CML Spotlight

 

This month’s CML Spotlight, Amy Cavender, grew up in the mortgage business largely due to her father’s 35-year career in banking and mortgage lending. “My dad (Roger Cavender) would talk about his business activities and it impressed me that he was helping others obtain their dream of home ownership,” Amy said. “In college, I worked for my dad as an assistant and then worked for Gene Humphries, processing and originating my first loans. Although Amy graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Journalism and considered several opportunities in that area, the “pull” of “The Business” (as her dad called it) was too great. “I began a full time processing and then origination career in the refinance boom of 1995. Ft. Collins was home until last year, when I moved to Colorado Springs to build a business!”

            When CMLA came out with the CML designation in 2001, Amy was pleased to find that she met the designation requirements through previous work and educational experiences. “Of great importance to me were the continuing education requirements of maintaining this designation. We don’t have stringent licensing and education requirements in Colorado, making the CML one of the only ways to differentiate those committed to high levels of competency from their peer group,” Amy added. “Without CMLA’s commitment to improving the quality and professionalism of our industry, it would be much harder to stay on top of the important issues facing Colorado mortgage lenders.” 

            There have been many influential people who have impacted Amy’s career. “First and foremost would be my father, who helped me get my start in the business and was there to field the many questions of a “rookie.” Not far behind would be Gene Humphries who “made me” take the leap into loan origination and helped me through those early years of building my pipeline of prospective clients. Equally as important are the many Assistants, processors, closers and underwriters who have helped me grow in knowledge and were critical in helping me get deals closed,” Amy shared.

            In closing Amy notes, “A wise man once said, “Be confident in your talents, abilities and your knowledge of what the truth is. Stand up for what you believe is true and you will earn the respect of those around you.” I believe the CML designation is reflective of this motto by offering continued educational and industry relevant materials, which in turn, make us stronger advocates for our clients.”

 

Congratulations new and renewing CMLs!

 

Denver CMLs:

Kathy Dominguez, CHFA

Dawn Doyle, Clarion Mortgage

Jay Jenner, Mountain Pacific Mortgage

Barry Scoles, Mountain Pacific Mortgage

Dirk Walker, Premier Mortgage Group LLC

 

Southern Colorado CMLs

Southern Chapter Officers Mary Fryer (L)

and Jon Paukovich (R) present CMLplaques

 to Debbie Lindt and Amy Cavender of

CB&T  Mortgage