SAN DIEGO (CALIFORNIA), MAY 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation’s largest independent network of mortgage lenders, has announced the formation of a Mortgage AI Council. This is a standing committee of TMC’s board of directors. The council will provide community banks, credit Unions and independent mortgage banking firms with the governance frameworks, peer-intelligence and collective voice they need to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, as the technology reshapes the way lenders originate loans and assess risk, and serve borrowers. Image caption: TMC, The Mortgage Collaborative. The Mortgage Collaborative’s president and CEO, Jodi Hall said that the largest institutions have AI teams and resources they can’t match. The Mortgage AI Council exists in order to change this equation. We are not here just to observe the AI discussion in this industry. We are here to lead the conversation. The council will be led by Amy Azorandia who is chief compliance officer of Click n’ Close and Erin Dee who is chief operating officer of InterLinc Mortgage. They developed the charter and governance structure with TMC leadership. The council will work on consolidating fragmented AI frameworks into a standard lenders can implement. It will also facilitate peer knowledge exchange and vet AI vendors based upon member-identified requirements, as well as monitor regulatory developments in fair loaning, model explainability and data privacy. Dee said that lenders are being asked by regulators to evaluate and implement AI faster than they can keep up. The council will provide a structured approach to collaborating with other members, so that no one has to start from scratch, or make the same costly mistakes alone. The council will also release an annual report on the state of mortgage AI, benchmarking adoption and governance maturity across the lender community. All TMC members who are in good standing can participate at no extra cost. Jodi Hall is the president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. She said that Asif Alam, CEO at ActiveComply saw this need earlier than most of us, and TMC was the perfect place to make it a reality. The Mortgage AI Council is a testament to the fact that this network was created for that purpose. For more information, visit mortgagecollaborative.com or contact TMC at TheMortgageCollaborative@mtgcoop.com. ABOUT MORTGAGE COLABORATIVE Mortgage Collaborative is a membership-driven group that empowers mortgage lending across the United States by networking, education, and advocacy. TMC fosters a collaborative and innovative environment, ensuring that its members succeed despite market conditions. For more information, visit mortgagecollaborative.com. LOGO link for media: https://mortgagecollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Color-Logo-The-Mortgage-Collaborative-scaled-1.png News Source: The Mortgage CollaborativeTo view the original post, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/the-mortgage-collaborative-launches-mortgage-ai-council-to-advance-responsible-ai-adoption-for-community-and-mid-sized-lenders/. This press release has been issued by Send2Press (r) Newswire, on behalf of the news provider. The source is solely responsible and accountable for its accuracy. www.send2press.com.
