The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has named Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, as associate vice president of membership, bringing back a familiar leader to oversee the association's residential and commercial membership strategy.
Voycik previously served at MBA from 2021 to 2023 as director of member engagement. In her new role, she will lead efforts to strengthen relationships with existing members, expand the association's membership base, and enhance the overall member experience. She will also oversee MBA's Member Relations team, managing member outreach, engagement, retention, recruitment, and long-term growth initiatives.
"We are thrilled to welcome Marlana back to MBA. Her vast industry experience and knowledge of MBA and the lending and secondary mortgage market sectors make her well positioned to lead our membership strategy," said Laura Hopkins, AMP, senior vice president of membership, meetings, and mPower at MBA.
"Marlana has built a reputation for fostering strong relationships, driving meaningful engagement, and delivering value to stakeholders, and we are excited to have her help strengthen our member community and advance MBA's mission," Hopkins added.
Voycik most recently served as multicultural market growth manager at Movement Mortgage. Before that, she was senior director of housing initiatives at CrossCountry Mortgage. During her earlier tenure at MBA, she led member engagement efforts for the association.
Earlier in her career, Voycik served as client and community engagement manager in the single-family division at Freddie Mac, where she worked with stakeholders across the housing finance industry.
An Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP), Voycik has also served as corporate board representative and community development director for the Association of Latino Professionals For America, supporting professional development and industry engagement initiatives.
