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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.

Contact:

Mortgage Bankers Association
1331 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 557-2700

Remarks of David Stevens at MBA’s 2012 Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference

Dallas, TX - November 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President & CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today delivered remarks at the association’s inaugural Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference

MBA Statement on Re-Election of President Obama

Washington, DC - November 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released the following statement reacting to the re-election of President Barack Obama.

Storm Leads to Decrease in Mortgage Applications

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 5.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 2, 2012.

MBA Makes Donation to Sandy Relief Effort, Encourages its Members to Contribute

Washington, DC - November 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today it has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide $40,000 to help those residents of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States who have been affected by “superstorm” Sandy. MBA has also made a $25,000 direct donation to the American Red Cross. While many MBA members have already made donations, MBA encouraged all of its members to consider doing so.

Refinance Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 4.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 26, 2012.

MBA Embraces IRS Decision to Accept Electronic Signatures for Tax Return Transcript Requests

Washington, DC - October 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today applauded an announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it will soon begin allowing electronic signatures on Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. The IRS has indicated it expects to begin accepting electronic signatures on the 4506-T in January, 2013.

MBA Announces 2013 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors Leadership and New Members

Chicago, IL - October 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the election of Brian F. Stoffers, CMB, President, CBRE Capital Markets as the new Chair of its Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) at the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance LLC, will serve as Vice Chair.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 12.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 19, 2012.

MBA Awards Gary Acosta Investing in Communities Award

CHICAGO, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gary Acosta, executive chairman of New Vista Asset Management and co-founder of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), was awarded the Investing in Communities Award today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This award recognizes someone who reflects the core values of MBA members and upholds our commitment to helping U.S. communities. Mr. Acosta was presented with the award in a ceremony held at MBA's 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago.

MBA Honors Joe Reppert With Distinguished Service Award

CHICAGO, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joe Reppert, Vice Chairman of CoreLogic, received the Andrew D. Woodward Distinguished Service Award today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in recognition of his dedicated and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. Mr. Reppert was presented with the award in a ceremony held at MBA's 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago.

MORPAC Honors Jamie Korus, CMB, with the Distinguished 2012 Schumacher-Bolduc Award

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Political Action Committee (MORPAC) today awarded Jamie Korus, CMB, President of Alliance Financial Resources, with the 2012 Schumacher-Bolduc Award at the association’s 99th Annual Convention and Expo held in Chicago, IL. The award was given to Korus in recognition of her dedication and prominent service to MORPAC and the mortgage lending industry.

MBA Announces Members and Leadership of 2013 Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG) and 2013...

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced David Motley, CMB, President of Colonial National Mortgage in Fort Worth, TX as Chairman of its 2013 Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG) and William C. Emerson, CEO of Quicken Loans, Inc in Detroit, MI, as the Vice-Chairman of RESBOG, at the associations’ 99th Annual Convention & Expo.

Debra W. Still, CMB, Sworn in as 2013 MBA Chairman

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Debra W. Still, CMB, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pulte Mortgage LLC, was sworn in today as the 2013 Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) at the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago.

E. J. Burke Sworn in 2013 MBA Chairman-Elect

Chicago, IL (October 22, 2012) — E. J. Burke, Executive Vice President and Group Head, KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Corporate Banking Services, today...

Bill Cosgrove, CMB, Sworn in 2013 MBA Vice Chairman

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bill Cosgrove, CMB, President and CEO of Union National Mortgage Co. of Strongsville, OH, was today was sworn in as Vice Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) during the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago.

MBA Elects 2013 Board of Directors

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) yesterday elected its Board of Directors for the 2013 membership year at MBA's 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. The Board of Directors will be chaired by Debra W. Still, CMB, President and CEO of Pulte Mortgage, a nationwide lender headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

MBA Elects New Officers

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the election of Debra W. Still, CMB, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pulte Mortgage LLC, as the 2013 Chairman of MBA at the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. E. J. Burke, Executive Vice President and Group Head, KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Corporate Banking Services, was named Chairman-Elect of MBA, while Bill Cosgrove, CMB, President and CEO of Union National Mortgage Company, was named Vice Chairman. All three officers will serve for the 2012-2013 membership year

Paper Examines Historical Origins of America’s Mortgage Laws

WASHINGTON, DC - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released a paper entitled, “The Historical Origins of America’s Mortgage Laws,” conducted by Andra Ghent, Assistant Professor of Real Estate at Arizona State University and sponsored by MBA’s Research Institute for Housing America

Stevens Calls for Federal Housing Policy Coordinator, Greater Transparency from FHFA

Chicago, IL - October 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President & CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today delivered the following remarks at the association’s 99th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago, IL.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 4.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 12, 2012. This week’s results include an adjustment to account for the Columbus Day holiday.