IMBA Mortgage Lending Conference - March 11, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:50 AM Opening Session with Barry Habib, MBS Highway
Get the latest data and economic trends on the mortgage market from this renowned industry expert we are fortunate to have as our opening session speaker!  He'll give you the tools and information for success this year.  Find out more about Barry Habib!

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM General Session Mortgage Market and Economic Update and D.C. Update
Find out the latest on what’s happening in the regional housing and mortgage market and what's happening with housing issues in D.C.
Presenters:
Joel Kan, Deputy Chief Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association 
Kirk Willison, VP, Government Industry Relations, Arch MI

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Conference Luncheon 

1:00pm - 1:30pm Lightening Showcase: New this year!  Exhibitors and Sponsors will be showcased with a brief introduction of their products and services.

Afternoon Breakout sessions:
(All in round table formats to encourage interaction – moderators will facilitate discussions)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Top Loan Officer Superstars:  Hear from Top Producers on winning Techniques and Strategies
Jeff Dulla, United Home Loans
Kelly Price, Wintrust Mortgage
Archie Vetter, Neighborhood Loans

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Closing More Condo Loans
Josh Jones, loanDepot
Steve Stenger, Condo Approval Professionals
Alex Trevino, Wintrust Mortgage

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mortgage Products:  What's New?
Find out what's new in the Non-QM market
Lou Esposito, Deephaven Mortgage
Jason Wroble, American Pride Bank
Joseph LaGiglia, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Real Estate Market Trends in Affordable Housing? Join us to hear Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago Business Real Estate Editor discuss housing trends in the Chicago metro region.  Representatives from AREAA, NAHREP and MORE will join Dennis Rodkin in a panel discussion on affordability and what they're seeing in the real estate market in 2026.
Panelists:
 Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago
Kash Trivedi, Chicago Chapter, AREAA
Michelle Flores, NAHREP
Cecelia Marlow, Dearborn Realtist Board
Kinga Korpacz, Mainstreet REALTORS

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Happy Hour and Networking & Live Music!

Register today!  Register two or more and save! 
Special pricing for loan officers.
Special thanks to our Conference Sponsors:

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Diamond Conference Sponsors:

Gold Conference Sponsors: