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Honors & Awards

TMBA recognizes the leaders, educators, scholarship recipients, and member companies who advance the profession of mortgage banking in Texas.

Larry E. Temple Award
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Endowment Scholarship
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Future Leaders Scholarship
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Pinnacle Awards
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The Association's Highest Honor

Larry E. Temple Distinguished Service Award

An annual award presented in recognition of exceptional and outstanding service to the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and the mortgage banking industry. Previously known as the Distinguished Service Award.

  • 2025Mary Pirrello
  • 2024Ruth Ruhl
  • 2023Amy White
  • 2022Vicki Murphy-Gee
  • 2020David E. Frase, CMB, AMP
  • 2019Judith A. Belanger, CMB
  • 2018Amy J. Coke, AMP
  • 2017Scott Norman
  • 2016Richard J. Gillen
  • 2015S. Van Stewart
  • 2014James S. DuBose
  • 2013Calvin C. Mann, Jr.
  • 2012J.K. Huey, CMB, AMP
  • 2011Scott Gillen, CMB
  • 2010Tommy Bastian
  • 2009D. Richard Thompson
  • 2008Susan T. Stewart
  • 2007Allan B. Polunsky
  • 2006Robert Gardner
  • 2005Paul E. Bibb
  • 2004Ray J. Daniel
  • 2003Rosemary E. Barbour
  • 2002J. Alton Alsup
  • 2001Robert J. Frank
  • 2000James L. Ludman
  • 1999Marsha L. Williams
  • 1998Kenny Jastrow
  • 1997Larry E. Temple
  • 1996Billy F. Vaughn
  • 1995Lawrence J. Melody
  • 1994Frank R. Garrott
  • 1993C. Harold Wallace
  • 1992H.S. “Dee” DeWitt
  • 1991Frank L. Gentry
  • 1990Wade T. Nowlin
  • 1989Joe F. Lynch
  • 1988J. Ray Driver, Jr.
  • 1987Ray C. Gamel
  • 1986Joseph L. O’Connor
  • 1985James M. Wooten
  • 1984W.E. Daniels
  • 1983E. Gordon Smith
  • 1982Robert A. Hunter
  • 1981Clyde L. Fincher
  • 1980Jonathan W. Rogers
  • 1979W.R. Shell
  • 1978Glenn W. Justice
  • 1977Morris S. Gindorf
  • 1976James E. Klaver
  • 1975Murry D. Kennedy
  • 1974Fred L. Flynn
  • 1973C. Travis Traylor, Jr.
  • 1972Edward R. Godwin
Education Endowment Fund

TMBA Endowment Scholarship Recipients

The TMBA Board established the Education Endowment Fund in 2012. Scholarships are awarded to TMBA members to apply toward a relevant mortgage banking-related program.

  • 2024
    Ashley DeBose · Amanda Koontz · Chance Mann
  • 2023
    Karen Collins · Rosalee Escobedo · Kimberlee Southern
  • 2022
    Andrew Duane · Patricia Martinez · Sabeen Uddin
  • 2021
    Justin Grimm, MBA · Mimi Paxson, AMP · Michelle E. Stout, AMP
  • 2020
    Stacey Maisano, CMB, AMP, CML · Linda Vo, AMP
  • 2019
    Aaron Bunn, AMP · Jose Vega
  • 2018
    Austin Neal, AMP · Jason Sheppard, AMP
  • 2017
    Alba Brown · Rodrick L. Holland · James McGee · Carissa M. Staats
  • 2016
    Oyeyemi Bankale · Sean McGaughey
  • 2015
    Danna Callahan · Suzanne Hubbard
James M. Wooten Scholarship

Future Leaders Scholarship Recipients

Designed to enable mortgage industry professionals to acquire continuing education through the MBA Future Leaders Program. The scholarship is named in honor of James M. Wooten — past president of MBA, TMBA, and the Dallas MBA — for his hard work and dedication to the industry.

