Author: NAWRB
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She is Superpower: Women’s Pathways to Success Event
Join NAWRB and circles of influencers for half-day event in Dallas, Texas at Service First Mortgage on Thursday, May 24th, from 12 PM to 4 PM, CST. Attendees will explore unique opportunities for personal, professional, and economic growth, and discover strategies to create and increase balance, wealth, health, confidence, and homeownership.
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First Quarter 2018: MBA Releases Quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations Index
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has released their Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Mulitfamily Mortgage Bankers Association Originations Index for the first quarter of 2018. While this quarter’s originations were 33 percent lower than fourth quarter of 2017, there was a one percent increase in commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations compared to first quarter 2017.
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Amazon Will Include Women and Minorities in Board Search
Amazon recently announced a pledge to include women and minorities candidates for board positions to address the company’s lack of diversity—with only three female board members out of 10 total. The change is a response to shareholder complaints, after Amazon’s board of directors initially rejected suggested policy changes to its board nomination process.
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Happy Mother’s Day from NAWRB!
On Sunday, May 13th, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day, a national holiday honoring mothers and motherhood. Mother’s Day was first organized by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, WV and Philadelphia, PA on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration gained popularity, Jarvis requested that Congress officially recognize a day to honor mothers. In 1914 Congress designated…
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“We Are the Answer”: Michelle Obama Speaks at the 2018 United State of Women Summit
Last weekend, over 6,000 women, from international leaders and executive women, to celebrities and politicians, gathered at the 2018 United State of Women Summit in Los Angeles, California, to discuss women’s issues and gender equality. Following the inaugural, day-long event in 2016, this year’s multi-industry event was extended to two days chalk full of main…
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FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg Speaks at Technology Forum in Arlington
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released remarks from Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg at the Forum on the Use of Technology in the Business of Banking that took place yesterday, May 7th, in Arlington, Virginia. At the forum, banking experts and technology leaders in the industry gathered to discuss how emerging technologies will change banking…
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NAWRB sheCall: Up Your Public Speaking Game & Networking Skills
Join us on our next sheCall on Wednesday, May 9th, 8:30 AM PST. Anne Freedman, Founder & CEO of SpeakOut, will be featured and interviewed on our NAWRB sheCall: Up Your Public Speaking Game & Networking Skills to Attract New Business & Opportunities! Call-in Number is 949-209-6642.
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Teresa Palacios Smith Joins NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council
Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) announces the addition of Teresa Palacios Smith, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, HSF Affiliates LLC, to its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC). The Council, founded in 2015, helps raise the number of C-suite women, increase women’s employment at all levels and advance women’s economic…
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Video & Recap: NAWRB Women’s Economic Growth, Investments & Homeownership
Thank you to everyone who attended our NAWRB Women’s Economic Growth, Investments & Homeownership event in Irvine, CA on April 30th! A splendid, energetic group of potential homebuyers and real estate professionals gathered at the Lutron Training Center to hear invaluable information about how to serve women and veteran markets, acquiring capital investment opportunities and…
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FHFA Requests Comments on Affordable Housing Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a Request for Comments (RFC) from the public regarding proposed amendments to its regulation on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ Affordable Housing Program (AHP or Program). The deadline for submitting comments has been extended to June 12, 2018.