By Greg Hazley
The trade group for mortgage bankers in Washington, D.C., has filled its vacant senior communications and marketing slot after four months as mortgages draw national interest.
Barbara Van Allen, chief marketing officer for disability employment non-profit NISH, has been named senior VP of communications and marketing for the Mortgage Bankers Association.
"I am very excited to join the MBA at such a critical time in the industry's history," she said in a statement.
The appointment comes as the mortgage sector endures sustained scrutiny and pressure mounts on banks and regulators amid reports of shoddy lending and foreclosure practices.
She’ll join the trade group Nov. 1, taking over for Cheryl Crispen, who held the post for eight years before leaving in June for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Van Allen was managing director of global communications at Cushman & Wakefield and director of corporate coms. at ITT after a seven-year stint on the Hill.
The MBA counts 3,000 member companies.
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