Articles from Association of Independent Mortgage Experts
The eighth annual Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) national Fuse conference in Nashville, TN, October 24-26, once again brought the mortgage broker community together for an unforgettable three days of education, connection, and celebration.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · November 6, 2025

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit trade association representing independent mortgage brokers nationwide, proudly celebrated National Mortgage Brokers Day (NMBD) with the successful culmination of a fly-in event on Capitol Hill. Bringing together over one hundred independent mortgage brokers from across the country, the event aimed to engage with legislators and advocate for the needs of the Broker community as well as homebuyers throughout the United States.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · July 24, 2023

For the second consecutive year, wholesale mortgage professionals from all over the country united to commemorate the successes of the independent mortgage broker community made by the most notable leaders in the industry at an exclusive invite-only luxury event. Hall of AIME, which took place January 26th through January 28th at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, was hosted by The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the premier non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · January 31, 2023

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the only trade association specifically for independent mortgage brokers, hosted its fifth annual gathering of mortgage professionals and wholesale brokers from across the country. More than 3,000 attendees descended upon the Paris Las Vegas last week for the fifth annual AIME Fuse National Conference, a record turnout for the event. This Fuse event wasn’t just the biggest AIME has hosted, it was also the most impactful, with an increased emphasis on education, advocacy, and building the organization’s future legacy.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · October 5, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association which supports wholesale mortgage professionals, announced its new training program, the AIME Academy. The AIME Academy’s launch showcases two brand new training programs – the Loan Officer Assistant Training Program and the Processor: Level 100 Training Program – both designed to provide entry-level training for learners without prior mortgage industry knowledge.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · August 4, 2022

Yesterday, the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) celebrated the launch of the Broker Action Coalition Political Action Committee (BACPAC), a PAC that will serve to amplify the voices America’s independent brokers on an unprecedented scale.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · July 19, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit trade association that supports independent mortgage brokers and wholesale mortgage professionals, unveils a partnership with Vetted VA™, an organization dedicated to providing a national support system of VA loan education for Veteran and Active Duty Service Member homebuyers.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) announced an update to its 2022 sponsors, including JMAC Lending, PowerTPO, and The Loan Store, totaling 26 wholesale industry partners committed to growing the broker channel.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · May 5, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, welcomed additional AIME members to the organization’s executive leadership team: Jamie Cavanaugh, Vice President of Outreach, Mike Cox, Vice President of Education, and, Janine Kempfer, Vice President of Impact.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · March 22, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, has announced the appointment of AIME member Tom Ahles to President of Growth. Marc Summers and Brendan McKay will continue to serve as executive leaders of AIME, with McKay's new acting title being President of Advocacy, and Summers serving as President of Membership. Katie Sweeney will remain CEO of the organization.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · February 24, 2022

Wholesale mortgage professionals from all over the country came together in Miami Beach, Florida to celebrate the progress made by the most notable leaders in the industry at an exclusive invite-only event. Hall of AIME, which took place February 10th through February 12th at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, was hosted by The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · February 14, 2022

Founded exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) announced its 2022 sponsors, including twenty-five wholesale industry partners committed to growing the broker channel further.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · February 2, 2022

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, announced a brand new event, Hall of AIME, an invite-only celebration of the most-influential independent mortgage brokers in the nation.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · December 22, 2021

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, celebrates the fourth annual National Mortgage Brokers Day (NMBD) this year during the entire month of July, as in years past AIME will host numerous member-focused events to bring awareness to the wholesale channel and educate consumers about the benefits of working with an independent mortgage broker including regional happy hours, interactive livestreams and exclusive giveaways. The month-long campaign will culminate in a day of advocacy on Sunday, July 18th to recognize the expertise of the mortgage broker community and to celebrate the explosive growth and strides independent mortgage brokers have made, not only in the mortgage industry, but for home buyers as well.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · July 1, 2021

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, today announced Brendan Mckay and Karis Koehn have joined the association as President of Broker Advocacy and Vice President of Partnerships, respectively. Jennifer Leonard will also be joining the leadership team after being elevated to the role of Vice President of Brand Strategy. In keeping with the association’s aggressive growth strategy, AIME unveiled six new Member Committees to ensure broker feedback is central to the decisions and conversations that are most impactful to the wholesale channel.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · June 8, 2021

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit, national trade membership association created exclusively for independent mortgage brokers, announced five-time NBA champion, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer and inspirational philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson will deliver keynote remarks during the AIME Fuse National Conference from the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 4th annual Fuse National Conference will be held on September 24th and 25th and will serve as a celebration of the hard work and determination of the broker channel as well as a celebration of continued growth of the channel. Fuse will offer independent mortgage brokers the opportunity to experience in person expert speakers, attend knowledge sharing sessions with influential wholesale loan originators, and connect with vendor and lender partners and network with over 3,000 independent mortgage brokers and wholesale mortgage professionals.
By Association of Independent Mortgage Experts · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2021