Chicagoland National Association of Professional Mortgage Women

National Association of Professional Mortgage Women - Chicagoland


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About Us

Explanation of the organization

NAPMW/Chicagoland (formerly Northwestern Chicago Association of Professional Mortgage Women) was chartered in July, 1988. The association represents mortgage professionals, men and women, in the greater Chicagoland area dedicated to the promotion, and the professional and educational advancement of women in this industry. Association business is conducted at monthly dinner meetings; many seminars are offered during those meetings focusing on key issues or developments in the mortgage industry.
Annual fundraising events include a fall golf outing, holiday party in December (held jointly with the Illinois association of Mortgage Brokers) and a spring fashion show. The spring fashion show traditionally has used industry professionals, men and women, to promote local and national stores spring merchandise, not only in career attire but also in casual and formal wear. In the past few years the show has progressed to include fine furs and jewelry. Dinner and entertainment are provided.
Our association has grown over the years into a friendly, welcoming fellowship who enjoy working in this industry and with each other to the benefit of all. We invite you to come out and join us the second Tuesday of every month. We promise it won't be an evening you'll soon forget!

Advancing Professionalism of Individuals in the Mortgage Lending Industry

Charged with serving its members and the lending profession by promoting high standards through professional development and education, the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) provides its members with the resources they need to enhance performance and ensure continued growth and success.

Who Are NAPMW Members?

NAPMW's membership consists of a vast array of mortgage lending professionals, including loan officers, underwriters, processors, appraisers, and mortgage insurance representatives, to name just a few. As a result of it being a dynamic and diverse group, NAPMW is stronger as a whole and provides its members with an invaluable professional edge.

History of NAPMW

On February 12, 1964, nine women with 161 years of combined experience in various fields of mortgage banking met in Seattle, Washington to consider the need for an organization to promote women in the mortgage lending professions. On April 22, 1964, the first association, to be known as the Seattle Association of Professional Mortgage Women, was officially formed. Other areas began to show interest in a similar organization. In February of 1967, the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women was chartered for the purpose of organizing Local Associations throughout the United States. Today, the Association is composed of approximately 4,500 members in over 80 Local Associations.

Mission Statement

The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) is the premier network of individuals within the mortgage community that promotes professional and personal development for women through educational and leadership opportunities.

Purposes of NAPMW

To Promote and Foster Educational Opportunities for its Members
To Maintain the High Standards of the Profession
To Work for Equal Recognition and Opportunities for Women
To Bring its Members Together for the Exchange of Experiences, Ideas, and Interests in all Phases of Mortgage Banking on the Local, Region, and National Levels
To Encourage Women to Choose the Mortgage Banking Profession as a Career

Code of Ethics

Members shall recognize the magnitude of the responsibility in accepting this field as a career, and shall engage themselves individually and collectively to further the purposes of the Association and bind themselves to the provisions of this Code.

In fulfilling the obligations of our profession we...

Shall adhere to the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Operating Procedures and accept the responsibility of membership in the Association with integrity and dignity.
Shall accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities.
Shall not misrepresent any institution or organization with which we are affiliated and shall take adequate precautions to distinguish between personal, institutional and organizational views.
Shall be guided in all our activities by the highest ideals for which the Association of Professional Mortgage Women stands, and be aware of our commitment to ourselves, the profession and the community.