The Mortgage Leadership Outlook series continues Tuesday, June 9 with special guest Kristy Fercho, EVP, president of mortgage for Flagstar Bank and vice chair of the board of directors for the Mortgage Bankers Association. Fercho will join series host Andrew Berman, head of engagement and outreach for National Mortgage Professional magazine, to discuss pressing topics in the industry regarding minority representation, the impact of COVID-19 and much more.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges for the mortgage industry, the Mortgage Leadership Outlook series helps you, the mortgage professional, navigate through these times of uncertainty. We want you to be a part of the conversation between Fercho and Berman too! Tune in to the NMP Facebook page and post your questions in the comments section.
Fercho joined both Flagstar and the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2017. Prior to taking on her role as EVP and president of mortgage for Flagstar, she spent 15 years with Fannie Mae, ultimately serving as senior vice president, customer delivery executive, responsible for the end-to-end strategy and business performance of all single-family customers in the western United States, representing an acquisition volume of over $300 billion. She also serves as vice chairman of the MBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and is a member of the MBA's residential board of governors.
Join Fercho and Berman as they answer all of your questions live, and discuss important topics in the industry at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT today via NMP's Facebook page.
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