Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,070 from $2,025 in December.
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MBA Leads Joint Trades Letter on Basel III Re-Proposal
The Mortgage Bankers Association, with seven other trade groups, sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michelle Bowman, Comptroller Jonathan Gould and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill, outlining aligned views on several major components of the forthcoming Basel III re-proposal.
MBA Sends Letter Regarding Changes to ANS for H.R. 6047
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026.
Industry Briefs, Feb. 2, 2026
Industry news from ACES Quality Management, BaseCap Analytics, Vertyx, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, MeridianLink and MBA.
Industry Briefs, Feb. 2, 2026
Industry news from ACES Quality Management, BaseCap Analytics, Vertyx, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, MeridianLink and MBA.
Alexandra Brinton Joins MBA as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
MBA announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as Vice President, CFO. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Financial Trades Welcome Bipartisan Agreement to End Shutdown
On Monday, the American Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, Association of Military Banks of America, Consumer Bankers Association, Defense Credit Union Council, Financial Services Forum, Mortgage Bankers Association and National Bankers Association jointly issued a statement.
MBA Elects 2026 Board of Directors; Announces Governors and Committee Chairs for 2026
The Mortgage Bankers Association swore in its Board of Directors for the 2025 membership year at its 2025 Annual Convention and Expo. The Board of Directors will be chaired by Christine Chandler, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer with M&T Realty Capital Corporation (RCC). MBA also announced the members of its Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG), Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG), and the respective chairs for each committee in 2026.
Christine Chandler Sworn in as 2026 MBA Chair; Owen Lee Named Chair-Elect; John Hedlund Named Vice Chair
Christine Chandler, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer with M&T Realty Capital Corporation, was sworn in as 2026 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association during the association’s 2025 Annual Convention & Expo.
Industry Briefs, Oct. 17, 2025
Industry news from Cloudvirga, ICE, PHH Mortgage, MBA, Choice Mortgage Group, NotaryCam, OptifiNow, BombBomb and Renovo Financial.