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MBA Promotes David Upbin to AVP of Education Operations and Programming

Jul 18, 2016
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that in May and June of 2016, it welcomed 16 new regular members to its ranks, which currently numbers more than 2,200 member companies

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced the promotion of David Upbin to the position of associate vice president of Education Operations and Programming, and MBA Strategy. Upbin, who joined the MBA in 2013, will be responsible for the financial management, operations, delivery, and programming of MBA Education’s suite of training products and events. From a strategic standpoint, Upbin will continue to help develop, track and manage annual MBA performance goals and objectives, and will play a key role in the implementation of the MBA’s new Strategic Plan.

Over the past two years, Upbin has played a significant role in the development and execution of several key initiatives, including Mortgage Banking Bound, the Commercial Real Estate Basics program, and Education Advantage, a training package geared towards Independent Mortgage Bankers and community-based lenders.

Prior to joining MBA, Upbin was a client relationship manager at Cambridge Associates LLC, where he developed, maintained and protected client-company relationships. Upbin earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The George Washington University. 

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