Industry expert, Cristy Ward, Chief Strategy Officer for Mortgage Connect stops by Clark Hill’s Credit Eco To Go with Joann Needleman to discuss the state of the mortgage industry during and after the pandemic. The mandates of the CARES Act and the rush to refinance created unique struggles for the industry. However, Cristy explains that overall the industry did a great job weathering the storm by embracing technology which ultimately benefitted borrowers and will continue to be a positive for consumers going forward. Cristy is also See more +

Industry expert, Cristy Ward, Chief Strategy Officer for Mortgage Connect stops by Clark Hill’s Credit Eco To Go with Joann Needleman to discuss the state of the mortgage industry during and after the pandemic. The mandates of the CARES Act and the rush to refinance created unique struggles for the industry. However, Cristy explains that overall the industry did a great job weathering the storm by embracing technology which ultimately benefitted borrowers and will continue to be a positive for consumers going forward. Cristy is also the Founder and Director of the Women Empowering Women executive council – a group of leading Mortgage Banking women who serve the industry through peer-to-peer collaboration, executive coaching, and mentoring for women in banking. A fitting guest for our month-long celebration of #womenshistorymonth2021. See less -