MISMO Partners with California MBA to Lead Key Workshops at 2026 Mortgage Innovators Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2026) – MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced a partnership with the California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) to lead two industry workshops at the Mortgage Innovators Conference 2026 (MIC), taking place May 6–7, 2026, in Huntington Beach, California.

The two workshops, Mortgage Compliance Dataset (MCD): Standardizing Regulatory Data, and Operationalizing AI in Mortgage, will bring together industry stakeholders to address evolving mortgage origination exam testing and establishing a common industry approach to addressing governance and risk considerations when applying Artificial Intelligence.

“MISMO is committed to bringing the industry together to solve complex challenges through collaboration and standardization,” said Brian Vieaux, CMB, President of MISMO. “Our partnership with the California MBA at MIC provides an opportunity to advance important conversations around two of MISMO’s key initiatives – the Mortgage Compliance Dataset and artificial intelligence, while educating participants about tools the MISMO Community has developed for the industry.”

The MCD Workshop will feature a state regulator, California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI). The discussion will highlight DFPI’s testing and implementation progress and examine how greater standardization and consistency in compliance data can reduce examination costs for lenders. Adoption of the MCD will also enable more effective pre-exam testing and support the streamlining of regulatory reporting.

“Given the rising costs of conducting in‑person examinations, the Mortgage Compliance Dataset offers a meaningful path forward. By standardizing data and reducing manual review time, MCD helps keep examination costs down for lenders while allowing regulators to complete exams more efficiently,” said Sheila Oliver, DFPI, Deputy Commissioner.

The Operationalizing AI in Mortgage Workshop will examine how organizations can responsibly implement artificial intelligence solutions to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and enhance borrower experiences. The session will also address governance, risk management, and alignment with industry standards to ensure scalable and compliant AI adoption.

The Mortgage Innovators Conference 2026 is a premier event for mortgage professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of innovation, technology, and regulatory developments. MISMO’s participation underscores its ongoing commitment to developing standards that support interoperability, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across the real estate finance ecosystem.