LEADERSHIP

Ray Barbone
EVP Mortgage Services, BankUnited
2017-2019 Chair

Raymond S. Barbone is EVP Mortgage Services, with BankUnited, the largest bank headquartered in Florida where he oversees the residential lending and loan administration. Under his direction, BankUnited is recognized as a top performer in Treasury’s Home Affordable Modification Program. In addition, his team is involved with managing the reporting and claims administration requirements of BankUnited’s loss share agreement.

PAST LEADERS

VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES WORKING GROUP

Leader – James Taylor, Wells Fargo
The concerns presented by the proliferation of vacant and abandoned residential properties are, at their core, consumer protection issues. These properties can potentially have a devastating effect on surrounding communities because they often become magnets for vandalism, squatting, and violent crime. In extreme cases, these properties have even led to the tragic loss of life. Surrounding properties can expect to experience a loss of value—a significant detriment to the primary source of wealth for many American families.

The Vacant & Abandoned Properties working group was researches and advocates on this crucial issue on behalf of the industry. The NMSA is working with HUD, CFPB, FHFA, and other federal stakeholders toward the promulgation of sensible policy that addresses the challenges that these properties create for servicers and the communities that they serve.

INTERAGENCY MORTGAGE REGULATION TASKFORCE

Leader – Carlo Porcelli, Bank of America
The Work of this taskforce focuses its efforts on harmonizing mortgage servicing rules promulgated by HUD, CFPB, and other agencies of the federal government. The task force is involved in the development of a coherent, comprehensive, and uniform federal disaster response policy as well as advocacy regarding reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA)

FORECLOSURE ATTORNEY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE

Leader – Michael Waldron, Bayview Loan Servicing
This subcommittee works with the NMSA Chair to create best practices and liaise with law firms to ensure that the vendors that are utilized by the servicing community are viable and compliant.