LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY CONFERENCE & LEADERSHIP LOBBYING&
2023
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
LRC
On behalf of NAMB I would like to welcome you to this year’s egislative & Regulatory Conference. This NAMB event features a full day of dynamic speakers, lobbying on Capitol Hill and a next-level PAC reception. The LRC is a critical component of NAMB’s robust 2023 agenda. Over the past half-century, NAMB and its professional members have built relationships with legislators & regulators to work collectively toward positive change to impact our marketplace.
Our program highlights top decision makers who we are honored to host. – Jim Nabors, LRC Conference & Government Affairs Committees chair
Saturday, April 15, 2023
ALL SATURDAY EVENTS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, LISAGOR ROOM, EXCEPT NOMINATING COMMITTEE
8AM – 5PM
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, MURROW CONFERENCE ROOM
Nominating Committee Meeting
CHAIR: Linda McCoy, CRMS; linda.mccoy@namb.org
Members of the Nominating Committee are elected by a vote of the Delegate Council. The committee nominates candidates for Officer & Director positions, ensures that ballots are mailed in a timely fashion, and determines election results. Except for the Immediate Past President who serves as Chair, no sitting Officer or Director of NAMB is eligible to serve on the Nominating Committee.
10 – 11:30AM
Finance Committee Meeting
CHAIR: Rocke Andrews, CRMS; RAndrews@namb.org
The Treasurer chairs the Finance Committee, which is responsible for preparing & submitting recommendations to the Board for the orderly allocation (budgeting), receipt & expenditure of NAMB's funds. The committee also reviews dues, contributions & assessments to assure that NAMB meets its financial obligations.
10 – 11:30AM
FHA Committee Meeting
CHAIR: Ray Edwards, CRMS; Ray.Edwards@namb.org
The FHA Committee reviews the policies, underwriting guidelines & activities of the FHA & HUD. The committee provides suggestions & feedback on potential changes that would directly affect the industry & consumers.
11AM – 6PM
Registration
12 – 1:30PM
Membership Committee Meeting
CHAIR: Kimber White, CRMS; Kimber.white@namb.org
The Membership Committee’s responsibilities include the implementation of an annual membership promotion campaign, and reviewing membership applications, requirements & dues.
2 – 3:30PM
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
CHAIR: Jim Nabors, CRMS, CMC; Jim.Nabors@namb.org
The GA Committee monitors & disseminates information on legislative & regulatory activity affecting members, develops position statements for Board approval, and promotes a favorable legislative & regulatory environment for mortgage brokers.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
ALL SUNDAY EVENTS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, FIRST AMENDMENT LOUNGE
11AM – 2:45PM
Board of Directors Meeting
12 – 6PM
Registration
3 – 5PM
Delegate Council & State Leadership Meeting
CHAIR: Valerie Saunders, CRMS; valsaun@namb.org
Delegate Council, chaired by the President-Elect, is the body responsible for representing and being a forum for expressing & realizing regional interests & concerns.
NAMB is the voice of the mortgage industry, representing the interests of mortgage professionals and homebuyers since 1973. NAMB Board 2022-2023: Helga James, Linda McCoy, Kimber White, Audrey Boissonou, Valerie Saunders (front); Ross Miller, Ernest Jones Jr, Mike Farrell, Jim Nabors, Rocke Andrews, Mike DeSantis, Ray Edwards (rear).5 – 7PM
PAC Fundraising Reception
As we converge on DC to talk to legislators & hear from our honored speakers, let’s remember how important it is to support those who support our industry. Don’t miss NAMBPAC’s Live Auction & Awards event!
Monday, April 17, 2023
MOST MONDAY EVENTS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, FIRST AMENDMENT LOUNGE, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
7AM – 6PM
Registration
8 – 9AM
Breakfast
9AM
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, HOLEMAN LOUNGE
President Ernest Jones, Jr., CRMS
Opening Remarks
9:15AM
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, HOLEMAN LOUNGE
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services
Congressman McHenry is serving his 10th term representing North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. In the 118th Congress, he was elected as the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee; he has continued advocating for innovative solutions to banking services & credit for American families & small businesses. One of his proudest accomplishments was the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which helped to fix our nation’s broken tax code and provided much-needed tax relief to Americans.
