The Mortgage Bankers Association presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Rebecca “Becky” Sandiland, CMB, Senior Loan Advisor at Belay Bank Mortgage, at MBA’s 2025 National Advocacy Conference.
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MBA Launches Cleveland State University Mortgage Banking Bound Program
MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association, launched its Mortgage Banking Bound (MBB) program at Cleveland State University.
Lori-Lee Stennett Receives David H. Stevens, CMB Real Estate Legacy Scholarship
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association announced here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Lori-Lee Stennett, a senior finance major at Howard University, has received the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship.
MBA Recognizes Northmarq, Berkadia with Commercial/Multifamily Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association formally recognized two member firms, Northmarq and Berkadia, here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
MBA Presents Smriti L. Popenoe with the 2025 CREF Distinguished Service Award
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association awarded Smriti L. Popenoe, Co-CEO, President, and Chief Investment Officer at Dynex Capital, with the 2025 Commercial Real Estate Finance Distinguished Service Award here at its Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Why Freedom’s Stan Middleman Is Betting Big on Third-Party Origination
AUSTIN–Freedom Mortgage is betting on third-party origination despite other independent mortgage banks exiting the business. Freedom CEO Stanley C. Middleman thinks TPO will provide the mortgage industry with growth opportunities and increase profitability.
Lennar Mortgage’s Tech Journey
Lennar Mortgage is integrating AI into its organizational processes to enhance efficiency. Here at MBA’s IMB conference, 2025 MBA Chair and President of Lennar Mortgage Laura Escobar and Lennar Financial Services Chief Information Officer Thomas Moreno discussed the process.
Quote of the Day
“Nanci has been an avid MBA advocate for many years and is a proven champion at generating participation in MORPAC’s advocacy efforts.”
–Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners and 2025 MBA Vice Chair, presenting Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services Group, with the 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award.
MORPAC Presents Nanci Weissgold with the 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award
DENVER–The Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (MORPAC) awarded Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services Group, with the 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award. Weissgold was presented the award at MBA’s 2024 Annual Convention & Expo.
Quote of the Day
“Nanci has been an avid MBA advocate for many years and is a proven champion at generating participation in MORPAC’s advocacy efforts.”
–Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners and 2025 MBA Vice Chair, presenting Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services Group, with the 2024 Schumacher-Bolduc Award.