NAMB Committee Update NAMB offers several different committees that are established for the efficient operation of the association’s business. The Committee Chair and members of these committees are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board before serving one-year terms. NAMB is always looking for Members to participate. Here is an update from some of the Committee Chairs on what they are working on so far this year.
The Education Committee The Education Committee is breaking out of the Zoom calls and having live classes again. Its first live CVLS (Certified Veteran Lending Specialist) class is on March 19th at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa in beautiful downtown Mobile, Alabama. The hotel has rich history opening first in 1852 on the site of a former military headquarters set up by Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812. It burned in 1905 and was rebuilt in 1908. You will love the Southern Hospitality that Mobile has to offer along with a few Ghost Stories to peak your interests. This all day CVLS Certification class is for anyone that has some experience in VA Originating. The 8-hour class will go into great detail about helping the veteran make the right choices and how to originate a VA loan with many things that the average originator would not know about VA. This class is our most popular class right now, but it is not just a participation class. You really need to absorb the knowledge that day to pass a test at the end of the class. You will then receive your CVLS Certification Certificate and become our newest Certified Veteran Lending Specialist. We welcome new originators but want you to know that this is not just a participation class. The next CVLS class is in Birmingham, Alabama at the Hoover Country Club on April 14th. This all-day class will be on the same day as the AMPA (Alabama Mortgage Professional Association) Awards Luncheon which is always a well-attended event and you will also be able to attend the luncheon. We are planning the CVLS dates for the near future in Florida and Georgia. You need to call to see if we can put your state on the calendar this year. NAMB has completed a 16-hour Originator class which is great for new originators, or someone who is in the business and just wants to brush up on all the changes that have occurred in originating. We will be offering it in the next few months online and hopefully live classes as soon as possible. This class gives you a complete overview of what an originator needs to know along with master classes that you can take on specific topics like Self Employed Borrowers, Reverse Mortgages, Social Media, Marketing, the new 1003, Credit and many more. NAMB is trying to carry its Education to a new level exceeding anything we have ever done before. We feel like you as members deserve the best and NAMB is working hard for you! SPRING 2021 | NAMB.ORG 19
