Season 3 Episode 5: Building Communities Through Advocacy with Erika Martens

This month, FirstTrust Home Loans CEO Glenn Strong sits down with CFO Erika Martens for a powerful conversation about the impact of mortgage advocacy — and why it matters more than ever.Erika shares how her journey started with local involvement and grew into a deeper mission, leading her to serve as Oklahoma’s advocacy chair and state captain for the Mortgage Action Alliance. She explains how housing policy shapes lives, how small efforts create real change, and why this work is ultimately about strengthening families and communities.As Erika sums it up best, quoting HUD’s Scott Turner: “Homes build families, and families build communities.”This episode is full of heart, clarity, and purpose — and a powerful reminder that anyone can make a difference.#MortgageStrong #FirstTrustHomeLoans #MortgageAdvocacy #MortgageActionAlliance #MAAActionWeek #MBAAdvocacy