Jeff Weidell, CMB, of Northmarq Nominated to Be 2027 MBA Vice Chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2026) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced that Jeff Weidell, CMB, CEO of Northmarq, has been nominated to serve as MBA's Vice Chairman for the 2027 membership year.  

“Jeff Weidell’s executive leadership in both residential and commercial real estate finance, his strong record of industry advocacy, and his longstanding commitment to MBA and its members make him an outstanding choice to join MBA’s leadership ladder,” said Christine Chandler, 2026 MBA Chair and Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, M&T Realty Capital Corporation. “Throughout his career, Jeff has demonstrated an ability to lead through changing market conditions, drive innovation, and deliver results. MBA and its members will benefit greatly from his collaborative approach, strategic vision, and commitment to advancing opportunities for real estate finance professionals, property owners, renters, and the communities we serve.”

Weidell will be installed as Vice Chairman at MBA’s 113th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago this October. Per MBA’s bylaws, after serving a year as Vice Chairman, Weidell is expected to be Chairman-Elect during the 2028 membership year and Chairman in 2029. 

Weidell currently serves on MBA’s Board of Directors and is the 2025-2026 MORPAC Commercial/Multifamily Vice Chair, leading MBA’s political action committee outreach to its commercial/multifamily membership and pursuing new opportunities for MBA’s newest political giving program, MORPAC Direct, including efforts to recruit new major donors. Weidell was honored with the 2025 Schumacher-Bolduc Award, presented by MORPAC, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing the industry’s advocacy initiatives.

He previously served as 2024 Chair of MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Board of Governors (COMBOG), where he consistently and successfully advocated for the association’s top regulatory and legislative priorities, including testifying as an industry witness on MBA’s behalf in May 2024 before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services.

Weidell has also led advocacy outreach for MBA-sponsored conferences, including the tailored “CREF track” at the MBA’s National Advocacy Conference (NAC), the Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo, and the Chairman’s Conference.

Weidell assumed the role of Northmarq CEO in 2020 after serving as President for eight years. Under his leadership, Northmarq’s loan servicing business has grown significantly, delivering customized, industry-leading solutions to clients. Earlier in his career, Weidell was a successful mortgage banker, beginning at Trowbridge, Kieselhorst & Company, where he became Managing Director of the San Francisco office. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and also holds the prestigious Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation.