Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association

What Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association does

The Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association (DMBA) is a nonprofit professional membership association established in 2021 (per copyright notice) that represents and serves mortgage industry professionals operating in Ohio's Greater Miami Valley region, centered on Dayton. Its member companies span the full real estate finance stack: mortgage companies and brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, savings and loan associations, savings banks, insurance companies, appraisers, and title companies. The association's stated mission is to promote the success of its members, uphold standards of business ethics, deliver quality educational and networking opportunities, and support fair and affordable housing initiatives.

DMBA's product surface is membership-based rather than technology-based. It offers three membership tiers — Affiliate Membership at a flat $275/year for non-lending industry participants, Mortgage Company Membership tiered at $300 to $500/year based on local employee count (1–5, 6–14, 15+), and a Guest Trial Membership that permits two monthly meetings at cost. Beyond dues, the association delivers monthly networking events, educational "Connects" covering marketing, legal, compliance, and technology topics, an annual Sales Awards Gala (Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers plus Rookie of the Year, Member of the Year, and Hall of Fame), and discounted access to Mortgage Bankers Association programs. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution is handled via the association website, a Facebook page and Facebook events, an email newsletter via ClickFunnels, and direct email applications submitted to a contact at U.S. Savings Bank.

The business model is subscription recurring membership dues, supplemented by event-based sponsorship revenue (e.g., Platinum sponsorship of the Sales Awards Gala by CrossCountry Mortgage, Wright Patt Credit Union, and Landmark Title). The association self-describes 33 company locations represented among members and approximately 50 individual members. Operations are run lean: mailing address is a PO Box in Dayton, the listed primary contact (Karen Vosler) uses a U.S. Savings Bank email address, and there is no evidence of paid full-time staff beyond a small operating committee.

Name

Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association

Legal name

Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association

Website

https://daytonmortgagebankers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association (DMBA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2021 that serves mortgage industry professionals — lenders, brokers, banks, credit unions, appraisers, and title companies — across Ohio's Greater Miami Valley region through tiered memberships, monthly networking events, educational programming, and an annual sales awards gala.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from affiliate and mortgage company members, pro-rated by month of initiation. Membership includes all employees of affiliate companies and mortgage company employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association (DMBA) is a nonprofit professional trade association that represents, protects, and improves the quality of mortgage services in the Greater Miami Valley area. It provides membership tiers, monthly networking events, educational programs featuring industry experts, an annual sales awards gala, and access to discounted Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) programs for its member companies and their employees.

Product overview

Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association is a professional membership organization serving the Greater Miami Valley area, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a platform providing membership tiers (Affiliate, Mortgage Company, and Guest Trial memberships) along with member services including monthly networking events, educational programs with industry expert insights, and annual awards recognition. The association connects mortgage industry professionals including mortgage companies, brokers, commercial banks, credit unions, appraisers, and title companies.

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Products and services

• Affiliate Membership Annual membership tier open to companies engaged in business related to the mortgage industry but not directly lending. All employees of the affiliate company become members. Annual flat dues of $275 per year, pro-rated by month of initiation.
• Mortgage Company Membership Annual membership tier open to mortgage lenders with an office in the greater Miami Valley area. Tiered pricing based on employee count: $300 for 1–5 employees, $400 for 6–14 employees, $500 for 15+ employees. Dues pro-rated by month of initiation.
• Guest Trial Membership Trial membership allowing anyone with an affiliation to the mortgage finance industry to attend two monthly meetings for the cost of the meeting.
• Networking Events Monthly networking events for members in the real estate finance industry ranging from title companies, loan originators, mortgage bankers, home inspectors, and more.
• Educational Programs Educational connects and programs featuring industry experts sharing insights on topics ranging from marketing, legal, compliance, technology, and more.
• Discounted MBA Programs Members receive access to exclusive pricing on all Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) programs along with monthly Dayton MBA events.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered platinum and core.

• CrossCountry MortgageplatinumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Platinum sponsor of the 2025 Sales Awards Gala recognizing top mortgage professionals. CrossCountry Mortgage had representative Kylie Miller earn Platinum award status ($25M+ production).
• Wright Patt Credit UnionplatinumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Platinum sponsor of the 2025 Sales Awards Gala. Wright Patt Credit Union had representative Jennifer Bacon earn Platinum award status.
• Landmark TitleplatinumGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Platinum sponsor of the 2025 Sales Awards Gala.
• Rebuilding Together DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community charity partner for DMBA community involvement initiatives supporting Dayton community through home rehabilitation and repair programs.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community charity partner for DMBA community involvement initiatives supporting affordable housing in the Dayton area.
• For the Love of ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community charity partner for DMBA community involvement initiatives supporting children's welfare programs.
• Dayton Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community partner for DMBA community involvement initiatives supporting local first responders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bankers Association: National trade association for U.S. banks. Multiple DMBA member categories (commercial banks, savings banks, thrifts, savings & loan associations) overlap with ABA membership, providing a comparable industry-advocacy template.
• Mortgage Bankers Association: National trade association for the real estate finance industry. DMBA explicitly offers members discounted access to MBA programs and co-brands Dayton MBA events, making the national body the closest functional incumbent.
• Credit Union National Association: National trade association for the U.S. credit union industry. Wright Patt Credit Union, a DMBA Platinum sponsor, is a CUNA-affiliated institution, making this an adjacent peer association serving overlapping members.
• National Association of Realtors: Largest U.S. trade association for real estate professionals. Comparable association-based business model (dues, chapters, advocacy, education) serving the broader real estate transaction ecosystem of which mortgage lending is a part.

Regional players

• Ohio REALTORS: State-level professional association for Ohio real estate agents. Operates a parallel state-chapter association model in the same region as DMBA, addressing an adjacent but overlapping stakeholder group in the real estate transaction.
• Greater Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional business membership organization covering the same Greater Miami Valley geography as DMBA. Comparable horizontal membership model (tiered dues, networking events, advocacy) at the broader business-community level.

Direct peers

• Columbus Mortgage Bankers Association: Regional Ohio mortgage industry association serving the Columbus metro. Operates an analogous model of member dues, networking events, and annual awards recognition within a competing Ohio market.
• Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association: State-level parallel to DMBA representing mortgage professionals across Ohio. Directly comparable membership-association model, advocacy mission, and tiered dues structure at the next geographic level up.
• Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Bankers Association: Regional mortgage industry association serving the Cincinnati area. Comparable structure of mortgage company and affiliate memberships, monthly meetings, and member advocacy in an adjacent Ohio/Kentucky market.

Emerging players

• Community Associations Institute: National membership organization for community association managers and vendors. Useful comparable for the dues-funded, chapter-based, education-and-events-driven membership association business model DMBA operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DaytonMortgageBankers

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Investors

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Investments

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