WASHINGTON–Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, shared some ideas for how to ease challenges in the “sluggish” housing economy during MBA’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference here Sept. 28.

The American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, the Mortgage Bankers Association and Boston Consulting Group released The State of AI Among Mortgage Lenders and Servicers, a joint survey examining how mortgage lenders and servicers are using artificial intelligence (AI) and how the industry is approaching AI governance.

Commercial mortgage delinquencies were mixed in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.

ICE, Atlanta, reported early-stage mortgage delinquencies remained below year-ago levels in August, but serious delinquencies climbed.

ServiceLink, Moon Township, Pa., surveyed more than 500 loan officers and found a “definitive gap” between homebuyer expectations and mortgage industry perceptions.

The August new home market looked much like July, according to Zonda, Newport Beach, Calif.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Large Bank Operations Forum brings together senior operations leaders from large banking institutions (asset size of $100 billion or more), providing a forum to discuss timely industry topics and shared challenges.

MBA presented its annual Ken Markison Legacy Achievement Award to Jerra Ryan, CMB, CMCP, Senior Vice President at Firstline Compliance. The award, announced at MBA's Compliance and Risk Management Conference, recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in pursuit of the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional certificate and designation program.