About this event
Hispanic homebuyers are driving the next chapter of mortgage growth, and credit unions are well positioned to earn their trust through education, community connection, and member-focused service. In this ACUMA Inside Track Webinar sponsored by Polygon Research, Lyubomira “Val” Buresch, Founder & CEO of Polygon Research, will host a conversation with Jaimie Smeraski, Vice President of National Programs and Research at NAHREP, on what today’s housing and mortgage trends mean for credit unions looking to grow in a changing market.
Drawing on findings from NAHREP’s 2025 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report and State of Hispanic Wealth Report, along with market intelligence developed in collaboration with Polygon Research, this session will combine data-driven insight with firsthand perspectives from top agents, mortgage originators, and Latino families to help credit unions better understand opportunity, identify barriers, strengthen outreach, and support sustainable homeownership. Attendees will gain practical perspective on the mortgage needs, financial behaviors, and wealth-building priorities shaping Hispanic homebuying today, and walk away with actionable ideas for serving this market more effectively while deepening long-term member relationships.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for credit union leaders who want to grow mortgage relationships, better understand the Hispanic homebuyer opportunity, and strengthen long-term member engagement. Recommended attendees include mortgage lending executives, real estate lending leaders, heads of member growth, chief lending officers, mortgage production managers, secondary and product strategy leaders, and business development professionals focused on purchase lending. It will also be valuable for marketing leaders, community development and financial education teams, and executives responsible for outreach, segmentation, and growth strategy in Hispanic and emerging markets.
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External speaker
Jaimie Smeraski Vice President of National Programs and Research @ National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®E
Jaimie Smeraski is the Vice President of National Programs and Research for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), heading the organization’s public policy and research efforts, and supporting the organization’s national programs. In this role, Jaimie is the lead author of the State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, a publication that evaluates how the U.S. Latino population is faring in regard to homeownership acquisition and provides insights on the opportunities and barriers to future homeownership growth. The report features NAHREP’s annual policy priorities centered around housing affordability, access to credit, industry best practices, and economic issues.
Polygon Research
The Shape of Mortgage IntelligenceHosted by Polygon Research
Polygon Research builds interactive mortgage market intelligence dashboards using loan-level open data (HMDA, MBS, and more) to help lenders, credit unions, researchers, and regulators perform market analysis in minutes—without downloads, IT setup, or guesswork.
