D&I

Dave Robertson of Guild Mortgage discusses hiring, retention, and how mortgage companies must work to set themselves apart in order to attract the talent they need.

Brian “Woody” White of Homebridge Financial Services discusses how he shifted from focusing on tech to D&I and what mortgage companies need to consider when building their own D&I programs.

Five Star’s Diversity and Inclusion Symposium assembled a number of D&I experts for a day of advancing the diversity conversation within the mortgage industry.

The Urban Institute will partner with the National Housing Conference to present an in-person conference in D.C. exploring the racial homeownership gap, including the lack of affordable housing, and fair access to quality credit.

As the industry continues to make major headway on the D&I front, American Mortgage Diversity Council Chair Tai Christensen shares her perspective as the nation celebrates the importance of Juneteenth.

Tai Christensen, DEI Officer of CBC Mortgage Agency, discusses how bias in the home valuation process impacts prospective homebuyers in communities of color.

Diverse workplaces have been proven to be happier and more productive environments, but Victoria Garcia DeLuca of Guild Mortgage explains how building a diverse workplace doesn’t end at the hiring process.

CBC Mortgage Agency’s head of DEI will replace Ocwen’s Lola Oyewole as Chair of the organization, focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the mortgage industry.

Five Star’s 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Symposium is an event designed to advance the diversity conversation within the mortgage marketplace through critical dialogue among the top D&I experts in the field.

MReport looked through the eyes of five on the front lines of the industry’s diversity and inclusion efforts to analyze what’s working, what’s not working, and what else can be done to diversify the mortgage space.