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Economic Insights | CapitalW Collective: Empowering Women in Mortgage Finance | Jan 6, 2025
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Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. In this episode, our experts discuss current economic landscape as we enter 2025, alongside conversation with Amy Creason and Pat Peters about the initiatives of Capital W Collective, an organization dedicated to promoting gender diversity in mortgage capital markets.
Jim Glennon and Alex Hebner analyze the U.S. economy's strong positioning amidst global challenges, highlighting key indicators such as inflation rates and employment statistics.
- The US economy is starting 2025 strong, with S&P 500 and Dow near all-time highs.
- The potential exit of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government conservatorship is worth watching.
The episode shifts focus to Amy Creason and Pat Peters, who share the origins and goals of Capital W Collective, emphasizing the need for increased representation of women in the capital markets space. They discuss their mission to educate, elevate, and empower women and allies, aiming to create a more diverse industry. The conversation underscores the importance of breaking down barriers and fostering an inclusive environment that attracts talented individuals from all backgrounds.
- Women remain underrepresented in capital markets, prompting the creation of Capital W Collective.
- Capital W Collective aims to educate and empower women to enter mortgage finance careers.
Tune in to gain valuable insights to help you stay ahead and maximize your profitability in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape. #OptimizeYourAdvantage #MaximizeProfitability
Hosts and Guests:
Hosts:
- Jim Glennon, VP of Hedging & Trading Client Services, Optimal Blue
Guests:
- Alex Hebner
- Amy Creason, CMB, CapitalW Collective
- Pat Peters, PMP, CapitalW Collective
Production Team:
- Executive Producer: Sara Holtz
- Producer: Matt Gilhooly
Commentary included in the podcast shall not be construed as, nor is Optimal Blue providing, any legal, trading, hedging, or financial advice.
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Keywords: Real-time data insights, Capital markets commentary, Mortgage industry, Profitability, Lenders, Investors, Rate fluctuations, Mortgage landscape, Expert advice, Optimal Blue, Secondary marketing automation, Pricing accuracy, Margin protection, Risk management, Originators, Originations
Links referenced in this episode:
- summit.optimalblue.com
- capitalwcollective.org
- linkedin.com/capitalwcollective
- youtube.com/capitalwcollective
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