Episode 70 - Brian D. Montgomery

In this special episode of “What the M,” Steve and Kent are honored to welcome Brian D. Montgomery as a guest. While Brian is well-known throughout the mortgage default servicing industry for his distinguished career in housing finance and public service, he also has a unique firsthand perspective on one of the most consequential days in American history: as the Director of Presidential Advance, he was traveling aboard Air Force One with President George W. Bush on September 11, 2001. For the 25th anniversary of that fateful day, Brian was kind enough to visit with us and answer questions about the events, the aftermath, and the moments he most vividly remembers.   Brian D. Montgomery is a former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and two-time Federal Housing Commissioner. He served in senior leadership roles under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, becoming the only person to lead the Federal Housing Administration twice. As Director of Presidential Advance, Montgomery traveled extensively with President George W. Bush and, in addition to being aboard Air Force One with the President on September 11, 2001, he helped coordinate presidential events and logistics in the days that followed, including visits to the Pentagon and Ground Zero. He later received the September 11 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for his service. With more than 30 years of experience in government and housing finance, Montgomery has played a significant role in housing policy, mortgage finance, disaster recovery, and regulatory reform.We are honored to welcome Brian to the podcast.