MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, named mortgage industry veteran, author and thought leader Brian Vieaux, CMB, as its new president, effective Oct. 16, 2025.
Tag: Bob Broeksmit
To the Point With Bob: Why Preserving Competition Between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Matters
The Trump Administration has signaled that it is prepared to take meaningful steps to alter the long-standing conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which has now entered its eighteenth year. One idea some have mentioned is the potential merger of the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), or their placement under common holding company ownership, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit on Increasing Competition in Credit Scoring and Reporting
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a video on Aug. 6 discussing MBA’s work with FHFA and the GSEs on credit score modernization.
Bob Broeksmit’s Latest Blog Posts on Credit Score Modernization, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, recently authored two new blogs commenting on industry happenings.
MBA Supports Nominations of Joe Gormley, Frank Cassidy to Lead Ginnie Mae and Federal Housing Administration
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released two statements over the weekend supporting the nomination of Joe Gormley to serve as President of Ginnie Mae and Frank Cassidy to be Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration.
MBA Applauds Crucial Senate Passage of VA Partial Claims Bill
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Senate’s passage of the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (H.R. 1815) by unanimous consent.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit on the Numerous Real Estate Wins in Tax Package, Latest on Credit Reporting Costs
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a video July 7 highlighting the pro-housing wins secured in the Republican-led tax and reconciliation that was passed last week and then signed into law by President Donald Trump.
To the Point With Bob: Could a Single Credit Report Model Work for the Mortgage Industry?
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte – both onstage last month at MBA Secondary and in several media interviews – has stressed that he is focused on lowering consumer costs and improving efficiency across the mortgage ecosystem, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
MBA Applauds House Passage of VA Partial Claims Bill
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the passage of the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (H.R. 1815) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Shares Optimistic Outlook for Mortgage Industry
NEW YORK–Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, shared his views on the industry from the main stage at MBA’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference, offering a largely positive outlook.