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Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Designation
MBA offers the only certification and designation program geared exclusively toward compliance professionals in the mortgage finance industry, the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Certification and Designation program.
Join MISMO at Mortgage Innovators Conference, May 6–7
MISMO is partnering with the California MBA to bring standards, innovation, and industry collaboration together at the 2026 Mortgage Innovators Conference (MIC), May 6–7 in Huntington Beach, Calif.
School of Mortgage Banking I in New Orleans, April 20-23
MBA Education’s School of Mortgage Banking I emphasizes the interrelated roles of the functions within a residential mortgage banking firm and the relationships of the various institutions and agencies throughout the real estate finance industry.
ATTOM: Homes Remain Unaffordable in Q1
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q1 Home Affordability Report, finding that homes were less affordable than historical averages in 97% of counties with sufficient data to analyze for Q1.
Women’s History Month: Spotlighting ORNL Federal Credit Union’s Jennifer Kouchis
March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences and challenges, and get their advice. Our sixth spotlight is on ORNL Federal Credit Union’s Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Jennifer Kouchis.
Zillow Reports Cottages, Customization Trendy in 2026
Zillow, Seattle, analyzed the features that are causing homes to sell for more this year.
Chart of the Week: Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates, Range Since 1996
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report, commercial mortgage delinquency rates were mixed across investor groups in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Redfin: Biggest Gap Between Sellers, Buyers on Record
Redfin, Seattle, reported there were 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in the housing market in February, the largest gap dating back to 2013.
Advocacy Update: MBA Chair-Elect Owen Lee Testifies on VA Program Improvements; USDA Launches MBA-Supported Pilot; Federal District Court Vacates FinCEN Rule; MBA Letter to CFPB on HMDA Reporting
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.