Recognized as one of the leading mortgage bankers associations in America, the Association provides a multitude of functions for its members, including the following:

• A spokesperson for real estate finance.
• A representative voice in Trenton and Washington, D.C. to ensure that its members' point of view is recognized.
• A liaison with government agencies that ensures decisions are made with full knowledge of the impact they will have upon the real estate finance industry.
• An education provider, the premier source for state-of-the-art instruction in real estate finance in the State of New Jersey.
• An opportunity for member participation through MBA-NJ's committees.
• An information resource that provides ongoing communications via its newspaper, e-mail and bulletins.
• A forum for discussion, decision and timely action on issues affecting its members' livelihood.
• A networking opportunity for establishing and nurturing successful business relationships among colleagues with similar interests. Exchanges among members take place at general Membership Meetings, Network Night Receptions, Seminars, an annual Golf Outing, the March Regional Conference in Atlantic City, the Fall League Conference, also in Atlantic City, and the Tri-State trade show in July.

HOW TO JOIN THE MBA: There are three categories of membership to the MBA-NJ: Regular, Associated and Limited. The 2005 membership roster consists of approximately 300 members in the mortgage banking and brokerage industry. Related businesses of limited members include attorneys, environmental consultants, appraisal companies, and credit reporting agencies. To request an application and membership packet, contact Monica Cedeno, mcedeno@mbanj.com at the MBA-NJ office, at 973-379-7447.

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COMMITTEES:

The MBA-NJ/NJAMB has committees which meet regularly to serve its members. Committee Bulletin Reports are published regularly to keep members informed of committee activities

2007 MBA-NJ Committees:
	Chair	Vice Chair
1. Advertising
	Kevin O’Donnell	Vacant
2. Affordable Housing
	Vacant	Vacant
3. Commercial Property Division
	Terry Gunning	Vacant
4. E-Commerce/Technology
	Ken Kowalick	Vacant
5. Education
	Vacant	Vacant
6. Emerging Leaders
	Ken Allen	Bob Baerenbach
7. Financial Literacy
	Rich Miller	Vacant
8. FNMA/FHLMC
	Greg Tornquist	Vacant
9. Government Relations
	Werner Jasinski	Vacant
10. Legislative
	Bill Raftery	Vacant
11. Membership
	Michael DiSalvio	Vacant
12. MORPAC
	Joe Sheridan	Vacant
13. New & Underserved Markets
	Nelson Ramos (SunTrust)	Vacant
14. Non-Prime
	Laura Borrelli	Vacant
15. Quality Assurance
	Robert Knuth	Vacant
16. Wholesale Lending
	Vacant	Vacant