The Mortgage Bankers Political Action Committee (MORPAC) has awarded Jamie Korus, CMB, president of Alliance Financial Resources, with the 2012 Schumacher-Bolduc Award at the association’s recent 99th Annual Convention and Expo. The award was given to Korus in recognition of her dedication and prominent service to MORPAC and the mortgage lending industry.Click to continue

CampusMBA, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), graduated nine Certified Mortgage Bankers (CMB) at a ceremony held at the association's recent 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. The CMB designation is the highest professional honor within the real estate finance industry. The nine CMBs who received their designations  will join a group of more than 1,200 industry professionals who have proven their commitment to excellence within the mortgage banking industry.Click to continue

Mortgage industry veterans Kevin Breeland and Stan Gordon have announced that they are partnering in a new venture designed to represent industry interests in legislative and regulatory venues.Click to continue

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has presented its Annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Michael Berman, CMB, founder and member of the board of managers of CW Financial Services (CW), and president and CEO of CWCapital. The award was presented at MBA's 2012 National Policy Conference in Washington, DC.Click to continue

CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has announced a new Continuing Education (CE) requirement for all Commercial, Residential and Master Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designates. Beginning June 1, 2012, all CMB designates will now be required to complete ongoing CE to maintain their respective designation. "Since 1973, the CMB designation has been the symbol of respect, credibility, expertise and achievement within the real estate finance industry," said Jeffrey Schummer, MBA's VP of education.Click to continue

“Thank you for choosing me for this honor. I am humbled, but a bit uneasy with the term hero. I am just a mortgage banker trying to do the right thing for my clients, protect those who serve and keep a roof over my family. It is the least that I can do for those serving our wonderful nation.”
—Richard Booth, CMB, America’s First Lending Group, Neptune N.J.Click to continue

MCT Trading Inc. (MCT) has announced that Rhonda Beck has joined the firm as regional sales director for the company's Charlotte, N.C. office, and will lead the company’s expansion in the Southeast Unites States. Beck holds Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and brings more than 20 years industry experience to MCT. She has a history of forging key relationships with lenders and a long-standing track record of growing revenues.Click to continue

Mortgage Banking Solutions has announced that long-time mortgage banker Paul M. Peters, CMB has joined the company as senior mortgage consultant. Peters will concentrate his national practice primarily on bank and credit union-owned mortgage operations. “I am very pleased to join the dynamic and professional team at MBS," Said Peters. "They are well-known for their depth of knowledge and the professional integrity of the entire team. I look forward to a great association with MBS.”Click to continue

CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has announced it has begun offering courses as approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act).Click to continue