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David Stevens, CEO of MBA

 

David Stevens is President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Prior to assuming this position, Dave served as the Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Dave has more than 30 years of experience in mortgage finance and has held several executive level positions in sales, acquisition, investment, risk management and regulatory oversight, including positions in senior management with Wells Fargo, Freddie Mac and World Savings. Prior to his appointment by the Obama Administration to serve at HUD, Dave was President and COO of the Long and Foster Companies.

He is known inside the beltway as a key housing influential; serving as an industry authority on major mortgage finance legislative and regulatory issues. Dave is often quoted in the national and trade media and regularly appears on television and radio to offer insight on issues affecting the mortgage and housing markets.

In 2013, Dave received the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Founders Award, presented to individuals that have distinguished themselves by their work in support of sustainable Hispanic homeownership to improve the quality of life for Hispanics in America. He has been named to Bloomberg's "50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate" list, and twice recognized as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders" by Inman News. Dave was also named to Mortgage Professional America's "The Hot 100 List."

He currently serves on the board of MBA Opens Doors Foundation, MBA's national 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization for philanthropic ventures, and as an advisory board member of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America's Families.

Dave is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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Marcia Davies on Leadership (COO of MBA, Founder of mPower)

On today’s broadcast we have as our special guest, Marcia Davies, Chief Operating Officer of the MBA and Founder of mPower, talking about keys to developing powerful partnerships between key executives within an organization.  

It can make the difference between success, mediocrity or, worse yet, failure!

When you examine the anatomy of strong leadership, you find powerful partnerships. No better example of this than our own trade association, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).  

Anyone familiar with the MBA is well aware of the powerful partnership between David Stevens, the MBA’s President and Marcia Davies, the MBA’s Chief Operating Officer.  Having worked together at three of our industry’s important organizations, Freddie Mac, FHA and now the MBA, David and Marcia have forged a powerful partnership that can serve as an example for many companies today.

Marcia Davies is Chief Operating Officer for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and Founder of mPower.

As COO, Marcia is responsible for ensuring cross-organizational alignment and facilitating the implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as maintaining oversight of key organizational priorities. She is also the lead strategist for MBA’s external activities, providing leadership, guidance and overall management to the public affairs and marketing divisions. In addition, Marcia provides strategic direction and management of MBA’s Conferences, Membership, Education, Information Technology and Office Services divisions. She also provides management oversight to and is a Board member of MBA’s Opens Doors Foundation.

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Topics Covered in this Interview:

When we Started Working Together it was like Cats and Dogs - Listen

Key Characteristics we Look for in People - Listen

Have the Right Person Working in the Right Job - Listen

How People can Surprise you with Compassion - Listen

Tips for Coping with Fluctuations in the Mortgage Industry - Listen

What to Look for when going through a Cycle of Compression - Listen

You Really Have to be Clear with What Your Role Is - Listen

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