Associations

American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) - Offers professional development, networking, and support for its members. Includes organization profile and benefits, conferences, membership information.
www.acuma.org

Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders (CIMBL) - National organization representing the industry. Features events, news, directory of members, information for consumers, code of ethics.
www.cimbl.ca

Commercial Mortgage Securities Association (CMSA) - International trade organization for the commercial real estate capital markets. Includes industry standards, committees, research, membership information.
www.cmbs.org

Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) - Professional trade organization serving brokers, managers, lenders and originators across the country. Features membership information, awards, education, consumer services, events, industry partners.
www.miaa.com.au/

Mortgage Insurance Companies of America - Trade association representing the private mortgage insurance (PMI) industry. Provides information on related legislative and regulatory issues.
www.micanews.com/

National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) - Represents the mortgage broker industry in the United States. Presents the mission and staff, board of directors, member resources, education and certification, publications.
www.namb.org

National Association of Professional Mortgage Women - Women and men in the mortgage lending industry. Features services, education, online member directory, membership information.
www.napmw.org

National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) - Trade association for firms that originate, service, and invest in reverse mortgages. Features educational resources, events, publications, board of directors and committees.
www.nrmlaonline.org/

The Upfront Mortgage Brokers Association (UMBA) - National organization promoting consumer advocacy. Features the group's history and officers, membership details and directory of members.
upfrontmortgagebrokers.org/