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Affordable Housing Committee

Chairperson: Current Board Trustee/Drew Huggins with CrossCountry Mortgage

Mission: Work with member companies, community partners and various key housing stakeholders to develop stronger and more effective affordable housing partnerships throughout the State of Ohio in order to achieve positive homeownership outcomes for all the communities, families and individuals they serve. The Committee will focus primarily on serving as a liaison between lenders, borrowers, housing advocates, policymakers, public officials, program sponsors and counseling organizations to achieve maximum use of the opportunities and resources that exist to support successful and sustainable affordable housing. The pillars of this committee’s work with focus on Counseling, Communication, Education and Advocacy.

For questions or to join the Affordable Housing Committee contact: Drew Huggins with CrossCountry Mortgage at 937-620-7664

Communications Committee

Chairperson: Current Board Secretary/Andrew Panagos, Go Mortgage

Mission: Promote the work of the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association by developing, updating and monitoring OMBA’s communications policies, social media accounts, and electronic discussion groups, as well as recommending new ways for the association to communicate with its members and other interested parties through alternative media. Provide monitoring and coordinate news and other pertinent updates to the Association Website

For questions or to join the Communications Committee contact: Andrew Panagos with Go Mortgage at 401-533-6257 .

Annual Convention Committee

Chairperson: Current Board Vice President/Dawn Carpenter

Mission: Provide a program with quality educational and social appeal to a broad cross section of the industry. This committee will work with the Executive Director and the Executive Committee to handle all aspects of the convention planning and execution of a general program theme, as selected by the President

For questions or to join the Convention Committee Contact: Dawn Carpenter at 614-932-5391 .

Education Committee

Chairperson: Current Board Trustee/John Smit, Union Savings Bank

Mission: Provide top quality, turn-key educational programs that will be delivered in-person or virtually which will meet the needs of mortgage banking professionals, allowing them to stay in compliance and knowledgeable on the various products and services available to help their clients. In addition, offer educational programs for potential and first-time homebuyers preparing to or entering the homebuying market.

For questions or to join the Educational Committee contact John Smit with Union Savings Bank at 513-247-0300 x 724

Ethics Committee

Chairperson: Current Immediate Past President/Chris Hiner, Park National Bank

Mission: Recommend methods of enforcement for high standards of ethics and conduct; investigate the professional conduct and abuses as directed by the trustees; consider all information as to the professional conduct of any member of the association directly or indirectly injurious to the interest and general welfare of the association and its members; recommend to the Board of Trustees, for its approval, the censure, suspension or expulsion of such member.

For questions or to report a potential ethics issue contact: Chris Hiner, Park National Bank at 419-524-3370 .

Government Relations Committee

Chairpersons: Current Board Members/Shad Berlanger, Revolution Mortgage and Brooks McDowell, First Commonwealth Bank

Mission: Build and maintain relationships with members of the State of Ohio Executive Branch, General Assembly, as well as, Federal (when appropriate) State and local agencies, making the presence and views of OMBA known by these key legislators, regulators, agency heads and their staff. Work in tandem with OMBA Lobbying efforts to intentionally build constructive relationships with key government and industry leaders.

For questions or to join the Government Relations Committee contact: Shad Berlanger, Revolution Mortgage at 440-570-6126 and Brooks McDowell, First Commonwealth Bank at 216-287-7778 .

Legislative Committee

Chairpersons: Current Board Members/Shad Berlanger, Revolution Mortgage and Brooks McDowell, First Commonwealth Bank

Mission: Monitor and provide input on legislative activities, including proposed bills, amendments, and regulatory language coming from the Statehouse and state and local governmental agencies with potential impact on Ohio’s mortgage banking industry. Work in tandem with OMBA Lobbyist to provide membership with appropriate updates.

For questions or to join the Legislative Committee contact: Shad Berlanger, Revolution Mortgage at 440-570-6126 and Brooks McDowell, First Commonwealth Bank at 216-287-7778 .

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