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SONYMA is pleased to announce the creation of the SONYMA Advisory Council. The council is comprised of lenders and other industry professionals in New York State who play vital roles in the home buying process.

The purpose of the SONYMA Advisory Council is to provide input and recommendations to help SONYMA maximize its role as an important provider of affordable and sustainable mortgages to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers across New York State.

To carry out this mission, the SONYMA Advisory Council will offer advice and make recommendations on issues such as:

  • SONYMA programs, policies and procedures;
  • Key issues and challenges facing SONYMA and its Participating Lenders; and
  • Future SONYMA initiatives.

SONYMA Advisory Council Members:


Barbara MartinGenworth Mortgage Insurance
Bill WippichGenworth Mortgage Insurance
Christine NothnagleNothnagle Home Securities Corp.
Cristina HoffmanWells Fargo Bank
Denise PandolfoWebster Bank
Duncan MacKenzieNew York State Association of Realtors
Ed PataneJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Eileen AndersonLong Island Community Development Corp.
Gerard TrohaContinental Home Loans
Jeff NeedhamHSBC Mortgage Corp.
Jim AhrensM&T Bank
Judy MalysTompkins Trust Co.
Kathy ForrettReliant Community Federal Credit Union
Kelley GodinoM&T Bank
Kennis TongWells Fargo Bank
Leslie Blanco-IshooBank of America
Sheryl BauerBank of America Home Loans
Lewis DubuqueNYS Builders Association
Lisa SchatzelUlster Savings Bank
Lynn LawLong Island Housing Partnership
Michelle BageAstoria Federal Savings & Loan
Mike O'LearyJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Nicole Mero-DutilNBT Bank, N.A.
Pamela WiacekHSBC Mortgage Corp.
Sharon StocktonFirst Niagara Bank
Steve CarleMid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Suzannah GilletteCitimortgage
Suzanne RaphaelCitimortgage

SONYMA would like to thank all of its council members for their contributions and continued support of SONYMA and its programs designed to encourage first-time homeownership in New York State.

Please click here to view SONYMA Advisory Council Public Updates.

If you are a SONYMA Advisory Council Member, please click here to log in to our secure member's login page.

Last updated: 8/5/2011

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