Adam DeSanctis

Vice President, Communications
Mortgage Bankers Association

Adam DeSanctis is the Vice President of Communications at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), where he helps shape MBA’s public affairs strategy and leads all aspects of media relations, member communications, and video content development. 

Adam joined MBA in 2018 as Director of Public Affairs, where he managed media relations and member communications activities for MBA’s Research, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), mPower, affordable housing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. 

From the Great Financial Crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam is a skilled professional who has developed strategic communications plans and served as a spokesperson on a variety of issues facing real estate finance, the U.S. economy and housing market, and banking/financial services.

Prior to joining MBA, Adam served in various ascending positions in media relations and communications at Freddie Mac, the National Association of REALTORS, Navy Federal Credit Union, and TD Bank. 

Adam earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism-Advertising with a concentration in public relations from the University of Maine.