WMBA January Dinner Program – The 2026 Housing Crossroads: Policy, Power and the Path Forward
Join us for our January Dinner Meeting as we welcome our featured speaker, David Battany, as he shares Economic outlook, industry trends, and policy developments in Washington, D.C. that may shape housing and mortgage markets in 2026.
Happy Hour: 4:00-5:00pm
Dinner + Program: 5:00-7:00pm
Attire: Business Casual
Registration:
Table Registration | $850
WMBA Member | $95
Non Member | $105
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Platinum Sponsor | $1500
Gold Sponsor | $500
Registration will close Friday, January 23rd, at 5:00pm. As of Nov. 1st, 2024, WMBA Programs will be cashless events. Event, drink and raffle tickets must be purchased with a credit card.
Register TodayABOUT THE SPEAKER
David H. Battany
Mr. Battany is the Executive Vice President of Capital Markets for Guild Mortgage Company. He oversees the firm’s capital market activities, including pricing, hedging, and secondary market execution. He’s also responsible for Guild’s credit policy, shipping, and product development functions. Mr. Battany manages investor relationships with GSEs, government agencies, and private investors. Prior to joining Guild, Mr. Battany was Chief Product Strategist for Penny Mac from 2012 to 2015, where he was responsible for managing the product development group, as well as its relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA, Ginnie Mae, and mortgage insurance companies.
From 1990 to 2012, Mr. Battany was with Fannie Mae, based in Pasadena, California where he served as Director of Single-Family Business and was responsible for managing the firm’s relationships with west coast-based lenders. Mr. Battany began his career in 1986 with First Interstate Bank of California, where he traded and hedged the bank’s mortgage production.
Mr. Battany is a member of the MBA’s board, Chair of the MBA’s Residential Board of Governors and is a member of the MBA’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. He was the previous chairman of the MBA’s Secondary and Capital Markets Committee, the MBA’s Residential Production Committee, and Co-Chair of the MBA’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Mr. Battany is presently the Co-Chair of the National Housing Conference’s Black Homeownership Collaborative’s Credit and Lending Workstream Committee. He was previously a board member of the California MBA, Habitat for Humanity, and Rebuilding Together. Mr. Battany graduated from the University of Colorado’s school of Business Administration with a BS degree in Finance.
CALL FOR SPONSORS
Support the Voice of Washington’s Mortgage Industry – Become a WMBA Sponsor!
Join us in advancing the mission of the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association — the leading voice of the mortgage industry in Washington State. WMBA is dedicated to educating, connecting, and inspiring our members, clients, and partners to positively impact the communities we serve.
By sponsoring our monthly programs, you help make these impactful events possible while gaining valuable visibility and engagement opportunities.
-Platinum Sponsor – $1,500: Platinum Sponsor receives their logo on marketing and acknowledgement for that evening’s event. Opportunity to greet guests (no more than 5 minutes) during dinner before the program. This includes 2 Comped VIP Registrations.
-Gold Sponsor – $500: Gold Sponsor will receive 1 Comped Registration and logo on all marketing and website for this event.
Be a part of something bigger — support WMBA and help shape the future of our industry and communities.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor!
