The American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) has taken another step to promote inclusion with the recent addition of Charmaine Brown, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Fannie Mae, to its council as Vice Chair. Partnering with Chair Kathy Cummings of Bank of America, Brown joins the council in their mission to create a diverse and inclusive mortgage industry for all.
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