Local History :

The Denver Assoc. of NAPMW was formed in 1980. Our monthly dinner and luncheon meetings provide invaluable information on industry related topics. In the past year we have had guest speakers on topics such as Reverse Mortgages, How to Market to Realtors, Defining Goals for a Customer Retention Program etc.

Our focus is to offer classes to increase knowledge of current practices in the mortgage industry. In 2003 our local assoc. was granted approval from the Colorado Board of Real Estate to provide Continuing Education Credits for the appraising courses co-sponsored with HUD. Every year we co-sponsor a 3-day seminar with HUD where over 150 people attend each day. This has become one of our most successful training events of the year.

The Denver Assoc. also supports different charities in the community. For the past several years The Gateway for Battered Women’s Shelter has been our favorite charity of choice.

National History :

On February 12, 1964, nine women with 161 years of combined experience in various fields of mortgage banking met in Seattle, Washington to consider the need for an organization to promote women in the mortgage lending professions. On April 22, 1964, the first association, to be known as the Seattle Association of Professional Mortgage Women, was officially formed. Other areas began to show interest in a similar organization. In February of 1967, the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women was chartered for the purpose of organizing Local Associations throughout the United States. Today, the Association is composed of approximately 4,000 members in over 80 Local Associations.

The charter members were interested in forming an Association that was committed to several important purposes.

NAPMW’s Purpose:

The APMW Foundation’s primary purpose is to promote a better educated work force at all levels in mortgage lending and its related fields. To fulfill this purpose, the Foundation provides financial aid for mortgage lending education on a non-discriminatory basis in two categories:
A. Pursuit of professional designations conferred by the Institute of Mortgage Lending.
B. Other educational opportunities appropriate for professionals in mortgage lending and its related fields.
Grants to individuals shall be made on a demonstrated financial need basis and shall be awarded without regard to race, gender, national origin, age or religious affiliation.
Individual grants will be made on an 80/20 foundation.student participation basis,i.e. the student will be required to invest 20% of his/her own funds, which are submitted with grant application. (For more information or for an application please contact the President of the Denver Assoc.)

The Institute of Mortgage Lending
To help you stay abreast of all facets of the mortgage process, the National Assoc. of Prof. Mortgage Women’s Institute of Mortgage Lending offers the Graduate of Mortgage Lending (GML) and Master of Mortgage Lending (MML) professional designation programs.

The Mark of Professionalism
In addition to joining the exclusive group of over 100 other mortgage professionals who have received their GML and/or MML designations since 1990, you will be earning a designation that represents professionalism in the field of mortgage lending and a commitment to life-long learning. Continuous learning is a core feature of professional ism and can pave the way for continuous success in your mortgage lending career.

The GML Designation
The Graduate of Mortgage Lending designation is conferred to those individuals who study the GML textbook and successfully pass the mid-term and final exams. Candidates must have at least one year of mortgage lending experience prior to starting the course. The GML’s areas of study are: Mortgage Lending in America, Major Legislation Affecting Real Estate and Mortgage Lending, Loan Cycle Facets (Underwriting, Closing, Secondary Marketing, and Servicing), Commercial Lending History and Practices, and Fraud, Misrepresentations and Business Ethics. Individuals that receive their GML designation are eligible for ten hours of continuing education and ARU credits from the Mortgage Bankers Assoc. of America.

The MML Designation
Once you have received the GML designation, you are ready to proceed to the next level – the Master of Mortgage Lending. This is a prestigious designation that only a small number of people hold. The successful candidate will study the MML textbook and pass the mid-term and final exams. Areas of study are: Business Opportunities, Marketing Strategies, Technology, Business Relationships, and Government Relationships. MML’s are eligible for ten hours of continuing education and ARU credits from the Mortgage Bankers Assoc. of America.

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