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Jay's journey from Area Sales Manager to EVP of Joint Ventures at Stearns Lending over 9 years showcased his leadership prowess in the mortgage industry. Joining SPM in 2017 as Head of Retail Production, he swiftly rose to Chief Production Officer by 2019. Now as President, Jay will oversee daily operations, driving growth while maintaining SPM's strong culture and reputation. His influence extends beyond SPM as a respected speaker and Vanguard honoree at the HousingWire Annual Conference. CEO Jim Coffrini expressed full confidence in Jay, stating, "Jay's leadership and excellence will propel SPM to new heights in the Mortgage Banking Industry."

Greg Sher is a 26-year mortgage industry veteran and the Managing Director of NFM Lending.

He has become an increasingly outspoken leader and advocate of the mortgage industry post-Covid. Among his rallying cries has been his encouragement of other leaders of IMB’s to have their voices be heard across the mortgage community.

To that end, he has led by example, having amassed a top 10 following in the space on LinkedIN (32,000 followers).

Brian is President and COO at FinLocker, a certified mortgage banker, and a financial data platform expert with over 28 years of executive experience in mortgage banking. He has a proven track record of leading and growing successful businesses, driving innovation and transformation, and delivering value to customers and stakeholders.

At FinLocker, he oversees the strategy, operations, and product development of the consumer-enabled financial data platform that streamlines the origination and underwriting processes for mortgages and other financial products. He also hosts Fintech Fridays, a podcast that showcases the latest trends and solutions in the financial services industry. His mission is to empower lenders with digital financial tools that attract, engage, and retain customers, while improving the consumer's financial well-being.