Mortgage industry veteran, author and thought leader Brian Vieaux, CMB, has joined MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, as its new president, effective October 16.
Vieaux is currently president and COO at FinLocker. He has more than 30 years of industry experience as a mortgage executive at several independent mortgage banks and financial institutions. This includes senior lending roles at Flagstar Bank, Towne Mortgage Company, IndyMac Bank, CitiMortgage, and Source One Mortgage Corp.
A recognized industry thought leader, he brings to MISMO a strong following as the author of Rethink Everything You Know About Being a Next Gen Loan Officer, a podcast host, and a prominent voice across social media.
“Brian is an accomplished industry executive and influential leader with deep relationships, vast technological knowledge, and an innate ability to inspire and bring people together,” says Bob Broeksmit, CMB, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), in a statement. “I am confident his passion for the industry and fresh ideas will drive innovation, increase stakeholder participation, and continue to advance MISMO industry standards that benefit consumers, lenders and servicers.”
“On behalf of the MISMO board of directors, we are pleased to welcome Brian Vieaux as our new President,” adds Sage Nichols, board chair of MISMO. “MISMO plays a critical role in supporting the entire mortgage ecosystem, and we look forward to collaborating with Brian as he guides MISMO into its next chapter of growth.”