Call for Speakers: MBA Annual Convention & Expo; Deadline June 2

Speaker proposals for breakout sessions are now being accepted for the MBA Annual Convention & Expo 2023, taking place October 15-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This is the industry’s largest convention and expo focused on residential real estate finance.

Audra Agen of Accenture: Saluting Women in the Mortgage Industry

As Women’s History Month ends, I find myself reflective of my 25+ year career in this industry and the women that have played a part in shaping my experience.  I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge their impact on my career; they have mentored, trained, and at times, pushed me beyond what I thought my limits were. 

MBA, State Regulators Ask CFPB to Withdraw Nonbank Registry Proposal

The Mortgage Bankers Association urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw a controversial proposal requiring covered nonbank financial institutions to register with and report to the Bureau when they become subject to certain public local, state, or federal consumer financial protection agency or court orders.

#MBATech23: Managing AI with the ‘Father of IBM Watson’

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Manoj Saxena, Chairman of AI Global, London, is perhaps best known as the “Father of IBM Watson,” the ubiquitous face of artificial intelligence. Now, his goal is to manage technology—and use AI as the business model of the future.

#MBATech23: MBA Honors 2023 NewsLink Tech All-Stars

SAN JOSE, Calif.—The Mortgage Bankers Association awarded the MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star Award on Monday to three visionary leaders in the mortgage technology industry.