MBA Annnual26, Oct. 11-14 in Chicago

The nation’s largest gathering of real estate finance professionals is coming to Chicago, Oct. 11–14, at the Hyatt Regency.

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MBA Presents Chioma Kalu with David H. Stevens Real Estate Legacy Scholarship Award

LAS VEGAS–The Mortgage Bankers Association announced at its 2025 Annual Convention and Expo that Chioma Kalu has been recognized as the David H. Stevens Real Estate Legacy Scholarship award winner. The award recognizes students from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance Fellowship Program and HomeFree-USA’s Center for Financial Advancement Program who have shown career aspirations in the real estate finance industry.

Christine Chandler Steps Up

Christine Chandler, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer with M&T Realty Capital Corp., has worn a lot of hats in 34-plus years and multiple roles with M&T. Now she’s ready for her next role: 2026 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association.