The Mortgage Collaborative

Founding member of The Mortgage Collaborative and former chair of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).

Founding member of The Mortgage Collaborative and a former MBA Chair; holds the CMB designation.

Erin Dee is SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at BankSouth Mortgage, with more than 15 years of experience in mortgage operations, technology, and capital markets, including secondary marketing and warehouse lending. She previously served as COO at Interlinc Mortgage and LoanPeople and as Chief Strategy Officer at Thrive Mortgage. Dee is a past president of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and co-hosts the No Surrender podcast.

Feliks Viner is Chief Revenue Officer at First World Mortgage (NMLS# 2643), where he also holds the title of Senior Vice President (NMLS# 68490). With more than 25 years in mortgage finance, he focuses on secondary marketing, including pricing, risk mitigation, and allocation, and works across departments on operational processes. Outside of work, his interests include golf and travel.

Kate deKay is the CEO of Eustis Mortgage Corporation, where she leads the Eustis Family of Companies' brands. A third-generation owner of the company, she oversees its adoption of technology aimed at making the loan process more efficient and reducing costs for clients. Her NMLS number is 70345.

Marc Reneau serves as SVP, Chief Mortgage & Consumer Lending Officer at First State Bank, a Michigan-based community bank operating branches in Macomb and Oakland Counties (NMLS 140035). He leads a team of mortgage professionals that works with first-time homebuyers and handles mortgage needs both in Michigan and elsewhere in the United States.

Melanie Thomas is a Partner Relationship Manager at The Mortgage Collaborative. Her work focuses on strategic account management, client success and engagement, and cross-functional problem-solving. She is open to conversations about strategic account management, partnerships, and client success roles.

Mike Pulver serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Business Development at Genesee Regional Bank (GRB Bank), where he also manages residential mortgage operations. He has worked in home mortgages in western and central New York for more than 35 years, leading a team of mortgage professionals based in Rochester, New York.

Mimi Paxson is Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at The Mortgage Collaborative, where she works with lenders and preferred partners to develop and maintain business relationships. Her role focuses on partnership engagement, operations, and revenue within the mortgage industry.