Adrianne Todman: Supply, Disaster Recovery, Affordability Top of Mind

DENVER–Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke Oct. 28 at MBA’s Annual Convention & Expo, highlighting affordability, supply and responding to the recent spate of natural disasters.

MBA Elects 2025 Board of Directors

DENVER–The Mortgage Bankers Association swore in its Board of Directors for the 2025 membership year at its 2024 Annual Convention & Expo. The Board of Directors will be chaired by Laura Escobar, President of Lennar Mortgage.

Laura Escobar Sworn in as 2025 MBA Chair

DENVER–Laura Escobar, President of Lennar Mortgage, was sworn in Sunday as 2025 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association during the association’s 2024 Annual Convention & Expo.

Offices, Insurance Top Commercial Servicing Conversations, Panel Says

NEW ORLEANS–Looking at servicing in the current commercial market, offices and insurance issues are top of mind. That’s per a panel at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference, here, May 20.

Mark Jones: Ready to Dive In

Mortgage Bankers Association 2024 Chairman Mark Jones co-founded and led Amerifirst Home Mortgage, served on MBA’s Board of Directors, chaired its Audit and Finance Committee, co-chaired its Independent Mortgage Bankers Executive Council, and testified before Congress. But before this, he was a Division I competitive diver in college.

Quote: Oct. 16, 2023

“I have been a proud part of the MBA family for nearly four decades and am incredibly honored and ecstatic to serve as the next Chairman. With the support of Laura Escobar and Christine Chandler, I am confident that our industry will overcome the current tough market environment. I am committed to promoting financial literacy for young adults and focusing on advocacy initiatives that increase housing supply and improve affordability in communities across America.”
–Mark Jones, 2024 MBA Chairman and President of Union Home Mortgage

Mark Jones: Ready to Dive In

Mortgage Bankers Association 2024 Chairman Mark Jones co-founded and led Amerifirst Home Mortgage, served on MBA’s Board of Directors, chaired its Audit and Finance Committee, co-chaired its Independent Mortgage Bankers Executive Council, and testified before Congress. But before this, he was a Division I competitive diver in college.