Mortgage Leadership Outlook: Tony Thompson

Описание: All of the daily changes with the state of the industry can leave you feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Need some help processing what is happening right now?

Bring your thoughts and questions with you because today we’re chatting with Tony Thompson, Founder, and President of the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America.

As part of the Mortgage Leadership Outlook Series, Tony breaks down our current state.

1:23 How did you get into the industry? What sparked the interest?
2:12 Since you started in banking, when did you decide to move into mortgages and why?
4:29 Twenty yeas ago when you started in the business, what did you see as far as discrimination in the industry?
7:13 Did you foresee yourself in the position with NAMMBA before it happened?
10:37 First the COVID19 and then #GeorgeFloyd incident that affected us all. What do you feel that we can do as individuals to help?
14:05 What have you seen mortgage companies do that have improved diversity in the workplace and areas do you feel the mortgage industry can improve on diversity?
17:51 Who have you seen that has made vast improvements?
22:42 Everyone wants to be heard, from CRM to the color of skin so how can people be heard?
26:01 What can the average american do to help with diversity?
27:18 What obstacles have you noticed in the past that would prevent or do prevent minorities and women from achieving high power positions within the industry?
29:11 If you can go back and remember what obstacles you have seen that are preventing this?
29:42 What is happening now that is preventing minorities and women?
33:01 Would hiring a diverse team or start diversity groups help out mortgage companies?
34:39 Should the industry be focused on creating a career path program that is focused on helping communities where there is not a lot of choices for a high paying career?
37:49 Have you seen companies or originators do things that are discriminatory without even knowing it?
39:01 When setting up the systems you need a diverse group of people developing the products.
39:50 Are there minority success stories that are being used to encourage and showcase it to the younger generation?
42:20 What do we do from here? What can we do today?
45:05 Wrap up

Watch more from the Mortgage Leadership Series here:    • Mortgage Leadership Outlook Series  

This was broadcasted live on   / mortgageprofessional   on June 8, 2020.

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