The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has sworn in Christine Chandler as its 2026 chairperson during its annual convention in Las Vegas.
Chandler is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. She is a voting member of MBA’s board of directors and previously chaired the organization’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors and its Audit Committee.
The MBA also swore in Owen Lee, CEO at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc., and John Hedlund, vice chairman of ICE Mortgage Technology, as its chairperson-elect and vice chairperson, respectively.
“Throughout my career, I have witnessed the significant impact of MBA’s advocacy, research, and education in strengthening the real estate finance industry and the communities it serves,” said Chandler. “It is a distinct honor to represent our industry as MBA’s 2026 Chair. I look forward to working with Chair-Elect Owen Lee, Vice Chair John Hedlund, and our member leaders to cultivate the next generation of industry professionals, advance policies that expand housing affordability and accessibility, and further increase member engagement in MBA’s advocacy efforts.”
