LRC

from #NAMBLRC2023 Guide

by NAMB, Since 1973

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.

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.

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.

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.

5 – 6PM

Happy Hour with Open Bar

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

*Please 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.