The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible industry AI adoption

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC’s lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the governance frameworks, peer intelligence and collective voice needed to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the technology reshapes how lenders originate loans, assess risk and serve borrowers. Inaugural programming will include virtual webinars, member roundtables and dedicated sessions at TMC conferences.

The council will be co-led by Amy Azorandia, chief compliance officer at Click n’ Close, and Erin Dee, chief operating officer at InterLinc Mortgage, who developed the council’s charter and governance structure in partnership with TMC leadership. The council’s work will focus on consolidating fragmented AI governance frameworks into a standard that lenders can implement, facilitating peer knowledge exchange, vetting AI vendors based on member-identified needs, and monitoring regulatory developments in fair lending, model explainability, and data privacy.

Inaugural programming will include virtual webinars, member roundtables and dedicated sessions at TMC conferences. The council will also publish an annual state of mortgage AI report, benchmarking adoption and governance maturity across the lender community. Participation is open to all TMC members in good standing at no additional cost.

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education and advocacy. TMC fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, ensuring its members succeed regardless of market conditions. For more information, visit http://mortgagecollaborative.com.

SUMMARY [AI]

• The Mortgage Collaborative launched the Mortgage AI Council, a new standing committee designed to help community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage lenders adopt artificial intelligence responsibly.
• The council will provide governance frameworks, peer collaboration and vendor evaluation support to help smaller lenders compete with larger institutions that already have dedicated AI resources.
• Council leadership includes Amy Azorandia and Erin Dee, with a focus on AI governance standards, regulatory compliance, fair lending, explainability and data privacy.
• Planned initiatives include webinars, member roundtables, conference sessions and an annual mortgage AI report, with participation available to all TMC members at no additional cost.

 
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