The British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association adds some new members to its board, and those members have some lofty aspirations
The British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association recently voted new members to their Board of Directors for a two-year term.
Marci Deane, Lee-Ann McEllister, Reza Sabour, and Tiffany Pedersen will join eight other members in their efforts to support and enhance professionalism and ethical standards within the mortgage industry, particularly in British Columbia.
The newly-elected members have broad aspirations for CMBA-BC, including: further developing the relationship between CMBA-BC and Mortgage Professionals Canada; creating even more opportunities for networking, education, and training throughout the province; building membership; and injecting new energy into government liaison positions while also providing brokers with immediate updates and insight as to how provincial and federal policy legislation affects them and their clients.
Sabour’s main objective is to actively represent a younger generation of brokers, and “bring their concerns to the table, while also being a champion for developing strategies that encourages support and contribution from them, coupled with their involvement in our industry.”
He added that it’s important for CMBA-BC to innovate in order to remain relevant and address the impacts of regulatory changes as well as technological changes, such as the emergence of artificial intelligence.
Rob Regan-Pollock, a re-elected board member, is placing priority this term on improving communication and visibility in the BC mortgage broker community. They’ve found success through measures such as community meetings, expert education series and one-on-one meetings with key broker stakeholders, and he hopes to increase those efforts.
Current President and Chair of the Board Camilo Rodriguez was also re-elected, noting that several key objectives have been met during the first year of his term, including: strengthening “the financial position and longevity” of CMBA-BC by purchasing an office, which will eliminate the need for a lease in the future and increase resources to invest in BC mortgage brokers; adding Surrey and Richmond to the communities in BC where CMBA-BC events and education programs already exist; providing feedback and developing a relationship with the Financial Institutions Commission (Ficom) and providing additional courses for continuing education; improving internal processes; and delivering “one of the most successful conferences in 2019”.
Other re-elected members also spoke to improving collaboration and communication with other provincial and national organizations, as well as promoting consumer awareness of the benefits of using a mortgage broker.
