Good morning! And welcome to another week of political uncertainty in what has certainly been the strangest year since…well, 2019.
Tag: MBA Education

MBA Advocacy Update Aug. 10, 2020
As congressional leaders and the administration remain deadlocked in negotiations on the next potential COVID-19 relief package, MBA’s advocacy on key federal regulatory and state-based actions has continued.

The Week Ahead
Good morning! And congratulations—you’ve made it through another month of 2020! Only five more months to go! Just don’t open any unsolicited seed packets…

The Week Ahead
The Federal Open Market Committee holds its next Policy Meeting this Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29. While Fed-watchers don’t expect the FOMC to take action on the federal funds rate—it’s already at zero—they will, as usual, go over the Wednesday statement with a fine-toothed editing pencil to gain insight on other steps to boost an uncertain economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

The Week Ahead
Here in Washington, Congress and the Administration face a critical two weeks—and a time crunch—if there is going to be any compromise/agreement on a new economic stimulus package before the current package expires on July 31.

The Week Ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association releases several reports this week, starting with its weekly Forbearance and Call Volume Report this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. ET. Look for a special edition of MBA NewsLink today to give you the latest info. MBA also releases its monthly Builder Applications Survey on Tuesday, July 14 (tentative) and its Weekly Applications Survey this Wednesday, July 15.

The Week Ahead
Good morning—welcome back from the holiday weekend; and congratulations! You’ve made it halfway through 2020!

The Week Ahead
Good morning! Welcome to a short but busy week ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

The Week Ahead
Good morning! Happy first week of summer, which promises a lot of activity—and a heads-up for anyone who uses the Mortgage Bankers Association’s website.

David Upbin of MBA Education on Staying Ahead of the Curve
David Upbin is Vice President of Education Operations and Programming & MBA Strategy with the Mortgage Bankers Association. He joined MBA in 2013 and is responsible for financial management, operations, delivery and programming of MBA Education’s suite of training products and events.