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From Service to Stability: Advancing Veteran Homeownership 2026 Q2 Symposium | Homeownership Pillar

May 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

The LendingTree Foundation’s 2026 Q2 Symposium, From Service to Stability: Advancing Veteran Homeownership, will explore how cross-sector collaboration can expand access to sustainable homeownership for veterans. Centered on the power of public-private partnerships, this event will bring together leaders from financial institutions, higher education, and community organizations who are working to better serve those who have served our country. The symposium will begin with a lender-focused conversation, highlighting how financial institutions are designing and delivering specialized mortgage products, improving access to capital, and addressing the unique needs of veteran borrowers. The discussion will then expand to a broader community perspective, examining how institutions and organizations that directly support veterans can partner more effectively with lenders to create seamless pathways to homeownership. This includes a focus on the transition from military to civilian life and the role stable housing plays in long-term financial well-being.

Together, these conversations will provide a comprehensive look at how coordinated efforts across sectors can help move veterans from service to stability—ensuring not only access to homeownership, but the support needed to sustain it.

When. May 20, 2026 from 3:00 – 5:00

Where. 1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203

Who Should Attend

  • Financial institutions and lenders interested in expanding veteran-focused solutions
  • Corporate social responsibility and philanthropic leaders
  • Nonprofit and foundation professionals focused on housing, veterans, and financial stability
  • Higher education and veteran support services professionals
  • Employers and organizations supporting veteran transition and workforce development
  • Community leaders and advocates working to expand access to homeownership

What You’ll Gain

  • Insight into how lenders are evolvingproducts and services to better serve veteran homebuyers
  • A deeper understanding of the barriers veterans face on the path to homeownership
  • Examples of effective public-private partnerships supporting veteran housing stability
  • Connections with cross-sector leadersworking to drive impact in this space
  • Actionable ways to engage—as a partner, funder, employer, or advocate

Run of Show

3:00 – 3:30 PM
Registration & Arrival

  • Guest check-in
  • Networking / light mingling and refreshments
  • Background music (optional)

3:30 – 3:40 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Host welcome
  • Event overview and goals
  • Introduce Lender Panel + moderator

3:40 – 4:30 PM
Lender Panel + Q&A

  • Panel discussion
  • Moderated questions
  • Audience Q&A (last 10–15 minutes)

4:30 – 4:40 PM
Break

  • Light refreshments
  • Transition/reset room if needed

4:40 – 4:45 PM
Re-Gather & Introduce Community Panel

  • Quick reset remarks
  • Introduce panelists + moderator

4:45 – 5:30 PM
Community Panel + Q&A

  • Panel discussion
  • Moderated questions
  • Audience Q&A

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