2020 Virtual Annual Meeting & Expo

Kick off the conference with the industry’s leading title and settlement company, Allegiant Reverse Services. Vice President, Megan Hafenstein, will moderate as our Team Leads share stories and answer your questions on a wide variety of topics relating to reverse mortgage closings. Put faces to the names of the people who have closed more reverse mortgage transactions than any other company in the nation.

Moderator: Megan Hafenstein, Vice President, Allegiant Reverse Services, Roseville, CA

Panelists:
Lead Settlement Officers:

• Krystal Lilly
• Josalyn Pagonis
• Shelly Fisher
• Joe Altamirano
• Kim Jeanminette
• Cheryal Meyer
• Lindy Noble
• Nicole Snyder

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Big changes are coming in 2021 as the LIBOR index officially goes away. NRMLA’s leadership will provide the latest news on the LIBOR sunset, the use of CMT, what SOFR is, and NRMLA’s efforts to help ensure a stable transition.

 Presenters:

• Joe DeMarkey, Strategic Business Development Leader, Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Milford, MA
• Michael McCully, Partner, New View Advisors, Naples, FL

Approved for 0.5 CRMP Credit

For over a decade, NRMLA’s legislative team has played a critical role educating Congress on the benefits of reverse mortgages. They will share their views on the recent congressional and presidential elections, what 2021 could look like, and NRMLA’s government relations path for the coming year.

Moderator: Scott Norman, Vice President of Field Retail & Government Relations, Finance of America Reverse, Austin, TX

Presenters:

• David Horne, David L. Horne, LLC, Washington, DC
• Melody Fennel, Fennel Consulting, Alexandria, VA
• Scott Olson, Olson Advocacy, Arlington, VA

Learn how to properly use social media tools to promote your reverse mortgage business from author and mortgage industry veteran Alec Hanson. Hanson is the author of Bypassed: A Modern Guide for Local Mortgage Pros Left Behind by the Digital Customer, a how-to business guide to adopt the brand-building tactics that work in today’s real estate market.

Host: Lisa Moriello, CRMP, National Reverse Mortgage Lending Manager, loanDepot, Shelton, CT

Presenter: Alec Hanson, SVP, Division Manager, loanDepot, Irvine, CA

This sequel to one of the most popular sessions from the 2019 Annual Meeting addresses reverse mortgage concepts that loan originators don’t always properly explain to clients.

Presenters:

• Craig Barnes, CRMP, Corporate Education Leader, Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC, New Windsor, NY
• Dan Hultquist, CRMP, VP, Organizational Development, Finance of America Reverse, Canton, GA
• Jim McMinn, Sales Training Manager, Longbridge Financial, LLC, Glastonbury, CT

Approved for 1 CRMP Credit

Ramsey Alwin ranks among the nation’s top advocates for America’s senior population. She has written extensively on the topic of equitable aging and the challenges facing older Americans along racial and gender lines and during this session will her views on the topic.

Special Guest: Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO, National Council on Aging, Arlington, VA

Reverse mortgages represent only 3% of all mortgages originated to borrowers ages 62 and older, despite the fact that hundreds of thousands of borrowers would likely qualify for, and benefit from, a reverse mortgage. Some of the fastest growing reverse mortgage lenders are those whose primary business is originating forward mortgages. Learn how to discuss reverse mortgages with borrowers who think they want a traditional mortgage, as well as how to successfully grow reverse mortgages as part of a forward mortgage business model.

Presenters:

• Chris Mayer, CEO, Longbridge Financial, Mahwah, NJ 
• Adrian Prieto, Vice President, Wholesale Lending, Longbridge, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 
• Bob Garczewski, National Account Executive, Longbridge Financial, Yorktown, IN 
• Josh Borba, President, MLS Mortgage, Auburn, CA 
• Tim Oddo, Reverse Mortgage Specialist, Leader One, Highlands Ranch, CO 

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Join Joe DeMarkey, Strategic Business Development Leader at Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, and his special guest Steve Branton, CFP®, CPCC, Principal and financial advisor at Private Ocean for a Q&A-style discussion on the current perspectives towards reverse mortgages in the financial planning industry, and the efficacy of proprietary products in meeting the ever-changing needs of today’s consumer.

They will discuss what factors led Steve’s clients to utilize RMF’s new Equity Elite® Line of Credit and how it has impacted their financial outlook in retirement. Joe will also get Steve’s insight on how mortgage professionals can best establish relationships with financial advisors and how to strategically position home equity as a part of comprehensive retirement planning.

Speakers:

• Joe DeMarkey, Strategic Business Development Leader, Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Milford, MA
• Steve Branton, CFP®, CPCC, Principal and Financial Advisor, Private Ocean, San Francisco, CA

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Registrants will get a comprehensive update on the most important regulatory issues impacting the reverse mortgage business from two of the industry’s top subject matter experts.

 Presenters:

• Jeffrey Birdsell, VP, Loan Programs, ReverseVision, San Diego, CA
• Jim Milano, Attorney, Weiner Brodsky Kider PC, Washington, DC

Approved for 1 CRMP Credit

In this thought provoking session, we will explore the different types of conversations that in today’s climate should be taking place more often. Are we engaging with the right audiences and have we upped our game in establishing the right partnerships? What is the winning “combination” that defines the who and the how and ultimately provides a win to your bottom line?

