Canada’s mortgage industry lost one if its great advocates, trailblazers and pioneers last week with the passing of Frances Blau.
Described by friends and colleagues as professional, personable, knowledgeable, and a “force to be reckoned with,” Blau played a pivotal role growing the country’s broker channel into the robust industry that exists today.
Blau, who passed away on February 26th at the age of 92, began working in the mortgage sector in 1979, following 20 years as a legal secretary. In 1989, Blau became the first female president of the Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association (OMBA), which was the predecessor of the Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders (CIMBL).
A legacy of service and dedication
Upon entering the industry, Frances became known as a problem solver who went above and beyond for the people and…
