News from MBA/MW

MBA/MW Connection

March 2011

Mark Your
Calendar
Click here to access website for registration links.

April 7
Charity Happy Hour
Rio Grande
Reston, VA

April 12 and 13
Self-Employed Borrower Classes
Herndon, VA and Bethesda, MD

May 12
CREF Spring Real Estate Update/Reception
Small to Big Deals--How Are They Getting Done
To be held at
PNC's New Headquarters
in Washington, DC

May 12
FHA Update
Herndon, VA

May 19
Spring Golf Outing
1757 Golf Club
Dulles, VA

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Save the Dates

October 19
Mid-Atlantic Lender/Broker Conference
Fairfax, VA

November 30
Mortgage Bankers Reunion
Clydes Tysons Corner, VA

December 9
Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon
Washington, DC

Additional programs and events are being planned for 2011. Check our web site regularly for updates.

www.mbamw.org

On the Legislative Front
Legislative sessions are underway in MD, DC and VA. MBA/MW's Legislative Committee works closely on our members' behalf with the Maryland Mortgage Bankers Association, Maryland Lobbyist Dennis Rasmussen, the Virginia Mortgage Lenders Association as well as other industry-related associations to provide legislative oversight and lobbying related to state and local legislative and regulatory activities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Apex Home Loans Inc.

Congressional Bank

Enterprise Community Investment Inc

EQUIFAX Inc

Mortgage Master Inc.

Pepper Hamilton LLP

leigh@settlewithpride.com

The Chessie Group

MBA/MW's 2011

MBA/MW's 2011 President Carl Olzawski at Kickoff Dinner

Board of Governors

MBA/MW's 2011 Board of Governors were installed at the association's annual Kickoff Dinner in February at Positanos Restaurant.

Officers:
President:
Carl Olzawski, Chain Bridge Capital Partners

1st Vice President:
Frank Donnelly, CFP, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc

2nd Vice President:
Steve Rozga, Gimbert Associates LLC

Secretary/Treasurer:
Patty Widerman, BB&T Mortgage

Chairman of the Board:
Teresa Howell, Genworth Mortgage Insurance

Board of Governors/Residential

Dan Aminoff, AMP, Homestead Funding Corp

Mark Baker, Capital One N.A.

Chip Beveridge, Bank of America Home Loans

Patrick Casey, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc

Banks Gatchel,, George Mason Mortgage LLC

George Nash, Metlife Home Loans

Mark Stiles, CMB, PNC Mortgage

Dominic Turano, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Mike Twigg, Metlife Home Loans

Dave Whipp, BB&T Mortgage

Board of Governors/Commercial

Sandor Biderman, Walker & Dunlop Inc

Casey Brill, PNC Real Estate

Filicia Davenport, Ballard Spahr LLP

Zach David, RBS Citizens Financial Group

Debra Goldstein, Combined Properties, Incorporated

Jay Haberman, CCIM, Morgan Stanley

Henry Liu, Pepper Hamilton LLP

Roger Simon, Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs, P.C.

Outstanding Service Awards
Presented to Two MBA/MW Members

Malcolm Hollensteiner, CMB

Two deserving MBA/MW members were presented with Outstanding Service Awards this year.

Malcolm Hollensteiner, CMB, served as MBA/MW's President in 2008 and
Chair of the Legislative Committee for several years. He has been a very
active member of the association for many years, and he has worked hard to
promote the interests of our members on the legislative front. Malcolm is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager for PNC Mortgage. He previously was employed by National City Mortgage and Waterfield Bank in management capacities. He is an 18-year veteran of the mortgage business and holds both the CMB and CMC professional
designations.

Ted Hermes served as MBA/MW's President in 2009 and was on the Board of Governors for many years. He also served as Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council and has been an active member of the Council for many years. Ted is Senior Vice President of Walker & Dunlop. He joined Walker & Dunlop in 1997 as an analyst after working for several years as a commercial real estate appraiser. He is a member of the Urban Land

Carl Olzawski congratulates Ted Hermes on his award

Institute (ULI), the District of Columbia Building Industry Association and is active with
several local charities.

MBA/MW's Outstanding Service Awards Program was established in 1998 to recognize and honor individuals who have made exceptional contributions of their time and energy to the profession, the association and the community.

Become a CMB

Set Your Sights on Professional Success

The Certified Mortgage Banker® (CMB®) designation is the industry standard of professional success. It symbolizes respect, credibility, ethics, and achievement within real estate finance. Earning a CMB instantly places you at the top of our dynamic industry and makes you a part of the elite group that has achieved the highest level of professional success.

You can choose to earn a Commercial or Residential CMB or see if you qualify to earn an Executive CMB. Complete both Commercial and Residential CMB programs to earn your Master CMB. Achievement of these designations represents the epitome of dedication and expertise in the real estate finance industry.

Click here for information about obtaining the CMB.

If you have questions about the CMB program, contact:
Adrianne Miller, Designation Programs and Major Accounts Specialist
Mortgage Bankers Association
(202) 557-2766; amiller@mortgagebankers.org

The Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington has a Professional Designations Committee which can help you obtain a sponsor and/or mentor to help you through the CMB process. If you need assistance with a sponsor and/or mentor, please contact us: info@mbamw.org or Committee Chair Madeline Johnson-Oler, CMB at madeline.johnson-oler@ugcorp.com

There's still time to win an iPad.

MBA/MW's Member-Get-A-Member Campaign
is in full swing.

Recruit a new member by May 1 and your name will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad. The more members you recruit, the more times your name is entered into the drawing. The new member who joins will also be entered to win.

Download the membership brochure today and start recruiting!

Special Thanks to Our 2011 Preferred Corporate Partners

DIAMOND PARTNERS

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Platinum Partner

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Gold Partner

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Silver Partners