Bill Packer

Previously Chief Operating Officer and Board Member for American Financial Resources (AFR), Bill has a deep background in operations and technology. He was also the Executive Vice President for AFR’s Technology Services division, Lendersoft. Prior to his time with AFR, Bill held several leadership positions with Bank of America. A frequent writer and contributor to Entrepreneur and Newsweek, Bill often weighs in on issues related to the mortgage industry, as well as general management and leadership topics. From 2018 through 2021, he served as the Chairperson for the Mortgage Banker’s Association Residential Technology Committee and by virtue of this office also served on the MBA’s Residential/Single Family Board of Governors. Bill has served on several advisory boards including Snapdocs, Flatworld Mortgage Solutions, EllieMae Technology and the Rutgers University Customer Experience program.

Bill is engaged in a wide range of philanthropic and volunteer endeavors, most notably as a dive team leader, educator and mentor with the New York Aquarium’s scuba diving team. He is currently working towards his scientific diver certification (www.scubabill.com). Bill lives in Arlington, Texas with his wife and their most recent rescue dog, Bentley.