David Lykken is a trusted mortgage industry leader with more than 52 years of experience guiding companies and developing leaders through every market cycle. Through coaching, mentoring, and industry conversations, he helps leaders think clearly, lead confidently, and build organizations that endure.

Latest Podcasts

The Eye of the Storm: Why Mortgage Leaders Must Prepare for a Higher-Rate Future – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update CommentaryAI Governance Is the New Competitive Advantage in Mortgage Lending – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update segmentFHFA Rule Changes and TRID Reform: Why Mortgage Lenders Should Speak Up Now – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update segmentCooling Inflation Calms Rates Despite Middle East Tensions – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update segment“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” Bonds Don’t Care – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update segmentFHFA Shifts to Objective Risk: What the Proposed Counterparty Rule Means for Mortgage Lenders – 07/21/2026 Weekly Mortgage Update Segment

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

A Voice Forged in 52 Years of Mortgage Experience.

From national conferences to company all-hands, David brings five decades of mortgage leadership insight to rooms that need more than theory.

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ABOUT DAVID AS A SPEAKER

He Doesn’t Read From Slides. He Speaks From Experience.

David has addressed thousands of mortgage professionals at national conferences, regional summits, company all-hands events, and leadership retreats. When David takes the stage, audiences feel the difference between a speaker who has lived what he describes and one who has merely studied it.

“David doesn’t traffic in abstract theory. He draws on decades of real decisions — and connects those stories to the challenges his audiences are facing right now.”

– AUDIENCE FEEDBACK, NATIONAL MORTGAGE CONFERENCE

AVAILABLE FOR

National Conferences
Industry conferences, association summits, and trade organization events
Company Events
All-hands meetings, leadership retreats, and annual kick-offs
Executive Roundtables
Peer group forums, CEO roundtables, and board conversations
Podcast & Media
Podcast guest appearances and media commentary

SIGNATURE TOPICS

What David Speaks About

Each presentation is customized to the audience and event. Topics below represent David’s core areas of expertise and most frequently requested subjects.

Leadership in Uncertain Markets
Navigating volatility with clarity and conviction — lessons from nine major market cycles
The Future of Mortgage Banking
AI, digital lending, and what mortgage leaders need to understand — and do — right now
Building a Culture That Retains Top Producers
Why the best loan officers choose where to work — and what leaders can do to be that destination
Succession and the Next Generation of Mortgage Leaders
The conversation every founder needs to have — and what happens when they wait too long
Lessons from Nine Market Cycles
What history teaches us about survival, opportunity, and the leaders who emerge stronger
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Leading with meaning in a margin-pressured, transaction-focused industry

Book David for Your Next Event.

Availability is limited. Reach out early to secure your date and begin customizing the experience for your audience.