Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

We are...        A state association of firms engaged in or associated with the business of originating commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans and the selling and administering of such loans for institutional investors.  The association objectives include professional programs of continued education for its members, the encouragement of sound industry related legislation, and the promotion of the public's understanding of the industry.

News

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 »HERA timeline (PDF Format) »MBA HERA Resource Center Updated HOPE NOW Data »June 2008 Release »Loss Mitigation Data July 07-June 08 »June 2008 Mortgage Servicing Guidelines »Ex. Director Testimony before the Committee on Financial Services,                United States House of Representatives » Legislature to act to control mortgage servicers »Industry White Paper, Phil Bracken, Wells Fargo »BANKRATE.COM - For the latest in interest rates and financial industry news »MBA Releases Policy Paper Clarifying Roles of Mortgage Bankers and Brokers:    Click here for full press release  Click here for Policy Paper                    »WMBA Residential Production Page  »Mortgage Bankers Association - Wisconsin Mortgage Industry Fact Sheet »Mortgage Fraud Blog   »Mortgage Bankers Association -Industry News and Economic Research and Forecasts »Mortgage Bankers Association -1st Quarter Delinquency/Foreclosure Press Release

Upcoming Events

Sept. 4       WMBA State Annual Golf Outing       Oct. 19-22 MBA Annual 08 Convention and Expo

Licensing & Education

Wisconsin DFI Licensing & Education Requirements?  Click here

Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Education Foundation >Click here for more information about the WMBA Education Foundation. >Click here for WMBEF 2008 Scholarship Introduction Letter >Scholarship Criteria

Consumer  Links

Having trouble paying your mortgage?  HOPE NOW may be able to help.   Call Hope's homeowner hotline at 888-995-HOPE The WMBA has joined with the Wisconsin Bankers Association, Wisconsin Realtors® Association, the Wisconsin Mortgage Brokers Association and the Wisconsin Land Title Association to produce a brochure aimed at helping prospective borrowers identify and avoid predatory lending practices and lenders. Click here  to download free PDF Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association--- Our Purpose... WMBA is organized and operated as a trade association to provide cooperative action in advancing the common interests of persons primarily engaged in the business of origination, servicing or selling real estate mortgage loans through any lawful means consistent within its nonprofit character, including, without limitation by reason of enumeration, to sponsor and promote understanding by the general public and governmental instrumentalities concerning such business, to formulate and maintain ethical standards for the guidance of its member in their relations with each other and the public, and to promote and to encourage the enactment of just and reasonable laws affecting such business.