Thank you for a great Northeast Mortgage Summit 2025 at the Mohegan Sun!
You can register now for the next show on February 25-26, 2026 at Foxwoods Resort
The Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association’s Independent Annual Conference & Tradeshow is Back!
The original and highly successful event for the mortgage community in New England is back in 2026!
(think Expo in The Sun circa 2006)
The Northeast Mortgage Summit from the CMBA will take place on February 25-26, 2026 at Foxwoods Resort, and everyone is welcome!
Connect with hundreds of industry professionals all in one place
An Inclusive atmosphere where ALL ARE WELCOME!
Education sessions that are NOT a sales pitch
A real exhibit hall and showcase that is open for 13 hours
FUN is back with receptions, games, cash giveaways and a completely different vibe
Find a DIVERSE group of mortgage professionals who can all work together including: mortgage bankers, lenders, loan originators, technology experts, attorneys, insurance companies, appraisers, service providers and more.
Content and relationship building that is worth paying for – and still a ticket price starting at $60 – with discounts available on top of that
Under new show management we are back to our fully inclusive policy. The CMBA and all of its industry partners no longer have any connection to the New England Mortgage Expo or American Business Media (AMBIZ). That event is now run for a different audience by an individual For-Profit company.
The 2026 event will feature the following speakers.
Dana Georgiou
Dana is a seasoned mortgage professional with nearly 30 years of mortgage lending experience, including executive management in sales, marketing, and operations for the last 15 years. Her expertise includes the development of high-performing sales teams, creating sales growth and strategy, perfecting and implementing solutions to streamline new loan production, as well as managing large-scale mortgage operation centers. She has a deep background in mortgage compliance, including CFPB mock audit efforts, and has worked in all channels of the mortgage business, with the last few years focused on the Private Lending/Business Purpose Entity lending space.
Her proven track record is unique in that it covers operations, credit/risk, sales, and marketing. She is an avid speaker/presenter at numerous mortgage industry events and believes in deep advocacy for education in the private lending space. Dana is a published author, with some of her most recent articles appearing in Mortgage Women Magazine and Deal Maker Magazine. Dana is actively involved with Habitat for Humanity in her local area as a financial counselor, helping families achieve their dream of homeownership. She lives in the East Texas area on a small ranch with her husband Sean, their two Labradors, and numerous other ranch animals.
Joel Kan
Joel Kan serves as Vice President, Deputy Chief Economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association. In this role, he is responsible for MBA’s macroeconomic and housing market forecasts and oversees the production of MBA’s industry surveys, including the Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, Builder Applications Survey, and Mortgage Credit Availability Index – three of the association’s high-profile surveys. Mr. Kan presents regularly on the economy and housing market at MBA and industry events, and is interviewed and quoted frequently in national, local and industry media outlets.
Prior to joining the MBA, he worked in Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Statistics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Brian Vieaux
Brian Vieaux serves as President of MISMO (Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization), where he leads the organization’s mission to drive efficiency, transparency, and interoperability across the real estate finance ecosystem. In this role, he focuses on expanding industry awareness of MISMO’s critical value, ensuring every participant, from lenders and servicers to technology providers and investors, benefits from trusted data standards and a more seamless digital mortgage experience.
A Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) since 2005, Vieaux brings more than 30 years of executive experience spanning mortgage origination, fintech innovation, and channel development. Prior to joining MISMO, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of FinLocker, a financial fitness and homeownership readiness platform that empowers lenders and loan officers to engage consumers earlier in their homebuying journey through data-driven insights. Before FinLocker, he was Senior Vice President of Third-Party Origination (TPO) Lending at Flagstar Bank, where he led national account strategy, wholesale & correspondent lending, and strategic partnerships.
Vieaux is also the co-author of Rethink Everything: You Know About Being a Next Gen Loan Officer, a book that challenges industry professionals to modernize how they educate, engage, and empower today’s homebuyers. His leadership is marked by a “Point of Thought, not just Point of Sale” philosophy, emphasizing education, empowerment, and responsible innovation as the foundation of sustainable homeownership.
An active contributor to the mortgage and fintech communities, Vieaux serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA) and DBG Detroit, an after-school education and mentorship program. He also hosts several industry podcasts and authors thought leadership content focused on technology adoption, consumer-permissioned data, and the future of lending.