  • 2025–2026
    Nicole Haba · Winny Niblett · Kaleb Thompson · Shay Vaughn
  • 2024–2025
    Claire Barber · Sarah Scanlan · Drew Schutz · April Tate
  • 2023–2024
    Jeff Bailey · Marshall Hunter · Stephen J. Kubik · Andrea R. Wilson
  • 2022–2023
    Kate Couture · Michelle E. Stout, AMP · Kaylen Richey, CPA, AMP, CML · Michael Wooten
  • 2020–2021
    Ryan Black · Mariella Massa · Haley Merritt · Kristina Stewart, CMB, CML
  • 2019–2020
    Colin Luba, AMP · Selene Kellam · Daniel Carson · Brandon Cottone
  • 2018–2019
    Kristin Martin, AMP · Michael Jones, CPA · Scott Dye · Regina Uhl, CMB
  • 2017–2018
    Amanda Lewis · Nicholas Marascia · Thomas Miller · Joe Crumley
  • 2016–2017
    Michael Barber · Luis Contreras · Dustin Pluger, CPA
  • 2015–2016
    Erin Dee, MBA · Pamela Jenkins · David Rembert · Daniel Voigt
  • 2014–2015
    Chad Gomoll · Jon Hodge · Michael Lee · Rachel West, AMP
  • 2013–2014
    Rhiannon Bolen, CMB, AMP · Tracy Maynard Cole · Scott Crutcher · Lisa Rogers
  • 2012–2013
    Deric Barnett · Adam Isbell · Karen Oakerson · Paul Pritchett · Trey Worley
  • 2011–2012
    Kayce Davis · Beverly Kerbow · Ken Whisler
  • 2010–2011
    Amy J. Coke, AMP · Jodie Morgan, CMB, AMP · Mary Pirrello, AMP
  • 2009–2010
    Dawn Robinson
  • 2008–2009
    Jonathan Gralin, CMB, AMP · Jeff Schmidt
  • 2007–2008
    Holly Linaburg · Paulina McGrath · Mark Raskin
  • 2006–2007
    Jason Gillespie, CMB, AMP · Michael McFarland · Ian Wright
  • 2005–2006
    Gil Lopez, III · Mark Dennis
  • 2004–2005
    Kari Kate Singleterry
  • 2003–2004
    David E. Frase, CMB, AMP
  • 2002–2003
    Renee Arnold · Jennifer Janus · Tomara Lacy · Thomas Kennedy · Lisa Robinson · Thomas Tallent · Billie Jo Waddell
Member Company Recognition

Pinnacle Awards

An annual award honoring member companies who have served and supported the association substantially through leadership, volunteerism, participation, sponsorships, and support of the political action committee.

