Webinar: 2026 Home Equity Growth Strategies for Responsible Credit Expansion
As financial institutions look ahead to 2026, many are refining their home equity programs to stay competitive in a shifting market. One strategy gaining significant traction is the use of credit enhancements to responsibly expand credit availability while mitigating balance sheet risk.
In this complimentary webinar, 2026 Home Equity Growth Strategies: Responsible Credit Expansion, HUB Financial Services experts Mark Anderson and Keith Marvel will walk through how lenders are leveraging the Equity Protection Program (EPP) to broaden their credit buy box, strengthen portfolio performance, and create more competitive home equity products.
Date: Thursday, December 11th @ 2:00 PM EST
What You’ll Learn
Home Equity Industry Trends
A data-grounded look at market shifts shaping home equity lending in 2026, including borrower demand, rate environments, and competitive pressures.
Overcoming Credit & Concentration Risk
How credit enhancement solutions are helping lenders responsibly broaden eligibility, reduce exposure, and improve portfolio stability.
Why Lenders Must Move Toward Efficiency
Insights into operational gaps, underwriting constraints, and process bottlenecks that limit home equity growth—and how leading institutions are addressing them.
The 7 Advantages for Growth
A breakdown of the core benefits lenders gain when incorporating a credit enhancement solution, including performance gains, risk reduction, stronger competitiveness, and streamlined delivery.
Building a Coverage Solution
An inside look at how financial institutions are designing and integrating their coverage approach—including customization options, program configuration, and key implementation considerations.
Open Q&A + Submitted Questions
We will address questions received during registration and reserve time for a live discussion following the session.
Who Should Attend
- CCOs, CFOs, CLOs, and CROs
- Consumer Loan Managers & Retail Lending Leaders
- Marketing & Product Development Professionals
This 30-minute session, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A, is designed to equip financial institutions with practical strategies to responsibly expand their home equity offerings while transferring risk and improving efficiency. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the growth opportunities ahead and how to position their programs for success in 2026.
About the Author
Emily Carr-Stephens
Compliance Officer

Emily is HUB’s Compliance Officer with over 7 years of experience in banking and insurance. Prior to joining HUB Financial Services, Emily worked as an auditor for the state of Kentucky. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of the Cumberlands and holds an ABA Certificate in Lending Compliance. Emily possesses a rare ability to catch minutiae in legal and regulatory documentation that most readers often overlook.