The National Association of Mortgage Brokers Joins the Collateral Risk Network
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 29, 2025 -The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the first and only national volunteer-led and membership-driven organization representing the interests of mortgage brokers and home buyers since 1973, is proud to announce it has joined the Collateral Risk Network (CRN), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science and education of collateral risk across the United States.
“The entire team at the Collateral Risk Network is thrilled and honored to welcome NAMB as its newest member,” said James R. Park, President of CRN. “For more than 50 years, NAMB has been a champion for the mortgage industry. Together, we will work to strengthen the collateral risk environment across the country throughout 2025 and beyond.”
CRN and NAMB will collaborate on several key initiatives, including:
- Advancing the integrity, transparency, and effectiveness of collateral valuation practices and regulation.
- Enhancing risk management, promoting sound policy, and supporting a resilient, safe and sound financial system.
- Educating collateral risk professionals and industry stakeholders on contemporary and ongoing collateral valuation practices and regulation.
- Establishing and promoting best practices to improve compliance and provide clear guidance for industry practitioners.
- Adopting or developing best practices to enhance the analysis and management of collateral risk.
“CRN is the preeminent thought leader in the collateral risk space, and it’s a true honor for NAMB to join this esteemed organization,” said Kimber White, President of NAMB. “Together with CRN’s hundreds of members across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to developing smarter tools and more effective solutions for the mortgage industry.”
This strategic alignment underscores both organizations’ shared mission of raising the bar for professionalism, transparency, and innovation in the mortgage and real estate finance ecosystem.
About NAMB: The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been the only national volunteer-led and membership-driven organization representing the interests of mortgage professionals and homebuyers since 1973. NAMB provides mortgage professionals with advocacy, education, and rigorous certification programs to recognize members with the highest levels of professional knowledge and education. NAMB's active lobbying and advocacy efforts focus on national and state issues, protecting the interests of its members and borrowers. As the leading national trade association for the mortgage industry, NAMB is affiliated with state associations throughout the country and represents the interests of more than 546,800 licensed and registered Mortgage Loan Originators and 49,100 licensed Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Lender businesses throughout the U.S. www.namb.org
About the Collateral Risk Network: The Collateral Risk Network is a national alliance of stakeholders in the valuation and collateral risk professions, including appraisers, lenders, regulators, AMCs, and technology providers. CRN fosters dialogue, promotes best practices, and advocates for responsible collateral risk policy in the housing finance system. https://collateralrisk.org/