The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national trade association representing the U.S. real estate finance industry. MBA advocates for public policy that supports a stable, liquid mortgage market, provides industry research and data, delivers professional education and certification, and offers technical resources and operational guidance to mortgage lenders, servicers, and related firms.
Advocacy on housing and mortgage finance policy including secondary mortgage market and GSE issues, access to mortgage credit, mortgage servicing rules and foreclosure prevention, consumer protection and regulatory compliance, capital and liquidity standards for lenders, federal housing programs (FHA/VA), tax and housing affordability measures, and industry operational resilience and cybersecurity standards.
Primarily funded by member dues and fees, revenue from conferences and events, sponsorships, education and certification programs, and sales of research and publications.
State and local mortgage bankers associations, major bank and nonbank mortgage lenders and servicers that are MBA members, and MBA’s internal research and education programs and industry committees staffed by prominent lenders and sector leaders.
Non-profit trade association
