Nick DelTorto Installed as President-Elect of WMBA

“Wealth, opportunity, and the American Dream,” – We all want these things Tommy Thompson declared at the Wisconsin Mortgage Banker’s (WMBA) Officer Installation Breakfast last Friday morning at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Thompson, Wisconsin’s 42nd Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Heath and Human Services, was the keynote speaker and discussed the mortgage industry’s role in economic recovery. Governor Thompson stressed the importance of organizations such as WMBA that help educate the public and real estate professionals, manage and influence regulatory changes, and cooperate to advance the interests of ethical professionals engaged in selling real estate or originating mortgage loans.

Inlanta Mortgage’s Executive Vice President, Nicholas J. DelTorto is the WMBA’s 2012-2013 President-Elect. Mr. DelTorto agrees with Governor Thompson and believes that together, mortgage and real estate professionals can further advance the quality of the mortgage industry and eliminate the negative perceptions that persist about the industry in general.

“Much of what has been considered ‘bad’ about the mortgage industry – bad loan products and many of the unqualified ‘professionals’ –  just don’t exist anymore,” Mr. DelTorto said. “The industry has been consolidated and most of the bad eggs have been flushed out of the system. What remains is a group of dedicated professionals that adhere to the highest ethical standards and sincerely want to help consumers with their dreams of home ownership. Organizations such as the WMBA allow us to pool our collective knowledge and tackle industry issues head on.”

The WMBA announced the following board positions for 2012-2013:

Officers:
President: David Rause, Bank Mutual
President-Elect: Nick DelTorto, Inlanta Mortgage
Treasurer: Marcia Howe, Monona State Bank
Secretary: John Inzeo, Wisconsin Mortgage Corp.
Past President:  Debbie Hodge, AnchorBank

Regular Director Members:
Anthony Larke, AnchorBank
Brenda Schwab, Genworth Financial
Craig Kouba, First Bank Financial Centre
Scott Fletcher, Mid America Bank
Steve Hansen, Associated Bank
Betty Feierstein, Landmark Credit Union

Associate Director Member:
Jim Kopp, J.E. Consulting