Battling the Elements:
Surviving & Thriving in Today’s Volatile Environment

Thursday, October 5

8:00am
Breakfast

8:55am
Welcome/Introduction

  • Rick Sharga

9am:
Economic Outlook

  • Mike Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Mark Palim, Fannie Mae
  • Sam Khater, Freddie Mac
  • Rick Sharga, moderator

10:30am:
Banking on a Recovery

A Look at Challenges for Regional and Community Banks. Will Problems in the CRE Market Cause Widespread Failures? Will Problems in the Bank Sector Impact Mortgage Lending? What impact might there be on the capital markets?

  • Jaime Woodwell, Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Chris Abate, Redwood Trust
  • Rick Sharga, moderator

11:30am:
Legislative & Regulatory Updates

  • Justin Wiseman, Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Mark McArdle, CFPB
  • Michelle Rogers, Cooley LLP
  • Courtenay Dunn, ICE – moderator

12:30pm:
Lunch

1:30pm:
Agency Updates
The latest initiatives from FHFA, FHA, Ginnie Mae and the VA, with a focus on Affordable Housing and Foreclosure Prevention.

  • Julia Gordon, FHA Commissioner
  • Michelle Corridon, VA Deputy Director
  • Jason Cave, FHFA Deputy Director
  • Sam Valverde, Ginnie Mae Principal Executive Vice President
  • Jonas Moe, ICE – moderator

3:00pm:
Break

3:15pm:
AI and the Future of the Mortgage Industry

What is AI, really, and how is it already impacting other industries? How is AI already being implemented in mortgage originations? And will AI help solve issues like appraisal bias, or possibly make them worse? What are regulatory and compliance considerations for lenders and servicers?

  • Abhishek Mittal, Wolters Kluwer
  • Shashank Shekhar, InstaMortgage
  • Kenon Chen, Clear Capital
  • Simon Moir, Wolters Kluwer – Moderator

4:30pm:
Recap and discussion of topics to be covered at the Spring Roundtable

6:00-7:00 Cocktail Reception
7:00-8:30 Dinner Offsite

Fig & Olive
934 Palmer Alley NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 559-5004