Conference Program

Meet the Speakers

Broker Breakfast with the Exhibitors

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Sponsored by:

President's Welcome | Industry & Association Updates

9:50 AM - 10:00 AM

Nicholas Castronova

NYAMB 2026 President

Mark Favaloro

NYAMB Past President

& Chairman of the Board

Anti Money Laundering (AML) *Certificate Training Class:

10:05 AM - 10:35 AM

Guest Speaker:

Anthony A. Nozzolillo, Esq.

Anthony A. Nozzolillo Esq., Attorney at Law

1 Certificate Training Class for Mortgage Brokers.

General Session A: "Maximize Your Business"

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Guest Speaker:

Allen Beydoun, Chief Client Officer

United Wholesale Mortgage

Don't miss Allen Beydoun, Chief Client Officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, as he discusses economic updates and outlook, providing insights on how to utilize your resources to maximize your business and more.

Whistleblower & Sexual Harassment in Workplace
*Certificate Training Class:

11:05 AM - 11:50 AM

Guest Speaker:

Michael G. Barone, Esq.,
Partner in AGMB’s Real Estate and Banking Practices and the Managing Partner of AGMB’s Mortgage Compliance Practice.

2 Certificate Training Classes for Mortgage Brokers.

General Session B: "Beyond IT: The New Standard for

Cybersecurity & Compliance for Mortgage Brokers"

11:55 AM - 12:30 PM

Guest Speaker:

Walter Contreras
CEO, Motiva Networks

Many mortgage companies rely on IT providers that keep systems running—but are not aligned with evolving cybersecurity regulations like NYDFS. This gap often becomes visible during audits, breaches, or legal disputes, when the consequences can be costly. In this session, we’ll break down how cybersecurity and compliance expectations are changing, where mortgage firms are most exposed, and what it actually takes to stay protected. We’ll also share how a cybersecurity-first approach to IT can help firms reduce risk, pass audits with confidence, and avoid costly disruptions.

Buffet Lunch with the Exhibitors

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Sponsored by:

General Session C: "New York Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) - Cybersecurity Updates 2026"

1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

Guest Speaker:

Sebastian Fischer

Deputy Superintendent for Cybersecurity Operations at the NYS Department of Financial Services

The latest from DFS in Cybersecurity for NY Mortgage Brokers from the NYSDFS.

General Session D: "Winning the Deal"

Lender Panel Round Robin

2:40 PM - 3:15 PM

NYAMB presents… a round robin with Wholesale Industry Experts sharing winning strategies using proven programs and technologies now available to mortgage brokers to supercharge their business. Don’t let your competitors get ahead of you, come join the conversation on what’s hot in the business right now and win the business you deserve.

Moderated by: Mark Favaloro, NY Mortgage Broker, Chairman of the Board

Meet the Panelists:

Allen Beydoun
Chief Client Officer

United Wholesale Mortgage

Shawn Crowley

NE Regional VP
Plaza Home Mortgage

Zenon Zorij

Senior Account Executive Non-QM
Pennymac TPO

Arthur Saitta

Business

Development Officer

Ridgewood Savings Bank

Shane DeSimone

Wholesale National

Development Manager

Dart Bank

Harry Arzrounian

Account Executive

Cake Mortgage

General Session E: "FinCEN Compliance:
What Mortgage Brokers Need to Know in 2026"

3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

Guest Speaker: TBA

The regulatory landscape for mortgage professionals is shifting fast, and FINCEN’s expanded beneficial‑ownership reporting requirements are now at the center of that change. As federal scrutiny intensifies around entity‑based purchases, cash‑heavy transactions, and the sources of funds entering the real estate market, mortgage brokers are being asked to operate with a higher level of transparency, documentation, and due diligence than ever before.

This session will break down what the new rules mean in practice—how they affect borrower onboarding, LLC and trust transactions, cash‑to‑close verification, and the documentation brokers must now collect to stay compliant. We’ll explore the operational impact on origination workflows, the heightened expectations for identifying beneficial owners, and the red flags FINCEN expects brokers to recognize and report.

Cybersecurity *Certificate Training Class:

3:50 PM - 4:30 PM

Guest Speaker:

Al Alper
CEO Absolute Logic, Inc.

1 Certificate Class for Mortgage Brokers

Wrap it Up with Reception in Exhibit Hall / Raffles

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Attention Mortgage Brokers!

Get all 4 Compliance Training Certificates in one day at this year's conference.

Cybersecurity Certificate
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Certificate
Whistleblower Certificate
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Certificate

All Tickets include: All sessions, certificates, breakfast, lunch & exhibit hall.

Get your ticket or booth now during the extended Early-Bird Registration.

Pre-Registration Ends 4/7/26

Important Note: Certificate Training Classes Registration Cut-off is 4/1

you MUST be registered by 4/1 to get your certificate on site

the day of the conference.

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Ticket Price Increase by $50 at the door

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