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Membership Benefits An Investment in YourselfYou are Investing in Yourself When You Join NAPMW Join a network of more than 4,000 mortgage lending professionals throughout the US and Canada. Since 1964, NAPMW has been helping individuals in the mortgage lending industry get the most out of their careers and we can help you too. Keep on the Cutting Edge Through NAPMW you will stay abreast of the ever-changing industry and not miss out on crucial information. Attend Local, Region, and National educational offerings that are first-rate and available to members at a fraction of the cost you would pay as a non-member. Notes and Deeds is published by NAPMW exclusively for members. Each issue of the quarterly newsletter contains useful information on industry and association matters. Connect with Your Colleagues You will be provided with exceptional opportunities to make contacts. These career connections provide for an abundant exchange of information while enhancing your visibility to your professional peers. Relationships formed through membership cross job titles, state lines, and cultural boundaries. If you're not in NAPMW, you're just not in the industry. Enhance Your Personal Potential As an involved member of NAPMW, you will grow as a person. NAPMW is a nurturing environment that enables interested members to gain unparalleled experience in areas such as public speaking, negotiating, and other leadership and interpersonal skills. NAPMW will help you realize your full potential. Build Your Professional Image and Credibility Continuous learning is a core feature of professionalism and can pave the way for continuous success in your mortgage lending career. If you wish to set yourself apart from your competition, NAPMW's Institute of Mortgage Lending offers two designation programs. The Graduate of Mortgage Lending (GML) and Master of Mortgage Lending (MML) designations are an excellent way to declare your commitment to life-long learning. Recover Your Dues Investment As an NAPMW member, you will enjoy discounts and savings generated through a variety of products and services like personal insurance plans, industry subscriptions, overnight package delivery, home lending regulation programs, broadcast faxing, on-line purchases, telecommunications services, web site solutions, and mortgage lending software. An Investment in Your Company Build Your Professional Network and Resource Bank Every contact an employee makes is a potential asset to you and your business. As an NAPMW member, an employee has access to a nationwide network of professionals in the mortgage lending industry and its related fields. If a tough question arises, NAPMW can help employers find the answer. Increase Your Market Value with Training No matter how busy you are, your staff needs to take time out to invest in your company's professional advantage. NAPMW's educational offerings provide a training ground for employees. Association programs address emerging and top-of-mind subject matter, keeping employees in touch with key industry trends and developments. In addition, leadership positions within NAPMW provide informational training opportunities to learn valuable skills such as public speaking, web site design, and brochure/newsletter layout that members can take back and apply to their jobs. Reduce Your Costs of Doing Business NAPMW provides discounted products and services to help you profitably manage your business operations, including overnight package delivery, home lending regulation programs, broadcast faxing, insurance, telecommunications services, on-line purchases, and industry subscriptions. Motivate by Association NAPMW is comprised of dedicated professionals desiring to improve themselves. Associating with individuals that are the best at what they do, combined with the nurturing environment NAPMW provides, creates a win-win opportunity for employees and employers. Boost Your Employee Morale Improved morale is commonly found in offices where employees actively participate in NAPMW. Employer support for annual membership investment fees and event registrations is often a welcome alternative to standard staff appreciation activities. Membership Categories Regular Membership Includes membership in the National Association, an NAPMW Region, and a Local Association. Dues investment fees vary as each Local and Region set the annual dues for its membership. Associate Membership Those individuals without a Local Association in their area may join the National Association directly. Associate membership is $50 annually. |