CHLA Board Of Directors Appoints Sue Melnick

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) announced today that Sue Melnick has been appointed to the board of directors. In this role, Melnick will support the organization’s mission of promoting federal mortgage programs and regulations that support community mortgage lenders.

“Sue is a successful businesswoman who will bring a deft business acumen to the housing policies our members regularly discuss with policymakers and regulators,” said Taylor Stork, president of CHLA. “Her significant experience and knowledge of the mortgage process will serve our association well as we continue to advocate for the needs of independent mortgage banks.”

Melnick is the chief operating officer and chief compliance officer at Bay Equity Home Loans. With over 20 years of expertise in litigation, mortgage compliance, and consumer law, Melnick began her Bay Equity career in 2008 and has significantly increased her responsibility over the past 16 years. Melnick oversees all operations in the 48 states in which Bay Equity operates and directs its legal department.

“I am honored to serve on the CHLA Board of Directors and look forward to working with and representing the membership with policymakers at the federal and state level,” said Melnick. “CHLA has grown into a significant voice for IMBs and we are committed [to] leveling the playing field for lenders of all sizes.”

Melnick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.