Gross Joins MBA as AVP of Accounting, Tax and Bank Regulation

MBA (7/29/2008 ) Mechem, John
The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed James Gross as associate vice president of accounting, tax and bank regulation. He will help develop and implement MBA's strategy on legislative, regulatory and industry issues in accounting and tax policy and bank regulatory capital. He will also be the staff representative to MBA's Financial Management Committee.
"MBA is very fortunate to welcome Jim to our Government Affairs staff," said MBA President and CEO Jonathan Kempner. "His thorough understanding of financial management and accounting standards and his years of active participation on our Financial Management Committee will allow him to step right in and hit the ground running. He will be an invaluable addition to our policy team."

Gross has more than 20 years of experience working in accounting and tax policy in the industry, including 10 years of Big 4 accounting experience. He previously served as the chief financial officer of NetBank Inc., an internet-only bank for which he designed and built net value-added internal reporting systems for two mortgage production units, a loan servicing operation and an on-line commercial bank. He has also served as CFO or controller for a number of small and mid-size banks and major mortgage banks.

Gross takes the accounting policy reins at MBA from Alison Utermohlen, who is retiring after 20 years of serving MBA members.