Click the Committee title below to view the Committees
Golf
This committee makes all arrangements for the annual golf tournament, obtains sponsorships, promotes the tournament, and oversees registration.
Co-Chair – Anne Marie Bachmann
Movement Mortgage
Anne Marie’s sales, recruiting and management career spans 25 plus years and she has been recruiting exclusively within the mortgage industry since 2006. Anne Marie is in charge of Strategic Growth for Movement Mortgage in the Pacific NW. Her depth and relationships in the Pacific Northwest span many years and she has impacted many people positively in that time.
She has been an active member and volunteer for the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association since 2006 and has served on the Board in many roles including President. She currently co-chairs the golf tournament and partners with our lobbyist to raise PAC funds in her role as PAC Chair. She is an active volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland.
Anne Marie is the proud Mom of a grown daughter, Kristian. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working out, wine tasting and dog sitting her grand dog, Gatsby.
Co-Chair – Robert Lipston
Evergreen Home Loans
Robert Lipston is the Regional Director for Flagstar Bank overseeing sales and the expansion in the Pacific Northwest.
Robert has been in the Mortgage industry since 1987 and spent the last 30+ years holding various positions of progressive responsibility in executive leadership. He most recently has spent the past 7 years establishing and growing Flagstar Bank as the Regional Director for the Pacific Northwest. Robert has a diverse set of skills and experience in sales, leadership, strategic business planning, operations management, secondary marketing, underwriting, retail mortgage banking, wholesale and correspondent lending. These skills give Robert a unique view of the industry that he is able to leverage into his daily business with his team. Robert is currently the President of the WMBA (Washington Mortgage Bankers Association), and has been actively involved on the board over the past 5 years. Robert has received numerous awards and accolades for his dedication to support his team and involvement in the mortgage community over the last few years, His most recent achievements have been named as One of the Top 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives in America and the Mortgage Professionals Humanitarian and leadership award.
Robert resides in Auburn, WA. When he is not giving his all to his career and team, Robert spends time with his three children and always finds time for boating, classic cars and adventure.
Auction
This committee obtains donations for the annual fundraising auction and makes all arrangements for the auction.
Communications
Chair – Jason Bloom
On Q Home Loans
Over the past 33 years, I’ve held just about every position in the mortgage industry that I’ve had an opportunity to take on, all with the intention of putting myself in a position to keep learning and growing as a mortgage professional. More importantly, to be able to serve others and help them and their organizations realize new levels of growth, development, and success. Today, I am the Vice President of On Q Home Loans for the Pacific NW.
Throughout my career, I’ve been advocating for the mortgage industry and the advancement of homeownership. Currently, I serve on the board of the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association. I’ve also held multiple leadership roles with the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals including President in 2016, 2009, and 2008, and Treasurer in 2018.
Supporting local communities outside of the mortgage industry has also always been important to me and my family. Currently, I have the honor of serving on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and on its executive committee. I also chair the organization’s resource development committee, which focuses on ensuring the organization’s long-term financial sustainability.
I have now lived in Seattle for 33 years with my wife Anne. For the past 24 our family has lived in Ballard. It’s a great part of the city and we love it!
Education
With a focus on Education, Advocacy, Community, and Engagement, the WMBA Education Committee is passionate and committed to sharing information and knowledge, inspiring our membership, and positively impacting the communities we live and serve.
Offerings:
- Quarterly Education Lund & Learn series.
- School of Mortgage Banking courses in partnership with the MBA.
Chair – Ken MacDonald
CMG Financial
Ken MacDonald is a senior mortgage capital markets executive with deep expertise in pricing strategy, secondary marketing, and revenue optimization across the mortgage industry. As Vice President of Margin Management at CMG Financial, he leads pricing execution and margin strategy across all products and markets, partnering closely with executive leadership to align corporate objectives with production performance and evolving market dynamics.
Prior to joining CMG Financial, Ken held senior leadership roles at Academy Mortgage (now part of Guild Mortgage), Evergreen Home Loans, HomeStreet Bank, and Seattle Bank. His career spans capital markets analytics, lock desk management, investor relations, product development, risk management, post-closing, shipping, and loan sales and securitization.
Beyond his corporate role, Ken is actively involved in industry leadership and advocacy. As Secretary and Chair of the Education Committee for the WMBA, he champions initiatives that promote mortgage banking education, professional development, and home affordability throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Ken holds both the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) and Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designations from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s School of Mortgage Banking and earned degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with his wife and two young children (and a family dog soon to come).
House
The House Committee arranges and manages the monthly dinner venues, assists with special events and works in conjunction with Membership to promote the growth and involvement of new and current members and guests. This is a great starting point to find out more about the WMBA.
Chair – Melanie M. Kellermann
American Reporting Company
Melanie has been with ARC for 10 years in a variety of management positions. She has an extensive background in customer service that spans over 20 years. In her current position as Operations Manager at ARC she handles the award winning team of customer service representatives that have helped grow ARC from a credit only company to a full settlement services provider. Prior to her time with ARC, she spent 8 years in the cruise industry focusing on ADA compliance, itinerary writing, database building and resolving passenger concerns post cruise.
