Profile

Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington provides information, educational resources and advocacy necessary for its members to be:

• profitable
• ethical
• prepared for future challenges and changes
• leaders in the real estate finance industry

Through five decades of business cycles and industry change, the Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington has worked diligently to represent its members. The Association strives to provide opportunities for members to strengthen their ability to compete and ensure that their interests are fairly represented, while fostering an environment in which high standards for ethical business conduct are the norm. More than 150 member firms of MBA/MW have found that the Association helps prepare them for the realities of doing business through high quality educational programs, networking opportunities, legislative and regulatory issues representation, and the maintenance of ethical standards.

MBA/MW's extensive lobbying efforts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are designed to maintain a favorable business climate for our members and the homebuying public at large. MBA/MW works alongside regulators and community leaders to remain at the forefront of legislative and regulatory efforts.

The association provides a forum for members from the DC metropolitan area to profit from educational programs and events designed to keep the mortgage industry professional on top of the latest trends in the industry. In addition to topic-specific educational seminars held throughout the year, the association sponsors a full day residential Fall Conference and an annual Commercial Real Estate Finance Seminar with nationally recognized speakers.

MBA/MW's members are regularly involved in extensive community outreach efforts throughout the Washington metropolitan area.