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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 2 October 2024 F R O M T H E E D I T O R FIVE STAR CONFERENCE 2024 IS A WRAP T he 2024 Five Star Conference and Expo was held September 24-26 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, bringing together subject matter experts, exhibitors, and thousands of professionals under one roof working towards the common goal of a stronger and united mortgage industry. Mortgage servicers, lenders, federal government agencies, financial services law firms, service providers, investors, and real estate organizations gathered at the event's new venue, for three days of education, networking, and recognition of a group of individuals who have left their indelible mark on the industry. Educational offerings were held throughout the event, with classes and sessions covering the REO space, marketing, foreclosure, legal issues, technology, and the single-family rental market, among others. Networking sessions offered the opportunity for old friends to catch up with one another, and for new contacts to be established throughout the Five Star Conference. Recognition of many of the women pioneers and trailblazers in the industry was also a highlight of the event, as the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jocelyn Martin-Leano, Founder of Enizio Strategies LLC and former Chair of Five Star's National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA) from 2022-2024. MortgagePoint had the opportunity to chat with Martin-Leano during the event, as she looked back on her career, being a female in a male-dominated industry, the importance of mentoring, and finding a solid work-life balance. In addition to Jocelyn being honored, the Five Star Institute closed out the Conference with the Women in Housing Leadership Awards Luncheon, recognizing the tremendous achievements of remarkable businesswomen whose contributions will continue to impact the housing and mortgage servicing industry for years to come. In this month's issue of MortgagePoint, we meet this year's five Women in Housing Leadership Award recipients and learn how they are making waves in today's marketplace and what advice they have for the next generation of women executives. All this coverage of the 2024 Five Star Conference and much more can be found in the pages of this month's issue of MortgagePoint. And for your daily fix of industry news, visit MortgagePoint.com for all the latest as it breaks. David Wharton Editor-in-Chief Magazine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David Wharton ART DIRECTOR Jason Stone MANAGING DIGITAL EDITOR Eric C. Peck REPORTERS Demetria Lester MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS Robert D. Forster, II COPY EDITOR Brandy Scott ADVERTISING 214.525.6700 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics, Auction.com Benjamin Gottheim, Director, Mortgage Servicing Policy, Freddie Mac Kevin Bowen, Head of Home Lending Product & Innovation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Michael Keaton, SVP, Default Subservicing, Ocwen Jane Larkin, VP, Strategic Initiatives, VRM Mortgage Services Michael Merritt, SVP, Mortgage Default Servicing, BOK Financial Candace Russell, VP of Post-Sale Activities, Default Servicing, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Bryan Bolton, Chief Administrative Officer and SVP- Mortgage and Consumer Servicing, U.S. Bank Jacob Williamson, SVP Single-Family Collateral Risk Management, Fannie Mae Kim Yowell, EVP of Servicing, Fairway Independent Mortgage Servicing EXECUTIVE ADVISOR Michael S. Waldron CORPORATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT & CFO Jonathan Hughes ART DIRECTION Jordan Funderburk, Jason Stone No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. © 2024 Five Star Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved This publication is intended to provide accurate, authoritative, and detailed information in regard to the subject matter covered. All written materials are disseminated with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal advice or other professional services. Under no circumstance should the information contained herein be relied upon as legal advice as it is designed to be a source of information only. MortgagePoint strongly encourages the use of qualified attorneys or other qualified experts with regard to the subject matter covered. MortgagePoint does not guarantee the accuracy of the information and is not liable for any damages, losses, or other detriment that may result from the use of these materials.