As part of this year's Five Star Conference & Expo, the American Mortgage Diversity Council helped host the latest iteration of the group's recurring Diversity & Inclusion Symposium. ...

Other recipients included Auction.com’s Darcy Chapman, Lakeview’s Judith Tribble, and Freddie Mac’s Kate Mossop and Cecelia Raine.

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Auction.com also presented a donation to military veterans' charity Operation Homefront, and the evening capped off with a performance by musical act Sugar Ray.

With representatives from numerous banks and servicers, as well as government agencies such as FHFA, the GSEs, and the CFPB, the Five Star Educational Labs delved into headwinds and insights from dozens of subject-matter experts.

Prior to loanDepot, Smallwood served as General Counsel and EVP of Caliber Home Loans. Before that, he held senior roles at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Saxon Mortgage, GMAC ResCap, and Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation.

Those at the forefront demonstrating exemplary leadership will be recognized for their accomplishments at the upcoming Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas with the Authentic Leader Award.

Among those to be recognized during the upcoming Women in Housing Leadership Awards Luncheon, the Corporate Social Responsibility Award winner will be honored for giving back to the community and enacting positive change.

The Five Star Institute introduces the five nominees who, while still early in their careers, have demonstrated an outstanding capability to lead and drive progress, and be recognized during the Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas.

This year’s Five Star Servicing & Compliance Lab will feature insights and discussions from the above government agencies as well as from mortgage servicers such as Colonial Savings, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mr. Cooper, Rushmore Loan Management Services, Selene Finance, and more.