Brendan McKay, Broker/Owner of McKay Mortgage Company and Chief Advocacy Officer of the Broker Action Coalition, has been named to Mortgage Professional America's 2025 Global 100 list, recognizing the world's most impactful mortgage industry leaders. The seventh annual Global 100 report identifies professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership during a year marked by regulatory transformation and market challenges.
McKay's recognition underscores the increasing importance of advocacy within the mortgage industry, particularly as consumers face complex financial decisions. His dual role as both a practicing broker and policy advocate represents a significant shift in how industry professionals engage with legislative processes. At McKay Mortgage, he has guided more than 1,300 families through home financing, closing over $600 million in loans while earning recognition as a Top 100 Mortgage Broker nationwide.
The practical implications for consumers are substantial, as McKay's advocacy work directly addresses privacy concerns that affect millions of homebuyers annually. His leadership resulted in the passage of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, landmark legislation that will end abusive trigger lead practices when it takes effect in 2026. This represents a watershed moment for consumer privacy protection, addressing a long-standing industry practice that has drawn criticism from consumer advocates.
"Brendan represents exactly what the Global 100 is meant to recognize – leaders who don't just succeed within their own businesses, but who actively shape the future of the industry," said Rachel Clark, Executive Director of the BAC. McKay's approach combines grassroots mobilization with strategic policy engagement, having facilitated 250+ Congressional meetings and generated more than 25,000 constituent messages to lawmakers through organized campaigns.
The selection criteria for Global 100 honorees emphasized leadership impact, influence on critical industry issues, and innovative responses to changing market conditions. McKay's recognition reflects broader industry trends toward greater consumer protection and transparency. His advocacy efforts have secured bipartisan support for trigger lead reform, demonstrating how industry expertise can inform effective legislation.
With the trigger lead victory secured, the Broker Action Coalition is expanding its policy agenda to tackle rising credit report costs, loan officer compensation reform, and protecting independent brokers from regulatory overreach. This continued advocacy work has implications for industry competition and consumer choice, potentially affecting how millions of Americans access mortgage financing.
The complete 2025 Global 100 list and detailed honoree profiles are available at https://www.mpamag.com. McKay's philosophy of education-focused lending extends to both his brokerage work and advocacy efforts, emphasizing informed decision-making for consumers and policymakers alike. As regulatory environments continue to evolve, this recognition highlights the growing role of practitioner-advocates in shaping policies that affect housing markets nationwide.
