About

Formed in 1967, the Young Mortgage Bankers Association (“YMBA”) was created to help support professional development and career growth of young executives in the real estate finance industry

Per our founding bylaws, the mission of the YMBA, is to (1) provide a forum for the dissemination of timely, market and industry-related information, (2) provide networking opportunities for its members among their clients, customers, peers and competitors and (3) serve as a bridge between senior executives and emerging executives involved in all aspects of the commercial property finance industry.

Former Chairpersons

1967
Thomas David, Jr.

1968
William J. Monahan

1969-1970
Nicholas Petrarca

1971-1973
Harold Siegelaub

1973-1974
Harold Baker

1974-1975
Harold J. Murray

1975-1976
Robert Greer Jr.

1976-1977
Kevin F. Haggarty

1977-1978
Michael Adler

1978-1979
Michael C.J. Fallon

1979-1980
Bernard L. Morse

 1980-1981
Frank J. Reilly

1981-1982
Anthony J. Harney

1982-1983
John H. Casner

1983-1984
Thomas E. Halligan

1984-1985
Douglas A. Bora, Jr.

1985-1986
Stephanie Butler

1986-1987
James I. Pollack

1987-1988
Steven Benassi

1988-1989
Charles Coolidge, III

1989-1990
Marc R. Fisher

1990-1991
Richard Lynn

1991-1992
Robert Kass

1992-1993
Steven Schapiro

1993-1994
Mark S. Waldman

1994-1995
Evan R. Pariser

1995-1996
Charles Cotsalas

1996-1997
Eric Nelson

1997-1998
Glenn Grimaldi

1998-1999
Keith Braddish

1999-2000
Gerald R. Davis

 2000-2001
Benjamin Stacks

2001-2003
Chuck Merritt

2003-2005
Peter L. Meyer

2005-2006
Michael R. Soffer

2006-2008
Angela Ortiz

2008-2010
Carly Berfas

2010-2011
Ronald Cohen

2011-2013
Steve Klein

2013-2015
Seth Wiener

2015 - 2017 Timothy Oberweger

2017- 2019 Joe Pizzutelli

2019-2020 Samit Moody

2020-2022 Shane Sandridge

2023-2024 Patrick H. Janson

2024-2025
Matthew Cipoletti

2025-2026
Kelly von Schmid