NEW ORLEANS–Tim McCallum, senior vice president and head of single-family business account management at Fannie Mae, sees more optimism in the market today than in recent months.
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A More Challenging Economic Environment for IMBs
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The nation’s economy—and just as importantly, the housing market—are as challenging and as opportunistic in any time in history, according to Mortgage Bankers Association economists.

Managing Fair Lending for IMBs
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Independent mortgage banks know full well the importance of risk, whether it’s developing business strategies—or preparing for Fair Lending examinations.

MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Falls 4th Straight Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey showed loans now in forbearance decreased by 21 basis points to 8.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume for the week of July 5, from 8.39% the week before. MBA now estimates 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, down from 4.2 million the previous week.

#MBAIMB20: ‘Speeches about Breaches’–Security Risks in the IMB Backyard
NEW ORLEANS—Data breaches aren’t going away. For independent mortgage banks and other financial institutions, the likelihood of being hacked is more likely “when,” not “if.”

#MBAIMB20: Housing Finance Reform—What It Means for Independent Mortgage Banks
NEW ORLEANS—After years of debate, housing finance reform is no longer a far-off concept. And government housing agencies appear poised to be part of the transition.

#MBAIMB20: Managing Change in 2020
NEW ORLEANS—Independent mortgage bankers face a lot of challenges this year: market uncertainty, new entrants and housing policy changes. But industry leaders also see a wealth of opportunities.

#MBAIMB20: MBA Carries Torch for IMBs
NEW ORLEANS—Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, has worked for, and with, independent mortgage bankers. For him–and for MBA–it’s an easy sell.