MBA News Dec. 19, 2022

Today in MBA News: CREF23 in San Diego; MBA Education Residential Future Leaders Program; MBA Education Webinar–Fundamentals of Mortgage Banking for Servicing Professionals; MBA DEI Playbook Member Resoure. To read more, click on today’s MBA News headline.

CREF23 in San Diego Feb. 12-15

The MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention & Expo–CREF23–takes place Feb. 12-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Let the deals begin! It is time for us to meet face-to-face at the industry’s largest event of the year for commercial/multifamily finance professionals. Join us for unrivaled access to thousands of your peers, clients and potential customers. Gain insights from key industry leaders, CEOs and expert panelists — representing every facet of the industry — on regulatory developments, trends and strategies to succeed. Understand the changing landscape and its effects on interest rates, capital sources and more. This is the best business trip you will take all year.

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Registration for MBA Education Residential Future Leaders Program Now Open

Registration for MBA Education’s Residential Future Leaders Program is now open; registration deadline is Feb. 4.

MBA Education’s Residential Future Leaders Program is the only nationally recognized program for executive leadership development in our industry that delivers a comprehensive curriculum for selected managers who have shown leadership interests and abilities. This program gives you the opportunity to enhance your skills through three hands-on sessions geared toward political activism; business analysis and problem-solving; and experiential learning through collaboration, networking and peer group interaction.

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MBA Education Workshop Feb. 13: Fundamentals of Mortgage Banking for Servicing Professionals

MBA Education presents a one-day Workshop, Fundamentals of Mortgage Banking for Servicing Professionals, on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET.

Join MBA Education for a virtual workshop tailored specifically for servicing professionals working at residential mortgage lenders and servicers. This interactive discussion will help ensure attendees understand the current mortgage lending environment and the critical elements of the loan lifecycle. Once the foundation is set, industry experts will provide an update on where the industry stands after a tumultuous couple of years. In just a short period of time, standard business assumptions and processes have completely been disrupted and this will be your opportunity to bring clarity to everything that has transpired.

The second part of the workshop will be a conversation on the issues and potential hurdles facing mortgage companies in the coming months and how you can help support your organization. Attendees will be provided a list of what to keep in mind, but will also be asked to bring their questions and share with the others in the class the question of “what is keeping you up at night”. Whether you are a conference attendee or not, this will be a great opportunity to network with your industry peers and gain key insights that pertain specifically to your line of work. 

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MBA Releases DEI Playbook Member Resource

MBA and its member companies continue to make significant strides in furthering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the real estate finance industry. It is our collective mission to ensure that our industry’s workforce reflects the communities we serve.

MBA developed and released the DEI Playbook, a complimentary, member-only resource designed to establish or enhance an organization’s DEI framework and programming.

The DEI Playbook is designed to help its members identify a clear DEI strategy tailored to fit their company’s unique needs. It includes tips, best practices, guidelines and checkpoints aimed at strengthening business models and dismantling unintended systems of oppression or inequity.  

Several topics in the DEI Playbook that are identified as crucial to developing and maintaining a successful DEI framework include:

• Evaluating your current DEI competency and position in your journey;
• Assessing if your current systems are improving or impeding your organization’s progress;
• Developing and executing your strategy as a mechanism through which systematic issues and your workplace’s status quo are challenged and changed;
• Creating a scaled and purposeful strategy upheld by strategic pillars and customized DEI efforts;
• Establishing a marketplace presence that aligns with belonging and inclusion; and
• Creating a culture of inclusion, innovation, and productivity.

Not only is DEI a business imperative, it is also the right thing to do. For more insights on the MBA DEI Playbook, watch this video.