The Mortgage Bankers Association hired accounting and administrative leader Astrid Vermeer as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer. Before ascending to the role at the Washington-based trade group, Vermeer held similar institutional CFO roles at Perkins School for the Blind and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and will tap into her experience to manage MBA financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Vermeer’s appointment comes following the promotion of Amber Lawrence and Wendy Penn to vice president roles. Lawrence steps up as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion in charge of DEI programs, development of equitable practices and cooperation with both MBA leadership and members in promoting initiatives. She recently held the title of associate vice president of DEI and previously supported MBA’s education efforts.
MBA elevated Penn to vice president for affordable housing, a role in which she will oversee initiatives aimed at increasing homeowner and rental affordability and continue to lead the Convergence program serving minority communities. She most recently served as associate vice president, joining MBA this decade after holding similar positions at the National Association of Realtors.
