On March 23, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Jill Ranck has joined the association as director of associate membership. In this role, Ranck will serve as the primary contact for MBA’s associate members, supporting their business efforts while developing and executing strategies to strengthen their engagement with MBA.

“Jill brings deep, end-to-end expertise in residential mortgage finance, with experience spanning origination, servicing, correspondent lending, regulatory compliance and settlement services,” Laura Hopkins, MBA’s senior vice president of Membership, Meetings, and mPower, said. “She’s built an extensive network across the mortgage industry and is especially skilled at engaging C-level executives and building trusted relationships that drive shared success.”

Before joining MBA, Ranck held ascending roles at PNC Bank, most recently as vice president, product manager. Prior to that, she served as chief operating officer of Strategy, Technology, and Change Management at SimpliFi Mortgage. Ranck also previously served as CEO, Independent Controller at SBE&A and before that she was the Regional Mortgage Change Performance Consultant at Wells Fargo.

In addition to her corporate leadership, Ranck has demonstrated commitment to education and industry advocacy, serving as a part-time professor at the College of Southern Nevada, where she has taught courses in business, real estate, finance and contracts. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she has a proven track record of translating complex mortgage topics into accessible insights for both industry professionals and consumers.