GRAPEVINE, Texas–MBA’s Deputy Chief Economist Joel Kan and Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA vice president of industry analysis, took to the main stage at MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo Feb. 18. to address their economic outlook and how that impacts mortgage servicing–including that product mix, staffing and performance by loan type are all factors for servicers to watch right now.
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Servicing Industry Executives Talk M&As, Tech, Insurance
GRAPEVINE, Texas–Consolidation and acquisition have been big themes for the servicing industry–but will they continue? A panel titled “Leadership Lens–the Future of Servicing” at the Mortgage Bankers Association Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo attempted to tackle that question, and more, in a wide-ranging discussion Feb. 17.
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.
Honoring Former MBA Chairman Herbert Tasker, CMB
Former MBA Chairman Herbert B. Tasker, CMB, passed away on January 30, 2026. The Mortgage Bankers Association and his many friends and colleagues remember him fondly.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Ncontracts’ Monica Bolin: How Lenders Can Strengthen Vendor Monitoring
Third-party vendors touch nearly every aspect of a lender’s business — from appraisal services and loan origination to marketing and fraud prevention services. These relationships drive efficiency and growth, but they also introduce significant, evolving risks. That’s why ongoing vendor monitoring is essential.
MISMO Link: A New MISMO Member Benefit
MISMO Members are using MISMO Link, Powered by Viant Eye, a brand-new web-based platform that modernizes how MISMO standards are explored, developed, validated, and implemented across the mortgage industry.
mPower Panel Talks Leadership Lessons
SAN DIEGO–Five women in the industry took to the main stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 10 to participate in a wide-ranging mPower panel discussion on leadership.
MBA Statement on Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman’s Speech on Forthcoming Proposals to Revitalize Mortgage Lending
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman’s speech titled, “Revitalizing Bank Mortgage Lending, One Step with Basel,” in Orlando, Fla.
Borrower Recapture Isn’t a Marketing Problem. It’s a Data Problem.
With interest rates remaining elevated and home equity at historic highs, the current mortgage market offers mortgage servicers a unique opportunity to drive profitability by retaining borrowers, discovering new efficiencies, and ultimately increasing the value of their mortgage portfolios.