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MBA’s Mortgage Action Alliance Announces New Advocacy Action Center

Dec 01, 2015
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) launched a new grassroots advocacy action center designed to help people better engage policymakers and stay informed about key policy and regulatory decisions regarding the real esta

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) launched a new grassroots advocacy action center designed to help people better engage policymakers and stay informed about key policy and regulatory decisions regarding the real estate finance industry.

“MBA believes this new action center will bolster our ability to engage policymakers and regulators about the issues affecting our industry,” said MBA’s Senior Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Bill Killmer. “With more than 10,000 members, the Mortgage Action Alliance is an invaluable piece of MBA’s advocacy efforts and we intend to continue to grow and activate its membership as we face ongoing challenges.”

Specifically, the new grassroots action center will include an easy to use Call to Action platform, legislative tracking capabilities, a key contact survey and other features that easily connect MAA members with their elected officials.

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