There's a place for YOU in MBAG!

Select the areas where your talents can shine, and fill in the form below.

                           Sign up today for assignments beginning July 1.

These chairpersons really need your help!
We look forward to working with you this year!

COMMITTEE PURPOSE

AFFORDABLE HOUSING/FAIR LENDING

Current Chair: Sandy Welsh, Ga. Dept. Community Affairs

swelsh@DCA.state.ga.us

Incoming Chair TBA

Educates MBAG members by providing information on:

  • Applicants
  • Community group concerns
  • Recommendations by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Federal Reserve, FFEIC and other interested parties.

For the past several years has held seminars in Atlanta high schools to educate students on developing good credit practices. 

Chair makes regular reports to the Board.

CONVENTION

Incoming Chair: Patti Griffith, Commonwealth

PGriffith@cltlt.com 

Plans annual convention and assists in assigned area during convention. Monthly meetings held in Atlanta September through March. 

Chair reports to the Board of Governors.

ETHICS/ CONSUMER (Appointed Committee)

Incoming Chair: Debbie Pennington, Fidelity Bank

debbie.pennington@lionbank.com 

This 5-member committee is appointed by the President to investigate ethics complaints against member companies. A sub-committee of the Ethics Committee is the Consumer Committee, which helps borrowers understand the mortgage process and answers questions that cannot be answered by the staff.

EDUCATION
Current Chair: Connie Lussier, Primary Capital Mortgage
clussier@primarycapital.com

Incoming Chair TBA

Plans Educational Seminars focusing on operations personnel. The Education Committee & Production Council were separated in 2007, but work in concert to provide educational opportunities for member companies/ loan officers.

FHA-VA/INVESTOR LIAISON COMMITTEE

Current Chair: Kristie Tuttle, Pine State Mortgage

Kristie.tuttle@pinestate.com

Incoming Chair TBA

Acts as liaison between MBAG members and officials at HUD, VA, and Fannie/ Freddie to keep members informed of pertinent issues. Plans meetings with officials as needed. Chair makes regular reports to the Board and to the membership via MBAG Newsletter. 

Meets with appropriate agencies as needed.

LEGISLATIVE / LICENSING

Incoming Chair: Chum Balk, Georgia Bank & Trust Augusta

cbalk@georgiabankandtrust.com 

Works on legislative matters with the Association legal counsel and lobbyist. Meets in Atlanta as needed. Makes regular reports to the Board.

LEND-A-HAND

Incoming Chair: TBA

Plans and executes the MBAG Foundation’s Lend-A-Hand project. The project for the 2009/2010 year 
Meets in Atlanta as necessary. Makes regular reports to the Board. 

MEMBERSHIP

Incoming Chair: Amy Butler, United Guaranty

butleram@ugcorp.com 

Solicits new members for the Association. Investigates and makes recommendations to the Board of Governors. Meets in Atlanta as necessary.

PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Current Chair: Tony Boothe, Pine State Mortgage

tony.boothe@pinestate.com

The Education Committee & Production Council were separated in 2007, but work in concert to provide educational opportunities for member companies/ loan officers. Meets regularly in Atlanta. Dedicated to education and professionalism of its members. Chair makes regular reports to the Board.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chair: Pam Balk, First American Title Insurance Co.
pbalk@firstam.com

Incoming Chair TBA

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for promoting a favorable image of our Association to the mortgage industry, the real estate & general business communities, and the general public by conveying the positive activities of the Association. This may be accomplished through various avenues, such as: 

  • Press releases and articles to the news media, corporate publications, mortgage industry publications, and trade association publications
  • Marketing via internet
  • Creating literature that enlightens the consumer on mortgage lending processes and encourages the utilization of Association member companies
 Chair makes regular reports to the Board.

QUALITY CONTROL / COMPLIANCE

Current Chair: Cissy McElvy, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
cmcelvy@fhlbatl.com

Incoming Chair TBA

Educates MBAG members on:

  • Secondary market investors’ and federal agencies’ requirements in the area of quality control
  • Developing trends in the specific area of quality control
  • New and revised regulations
Meets on a regular basis.  Makes reports to the Board of Governors.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY GROUP 
(Formerly IOG)

Current Chair: Todd Westfall, Howick, Westfall, McBryan & Kaplan
twestfall@hwmklaw.com

This committee has been revived and plans to hold several meetings throughout the year. Provides networking opportunities and offers additional benefit to those MBAG members that are involved in income property lending and/or are owners of mortgage companies.

CML (CERTIFIED MORTGAGE LENDER)

  Chair: Rick Darlington, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

richard.darlington@wellsfargo.com 

The CML designation is a voluntary educational designation for residential loan officers who are conducting business within the state. It is achieved through education, experience and participation. The CML committee will oversee the development and implementation of the Certified Mortgage Lender program.

Use the form below to indicate which committee(s) for which you would like to be considered:

Please respond by July 15.

Committees serve July 1 2009 - June 30 2010.

 

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