Coalition to Educate Customers and Industry

First of its kind, a Seattle, WA coalition dedicated to integrating customer advocacy with education for mortgage professionals, reported its "unprecedented agenda" includes campaigns to influence legislative changes, homeownership seminars, advanced training for brokers and cooperation with a television network to expose predatory lenders.American Mortgage Educators Inc. was created by four women: a customer advocate from Washington state, Dr. Lisa Rosenberger, president and CEO; From California, Tawney Warren and mortgage lending veteran Tracey Allen; and from the New York area, Colleen Dwyer. The coalition will organize free seminars for homeowners across the country. Ms. Allen said she will utilize her experience to develop an extensive training program that focuses on all the key elements that contribute to the loan process, to benefit brokers and loan officers. Ms. Warren said she will focus on setting up media alliances and projects, writing new legislation to demand that brokers be educated and licensed in every state, to help make critical changes that will protect customers.