MBA Hires Hopkins as Director of Strategic Member Relations

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Laura Hopkins as Director of Strategic Member Relations. She will join the Association’s Member Engagement Team (M-Team).

Hopkins will report to Tricia Migliazzo, Vice President of Member Engagement.

Hopkins will focus on maximizing engagement of the Association’s top member companies. This includes providing comprehensive account management and support, connecting members to MBA resources that support their needs and engaging them on policy issues they care about. She will also coordinate and facilitate integration with MBA’s senior management team and staff.

“Laura brings an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to MBA’s member relations’ team,” said Peter Grace, MBA Senior Vice President of Strategy and Member Services. “She will be a great asset to the MBA, ensuring that member companies are taking full advantage of the many offerings available to them.”

Hopkins is an industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience. She most recently served as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing of VidVerify and was integral in developing industry compliance technology. Prior to VidVerify, she served as Vice President of the Client Solutions Group with Mortgage Industry Advisory Corp. She began her career with Lenders One, where she served as Regional Director, interacting directly with member companies, investors and product suppliers nationwide.