Gene M. Lugat

Gene M. Lugat, EVP of Government Relations and Retail Production Strategy at PrimeLending, is a respected leader and highly sought-after keynote speaker with more than 38 years of industry experience. Gene has held a wide range of national roles in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), including terms as a board member and Vice Chair on MBA’s Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG). In October 2023, Gene was installed as Chair of RESBOG. He has served as Chairman of the MBA’s Mortgage Action Alliance Committee and a board member on MORPAC, the MBA’s Political Action Committee. Gene also served the Maryland Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association as a Board Member, Legislative Chair and as their 52nd President. Gene is a Graduate of Shepherd University where he played football and is a member of the Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame. In his current role at PrimeLending, Gene leads the company’s National Sales efforts to grow our production team and develop and promote homeownership in diverse communities and traditionally underserved markets. Gene was selected as the 2022 HousingWire Vanguard winner for his outstanding contributions to our Industry.