past year and is making progress on many more goals, said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Optimal Blue: Purchase Demand Lifts Mortgage Lock Activity as Rates Rise
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found “resilient” mortgage activity as purchase demand strengthened despite higher rates. Total rate-lock volume rose 13% month over month and 26% year over year.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: How the Role of Mortgage Underwriters is Evolving with AI
Tavant’s Kayla Eames writes that for underwriters in particular, the integration of artificial intelligence is not about replacement; it’s about elevation.
Joe Culver Honored With Marianne Collins Award
Joe Culver, executive director of the New York Mortgage Bankers Association, was honored with the Marianne Collins State and Local Leader of the Year Award at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s State and Local Workshop April 13.
Industry Briefs, April 15, 2026
Industry news from TransUnion, Rocktop Technologies, AD Mortgage, Vice Capital Markets, Finance of America, Evergreen Home Loans, Sagent, Kitsap Credit Union and FirstClose.
Plan Ahead for MBA Annual26
Planning your presence at MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo starts now! Here’s what you need to know to make sure your company is front and center.
Dealmaker: Mesa West Capital Originates $47M in Austin
Mesa West Capital provided a joint venture led by United Properties with $47 million in short-term first-mortgage debt to refinance Bishop Momo, a recently completed 274-unit multifamily community in Austin, Texas.