In her free time, Melanie volunteers with Big Brother Big Sisters and enjoys travel, cooking and sailing.
Co-Chair – Mike Olden
American Reporting Company
At American Reporting Company, Mike’s primary responsibility is managing and developing new business with banks, credit unions, and mortgage bankers. Mike has worked in the mortgage banking industry since 1984 and at American Reporting Company since 1997.
Mike also helps develop and deliver educational programs related to credit reporting and credit scoring for ARC clients, non-profit housing partners, and first time homebuyers. He is certified to teach continuing education to Realtors in Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii; and has been a featured presenter to national audiences.
Mike is a former board member of the Puget Sound Mortgage Lenders Association and the Community Homeownership Center. He served on the Mortgage Bankers Association State & Local Advisory Council
Income Property
This committee keeps in contact with commercial lenders in our community, and offers a bi-monthly meeting with topics of interest to these individuals. See events page for information on upcoming events. https://wa-mba.org/events/
Chair – Eric Seidenberger
Washington Federal Bank
Eric is responsible for WaFd’s Commercial Real Estate lending activities throughout the state of Washington. This includes major income property types for investors/developers (office, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and retail), as well as builder banking (land development, finished lots, and vertical construction for production homebuilders). He is a 2005 graduate of Angelo State University [Texas] and a 2022 graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School [Washington]. Eric is involved with and sits on local CRE Industry boards, as he is a past President of the Risk Management Association’s Puget Sound Chapter and is the current Chairperson for Washington Mortgage Bankers Association’s Income Property Group Committee.
Co-Chair – Steve Cory
Fidelity National Title Company
The Seattle based Washington Commercial Closing Team provides Owners, Brokers, Lenders and Lawyers professional title insurance and escrow services. Fidelity National Title provides solutions that help customers and clients get their transactions closed smoothly and on time. We also team up to help our Clients improve their business practices, saving time & adding to their bottom line.
Legal & Legislative
This committee monitors state and federal legislation that could impact our members businesses, and reports developments to the WMBA Board of Directors.
Chair – Mike Kot
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson PS
Michael is a seasoned attorney with over twenty years of experience in real estate development and commercial financing transactions, including commercial and residential construction loans and healthcare financing. He specializes in complex projects that incorporate mixed-use components, multiple layers of financing, and several developers working collaboratively.
Michael is the Chair of the Lender Services Team at HCMP, which represents financial institutions and private lenders in commercial financing transactions, forbearance arrangements, and problem-loan workouts. Michael prioritizes efficient documentation and a smooth closing process to secure the best results for his clients in financing transactions. He achieves this by overseeing a talented team of attorneys and paralegals who are dedicated to achieving clients’ goals and meeting transaction deadlines. The Lender Services Team is committed to efficiency and client success and has established long-standing relationships with leading commercial lenders. HCMP is proud to have worked with these trusted partners for decades.
Michael spends most of his free time with his wife and three wonderful children. You can typically find them at the ballpark watching (and sometimes coaching) their children play baseball and softball. When not taking in a baseball game, they enjoy outdoor activities of all types and are particularly fond of camping trips to National Parks in the U.S. and Canada, having recently visited Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Banff, Jasper, Yosemite, Rocky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains, and Mesa Verde National Parks. Michael is also an avid cyclist and has enjoyed training for and participating in the RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day) and STP (Seattle-to-Portland) for many years.
Co-Chair – Rose Marie David
CMG Home Loans
Rose Marie David has been in the mortgage industry over three decades. Over the span of her career, she has held many roles from underwriter to $100M originator, from Broker/Owner to Executive Director. She loves all aspects of the mortgage business. Though leading and growing sales is her first love and her heart to make a difference in the lives of her employees and their customer inspires her most.
In her current role as Retail Sale Executive for CMG in the Pacific West, she has helped to secure CMG’s ranking as the Scotsman Guide’s #12 Top Overall Lender. Rose Marie’s executive leadership contributed to a 17.5% increase in annual origination volume from September 2022 to 2023. This year-over-year growth was achieved at a time when many lenders were seeing a decrease in overall loan volume. Rose Marie has a love for mortgage.
Membership
CMG Home Loans
Chad Jackson is the Regional Sales Manager for CMG Home Loans in the Puget Sound region, where he leads branch growth, recruiting, and sales leadership initiatives across Western Washington. A U.S. Army veteran, Chad served four years after graduating from high school before relocating from his home state of Wisconsin to Seattle in 1991. Over the past 30 years in the mortgage industry, he has built a reputation for developing high-performing teams, mentoring leaders, and fostering a collaborative, relationship-driven culture. Passionate about giving back to the industry, Chad enjoys building meaningful connections, supporting fellow mortgage professionals, and helping strengthen Washington’s lending community.
Programs
Chair – Tonja Wortham
New American Funding
Tonja Wortham is a seasoned professional with a career spanning from 1998 to current in real estate, mortgage and escrow executive leadership, sales, coaching, business development and talent acquisition. Her current role is at New American Funding supporting Tony Blodgett’s NW Region. Colleagues describe Tonja as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, sales and networking expert with grit and tenacity who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver creative solutions, profitable results while building synergy and morale in an organization.
