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Volume 25 Issue 112

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Jeff Weidell, CMB, of Northmarq Nominated to Be 2027 MBA Vice Chairman

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Jeff Weidell, CMB, CEO of Northmarq, has been nominated to serve as MBA's Vice Chairman for the 2027 membership year.

MBA Statement on the Nomination of Brian Johnson as CFPB Director

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Equity Withdrawals Increase in Q1

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its June ICE Mortgage Monitor, finding that in the first quarter, homeowners tapped equity at the highest levels for the period since 2021.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Conference Connection Conversation with Cenlar’s Andrew Pohlmann (sponsored)

MBA Conference Connection Conversation with Cenlar’s Andrew Pohlmann (sponsored)

MBANow: Wendy Penn on MBA's June 30 Community Reinvestment Act Lending Workshop

MBANow: Wendy Penn on MBA's June 30 Community Reinvestment Act Lending Workshop

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

mPower Moments: On Building Confidence with CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler

mPower Moments: On Building Confidence with CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Inflation Fears Push Some Economists to Expect Rate Hike
This New California NIMBY-Busting Law Could Create a Million New Apartments and Condominiums
Denial Rates on Jumbo Mortgages Decline in 2025
Commercial Real Estate Saw Record Lending Competition in April, According to JLL

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

M&A State of Play in Mortgage Lending, June 11
Understanding Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds in Affordable Housing Finance, June 12
Analyzing the 2025 Mortgage Market: A Deep Dive into New HMDA Data, July 22

AI Governance: From Best Practice to Baseline Expectation (sponsored by ACES)

As GSE requirements, interagency guidance and state regulatory activity converge, mortgage lenders face new pressure to document how artificial intelligence is used, monitored and governed across their operations.

June 12, 2026

MBA Premier Member Editorial: A Framework for Evaluating the Next Generation of Mortgage POS Platforms

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Floify’s Sydney Barber says AI-first promises are reshaping vendor pitches. “Here’s how mortgage executives can separate operational substance from product theater.”

June 16, 2026

Nominations Open for MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star Awards

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Nominate someone for the MBA NewsLink 2026 Tech All-Star Awards. There is no entry fee, but the deadline is July 2.

June 10, 2026

Optimal Blue: Higher Rates Weighing on Purchase, Refinance Demand

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Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found refinance share fell to 19% of total lock volume in May, the lowest level in nearly a year.

June 16, 2026

MBA Launches Senior Mortgage Solutions Network

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MBA is introducing a new Senior Mortgage Solutions Network, expanding its broad range of industry segment networks for members.

June 25, 2026

From Local Innovation to National Impact: The CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub

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MBA and the CONVERGENCE Collaborative have introduced the CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub, a resource to equip housing professionals with insights, tools and practical resources to expand opportunities for aspiring homebuyers.

June 10, 2026

MISMO Updates Valuations Procurement Dataset to Support UAD 3.6 and Modernize Appraisal Ordering

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MISMO has updated to the Property and Valuation Services Procurement Dataset Specification, providing industry participants with a modernized, data‑driven approach for ordering valuation services.

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