Congratulations to our Newest CMBs

  • Welcome Patrick Michaelson, CMB, who became a CMB on September 17, 2025! Patrick is SVP, Mortgage Production and Business Development at Hope Credit Union/Hope Enterprise Corp. Thank you Kim King, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome David Jackson, CMB, who became a CMB on September 16, 2025! David is SVP|Area Manager at Ruoff Mortgage. Thank you Nicole Nahodil, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Peter Pagonis, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 16, 2025! Peter is Director of Homeownership at Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp. Thank you Kevin Conlon, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Vincent Smith, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 15, 2025! Vincent is a Mortgage Loan Officer at Nusenda Credit Union. Thank you Angela Muxworthy, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Laura LaRaia, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 12, 2025! Laura is Chief Legal and Enterprise Risk Officer at MLD Mortgage, Inc. DBA The Money Store. Thank you Ruth Lee, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Chris Gartner, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 12, 2025! Chris is a Lending Officer at Compeer Financial. Thank you Kathryn Anderson, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Chad Parish, CMB, AMP, CMCP, RCMS, who became a CMB on September 11, 2025! Chad is an Associate Business Analyst at ICE. Thank you Anthony Brazell, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Jennifer Cowles, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 10, 2025! Jennifer is Vice President, MPF Program Manager at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Thank you Melissa Lineberry, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Jason Paslak, CMB, AMP, CFA, who became a CMB on September 9, 2025! Jason is SVP, Director, Mortgage Capital Markets at the Bank of Oklahoma. Thank you Ruth Lee, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Timothy Pascarella, CMB, who became a CMB on September 5, 2025! Timothy is President at Ross Mortgage. Thank you Jennifer Whip, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Rick Roque, CMB, who became a CMB on September 4, 2025! Rick is Managing Director at Menlo. Thank you Meg Bennett, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Alberto Climaco, CMB, AMP, CRU, who became a CMB on September 3, 2025! Alberto is Director of Real Estate Lending at Justice Federal Credit Union. Thank you Jake Williams, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Will Shipp, CMB, who became a CMB on August 28, 2025! Will is a Senior Vice President, Division Manager at IBC Mortgage. Thank you Regina Uhl, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Tyler Anderson, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on August 27, 2025! Tyler is a Director, Secondary Marketing at First National Bank of Omaha. Thank you to Ashley Puckett CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Ryan Black, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on August 26, 2025! Ryan is a Partner at Black Mann Graham LLP. Thank you to Alan Fowler, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Sarah Stedfast, CMB, who became a CMB on August 25, 2025! Sarah is a Vice President | Mortgage Venture President - Sales Manager at TowneBank Mortgage. Thank you to Dana Abernathy CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Bill Faulk, CMB, AMP, CFP, who became a CMB on August 21, 2025! Bill is a SVP - Real Estate Loan Originations and Processing at State Employees' Credit Union. Thank you to Peter Fugaro, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Colton Matthews, CMB, CRU, AMP, RCMS, who became a CMB on August 20, 2025! Colton is a AEVP- Lending Retail Delivery at State Employees' Credit Union. Thank you to Ryan Henry CMB, AMP, CRU for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Tiffany Caruso Benway, CMB, who became a CMB on August 19, 2025! Tiffany is a SVP, National Business Development at Marinosci Law Group, PC. Thank you to David Sober, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Jeremy Bowling, CMB, who became a CMB on August 15, 2025! Jeremy is a SVP - Home Lending Sales Strategy & Development at The Huntington National Bank. Thank you to Susan Shaffer, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Mary Beth Baker, CMB, who became a CMB on August 13, 2025! Mary Beth is a Chief Mortgage Officer at Powell Valley National Bank. Thank you to Dana Abernathy, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Kate Couture, CMB, who became a CMB on August 12, 2025! Kate is a Vice President of Credit at Mission Mortgage of Texas, Inc. Thank you to Rhiannon Bolen, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome David Holding, CMB, who became a CMB on August 12, 2025! David is an Executive Vice President, Capital Markets at Mortgage Equity Partners. Thank you to Thomas Coale, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome John Lynah, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 31, 2025! John is a Chief Financial Officer at Mortgage Equity Partners. Thank you to Bob Mansur, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Nancy Zhu, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 29, 2025! Nancy is a SVP, Director of FP&A at Cornerstone Home Lending. Thank you to Bob Mansur, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Michael Yates, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 18, 2025! Michael is a SVP, Mortgage Sales Director at Mercantile Bank. Thank you to Amy Azorandia, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Thomas Hutchison, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 30, 2025! Thomas is a Vice President, Executive Client Management at Cenlar. Thank you to John Mezzasalma, CMB, AMP, CPA for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Brittany Hart, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 27, 2025! Brittany is a Vice President of Finance & Strategic Growth at Cornerstone Home Lending. Thank you to Michelle Richardson, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Ryan Evans, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 19, 2025! Ryan is an Account Manager at National Mortgage Insurance. Thank you to Brent Green, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Jeff Pearson, CMB, AMP, CPA, who became a CMB on May 15, 2025! Jeff is a Relationship Manager at First Horizon Bank. Thank you to Matt Wright, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Brandon Pokley, CMB, who became a CMB on March 26, 2025! Brandon is Senior Capital Markets Analyst at Northpointe Bank. Thank you to Sennai Cham, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Diana Alexander, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on March 20, 2025! Diana is AVP, Counterparty Risk at Radian Guaranty, Inc. Thank you to Dana Abernathy, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
Have questions about being a sponsor or how you can help participate in the program? Contact us at [email protected].