10AM
Anthony Hutchinson
SVP, Industry & Government Relations, Vantage Score
Anthony Hutchinson brings nearly 30 years’ experience and a wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of
Congress and the Executive Branch, as well as a deep understanding of the housing industry, to his current role at Vantage Score. He has helped shape public policies critical to the housing industry, including the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Law, and the subsequent Qualified Mortgage (QM) and Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) rulings, which ensured that homeownership remained affordable & accessible for all qualified homebuyers.
11AM
Jeff Markowitz
Deputy CAO & SVP, External Relations & Corporate Communications, Freddie Mac
At Freddie Mac, Jeff Markowitz oversees Government & Industry Relations, Economics & Housing Research and Corporate Communications, which includes PR, internal communications, market insights, digital communications & creative services. He is also Executive Sponsor of Freddie Mac’s Women’s Interactive Network.
12PM
Julia Gordon
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Julia R. Gordon was nominated for her role at HUD by President Biden & was confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 2022. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for equal justice, fairness & equity in housing, and consumer protections. She is currently responsible for HUD’s policies, programs & operations supporting the nation’s homebuyers, homeowners, renters & communities; notably for the FHA’s Single Family, Multifamily & Healthcare mortgage insurance programs.
1PM
Michael Williams
Founder & President, the Williams Group
Michael Williams has more than two decades of experience in business advocacy & strategic communication as well as federal & state government service. Prior to founding The Williams Group, Michael was a Managing Director of Credit Suisse in the Public Policy Americas division, based in D.C. He was responsible for maintaining & expanding the Bank's relationships with members & staff of the congressional tax-writing committees & other
Rep. Patrick McHenry Anthony Hutchinson Julia Gordon Jeff Markowitzcommittees such as Financial Services, Banking & Foreign Relations. Michael was directly involved in the formulation and implementation of the Bank's legislative policies & strategies.
2PM
The Honorable Sandra Thompson Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency
Sandra Thompson is a longtime expert in financial regulation and consumer protection issues. From 2013 to 2021, she served as Deputy Director of the FHFA’s Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG), overseeing various aspects of the agency’s housing, fair lending, and GSE mission activity work. She was subsequently nominated to serve as the agency’s full-time director in 2021. NAMB is delighted to have Ms. Thompson back on the LRC stage!
3PM
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) Chair, Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, House Committee on Financial Services
Representing Ohio’s 8th District, Congressman Davidson is focused on policies that help grow our economy, instill fiscal discipline, advance innovation & limit runaway government expansion. After high school, he enlisted in the Army & earned an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating near the top of his class as a student of American history & mechanical engineering. He then earned an MBA from Notre Dame & spent 15 years in manufacturing. In 2016, he responded to the call of service again & came to work in the House.
THANK YOU, INDUSTRY PARTNERS
4PM
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
House Committee on Financial Services
Rep. Torres is a fighter from the Bronx who has spent his entire life working for the community he calls home. His mother single-handedly raised him & his siblings in a public housing project. In 2013, at age 25, Torres became NYC’s youngest elected official & the first openly LGBTQ person elected to office in the borough representing NY-15 in the South Bronx. He is a member of the Committee on Financial Services & serves as the Vice Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security.
6PM
JW MARRIOTT - BAR 1331
NAMBPAC “After Hours”
Don’t miss the new PAC Lounge, taking over Bar 1331 inside the JW Marriott lobby! Enjoy an evening of networking with like-minded professionals who support NAMBPAC. Our bourbon & wine bar will be OPEN to all NAMBPAC members and new members wishing to join!
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
9AM – 4PM
Lobby with Your State on Capitol Hill
5 – 7PM
JW MARRIOTT, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TERRACE Lobby Day Wrap-Up Reception
DC PHOTO BY GABRIEL TOVAR ON UNSPLASH. LRC
Michael Williams
The Honorable Sandra Thompson Rep. Warren Davidson Rep. Ritchie Torres
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note, schedule is subject to change. Pending invited speakers include Representative French Hill (R-AR), House Committee on Financial Services and Malloy Evans, Senior Vice President, Single-Family Business, Fannie Mae.
Please note: The National Press Club is a secure facility. All attendees/staff must have a valid QR code to pass through the security gates at the entrance. Please see reception if you do not have the code.
