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The Ohio MBA Podcast Network
The Ohio MBA Podcast Network is your go-to source for updates, insights, and conversations shaping the mortgage industry in Ohio and beyond.
What to expect:
- Timely Updates: Stay informed on OMBA initiatives, market shifts, and industry news.
- Advocacy in Action: Hear directly from our lobbyist and policy leaders about the issues impacting your business and homeownership in Ohio.
- Direct Access: A pipeline for members to connect with OMBA leadership and provide feedback on what matters most.
- Thought Leadership: Engaging discussions with top Ohio lenders, national mortgage executives, and industry innovators.
Whether you’re a community bank, credit union, IMB, or service provider, the Ohio MBA Podcast Network keeps you connected, educated, and part of the conversation driving our industry forward.
Episodes
27 episodes
Lending Leaders: Voices of The Industry – Featuring Carolyn Gorman of Huntington
Hosted by Rich Swerbinsky and Heidi Belnay, Lending Leaders is a monthly conversation with some of the most prominent voices in mortgage. Today's episode features Carolyn Gorman, SVP & Mortgage Director at Huntington National Bank.
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Raising the Bar - Featuring LaDonna Lockard
Raising the Bar: Women Leading the Mortgage Industry is a monthly OMBA conversation series hosted by Director of Engagement Heidi G. Belnay.Today's episode features LaDonna Lockard, CEO of MaxClass, an NMLS-approved company that makes mo...
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI in Mortgage Lending with LenderLogix
AI has officially entered the mortgage universe, and most of us are still trying to figure out where it’s actually taking us. There’s a lot of noise, a lot of bold claims, and not a lot of clarity on what’s genuinely useful versus what just sou...
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Using LinkedIn to Build Brand and Grow Revenue w/ Rich Swerbinsky
Another fast-paced, tactical session showing how to:Grow an engaged LinkedIn audiencePost content that consistently generates responsesConvert engagement into booked meetingsRich, the Executive Directo...
Raising the Bar - Featuring Amanda Padd
Raising the Bar: Women Leading the Mortgage Industry is a monthly OMBA conversation series hosted by Director of Engagement Heidi G. Belnay.Today's episode features Amanda Padd, Chief Revenue Officer at Secure Insight and 2026 MBA mPact...
Wire Fraud: What to Know About Protecting Your Business from Business Email Compromise and Electronic Payment Fraud
Led by Andrew Liput, President, CEO & Founder of Secure Insight, this webinar defines the problem of phishing and hacking and their impact on mortgage lenders and their partners.Andrew reviews current statistics and case studies of ...
Lending Leaders: Voices of the Industry – Featuring Jeremy Sopka & Eric Roman of Nations Lending Corp.
OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky welcomes Jeremy Sopko, Co-Founder and CEO of Nations Lending Corporation, and Eric Roman, COO and EVP, for a candid conversation on building and scaling a mortgage business in today's market. From Nations...
From the Statehouse to Your House – March, 2026
Join us for OMBA’s bi-monthly advocacy update, From the Statehouse to Your House, where we bring legislative insights straight to you.In this interactive 30-minute session, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sits down with OMBA’s l...
The State of the OMBA – March, 2026
OMBA President Adam Rose & Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky provide an overview of the current and exciting future state of the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association. Originally aired live on March 3, 2026.
Raising the Bar - Featuring Dawn Carpenter
Raising the Bar: Women Leading the Mortgage Industry is a monthly OMBA conversation series hosted by Director of Engagement Heidi G. Belnay.Today's episode features none other than Dawn Carpenter, Vice President and President-Elect of OM...
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AI That Speeds Up Borrowers: From First Click to Verified File in Minutes with Tidalwave
Borrowers expect instant answers—and AI can now deliver a fully verified, underwriter-ready file in minutes, not days. In this session, Tidalwave shows how lenders are deploying AI-powered POS experiences, conversational data collection, automa...
Ohio Property Tax Reform: Updates, Impacts, and What’s Next w/ Rep. David Thomas
Ohio property tax reform is evolving quickly, and lenders need to stay ahead of what’s coming next. In this live OMBA discussion, Representative David Thomas shares updates on recent legislative activity and walks through how proposed changes m...
From the Statehouse to Your House – Jan. 2026
Join us for OMBA’s bi-monthly advocacy update, From the Statehouse to Your House, where we bring legislative insights straight to you.In this interactive 30-minute session, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sits down with OMBA’s l...
Lending Leaders: Voices of the Industry – Featuring Teresa Rose of Western Ohio Mortgage Corp.
Teresa Rose, CEO, President, and Founder of Western Ohio Mortgage Corp. and former President of OMBA, joins this episode of Lending Leaders. Hosted by OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky and OMBA Engagement Director Heidi Belna...
Using LinkedIn to Build Brand and Grow Revenue w/ Rich Swerbinsky
A fast-paced, tactical session showing how to:Grow an engaged LinkedIn audiencePost content that consistently generates responsesConvert engagement into booked meetingsRich, the Executive Director of t...
Where's the Money? Ohio Mortgage Market Intelligence for 2025-2026 w/ Bernard Nossuli
Rates are finally moving. Volumes are shifting. Competition is heating back up. But WHO is winning in Ohio, WHERE are they winning, and WHY?Join iEmergent COO Bernard Nossuli for a data-driven look at Ohio's mortgage market heading into...
Lending Leaders: Voices of the Industry – Featuring Dan Snyder of Lower
Hosted by Rich Swerbinsky and Heidi Belnay, our monthly Lending Leaders series features conversations with some of the most influential voices in mortgage lending.We’re excited to welcome Dan Snyder, CEO of Lower, for a discussi...
The State of the OMBA – Dec. 2025
Join OMBA President Adam Rose & Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky for this overview of the current and exciting future state of the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association, including a look at everything we are building for 2026 and beyond.<...
Lending Leaders: Voices of the Industry – Featuring Jay Plum of Fifth Third Bank
In the inaugural episode of Lending Leaders: Voices of the Industry, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky and Engagement Director Heidi Belnay sit down with Jay Plum, Executive Vice President of Fifth Third Bank, for a wide-ranging conversat...
Mindset, Momentum, and Mastery: How to Win in Any Market with Phil Treadwell
Success in today's market isn’t about doing more of what used to work, it’s about combining timeless principles with modern strategies. Nationally recognized coach, speaker, and industry strategist Phil Treadwell offers a high-impact session th...
From the Statehouse to Your House – Nov. 2025
In this installment of From the Statehouse to Your House, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sits down with OMBA lobbyist Adam Hewit for a fast-moving update on the latest policy developments shaping Ohio’s mortgage landscape. From new bil...
Property Tax Reform in Ohio: What Lenders and Homeowners Need to Know w/ Rep. David Thomas
In this episode of The Ohio MBA Podcast Network, Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky sit down with Ohio State Representative David Thomas for a deep dive into property tax reform and what it means for lenders, homeowners, and communities across ...
Using LinkedIn to Build Brand and Grow Revenue
In this episode of The Ohio MBA Podcast Network, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky explores how mortgage professionals can use LinkedIn to build their personal brands, strengthen relationships, and drive real business growth. From optimiz...
Rates, the Fed, and the Road Ahead: A Live Market Breakdown with Chris Bennett
In this episode of The Ohio MBA Podcast Network, OMBA Executive Director Rich Swerbinsky is joined by Chris Bennett of Vice Capital Markets for a real-time look at the economy, interest rates, and the Fed’s latest moves. From inflation data and...