Congratulations to our Newest CMBs

  • Welcome Brandon Pokley, CMB, who became a CMB on March 26! 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! Diana is AVP, Counterparty Risk at Radian Guaranty, Inc. Thank you to Dana Abernathy, CMB, AMP, for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Ricky Merchant, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on December 20th, 2024! Ricky is President at MyLendingPal, Inc. Thank you to Margaret Chiavini, CMB, AMP for sponsoring! 
  • Welcome Brideen Gallagher, CMB, who became a CMB on December 19, 2024! Brideen is a Senior Business Development Manager at SG Capital Partners. Thank you to Lori Pinto, CMB, for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Crystal Smith, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on January 19, 2024! Crystal Smith is an Account Manager at Enact Mortgage Insurance. Thank you to Jennifer Whip, CMB for sponsoring! 
  • Welcome Cortney Hall, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on December 13, 2024! Cortney is an Account Manager at Essent Guaranty, Inc. Thank you to Brian Kittredge, CMB for sponsoring! 
  • Welcome Sundance Brennan, CMB, who became a CMB on November 26, 2024! Sundance is President at Sundance Industries, LLC. Thank you to Andrew Wideman, CMB, AMP for sponsoring! 
  • Welcome Joanne (Joey) Hansen, CMB who became a CMB on November 21, 2024! Joey is a Senior Loan Officer at Group Mortgage LLC. Thank you to Julie Piepho, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Adria Baseman, CMB, AMP who became a CMB on November 20, 2024! Adria is a Senior Business Manager at Fannie Mae. Thank you to Tammy Trefny, CMB for sponsoring!
  • Welcome Rhonda Ronnow, CMB, CMCP, CRU who became a CMB on November 13, 2024! Rhonda is a Director, SF Loan Operations, at Tennessee Housing Development Authority. Thank you to Phillip Donoho, CMB 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

Bob Niemi, CMB
Society Chair
Director of Government Affairs, Weiner Brodsky Kider PC

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Deb Jones, CMB
Society Vice Chair
SVP Director Mortgage Capital Markets, Citizens Bank
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Tammie Gravlee, CMB, AMP
Society Secretary
President, Bank of Tennessee
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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. 

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Howard Ackerman, CMB, AMP
Vice President
Regions Financial Corporation / Regions Mortgage
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
Fay Servicing, LLC
Chicago, IL
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Michael M. Forester, CMB
Partner
CrossCheck Compliance LLC
Chicago, IL
Scott Greenway, CMB
VP of Wholesale and Correspondent Sales
MPower Mortgage, a division of Midland Federal Savings and Loan Association
Bridgeview, IL
Tom Harms, CMB, AMP
Director-Home Finance
State Farm Bank
Bloomington, IL
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 Customer Sales and Relationship Management
Chicago, IL
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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
BMO Bank (Residential Lending)
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