If you think back to 1983, it was a completely different world. Mortgage rates were above 13%, and 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet because of the new protocol called TCP/IP. That year, FICS® (Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc.) was born when its founders created the first version of Mortgage Servicer®.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s mPower initiative--MBA Promoting Opportunities for Women to Extend their Reach--was created after MBA Chief Operating Officer Marcia Davies noticed something that surprised her: more and more women were attending industry events, but they just didn’t seem to know each other the way many male attendees did.

MBA NewsLink welcomes you to this special MBA Annual Convention & Expo preview.

Here’s a handy guide to general sessions and special events at MBA Annual23 in Philadelphia.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors Foundation) recently announced it had crossed the threshold of helping more than 15,000 families in their time of need. What started as a desire to help families with critically ill children stay in their homes while their child is in treatment has blossomed into a full-fledged support system for thousands of families across the country.

The heartbeat of the convention, THE HUB is where it’s all happening at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo. Here are some of the featured events: