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COMMITTEE |
FUNCTION |
AFFORDABLE HOUSING/FAIR
LENDING
Chair: Sandy Welsh, Ga. Dept.
Community Affairs
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Educates MBAG members by providing
information on:
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Applicants
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Community group concerns
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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.
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CML
(CERTIFIED MORTGAGE LENDER)
Chair:
Rick Darlington,
SunTrust Mortgage |
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. |
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY GROUP
Co-Chairs:
Heidi
Billington,
Rubin, Lublin, Suarez, Serrano, LLC
James
Ottley,
Cohn, Fyvolent & Shaver, PC
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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. |
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CONSUMER
Co-chairs:
Greg Hart, SunTrust Mortgage
Toby Foster, SunTrust Mortgage |
A sub-committee of the
Ethics Committee.
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Fields calls from consumers
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Helps borrowers
understand the mortgage process
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Answers questions that
cannot be answered by MBAG staff.
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E.F.X. (convention)
Chair:
Debbie Pennington, Fidelity Bank Mortgage |
Plans annual convention and assists
in assigned area during convention. Regular meetings held in Atlanta
September through March.
Chair reports to the Board of Governors. |
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ETHICS (Appointed Committee)
Chair: Chum Balk, Georgia Bank
& Trust Co. |
This 5-member
committee is appointed by the President to investigate ethics complaints against member companies. |
EDUCATION
Chair: Stephen Cannon,
LoanSouth Mortgage
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Plans Educational
Seminars focusing on operations personnel. The Education Committee
& Production Council work in concert
to provide educational opportunities for member companies/ loan
officers. |
FHA-VA/INVESTOR
LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chair: Pat Anthony, Crescent
Mortgage
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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
Chair:
Frank Lee, First Bank Mortgage |
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
Co-chairs:
Amy Butler, United Guaranty
Claire Smith, Fidelity National Title Co. |
Plans and executes the MBAG Foundation’s Lend-A-Hand
project.
Meets in Atlanta as necessary. Makes regular reports to the
Board. |
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Scott Burchett, US Bank
Co-Chair: Denise Baumann, United Guaranty |
Solicits new members
for the Association. Investigates and makes recommendations to the
Board of Governors. Meets in Atlanta as necessary. |
PRODUCTION
COUNCIL
Chair: Elly Gray, Fidelity Bank Mortgage |
Provides educational opportunities
focusing on loan officers.
Approves courses for Gold Award credits.
Meets regularly in Atlanta.
Dedicated to education and
professionalism of its members. Chair makes regular reports to the
Board. |
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chair: Rick Floyd,
Real Estate Mortgage Network |
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:
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Press
releases and articles to the news media, corporate publications,
mortgage industry publications, and trade association publications
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Marketing
via internet
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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
Chair:
Sara Dell, Fidelity Bank Mortgage |
Educates MBAG members on:
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Secondary
market investors’ and federal agencies’ requirements in the
area of quality control
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Developing
trends in the specific area of quality control
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New
and revised regulations
Meets on a regular basis.
Makes reports to the Board of Governors. |
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Committees serve July 1 - June
30 each year. Tell us where you'd like to serve!
Complete the committee survey and someone will contact you!
NOTE: The online committee
signup is now offline. If you are interested in serving on an MBAG
committee, please email the
Association office with your request. |
