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California MBA Membership

Membership Benefits At A Glance

Marketing Power

Leverage the reach of the California MBA in the state’s mortgage lending community. From our magazine to our member content-driven blog to conference and webinar speaking opportunities, you’ll have every chance to establish you and your team as subject matter experts and expand your brand awareness and strength.

Webinars and Committee Participation

Our many committees are open to all members, and the California MBA hosts a variety of insightful webinars each month, featuring industry experts sharing insights on topics ranging from marketing, legal, compliance, technology and more!

Connection

Join the largest and most powerful state lending community in the nation! Through our conferences and events, you’ll find many ways to build your network and discover exciting new business opportunities to grow and strengthen your company!

Advocacy

Leading advocate for real estate finance in California for decades, and will continue to play a leading role as our state is often the first to propose and debate solutions that, in many cases, become model legislation for many other states.

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Industry Leaders Say

Being a member means joining the team effort at the California MBA – working to solve problems to benefit mortgage lenders and their customers.

Brent Chandler

CEO, FormFree

It’s imperative for industry players to support the California MBA, and the networking access is crucial for both professional and personal development.

Brad Zampa

EVP, CBRE

Simply put, the California MBA is our representation and our advocate in Sacramento, making sure policymakers are educated about the important role mortgage bankers play in our economy and housing market.

Josh Friend

CEO, Insellerate

If you’re a part of the industry, you’re missing out if you’re not a member of the California MBA. It is crucial to stay up-to-date on legislation and policy changes coming from Sacramento to best serve our clients.

Lori Brewer

CEO, LBA Ware

I see the CMBA as the connective tissue between the lenders and solutions partners, providing them a platform to share ideas to help borrowers. I can’t imagine the industry succeeding without great partners like the California MBA.

Cathleen Schreiner Gates

President, SimpleNexus

We’ve always been proud to support the California MBA. Lenders need a voice in Sacramento, and the success in defeating dangerous legislation like AB 2501 is key to maintaining the health of our industry.

Terry Schmidt

President, Guild Mortgage Company

Legislation can have a major impact on our business, and the mortgage industry needs the advocacy and representation the California MBA provides in Sacramento. Without that advocacy, we would face dramatically negative changes to our ability to support our clients and customers.

Gary Bechtel

CEO, Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC

The power of advocacy and representation was never more apparent than in 2020. Thanks to the work of the California MBA on issues like forbearance, access to affordable credit was protected for our state’s consumers.

Margaret Chiavini

Regional Vice President, Caliber Home Loans

Thank you to the California MBA for the phenomenal work done during the pandemic to support and defend mortgage bankers. I’m proud to be a member.

Rick Arvielo

Co-Founder & CEO, New American Funding