04/30/2026
A letter from MBA:
Dear State and Local Association Leaders:
As leaders in the industry, it's critically important that we remain collectively engaged on all fronts. Therefore, help us make this year's Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) Action Week, set to be held from Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, our most effective effort yet. Thank you to the 8 state associations who have already signed up https://www.mba.org/advocacy-and-policy/mortgage-action-alliance-maa/maa-action-week
MAA Action Week is a national, industry-wide campaign dedicated to helping real estate finance professionals learn how to become more engaged in political advocacy that supports our industry. MAA unites all industry advocates and allows them to have an active role in shaping state and federal legislation and regulations.
SIGN UP: https://ai360.aristotle.com/AI360FormBuilder/(S(jixmupwztku5nwbnkgdbevpo))/mobileForm.aspx?dbid=b6c9ed7a-d14b-4e3b-a36c-394d68a81ccf&page_id=2184to run a campaign through your association during MAA Action Week to help us boost MAA membership and maintain/increase our association-wide goals of:
• 100 organizations participating
• 2,500 new MAA sign-ups
• 5,000+ MAA membership renewals
Running a MAA campaign is fast and easy. Here's how:
1. Sign up!
2. Join the 30-minute prep call for all company captains next Tuesday, May 5, at 2:00 PM ET to review all MAA Action Week materials in advance. A calendar invitation will be sent to all participating company captains, so sign up now!
3. Forward 4-5 pre-written, brief email communications explaining MAA, MAA Action Week, Calls to Action, and ways industry professionals can help advocate on behalf of the industry. These emails are sent before, during, and directly following Action Week.
4. Engage with MAA's social media channels (LinkedIn and Facebook).
First-timer for MAA Action Week or looking to broaden your reach? Join other state and local association leadership on Thursday, May 7, at 2 PM ET for an interactive how-to session with MAA staff and MBA State and Local staff. I will be sharing call information for this session and other new, monthly MBA State and Local "Office Hours" this week, so look out for that!
Here are some additional ways in which you can help participate in MBA's upcoming advocacy initiatives:
• Register for the MBA Town Hall: MAA Action Week Special Edition & Quarterly Briefing: Use code MAA2026 and join us during MAA Action Week on Thursday, May 14, at 3 PM ET. Your RSVP will establish or renew your MAA membership.
• MAA Embedded Website Plugin: Add MAA content to your association's website using the MAA embedded plugin, allowing your members to engage in MAA directly through your association's website. Find more information and the quick implementation process here and see the plugin in action on the Alaska Mortgage Bankers Association's MAA page here.
• Participate in MORPAC Action Week, June 1-5: SIGN UP to run a MORPAC campaign (executive or grassroots). Help us make a bigger impact by supporting candidates who support the real estate finance industry.
Thank you for the vital support of your association in these efforts! If you have any questions, you can reach out directly to me at [email protected] or reach out to [email protected].
Kind Regards,
Ainsley Zimmer
Senior Specialist, State and Local Association Engagement
Mortgage Bankers Association
