VMBA's January 2026 Breakfast Webinar with Kirk Willison, Senior VP Global Public Affairs; ARCH Mortgage Insurance!

"The Changing Landscape of Housing: Pressures, Possibilities, and Policy Paths for 2026"

Presenter & Topic

VMBA is excited to welcome Kirk Willison, Senior VP Global Public Affairs; ARCH Mortgage Insurance as VMBA's January 2026 Breakfast Webinar guest speaker (please see topic and bio below)!

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TOPIC

"Disruption" seems to be the key word when it comes to housing these days. First time homebuyers are perplexed and frustrated; lenders face mounting barriers trying to qualify borrowers while remaining profitable; home builders are trying to navigate building and selling homes in a high-interest rate, high-cost environment. Can policymakers find the solution while maintaining the safety and soundness of the nation's housing finance system? Topics covered will include:

• Is the 50-year FRM a 'game changer'?
• Could portable mortgages encourage people to move into new homes?
• Is there a future for building entry-level, affordable homes?
• Will we see pricing changes at the GSEs to lower mortgage costs for borrowers?

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Kirk Willison, Senior VP Global Public Affairs;

ARCH Mortgage Insurance

Kirk Willison is Senior Vice President for Global Public Affairs for Arch Mortgage Insurance Company. He is based in Washington and is responsible for the company’s outreach to Congress, federal regulators, Government Sponsored Enterprises, and industry trade groups. His responsibilities also extend to advocating for Arch’s interests in Europe and Australia. He is a frequent speaker before industry groups here in the U.S. and internationally. He hosts the Arch Mortgage Insurance PolicyCast podcast where he interviews guests about housing policy and writes Arch MI’s Capital Commentary newsletter.

He joined Arch MI in 2020. He has extensive experience in the mortgage industry, previously serving in senior public affairs capacities at Altisource Portfolio Solutions, Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Countrywide Home Loans.

Kirk holds a graduate degree in public policy from George Washington University in Washington, DC and a bachelor's degree in economics from UCLA.

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1/14/26

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