ACUMA's Make Your Mark Annual Conference
Expanding Access. Empowering the Future of Mortgage Lending.
The future of mortgage lending depends on one powerful idea: Access.
Access to homeownership. Access to mortgage solutions. Access to the education and innovation that help credit unions better serve their members. Join us at ACUMA’s 2026 Make Your Mark Annual Conference, where industry leaders, innovators, and credit union professionals come together to explore how we can expand opportunities and strengthen the role of credit unions in the housing market.
This year’s focus challenges us to think bigger about how we serve members, breaking down barriers to homeownership, improving access to responsible mortgage lending, and equipping our teams with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in a changing market. Through expert insights, forward-thinking strategies, and meaningful connections, you’ll gain the perspective and inspiration needed to lead your organization into the future.
Whether you're shaping strategy, leading a team, or building the next generation of mortgage solutions, this conference will empower you to create opportunity, expand access, and make a lasting impact in credit union mortgage lending.
Join us and help open more doors to homeownership.
FEATURED SPEAKERS




Peter Benjamin, CMB
President
ACUMA
Rob Chrisman
Founder
Chrisman LLC
Mark Deitz
ACUMA Board Member
Managing Director, Enterprise Sales
SECU Credit Union
Ryan Donovan
President & CEO
Council of Federal Home Loan Banks




Barry Habib
Founder & CEO
MBS Highway
James Lawrence
Keynote Speaker
Iron Cowboy
Kelly Lay
Acting Deputy Executive Director
NCUA
Logan Mohtashami
Lead Analyst
HousingWire




Ali Nassirian, CMB, AMP
SVP of Secondary Sales & Lending Solutions
Lafayette Federal Credit Union
Laird Nossuli
CEO
iEmergent
John Toohig
Head of Whole Loan Trading
Raymond James
Alissa Tulloch
ACUMA Board Chair
EVP/COO
AmeriCU Credit Union
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