TNMBA

Launched in 2018, Future Leaders I was created to mentor and empower professionals who are passionate about the mortgage industry and ready to lead.

This program is designed for individuals who want to grow personally and professionally. Future Leaders I delivers education, insight, and leadership training, with an emphasis on association involvement and networking.

Participants will:

• Strengthen their leadership skills
• Gain a broader understanding of the mortgage industry
• Learn how to make an impact at the local, state, and national association levels
• Build lasting relationships with peers and mentors across Tennessee

Whether you aspire to grow within your company, become a more engaged member of your association, or simply take your career to the next level, Future Leaders I is a powerful first step.

Future Leaders Committee: Donna Boling, Mortgage Investors Group; Karley Bond, CMB, First Horizon; Andrew Fine, First Community Mortgage; Jen Green, CMB, THDA; Greg Hays, First Horizon; Aimee MacIlveen, CMB, A Mortgage Boutique, a division of FCM; Holly Bennett Clark, 2025 Future Leaders Star Student; Hunter Watson, 2025 Future Leaders Star Student will be facilitating the program.

Graduating candidates will receive 5 Education points toward their CMB designation.

Curriculum – 5 in-person sessions, plus in-person graduation at the GRC TN Luncheon is mandatory:

1) Intro/Ethics/History of TNMBA/Leadership/MBA Spotlight in Nashville, September 24, 2025
– Kick-Off Social Event, September 23, 2025.
2) Secondary/Leadership in Knoxville, November 6, 2025
– Soiree, November 5, 2025.
3) Servicing/Leadership in Chattanooga, January 14, 2026
– Group Social Event January 13, 2026.
4) Day on the Hill (Advocacy), March 3-4, 2026 in Nashville
– Reception will be March 3, 2026
– DOH will be March 4, 2026.
5) Presentations will be in Nashville – April 8, 2026
6) Graduation at the GRC TNMBA State Luncheon, May 5-7, 2026, in Memphis, TN, at the Peabody Hotel

Part of the curriculum will be a fun team-building group project. Each team will work with an industry expert mentor to solve an issue at a fictitious mortgage by applying the knowledge gained in each class.

Candidate Commitment:

In order to graduate and be recognized at the GRC TNMBA Installation State Luncheon, the candidate must attend in person all 5 courses and the GRC26 TNMBA State Luncheon.

Cost: $375

The deadline for applications will be July 31, 2025.

Registration Fee Includes all five (5) Future Leaders Sessions, Presentation Day, Kick-off Social Event in Nashville, Group Social Event in Chattanooga, Day on the Hill Legislator Reception, Day on the Hill Registration Fee and Lunch, Future Leaders Private Reception at GRC26, and the GRC26 TNMBA State Luncheon and Graduation, Spotlight on TNMBA Social Media, and Future Leaders Tshirt. Any hotel, food, or beverage expense outside of the classroom or Future Leaders Program sponsored socials will be at the expense of the applicant and/or their company. 

Qualifications:

• This will be an in-person class.
• Must attend all classes to graduate the program.
• Employer must be a present TNMBA Member to participate in the program.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Aimee MacIlveen at Aimee.Macilveen@amortgageboutique.com or Call (865) 310-4367

Future Leaders I 2025-2026 Class Application is closed.

Did Future Leaders leave you wanting more?
Wish you had a second chance to win the presentation?
Curious to keep building your mortgage industry knowledge?

Future Leaders II is here—and it’s the next step in your professional journey.

New for 2025–2026, Future Leaders II is an advanced program designed for graduates of the original Future Leaders cohort who are ready to dig deeper into the industry. This elevated curriculum focuses on Compliance, Secondary Markets, and Servicing, giving participants a broader understanding of critical functions within mortgage banking.

But it’s not just about knowledge—it’s about connection. Future Leaders II offers meaningful opportunities for team building, peer collaboration, and high-level networking, continuing to grow the relationships formed in the first program.

To apply, candidates must have:

• Successfully completed Future Leaders I
• Demonstrated an ongoing commitment to professional growth and leadership in the mortgage industry

If you’re ready to take your development to the next level, Future Leaders II belongs in your career plan.

Applications are now open.

Future Leaders Committee: Donna Boling, Mortgage Investors Group; Karley Bond, CMB, First Horizon; Andrew Fine, First Community Mortgage; Jen Green, CMB, THDA; Greg Hays, First Horizon; Aimee MacIlveen, CMB, A Mortgage Boutique, a division of FCM; Holly Bennett Clark, 2025 Future Leaders Star Student; Hunter Watson, 2025 Future Leaders Star Student will be facilitating the program.

Curriculum – 4 in-person sessions, plus in-person graduation at the GRC TN Luncheon is mandatory:

1) Nashville, September 24, 2025
– Kick-Off Social Event, September 23, 2025.
2) Knoxville, November 6, 2025
– Soiree, November 5, 2025.
3) Chattanooga, January 13, 2026
– Group Social Event January 13, 2026.
4) Day on the Hill (Advocacy), March 3-4, 2026 in Nashville
– Not required, but strongly encouraged. *Not included in course pricing.
– Reception will be March 3, 2026
– DOH will be March 4, 2026.
5) Presentations – GRC26, May 6, 2025, in Memphis, TN, at the Peabody Hotel
6) Graduation at the GRC26, May 5-7, 2026, in Memphis, TN, at the Peabody Hotel

Part of the curriculum will be a fun team-building group project. Each team will work with an industry expert mentor to solve an issue at a fictitious mortgage by applying the knowledge gained in each class.

Candidate Commitment:

In order to graduate and be recognized at the GRC TNMBA Installation State Luncheon, the candidate must attend in person all 3 courses and the GRC26 TNMBA State Luncheon.

Cost: $275

The deadline for applications will be July 31, 2025.

Includes all three (3) Future Leader II Sessions, Kick-off Social Event in Nashville, Group Social Event in Chattanooga, Future Leaders Private Reception at GRC26, Spotlight on TNMBA Social Media, and Future Leaders Tshirt. Any hotel, food, or beverage expense outside of the classroom or Future Leaders Program sponsored socials will be at the expense of the applicant and/or their company. 

Qualifications:

• This will be an in-person class.
• Must attend all classes to graduate the program.
• Employer must be a present TNMBA Member to participate in the program.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Aimee MacIlveen at Aimee.Macilveen@amortgageboutique.com or Call (865) 310-4367

Future Leaders II 2025-2026 Class Application is closed.