The Weekly RIMBA Report

February 6, 2023

2023 Platinum Annual Partners

2023 GOLD ANNUAL PARTNERS

The 2023 Membership Renewals were emailed in late November/December. Please check your mailboxes. If you need another invoice, please contact us. Payments were due by January 31, 2023.


If you are interested in advertising opportunities

as part of your membership, check out our

 2023 Annual Partnership Program 

Thank you to our members who have renewed for 2023!


Each week we will highlight some of our members who have renewed their dues. This week's highlighted members . . .

UPCOMING EVENTS
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SAVE THE DATE


March 16


YMP's March Madness/

Pre-St. Paddy's Day


Our Young Mortgage Professionals are planning a March Madness / Pre-St. Paddy's Day Networking Event. Pick your favorite team and have a chance to win

$50 or $100!

2023 Tri-State Mortgage Conference


February 9-10

The Venue at Portwalk Place

Portsmouth, NH


GET MORE INFO

SAVE THE DATE

June 12

Golf Outing in Memory of Past President, Patricia Slepkow


It's never too early to think about golf. \

RIMBA's Online Education AND NMLS CE OFFERINGS

VA Underwriting, Processing and Origination Live Webinar*


March 2 & 9

1:00 - 5:00pm


*THIS COURSE IS KEPT CURRENT WITH RECENT UPDATES INCORPORATED IN THE PRESENTATION AND VA HAS MADE A LOT OF WIDE-RANGING CHANGES*


RIMBA Members get a $100 coupon

VA Info/Register Here

USDA Rural Development Program - Under-writing, Processing and Origination


March 16

1:00pm - 5:00pm




RIMBA Members get a

$50 coupon

USDA Info/Register Here

Other Events

Future of RI Scholarship Award


A $1,000 Scholarship Award

will be granted to the most deserving individuals who exemplify all the best qualities to represent the future of Rhode Island. If your company is a member and you have a child, stepchild, or grandchild who will be attending college in the Fall, they may be eligible. Deadline: May 5


Get Scholarship Info Here

Together with Governor Dan McKee, RIHousing is pleased to announce the launch of the new RI Statewide DPA Grant Program offering $17,500 grants to assist with down payment and/or closing cost assistance.

 

The program is being funded with $30 million of the $250 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal recovery funds earmarked to address housing issues in Rhode Island. RIHousing will serve as the administrator of the program.

 

This program aims to put homeownership opportunities in reach of first-time homebuyers who face increased challenges due to rising housing costs by addressing one of the biggest barriers to owning a home in today's competitive market: the down payment.


Find out more.........

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Founded in Westerly, RI in 1800, Washington Trust holds the distinction of being both the oldest community bank in the nation and largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island.


Washington Trust was recently recognized by American Banker and Bank Director as one of the top-performing midsized banks in the United States. It’s just the latest accolade for the organization, which has put together an outstanding track record of success for more than two centuries. The bank operates through a retail branch network in Rhode Island and Connecticut, as well as through mortgage, commercial lending, and wealth management offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.


Washington Trust is a special place because of our people. When you’re part of the Washington Trust team, you’re part of a 200+ year old company that values its employees. We believe employees who are valued, recognized, rewarded, and empowered will achieve personal and professional goals. At Washington Trust, we are committed to being the employer of choice by fostering a corporate culture where people matter.


Washington Trust attributes the growth and success of our mortgage department to three simple things: Robust Product, Streamlined Process and Real (Nice!) People


​Robust Products

Every borrower is different … we want to know their story, so we can offer them customized lending solutions that best fit their lifestyle. We strive to continually improve our product selection to meet the ever-changing needs of our marketplace. Regardless of your business generation model, we have the products to meet your needs. ​


Streamlined Process

Our mortgage professionals can focus on sales because we provide the backroom support to process applications quickly and accurately. We go to great lengths to create and maintain efficiencies throughout the mortgage loan process. We strive to augment our team with a service-oriented, results-driven approach to help them succeed.


Real (Nice!) People

It takes a team of people working every day and focusing on their strengths to create the tradition of success Washington Trust has achieved for more than two centuries. We are a talented group of Residential Lending Professionals with a great reputation in the markets we serve. We strive to be a work environment that balances our can-do culture with success.


Search our career openings and find out why Washington Trust was named one of the Best Places to Work in RI. Good things start here: https://www.washtrust.com/About-Us/Careers/Mortgage-Careers

Looking for online training for VA, FHA, USDA?  RIMBA has partnered with the below companies. Be sure to use our link to access these sites.

Diehl Mortgage Training & Compliance


Online Class Offerings:

  • FHA DE Underwriting and Processing*
  • VA Classes for Mortgage Underwriting*
  • USDA Underwriting Training*
  • Mortgage Compliance Training
  • NMLS Education for Mortgage Loan Originators


*RIMBA Members!

Get your $100 Coupon Code Here

Diehl/RIMBA - Find Out More

Learn Mortgage

part of Hondros Education Group


Online NMLS Education


RIMBA Members!

Get Your 25% Discount Code Here

Learn Mortgage/RIMBA Find Out More

RIMBA's Certified Mortgage Professional Designation (CMP)



RIMBA is pleased to offer our valued members the designation of Certified Mortgage Professional.


  • The Real Estate industry has their "REALTORS®"
  • The Accounting industry has their CPA designation
  • The Financial Planning industry has the CFP designation 


Now the RI Mortgage industry has their CMP designation. RIMBA has created the Certified Mortgage Professional for mortgage professionals seeking to demonstrate their dedication to and knowledge of their profession.


Criteria & Application information

SUPPORT THE RIMBA PAC


Stand united with us and support our PAC!



How can you assist us in protecting the mortgage industry by making a political contribution to the RIMBA PAC? 


We are asking for your help in raising funds for RIMBA's PAC through PERSONAL contributions OR through our Payroll Deduction Program.


It is very important that we stand united as an industry to educate our elected officials to help them understand and support the mortgage lending industry. If we don't, they won't be aware of the unintended consequences that well-intended, but misguided legislation can have on borrowers and buyers...your customers.


All contributors will be recognized on our website and at events!



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