Parkside Lending head takes reins at CMBA

Matthew Ostrander has been elected chairman of the California Mortgage Bankers Association

The head of Parkside Lending has been elected to as chairman of the California Mortgage Bankers Association.

Matthew Ostrander, co-founder, majority owner, chairman and CEO of Parkside Lending, was inducted as CMBA chairman at the association’s recent Western Secondary Conference.

Ostrander had just completed serving a term as the CMBA’s president of residential real estate. He’s also served a term as CMBA secretary. Prior to that, he’d served as a director for the CMBA board since 2010. Ostrander is also a member of the Freddie Mac and MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Advisory Board and a member of Freddie Mac’s Regional Lending Advisory Board. He also serves as president and chairman of the board for Parkside Mortgage Trust REIT.

“I am truly honored to serve as chairman for the CMBA, as I’ve personally experienced how impactful the organization is in terms of promoting the health and welfare of California’s real estate market,”
Ostrander said. “I’m eager to help the CMBA successfully accomplish its mission, which is to promote sound business practices through advocacy, networking and educational programs.”