MISMO board adds VantageScore, Guild and FICO leaders amid credit modernization push

Anthony Hutchinson of VantageScore, Gemma Currier of Guild Mortgage and Eric Lapin of FICO have joined the board of directors at the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) as it ramps up work on credit, AI governance and digital mortgage initiatives, the organization announced Friday. MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), said the three appointments were approved during its Fall Summit in Reston, Virginia. The board provides strategic direction and oversight for MISMO, which develops data and technology standards across the real estate finance ecosystem. Board members help prioritize work that can improve efficiency, reduce costs and support innovation for lenders, servicers, investors, technology vendors and other market participants. “The addition of Tony, Gemma, and Eric to our Board is another significant step forward for MISMO and its strategic goals,” MISMO President Brian Vieaux said in a statement. “Their leadership will greatly support our focus on increasing awareness and driving adoption and alignment across the mortgage ecosystem through the work of MISMO and its community of industry expert volunteers.” AI-centered credit ...