API Community of Practice (CoP)
Join the API community to hear about the latest efforts, to collaborate and contribute to our work efforts!
What is the API Community of Practice?
The mortgage industry is adopting web-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) at an ever-increasing rate. APIs are lightweight system components which allow for simple and rapid interchange of data between organizations.
Speaking a common data language across APIs is critical for transitioning to a digital mortgage business. Adopting MISMO standards for communicating data through APIs will also allow for reduced cost, seamless adoption, and an improved consumer experience.
The API Community of Practice was formed to meet this need. Building on the effort that created the MISMO API Toolkit, the API COP provides a forum for collaboration on standardized APIs and recommended practices for the mortgage industry. The community is open to anyone interested. Organizations from across the industry are already contributing to the community, including lenders, servicers, vendors, investors, and fintech companies.
Through this forum the API COP is developing:
- Guidelines for designing APIs according to the MISMO data standards
- Recommended practices for API technical design and implementation
- Other tools and resources to ensure APIs adhere to the data standards
How to Join
Anyone may participate in a MISMO development workgroup or community of practice regardless of membership status. Voting members of Information Management and Architecture Workgroup are elected as per governance procedures. Membership in MISMO is open to anyone - mortgage lenders, banks, credit unions, servicers, vendors, government agencies and more. MISMO members receive a voice, and vote, in creating and enhancing industry standards used by the entire industry. Learn more here.
Leadership
Elizabeth Smith, USAA, Chair
Leslie Bensen, MGIC, Vice-Chair
Facilitator
Meghan Tidgewell, MISMO
[email protected]
Meeting Schedule
Meets the 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm EST.
Meeting URL: https://mba-org.zoom.us/j/84065426860
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