  • 2025
    • AmeriHome Correspondent
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Click 'n Close, Inc.
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • DHI Mortgage, Ltd.
    • Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C.
    • Optimal Blue
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
  • 2024
    • AmeriHome Correspondent
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Click 'n Close, Inc.
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • DHI Mortgage, Ltd.
    • Network Funding, LP
    • Optimal Blue
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
  • 2023
    • AmeriHome Correspondent
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Click 'n Close, Inc.
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Network Funding, LP
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Robertson Anschutz Vetters, LLC
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
  • 2022
    • AmeriHome Correspondent
    • Amplify Credit Union
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Certainty Home Lending
    • Cornerstone Home Lending
    • LoanPeople, LLC
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Robertson Anschutz Vetters, LLC
  • 2021
    • Amplify Credit Union
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Certainty Home Loans
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Robertson Anschutz Vetters, LLP
    • Ruth Ruhl, P.C.
    • Sandler Law Group
  • 2020
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Certainty Home Loans
    • Comerica Bank — Warehouse Lending
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Republic State Mortgage Company
    • Robertson Anschutz Vetters, LLC
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
  • 2019
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Comerica Bank — Warehouse Lending
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Mr. Cooper
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Sandler Law Group
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
  • 2018
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Mid America Mortgage, Inc.
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Republic State Mortgage Company
    • Ruth Ruhl, P.C. — Attorney At Law
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
  • 2017
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Caliber Home Loans
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Envoy Mortgage, Ltd.
    • Mid America Mortgage, Inc.
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
  • 2016
    • Arch Mortgage Insurance
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage, F.A.
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Envoy Mortgage, Ltd.
    • Genworth Mortgage Insurance
    • PrimeLending
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Texas Capital Bank, N.A.
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2015
    • Benchmark Mortgage
    • Colonial National Mortgage, F.A.
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • NexBank SSB
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Starkey Mortgage
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2014
    • Cendera Funding
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Home Lending
    • Envoy Mortgage
    • First Continental Mortgage Company
    • Guardian Mortgage Company
    • PrimeLending
    • Sente Mortgage
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2013
    • Affiliated Mortgage Company
    • Cendera Funding Inc.
    • Chase Home Finance
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Envoy Mortgage
    • Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
    • PrimeLending
    • Sente Mortgage
    • Stewart Lender Services
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
  • 2012
    • Chase Home Finance
    • Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
    • Envoy Mortgage
    • Fidelity National Financial
    • Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP
    • PrimeLending
    • Sente Mortgage
    • Stewart Lender Services
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2011
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Mortgage Co.
    • Envoy Mortgage
    • Fidelity National Financial
    • First Continental Mortgage Co.
    • MetLife Home Loans
    • PrimeLending
    • Stewart Lender Services
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2010
    • Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Mortgage Company
    • Fannie Mae
    • MSI
    • PrimeLending
    • Sente Mortgage
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
    • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
  • 2009
    • Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Mortgage Company
    • Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    • Fannie Mae
    • MetLife Home Loans
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • ServiceLink
    • Stewart Lender Services
    • SWBC Mortgage Corporation
  • 2008
    • Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, LLP
    • Black, Mann & Graham, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Mortgage Company
    • Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    • Gregg & Valby, LLP
    • Home Loan Corporation
    • National City Mortgage Company
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • Stewart Lender Services
  • 2007
    • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
    • Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Cornerstone Mortgage Company
    • Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    • Gregg & Valby, LLP
    • Home Loan Corporation
    • National City Mortgage Company
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • Stewart Lender Services
  • 2006
    • Aegis Mortgage Corp.
    • Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    • Fannie Mae
    • Home 123 Corp.
    • Home Loan Corp.
    • National City Mortgage Co.
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • Stewart Mortgage Information Co.
  • 2005
    • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
    • Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, LLP
    • Colonial National Mortgage
    • Fannie Mae
    • First Horizon Home Loan Corp.
    • Guaranty Residential Lending, Inc.
    • National City Mortgage Co.
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • SouthTrust Mortgage Corp.
    • Stewart Mortgage Information Co.
  • 2004
    • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
    • Fannie Mae
    • First American Real Estate Info. Svcs., Inc.
    • First Horizon Home Loan Corp.
    • Guaranty Residential Lending, Inc.
    • LandAmerica Lawyers Title
    • National City Mortgage Co.
    • PeirsonPatterson, LLP
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • SouthTrust Mortgage Corp.
  • 2003
    • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
    • Barrett Burke Wilson Castle Daffin & Frappier, LLP
    • Fannie Mae
    • Gregg & Valby, LLP
    • Guaranty Residential Lending, Inc.
    • Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
    • National City Mortgage Co.
    • PeirsonPatterson, LLP
    • Saxon Capital, Inc.
    • Sterling Capital Mortgage
  • 2002
    • Aegis Mortgage Corporation
    • Bank of America Mortgage
    • Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    • CTX Mortgage Co.
    • Fannie Mae
    • First Horizon Home Loan Corp.
    • Guaranty Residential Lending, Inc.
    • Lawyer's Title Insurance Corp.
    • Meritech Mortgage Services, Inc.
    • National City Mortgage Co.