26-02 Beyond Barriers
Issue
2
2026

Beyond Barriers

May is a season of momentum and leadership across the mortgage industry, and this issue of Mortgage Women Magazine celebrates the women driving progress through innovation, resilience, and mentorship. We’re also excited to invite you to join us this July in New Orleans for the Mortgage Star Conference and Ultimate Mortgage Expo, and to read our exclusive feature, “Beyond Barriers,” with former FHFA Director Sandra Thompson on leadership, mentorship, and breaking barriers in housing finance.

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From The Issue

Beyond Barriers: A Conversation With Sandra Thompson
Leadership
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Beyond Barriers: A Conversation With Sandra Thompson

Sandra Thompson’s groundbreaking rise from bank supervision at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to leading the Federal Housing Finance Agency reflects a career defined by steady leadership, sound judgment, and a refusal to let barriers dictate her path.

By 
Jennifer McGuinness
Leadership
Mortgage Women
2026 Women Of Tech
Mortgage Women
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2026 Women Of Tech

The innovators behind the tech making loans faster, smoother, and more accessible

By 
Mortgage Women
Tech
Ask The Expert: From Producer To Leader
Mortgage Women
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Ask The Expert: From Producer To Leader

How to Build Influence, Drive Performance and Protect Your Time

By 
Jennifer Mannion
Mortgage Women
Tech
With New Advisory Board Members MWLC Creates Subcommittee Structure
Mortgage Women
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With New Advisory Board Members MWLC Creates Subcommittee Structure

Board members Seek Ways to Elevate and Empower More Women to Step into Their Potential

By 
Sloan Brewster
Mortgage Women
Council Updates
Embracing Change Professionally And Personally: How Life Experiences Have Impacted One Mortgage Pro
Mortgage Women
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Embracing Change Professionally And Personally: How Life Experiences Have Impacted One Mortgage Pro

For Mosi Gatling, embracing change has never been optional — it’s been a way of life.

By 
Laura Brandao
Mortgage Women
People
The Anti-Hustle Mortgage Expert: Using AI Without Losing Your Voice
Mortgage Women
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The Anti-Hustle Mortgage Expert: Using AI Without Losing Your Voice

There’s a type of work in the mortgage industry that almost no one talks about.

By 
Jacqueline Crider
Mortgage Women
Marketing
Tech