M&A State of Play in Mortgage Lending

Join MBA Education and industry leaders for a look at the rapidly evolving mortgage M&A landscape and what it means for lenders, servicers, and industry stakeholders. This timely session will unpack the forces driving transactions, ownership shifts, technology investment, and competitive positioning in 2026 and beyond.

This webinar will provide critical insights into who is buying, who is selling, where opportunities are emerging, and how organizations can position themselves amid growing market concentration and technological transformation.

Date/Time:

• Thursday, June 11 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET)

Objectives:

• Consolidation trends favoring large-scale originators and servicers
• IMB vs. bank acquisition strategies and evolving ownership models
• AI, automation, and disruptive technologies influencing mortgage valuations
• Institutional housing policy shifts and implications for capital deployment
• Strategic considerations for vendors, subservicers, and mid-sized mortgage firms

Target Audience:

• Mortgage banking executives and IMB leadership
• Bank and credit union mortgage leaders
• Investors, private equity, and M&A professionals
• Fintech, servicing, and mortgage technology leaders
• Strategic advisors, consultants, and capital markets professionals

Speaker(s):

• Mike Fratantoni, Ph.D, Chief Economist, Senior Vice President, Research and Business Development, Mortgage Bankers Association
• Jennifer Fuller, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey
• Mitch Kider, Chairman and Managing Partner, Weiner Brodsky Kider PC