SPECIAL SESSION: GSE Update

Chief Economist, Senior Vice President, Research and Business Development, Mortgage Bankers Association

Mike Fratantoni, Ph.D. is MBA’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industry Technology. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing MBA’s industry surveys, benchmarking studies, economic and mortgage originations forecasts, industry technology efforts and policy development research for both single-family and commercial/multifamily markets. Additionally, Fratantoni is president and member of the Board of Directors of MISMO and serves on the CSP’s Industry Advisory Group and the membership committee of MERS. Prior to joining MBA, Fratantoni worked in the industry in risk management and senior economist roles at Washington Mutual and Fannie Mae.

Senior Director, Loan Quality Compliance, Fannie Mae Single-Family

Duane Gilkison is a Senior Director of Loan Quality Compliance in the Loan Quality Center area within the Single-Family Mortgage Business. He leads several teams within the Loan Quality Center, including a portion of the Quality Control Specialist organization who partners with Fannie Mae customers on improving quality control and loan manufacturing processes. In addition, he leads the team responsible for remedying ineligible loans with customers.