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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced death of its former President and CEO David H. Stevens at the age of 66.

Stevens served as the trade group’s leader from 2011 until 2018. He was previously Assistant Secretary of Housing – Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration. He began his career in real estate and mortgage finance at World Savings went on to leadership roles at Freddie Mac, Wells Fargo, and Long & Foster.

After he retired from MBA, Stevens was CEO of Mountain Lake Consulting, a financial services consulting firm focused on the real estate finance sector, and served on the board of Dynex Capital. He also wrote commentary on housing policy and real estate issues, and also shared his personal fight against cancer on social media.

“The real estate finance community mourns the loss today of one of its great leaders and fiercest advocates,” said MBA’s President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, adding Stevens will be “remembered as a great mentor, boss, and friend.”