Roundtable: Working with the GSEs (Closed to Media)

Matthew VanFossen, CMB

Chair, MBA’s State Legislative and Regulatory Committee; Chief Executive Officer, Absolute Home Mortgage Corp.

Matthew VanFossen is the CEO of the Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation, a mid-size Independent Mortgage Banker located in Fairfield, NJ, and Mortgage Automation Technologies, a financial technology provider specializing in consumer mortgage technology. Matthew has been a driving force in the mortgage industry and is a respected figure in the community. Additionally, he serves as the president of the New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Association. VanFossen's passion for innovation and the industry is evidenced by his numerous industry achievements. He has been named a "Top Mortgage Professional Under 40" by National Mortgage News and has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Scotsman Guide, and HousingWire.

Kevin Kauffman

Senior Vice President - Seller Engagement, Freddie Mac Single-Family

Kevin Kauffman is the Senior Vice President of Seller Engagement in the Freddie Mac Single-Family Acquisitions Division. He leads the sales and marketing teams, in addition to driving Seller and partner adoption of our products and services. Focusing on end-to-end Seller experience, he seamlessly connects Seller business needs with our innovative technology solutions. With a career spanning more than 20 years in both mortgage operations and technology, Mr. Kauffman gained a deep understanding of the loan manufacturing process in the primary mortgage market and combined his experience with building and marketing cutting-edge, end-to-end mortgage technology. His previous work experience includes various leadership roles with Citi, Chase, FIS and Fannie Mae.

Tim McCallum

SVP, Head of SF Market Engagement, Fannie Mae Single-Family

Tim P. McCallum serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Single-Family Market Engagement at Fannie Mae, reporting to the Executive Vice President and Head of Single-Family. In this role, he leads the strategic direction and execution of Fannie Mae’s engagement with Single-Family sellers and digital product service providers. His leadership spans five integrated teams—Client Engagement, Client Operations, Sales Operations, Technology, and Client Risk – each focused on enhancing market presence, driving technology adoption, and delivering proactive, data-driven risk management across the mortgage ecosystem. Specifically, Mr. McCallum’s responsibilities include overseeing relationship management, sales strategy, and operational alignment with lenders and industry partners. His goal is to have Fannie Mae be the investor of choice by fostering innovation, enabling scalable technology solutions, and promoting affordable housing through strategic engagement. Previously, Mr. McCallum served as Vice President of Customer Management Solutions, Vice President of Real Estate Dispositions (REO, Short Sales, Third Party Sales and Deed in Lieu), Director of Short Sales, and Senior Manager of REO Alternative Disposition during his time at Fannie Mae since 2010. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Mr. McCallum held senior roles at Fiberlink Communications, Wilmington Finance, Mortgage Lenders Network, and Wells Fargo Financial. Mr. McCallum has a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University.