CMB Society Leadership

Deb Jones, CMB
Society Chair
SVP Director Mortgage Capital Markets, Citizens Bank

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Tammie Gravlee, CMB, AMP
Society Vice Chair
President, Bank of Tennessee
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Melanie Coulton, CMB, AMP
Society Secretary
RVP Correspondent Sales, Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.
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All CMBs

Congratulations to the following professionals who have earned the CMB® Designation (Master, Residential, or Commercial). View the full list below. Use the Search or Refine Search tools to search by keyword or filter by state. 

In remembrance of those who earned this designation and have since passed, we honor their legacy and contributions. View our list of CMBs in Memoriam.

Howard Ackerman, CMB, AMP
Vice President
Regions Bank
Oak Brook, IL
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Steven C. Arnold, CMB
Credit Services
Accenture, LLP
Chicago, IL
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Andrew M. Baker, CMB
SVP Director of Home Equity Lending
Wintrust Mortgage, a Division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
Rosemont, IL
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Meg Bennett, CMB, AMP
Client Executive
TransUnion
Chicago, IL
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Kristin E. Croenne, CMB, AMP
Vice President, Business Support Manager
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Springfield, IL
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Anthony J. Domini, CMB, AMP
Riverwoods, IL
Amanda Farrar, CMB, AMP
Chief Operating Officer
Chicago, IL
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Michael M. Forester, CMB
Partner
CrossCheck Compliance LLC
Chicago, IL
Tom Harms, CMB, AMP
Director-Home Finance
State Farm Bank
Bloomington, IL
Jason D. Harris, CMB, CRU
Strategic Initiatives Manager
American Portfolio Mortgage Corp.
Palatine, IL
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James Harris, CMB, AMP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Markets
Wintrust Mortgage, a Division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
Chicago, IL
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Michael Kaysen, CMB
CEO
Silverwork Solutions LLC
Chicago, IL
Jeff Long, CMB, AMP
Managing Director, Institutional Sales
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Skip McBride, CMB, AMP
Senior Vice President
AHP Servicing LLC
Chicago, IL
Sergio Murer, CMB
SVP Institutional Sales, Capital Markets
Rate
Chicago, IL
George M. Olson, CMB
Construction Loan Originator
Chicago, IL
Chris Ortigara, CMB
Director (retiring March 2022)
Chicago, IL
Justin Raley, CMB, AMP
VP, National Diverse Market Segments
Chicago, IL
Eric S. Schambow, CMB, AMP
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Denis St. Marie, CMB
Regional Manager
Rate
Chicago, IL
Tammy Trefny, CMB
Senior Manager
Fannie Mae Single-Family
Chicago, IL
William Tyner, CMB
Consultant
gurnee, IL
Jamie VanLandingham, CMB, AMP
SVP of Credit and Risk
MPower Mortgage, a division of Midland Federal Savings and Loan Association
Bridgeview, IL