The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that Amber Lawrence has been appointed Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In this role, Lawrence will be responsible for advancing DEI programs for the association and overall real estate finance industry.Previously, Lawrence served as Associate Director of Career Development Programs. In that role, she was a core member of MBA's education leadership team, where she managed its professional certification and designation programs. Notably, Lawrence managed the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) program. In that capacity, she was responsible for candidate matriculation, curriculum development, and the examination process. In addition, she was responsible for the management of the Certified Residential (CMS) and Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CCMS) designations;Certified Residential Underwriter (CRU) designation; and Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation. She also provided oversight on the facilitation of several MBA Education courses, including MBA's premier classroom program, the School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB).
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