Host: Kimberly Smith, SVP, Wholesale Lending, American Advisors Groups, Orange, CA

Presenters:

• Tabatha Addison, VP, Wholesale Lending, American Advisors Group, Orange, CA
• Steven Sless, National Reverse Mortgage Division Manager, Primary Residential Mortgage, Owings Mills, MD

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FHA has taken extraordinary measures to protect HECM borrowers impacted by COVID-19 from losing their homes. Leadership from NRMLA’s Servicing Committee will discuss these policies and a special guest will demonstrate a new online tool to help homeowners in distress.

Presenters:

• Gail Balettie, SVP, Borrower Care, HUD and Investor Relations, Celink, Austin, TX
• Leslie Flynne, SVP, Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Houston, TX
• Michael Kressin, VP, Champion Mortgage, Irving, TX
• Karen Tankersley, President, Finance of America Foundation, Dallas, TX

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Approved for 1 CRMP Credit

In this low rate environment, it’s important to maintain strong ethical standards when advertising reverse mortgages. Two top trainers will offer guidance on ethical advertising practices using NRMLA’s Code of Ethics as a guide.

Host: Joel Schiffman, Attorney, Wiener Brodsky Kider, PC, Irvine, CA

Presenters:

• Lorraine Geraci, VP, Learning and Development, Finance of America Reverse, Naples, FL
• Jud Lyman, Training Manager, Liberty Reverse Mortgage, Rancho Cordova, CA

Approved for 0.5 CRMP Credit

Housing counselors share their experiences educating clients about HECM and proprietary reverse mortgages and offer insights on how the reverse mortgage industry can improve the upfront education process and offer ongoing support post-closing.

Host: Brett Kirkpatrick, CRMP, Harbor Mortgage Solutions, Braintree, MA

Presenters:

• Jennifer Cosentini, Housing Director, Cambridge Credit Counseling, Agawam, MA
• Mohan Lalwani, Program Manager, ReverseMortgageHelper.org/DebtHelper.org, West Palm Beach, FL
• Melinda Opperman, President, Springboard Nonprofit d/b/a credit.org, Riverside, CA

Approved for 0.5 CRMP Credit

The reverse mortgage industry’s top data depository will offer data-driving insights on market opportunities across the country.

Presenters:

• John Lunde, Founder and President, Reverse Market Insight, Inc., Dana Point, CA
• Jon McCue, Director, Client Relations, Reverse Market Insight, Inc., Dana Point, CA

Use this opportunity to virtually connect with your friends and colleagues in the reverse mortgage industry.

Celebrating their 10 years as the #1 Wholesale Lender, FAR invites you to a celebratory cocktail demonstration and an educational session that highlights FAR’s tools and services. They will be covering topics and tools that are chosen by YOU and will help move your business forward, faster.

Presenter: Ryan Schmidt, Wholesale Marketing Director, Tulsa, OK

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FHA’s key HECM personnel will summarize important program changes made in 2020, provide program performance statistics and discuss future priorities.

Host: Elly Johnson, All Reverse Pro, Hiram, GA

Presenters:

• Joseph Gormley, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Single Family Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
• Joshua Miller, PhD, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Single Family Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
• Kasey Watson, Program Director, Servicing Branch, National Servicing Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Tulsa, OK

Approved for 1 CRMP Credit

Three top producers share ideas for what makes them successful at originating reverse mortgages.

Presenters:

• Matt Harrison, loanDepot, South Jordan, UT
• Christina Harmes Hika, CRMP, C2 Financial Corporation, San Diego, CA
• Loren Riddick, CRMP, Thrive Mortgage LLC, Alcoa, TN

Over the past decade, Ohio State University Professor Stephanie Moulton has conducted more research into the impacts of reverse mortgages on America’s aging population than any other academic. Registrants will have the opportunity to hear about her most recent findings.

Host: Chris Mayer, CEO, Longbridge Financial, LLC, Mahwah, NJ

Presenter:

• Stephanie Moulton, Associate Professor at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

NRMLA members must ratify the Nominating Committee Report and formally elect a new Board of Directors for the 2021 term. NRMLA executives will also share updates on the association’s advocacy efforts.

Panelists:

• Peter Bell, CEO, NRMLA, Washington, DC
• Jim Cory, CRMP, NRMLA Vice Chairman, Open Mortgage, San Diego, CA
• Joe DeMarkey, Chairman, Executive Committee, Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Milford, MA
• Steve Irwin, President, NRMLA, Washington, DC
• Reza Jahangiri, NRMLA Co-Chairman, American Advisors Group, Orange, CA
• Michael Kent, NRMLA Secretary, PHH Mortgage Corporation dba Liberty Reverse Mortgage, Rancho Cordova, CA
• Chris Mayer, CEO, Longbridge Financial, LLC, Mahwah, NJ
• Michael McCully, NRMLA Treasurer, New View Advisors, Naples, FL
• Scott Norman, NRMLA Co-Chairman, Finance of America Reverse, Austin, TX
• Robert Sivori, NRMLA Vice Chairman, Celink, Saddle River, NJ

Learn sales best practices while working remotely and how Liberty works with originators to help drive success by building rapport over the phone, using technology and how/when to go outside.

Presenters:

• Judson Lyman, Director of Training/Business Development, Rancho Cordova, CA
• Alissa Prieto, Liberty Account Executive, Rancho Mission, CA

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