Check out the lineup of expert speakers scheduled to be in Las Vegas for MBA Annual25
Category: News and Trends

Premier Member Q&A: SitusAMC’s Michael Franco Discusses His Outlook
SitusAMC CEO Michael Franco recently discussed his outlook for the rest of the year and 2026, including major shifts and opportunities he sees in the market, and ways lenders are evolving in this dynamic environment.

Tech All-Star: Seever Sulaiman-A Mortgage Tech Career Marked by Proud Moments
When he looks back on the proudest moments of his career so far, Seever Sulaiman isn’t hurting for memories–ranging from his initial industry job where he helped build the first automated mortgage fraud detection platform in the country to in 2018 selling a company he cofounded, Resitrader, to Optimal Blue.

Voting for 2026 MBA Officers, New & Returning Directors Underway
The voting period for election of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s FY 2026 officers and new and returning directors is underway.

Modern Technology Powers Better Lending (Sponsored by Optimal Blue)
Homebuying should feel empowering. With AI and modern, proven tools, lenders are creating faster, clearer, and more personalized borrower journeys.

Visit Our Exhibitors
MBA Annual25 gives you access to leading companies that provide products and services you can use to take your business to the next level:

Multiple Lines of Defense: Combating Fraud in the Digital Closing Era
NotaryCam’s Suzanne Singer writes that as fraudsters innovate, the mortgage industry must respond in kind.

Tech All-Star: Kaushal Shah Is Rethinking the Appraisal Process
The appraisal industry is going through some much-needed change. There is a big opportunity to speed up closing and ensure a worry-free buying experience for borrowers. So Kaushal Shah, Chief Technology Officer with Class Valuation, is reimagining the end-to-end appraisal experience powered by data & AI.

It’s All Happening in THE HUB
This year THE HUB will be better than ever. We’re making THE HUB the heart of the convention, with guaranteed traffic from thousands of attendees and premier companies, and a prime location with breakout session rooms positioned inside the expo hall.

Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation
When you graduate from MBA Education’s School of Mortgage Banking, you earn the Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation.