About Us

Our Mission

MAM exists to enable credit union members to reach their homeownership goals and to equip credit unions to reach their lending goals.

Our Story

Founded in 2006, we are built by and for credit unions. We live and breathe the credit union movement, and our vision is to make credit unions the hero in the homeownership journey of their members and the communities they serve. Ready to serve your members’ needs now, but constantly evolving to better serve them in perpetuity.

CUSO Capable

Member Advantage Mortgage is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) owned by like-minded credit unions that share our collaborative mindset and desire to directly benefit members. Our company profits go towards credit unions, not private owners or big lenders looking to enhance their bottom line.

Board Members

Lauren Duffy

Executive Vice President / COO, UMassFive College FCU

Patsy Stuard

CEO, Homebase Credit Union

Isabel Gomez

Chief Financial Officer, CommonWealth One FCU

Lisa Perrin

President/CEO, Worcester Credit Union

Joe Arnold

CEO, Carter Federal Credit Union

Leadership Team

Jeff Leep

President/CEO

Jennifer Mulder

Chief Financial & Compliance Officer

Del Smith

SVP of Business Development

Kristie Cahill

Director of Operations

Our Partners

Disclosures and License Information

Member Advantage Mortgage, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender. As prohibited by federal law, we do not engage in business practices that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital or familial status, age (provided you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract), handicap, receipt of public assistance, good faith exercise of rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 USC Chapter 41, or any other basis protected by applicable law (“protected basis”). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855) 411-CFPB (2372) TTY/TDD (855) 729-CFPB (2372) and the Federal Trade Commission are two of the federal agencies that regulate fair lending.

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Lauren Duffy

Executive Vice President / COO, UMassFive College FCU

Lauren Duffy has worked in credit unions for over 20 years, joining UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) in 2005 and rising to the senior management team in 2014 where she currently holds the role as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. She has served on the Board of Member Advantage Mortgage and CUSO Development Corporation since 2018 and was elected its Chair in 2021. Ms. Duffy is a 2019 winner of the BusinessWest 40 Under Forty award for her strategic leadership and dedication to continuous process improvement. Since 2017, she has also served on the Virtual Advisors Council for Boston Children’s Hospital, reviewing the potential impacts on patient and caregiver experiences for new hospital initiatives. Her professional passions include leveraging the cooperative business model of credit unions to empower the community, and modernizing the credit union experience for the next generation of members.

Patsy Stuard

CEO, Homebase Credit Union

Patsy Stuard has over 39 years of experience in the credit union industry, including 26 years as a CEO. Ms. Stuard serves as Board Treasurer for the Homebase Credit Union and as a board member and Treasurer for the Virginia Credit Union League. She has served on state league committees in the areas of: Nominating, Bylaws, Community Involvement, and Governmental Affairs. Her ongoing commitment to the community is evident through her membership with area chambers, collaboration with Fort Lee, and involvement with Virginia’s Gateway Region Economic Development Organization.

Isabel Gomez

Chief Financial Officer, CommonWealth One FCU
Isabel Gomez has over 25 years of experience working in the credit union industry, most recently, being named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at CommonWealth One FCU based in Alexandria, Virginia, in 2014. Ms. Gomez works to advocate for the industry by prioritizing collaborative leadership and optimizing operational strategies to better serve member needs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration. She also maintains a Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation from the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) and a Certified Risk Manager (NCRM) designation from the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU).

Lisa Perrin

President/CEO, Worcester Credit Union

Perrin has been in the financial services industry for almost 30 years and is currently the President/CEO of Worcester Credit Union. For the last 13 years of her career, she has been working in branch locations in the Worcester area. During her time as Senior Vice President, Retail Banking and Mortgage Lending at Leominster Credit Union, she was responsible for leading the direction of the credit union’s retail banking and lending divisions. Perrin is a strategic and innovative leader with a solid understanding of community bank and credit union operations, policies, and regulations. In addition, she has served as a board member at the St. Vincent Hospital Research Fund, is a member of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, and continually supports her hometown community as well as the Worcester community by volunteering for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. 

Joe Arnold

CEO, Carter Federal Credit Union

Joe Arnold was named as CEO of Carter Federal Credit Union in August of 2014 after having served as EVP/CFO for five years prior. In addition to overseeing all strategic and financial directives of the credit union, he serves on the CUSO boards of CUSO Development Companies, Business Alliance Financial Services, and Ongoing Operations. Prior to joining Carter in 2009, Joe served as a senior investment advisor at Southwest Corporate FCU where he worked with over 30 credit unions in investment portfolio and asset liability management.

Jeff Leep

President/CEO

Jeff is a 20-year veteran in the mortgage industry with a diverse background including retail and direct lending. For the past 7 years Jeff has worked with credit unions, first leading the Real Estate team for a $1.5 billion multi-state credit union and most recently as the CEO of Member Advantage Mortgage. Jeff is passionate about using technology to increase value for borrowers while also improving operational efficiency and consistency. He believes collaboration and shared resources are essential to the long-term success of credit unions in the mortgage industry and works daily with the team to uncover new ways to add value for CUSO clients and members.

Jennifer Mulder

Chief Financial & Compliance Officer

Jennifer is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in the financial institution industry in both private and public practice. After starting out in the finance and accounting department at a local credit union, Jennifer served at a top 10 public accounting firm. Here she worked in the financial institution practice that performed audits of financial statements and internal controls including SOX audits for regional public and private banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies. In addition to overseeing financial functions, Jennifer leads risk/compliance areas of Member Advantage Mortgage and implements the company’s compliance management system.

Del Smith

SVP of Business Development

Del has over 20 years of experience in mortgage lending comprising loan origination, underwriting, appraisal review, commercial lending, secondary markets, and business development. He has contributed to the growth of national and regional mortgage lenders including firms as Embrace Home Loans and First Choice Home Loans. Del is unwavering in commitment to world class customer care.

Kristie Cahill

Director of Operations

Kristie has spent more than 15 years in the mortgage industry and has experience in every aspect of mortgage operations. She’s held management positions with three independent mortgage lenders where she was responsible for various operational functions. For the past eight years, Kristie has been dedicated to helping credit unions succeed at mortgage lending in an ever-changing and complex industry. She leads a team of competent, experienced, and service-oriented professionals to deliver an exceptional origination experience for both credit unions and members alike.