MBA Honors Susan Stewart with Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award

PHILADELPHIA–The Mortgage Bankers Association honored Susan Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of SWBC Mortgage Corporation, with its Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes the dedication and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. Stewart was presented with the award in a ceremony held here during MBA’s 2023 Annual Convention & Expo.

MBA Honors Susan Stewart with Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award

PHILADELPHIA–The Mortgage Bankers Association honored Susan Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of SWBC Mortgage Corporation, with its Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes the dedication and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. Stewart was presented with the award in a ceremony held here during MBA’s 2023 Annual Convention & Expo.

Quote: Oct. 17, 2023 Afternoon Edition

“Susan [Stewart] is a remarkable person and real estate finance champion who has for years made a positive difference through effective leadership, strategic thinking, and a ‘can do’ attitude. I am honored to present Susan with the Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award and cannot think of a more deserving person to receive it.”
–Mark Jones, 2024 MBA Chairman and President of Union Home Mortgage

Perspectives from the C-Suite: Executives Discuss Top Industry Issues

SAN DIEGO—There’s a lot going on with the mortgage industry right now—post-pandemic operations; regulatory changes; housing affordability; diversity, equity and inclusion. What better way to gain perspective on these issues than asking several top-level industry executives what they’re seeing?

Perspectives from the C-Suite: Executives Discuss Top Industry Issues

SAN DIEGO—There’s a lot going on with the mortgage industry right now—post-pandemic operations; regulatory changes; housing affordability; diversity, equity and inclusion. What better way to gain perspective on these issues than asking several top-level industry executives what they’re seeing?

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“Data is key going forward. The shift from refi to purchase is a matter of getting your head in the right space, and getting your employees focused so that they don’t get burnt out. We’re looking ahead to what we’re going to do a year from now or two years from now.”
–Susan Stewart, CEO of SWBC Mortgage, San Antonio, Texas, and immediate Past MBA Chairman.

mPowering You: MBA Leaders Take the Stage

SAN DIEGO–mPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, put together a unique and powerful panel—the only four women in MBA’s 108-year history to serve as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

mPowering You: MBA Leaders Take the Stage

SAN DIEGO–mPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, put together a unique and powerful panel—the only four women in MBA’s 108-year history to serve as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

MBA Announces Policy Initiative to Close Racial Homeownership Gap

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday announced a policy initiative, Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership, aimed at providing industry leadership and direction for reducing the racial homeownership gap, developing and supporting policies that support sustainable homeownership for communities of color and promoting fair, equitable and responsible lending for minority borrowers.