AIME Board of Directors Self-Nominations

AIME is seeking dedicated and qualified Broker Members to serve on its Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our organization and represent the interests of AIME members.

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Why Serve on the AIME Board of Directors?

  • Influence & Impact: Play a crucial role in the high-level strategy, oversight, and accountability of AIME.

  • Leadership Opportunity: Contribute to the governance of a leading industry organization.
  • Community Engagement: Represent and advocate for your fellow AIME members.
  • Volunteer-Driven: Board Directors are volunteers who are passionate about AIME's mission.

Who Can Apply?

We are seeking candidates for two Director of Membership positions: Regional Brokerages and Local Brokerages.

Director of Membership
(Local)

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a paid AIME Member in good standing who has paid dues in full for 12 cumulative consecutive months. (A paid annual membership meets this requirement.)
  • Be a broker employed at a wholesale brokerage.
  • Be licensed in a maximum of 10 states.
  • Employ 10 or fewer Loan Officers.

Director of Membership
(Regional)

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a paid AIME Member in good standing who has paid dues in full for 12 cumulative consecutive months. (A paid annual membership meets this requirement.)
  • Be a broker employed at a wholesale brokerage.
  • Be licensed in 11 to 24 States.
  • Employ 11 to 49 Loan Officers.

Roles & Responsibilities

Serving on the AIME Board of Directors involves a significant commitment. We encourage all prospective candidates to familiarize themselves with the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of a Director.

  • Time Commitment: Directors are expected to attend quarterly Board Meetings, Executive Sessions, Special Meetings, and weekly Board of Directors Working Group Meetings.
  • Legal Duties: All Board members have the three general legal duties of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience.
  • Compensation: Board Directors are volunteers and are not compensated for their services.

Next Steps

Eligibility Validation: AIME will validate the eligibility of all applicants.

Campaign Video Request: Eligible candidates will be notified and asked to submit a max 90-second "campaign" video by Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This video will be shared with the AIME community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Paid AIME Members in good standing who have paid dues in full for 12 cumulative consecutive months may cast a vote in election of Board Directors. (A paid annual membership meets this requirement.) One delegated representative of each paid Vendor Member organization in good standing may cast a vote in election of Board Directors.

As a candidate and, if elected, throughout their term of office, the Director of Membership (Regional Brokerages) must:

  • Be a paid AIME Member in good standing who has paid dues in full for 12 cumulative consecutive months. (A paid annual membership meets this requirement.)
  • Be be a broker employed at a wholesale brokerage
  • Be licensed in 11 to 24 States
  • Employ 11 to 49 Loan Officers

As a candidate and, if elected, throughout their term of office, the Director of Membership (Local Brokerages) must:

  • Be a paid AIME Member in good standing who has paid dues in full for 12 cumulative consecutive months. (A paid annual membership meets this requirement.)
  • Be be a broker employed at a wholesale brokerage
  • Be licensed in a maximum of 10 states
  • Employ 10 or fewer Loan Officers

Any eligible AIME Member may register to become a candidate for election to a Board Director position. Candidate registration will open Friday, August 1, 2025 and close at midnight Eastern Time, on Sunday, Aug 31, 2025.

Information provided by each candidate in their application will be listed on AIME's public access website (aimegroup.com) and promoted on AIME social media platforms starting Wednesday, September 17, 2025. All candidates are invited to submit one campaign video highlighting their qualifications for election to AIME's Engagement Support Team. These videos can be no greater than 90-seconds in length.

Candidates are welcome to use their own communication channels to campaign for election.

Votes will be submitted electronically using the electionbuddy.com platform. Polls will open Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and close at 9:00 AM Eastern Time Monday, October 20. The winning candidate for each position will be the one who receives a plurality of votes (the most votes) during the voting period. Votes will be tabulated on Monday, October 20, and winners will be notified personally throughout that week and formally announced during the Chairman's closing remarks at Fuse 2025.

Winners who receive a plurality of votes (the greatest number) will be announced by the Chairman during his closing remarks for Fuse 2025. The term of office for newly elected Directors of Membership (Regional Brokerages & Local Brokerages) is approximately two years. The term begins following completion of on-boarding & orientation and these Directors will serve until the next Director is elected during Fuse 2027, or until their resignation, removal, death, or disability.

Yes. Directors may serve consecutive terms if re-elected by vote of AIME's members.

No. Board Directors are volunteers. In accordance with AIME's bylaws, Directors are not compensated for their services on the Board of Directors, but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in performing services rendered to the AIME in their official capacities.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the AIME and focuses on the high-level strategy, oversight, accountability of, and fund development for the organization. Every member of the Board of Directors has the three general legal duties of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience as enumerated in Article III, Section 10, of AIME's Bylaws.

AIME Members interested in serving on the Board of Directors are encouraged to read and become familiar with AIME's bylaws, which serve as the organization's Constitution and guide responsible governance.

Directors are expected to attend quarterly Board Meetings and Executive Sessions; and Special Meetings and Executive Sessions which may be called from time to time. These meetings may be attended in person or remotely and generally run between 30 and 120 minutes in length.

Directors are expected to regularly attend weekly Board of Directors Working Group Meetings which typically run from 30-60 minutes.

The time, date, and length of all Board Meetings, Executive Sessions, and Working Groups are coordinated among the Directors to ensure maximum opportunity for attendance and participation.

Directors are also encouraged to serve as Chair of at least one AIME Committee on an as needed basis.

Routine Board business is conducted during Board Meetings and Special Board Meetings. Major decisions by the Board are made during these meetings by roll call vote on the record. Minutes of these meetings, including Director votes on motions, are produced, retained, and available to AIME's Members on request.

Executive and Special Executive Sessions are used to conduct private or proprietary AIME business, typically addressing personnel or legal matters that must remain confidential. Major decisions by the Board are made during these sessions by roll call vote on the record. Minutes of these sessions, including Director votes on motions, are produced and retained, but are not generally available to the general membership.

Regular and Special meetings and Executive and Special Executive Sessions of the Board of Directors are conducted by the Chairman of a designated alternate using Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised as general guide.

Board Working Groups are held to help keep all Directors current on AIME operations and to facilitate coordination of activities across the Board.

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