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A new episode of #DishingData is here! In this episode, Olivia Hebner chats with Joushua Megchelsen about model validation and what it takes to ensure models are accurate, reliable, and appropriate for use. Model validation teams play a key role in checking compliance, confirming purpose, and assessing accuracy. Josh shares how these detailed reviews help ensure models are ready for the projects they support. Check out the episode to hear how model validation helps turn analytical work into trusted, reliable outcomes. #DishingData #ModelValidation

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. It passed the Senate 85–5 and the House 358–32 and is widely regarded as the most significant federal housing legislation in decades. The Act folds together provisions from more than 60 bills into one goal: to help more Americans have and keep a home. It aims to build more and build faster, to move more capital into affordable housing, to expand manufactured and modular options, to strengthen rural housing, and to measure results honestly. That last part is what the success of legislation hinges on. A bill this broad only becomes real housing through careful implementation: the recalibrated formula for FHA multifamily loan limits, the HUD review of construction financing for modular housing, and appraisal modernization across FHA, USDA, VA, and FHFA. For more than 20 years, Summit has partnered with federal housing finance agencies to strengthen mortgage and lending programs through credit modeling, capital and risk analysis, underwriting support, and policy analysis. This work turns ambitious policy into sound, sustainable programs. To learn more, the following case studies explore our contributions to federal housing and mortgage finance: • FHA Risk Management and MMI Fund Analysis (2024): https://hubs.li/Q04rkbLN0 • FHA Risk Management and Capital Assessment Projections: https://hubs.li/Q04rknzG0 • HUD Single Family Program Information Division Support: https://hubs.li/Q04rkd290 • USDA Rural Development Underwriting Training: https://hubs.li/Q04rkfjm0 • Mortgage Securitization and Underwriting Litigation Support: https://hubs.li/Q04rkqpJ0 We're glad to see this important milestone and look forward to supporting agencies as they translate this legislation into measurable outcomes for communities across the country. #HousingPolicy #FHA #AffordableHousing #FederalHousing

In our last episode of Federal Credit Fridays, we explored the challenges facing federal credit programs, with a particular focus on federal credit IT. Now, we turn to how agencies can begin solving those challenges. When discussing complex topics like information security compliance, it is important to consider both the decisions agencies need to make and the continued growth of the tools and services available to support them. By looking at architecture, cost, performance, data movement, and implementation strategy, we can better understand why security compliance in federal credit is such a complex issue—and how programs can address the problems that arise. In Part 2 of our three-part series on information security compliance, J. Anthony Curcio and Josh Baker return to discuss key decisions around architecture, cost, performance, and data movement, along with the growing need for cloud-based solutions. 🎧 Listen now:  https://hubs.li/Q04qwRRg0

We're proud to have Summit represented at this year's AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 2026 Conference by two of our leaders, J. Anthony Curcio Curcio, Senior Partner, and Sarah Cunningham, CGFM, PMP, RIMS-CRMP-FED Cunningham, Partner. At Summit, we're proud to support federal agencies in strengthening financial management, federal credit programs, risk analytics, and data-driven decision-making. We're excited to be part of this important conversation with government leaders and our industry peers. We hope to see you at AGA PDT! #AGAPDT #FederalFinancialManagement #FederalCredit

Summit is hiring a Data Science Consultant! https://lnkd.in/gJMqVcKa

Please join us in celebrating and thanking Kate Lynch Machado, Summit’s Director of Strategic Growth, for eight wonderful years of service, leadership, and friendship. Kate has been a valued part of Summit’s story, contributing to our work, growth, and the culture that makes our team special. Her experience, insight, and warm sense of community have left a lasting mark, and we are excited to celebrate her as she begins this next chapter. We will miss you, Kate! We can’t wait to see where your next adventure takes you.

We are back with a new episode of Dishing Data! In this episode, Olivia Hebner, Kyle Crane, and Kathryn C. explore two powerful unsupervised machine learning techniques that help analysts uncover insights hidden in complex datasets. Tune in as they discuss: - What unsupervised machine learning is, and when to use it - The differences between K-Means Clustering and Isolation Forest - How to evaluate models without "right answers" - Why human expertise remains essential when interpreting machine learning results Whether you're interested in data science, analytics, or applying AI to solve real-world challenges, this episode offers practical insights into how these techniques work together to support better decision-making. Watch the latest episode below! #DishingData #MachineLearning#DataScience

We're proud to serve as a Community Sponsor of the Center for USA Lending (CUSAL) and look forward to today's event: Federal Student Loan Management in an Era of Risk and Reform. Our Partner, Sarah Cunningham, CGFM, PMP, RIMS-CRMP-FED, will be speaking during the session, "Beyond the Balance Sheet: Understanding Student Loan Performance," where she'll explore the factors that shape portfolio performance and why looking beyond traditional financial metrics is essential to understanding program outcomes and managing risk. Thank you to CUSAL for convening this timely discussion and to everyone helping make this important event possible. We look forward to a great afternoon of learning and collaboration.

Health care data is among the most complex data assets in government. In the latest episode of Dishing Data, Olivia Hebner and Kyle Crane explore how data science helps agencies transform massive volumes of health care information into actionable insights that improve decision-making, strengthen program integrity, and drive better outcomes. Tune in to learn how thoughtful data science can help government organizations make smarter decisions with health care data. #DishingData

Information security compliance may not always be the most visible part of federal credit programs, but it is essential to their success. Behind every lending program is a complex technical infrastructure designed to support program operations, meet compliance requirements, and protect sensitive information. Federal lending programs face a unique challenge: managing large data sets that can span years-or even decades-while also navigating evolving audit standards, reestimate cycles, and strict data security controls. In today's episode of #FederalCreditFridays, J. Anthony Curcio explains how this creates a distinctive operating environment where compliance is not just about following policy. It is an ongoing balance between keeping data secure, accessible, and ready to support mission outcomes. 🎧 Listen now: https://hubs.li/Q04mQ4N_0