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Welcome to California MBA's podcast, Connect, our all-new podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry.California MBA serves to represent the residential and commercial real estate finance industry before all governing bodies. The California MBA encourages and promotes sound business practices and honesty in marketing, origination, lending and servicing of mortgage loans through our educational and networking opportunities.
The California MBA hosts CONNECT by California MBA, a business show with 251 episodes published.
Lenders cut to the bone. Volume stalled. And now the next cycle is coming — are you operationally ready for it? In this episode of Connect, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits down with Mike Brown of Gateless, a compa
The regulatory and compliance landscape for mortgage lenders has never been more complex — and the risks hiding in the rearview mirror may be bigger than the ones ahead. In this episode of Connect, California MBA CEO Pau
Nobody originates a loan hoping it becomes a legal strategy session — but in the real world, defaults happen, projects stall, and lenders need a plan. In this episode of Connect, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits do
Mortgage lenders track rates, volume, and affordability. But are they paying close enough attention to what's happening in real estate — and how it directly affects their business? In this episode of Connect, California
One out of every four loans in 2026 will be non-agency. Are you positioned to compete for all of them — or just three out of four? In this episode of Connect, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits down with Tom Davis, C
The mortgage production environment is as competitive as ever — tight margins, volume pressure, and a flood of technology promises. So what actually separates the lenders managing through it well from those that are stru
The mortgage industry has been talking about AI and automation for years — but where is it actually delivering results today? In this episode of Connect, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits down with Neil Armstrong, n
The mortgage borrower has changed — but most lenders' engagement strategies haven't. In this episode of Connect, Paul Gigliotti, CEO of the California MBA, sits down with Bob Jennings, CEO of TrustEngine, to unpack what
Closing isn't just a moment at the end of a loan—it’s the highest leverage integration point in the entire mortgage lifecycle. In this episode of Connect, Paul Gigliotti, CEO of the California MBA, sits down with Michael
In this episode of the Connect Podcast, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits down with John Hedlund, Vice Chair of ICE, Vice Chairman of the National MBA, and California MBA Board Member. John shares powerful insights
In this episode of the INSIDE THE IMPACT Podcast from the California MBA, host Paul Gigliotti, CEO of the California MBA, sits down with Nick Pabarcus, Managing Director of Non-QM Sales at PennyMac, to break down Califor
Join Paul Gigliotti, CEO of California MBA, on Connect for Episode 254 with Tom Morelli from Wilco! Discover how Wilco is transforming mortgage origination with Charlie – a groundbreaking Production Optimization Platform
In this powerful episode of the Connect Podcast by California MBA, host and CEO Paul Gigliotti, sits down with Sasha Stair, CMB®, CMO at Xactus, to unpack the massive shift happening in mortgage verification. Say goodbye
In this episode of the IMPACT Podcast, California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti sits down with Chuck Iverson to break down California’s proposed Community Reinvestment Act (AB 801) and what it means for the industry heading int
In this episode of Connect by California MBA, host Paul Gigliotti sits down with Vik Kasparin from Rams Mortgage Capital for an in-depth look at the secondary mortgage market. Rams specializes in mortgage asset valuation
Join us on the Connect Podcast as CEO of the California MBA, Paul, sits down with John Rothfield, a seasoned economist and advisor at Derivative Logic, for a deep dive into the current financial landscape, managing marke
Digital mortgages aren't the future — they're here. Tune in to the latest episode of the Connect Podcast, presented by the California MBA, to hear how the industry is making the shift to fully digital closings! This week
In this special edition of the Connect podcast, outgoing CEO Susan Milazzo sits down with her successor, Paul Gigliotti, to discuss the future of the California MBA (California Mortgage Bankers Association) Susan celebra
Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Mark Wilson, CEO, Advisent Episode discussion topics: How you got into
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Dr. Tom Davis
Congressional Candidate District-4 · Deephaven Mortgage
3 appearances on this show
Neil Armstrong
Head of Student Housing Valuations · Knight Frank
1 appearance on this show
Mark Wilson
Legal Assistant/Policy Associate · Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
1 appearance on this show
Ken Perry
former lender turned trainer, speaker, compliance expert · Knowledge Coop
1 appearance on this show
John Walsh
Author of "Dr Who And The Daleks - The Official Story Of The Films" · Michigan Manufacturers Association
1 appearance on this show
Chris Hilliard
compliance professional · Winnow Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Michael Pearson
SVP Business Development · Public Health Management Corporation
1 appearance on this show
David Doyle
Sales and Business Development · Sagent
1 appearance on this show
Robin Wright
Managing Partner · Wright Finlay & Zak, LLP
1 appearance on this show
Chris King
CEO of a semiconductor company · King Business and Financial Management
2 appearances on this show
Nema Daghbandan
Partner · Lightning Docs
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Peranio
Chief Lending Officer · Paramount Residential Mortgage Group
1 appearance on this show
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