MBAG Committees
Give back. Have fun. Make things happen!
Some of the ways you can be involved with MBAG and support the industry.
Consumer
Time involvement: Occasional
Chair: Michael O'Neill, Carol Clark Law
Responds to calls from consumers in the general public and provides assistance with mortgage matters. Many referrals come from Atlanta's Clark Howard show, among other sources.
Convention
Time involvement: app. 2 hours per month
(as the event nears, meetings may be slightly more frequent)
Chair: Rick Darlington, Capital City Home Loans
Co-chair: Jennifer Gross, BankSouth Mortgage
Plans annual convention, solicits sponsorships, secures speakers, plans education, activities, etc. Helps at event.
FHA-VA/Investor Liaison
Time involvement: 1-2 hours per quarter
Chair: David Freas
Acts as liaison between MBAG members and officials at HUD/VA/FNMA, etc. to keep members informed of pertinent issues. Meets with appropriate agencies as needed.
Legislative
Time Involvement: 1 hour per month
Chair: Rick Guerrero, US Mortgage
Works with MBAG Legislative Liaison on matters affecting the Industry in the legislative arena.
Lend-A-Hand
Chair: Joy Dyess, BankSouth Mtg
Performs functions of MBAG's Charitable arm,
The MBAG Foundation 501(c)(3) organization. Plans volunteer events and fundraisers, including annual Holiday Auction and Charity Bowling Tournament.
Member Engagement
Time involvement: 1.5 hours per month
Chair: Dave Morgan, Crescent Mortgage
Focuses on recruitment of new members, retention of current members, and engagement of all members.
LO Education/ GOLD AWARDS
Time involvement: 1-2 hours per month
Chair: Callie Lathangue, MGIC
Plans and executes education opportunities for loan officers; plans annual Gold Awards banquet ceremony.
Speaker Series / Non-LO education
Time involvement: 1 hour per month
Chair: Ashley RouLaine, PCB Bank
Plans and executes education for members in industry sectors outside of origination.
Quality Control/ Compliance
Time involvement: 2 hrs. per quarter
Co chairs: Michele Misere, BankSouth Mortgage
Vernon Tanner, 1st Franklin Financial Corp
Plans and executes education opportunities focusing on: Secondary market investors' and federal agencies' requirements in the area of QC; developing trends in the specific area of QC; new & revised regulations.