Winston & Strawn Sponsors, Speaks at IMN’s HEI & Home Equity Products Fall Forum 2025

Winston & Strawn was a proud sponsor of IMN’s HEI & Home Equity Products Fall Forum in Austin, TX. The forum is the nation’s preeminent event for exploring the latest industry trends in the burgeoning HEI sector and sharing insights on how to tap into the $30 billion home equity lending market.

Structured Finance partner Sean Kelly moderated the panel “C-Level Insights: Strategies, Products & Policy in HEI Origination.” 

This in-depth discussion provided attendees with a C-Level perspective on the HEI origination space, including:

• Strategies for reaching and acquiring new customers
• What it takes to get innovative products approved, given regulatory hurdles
• How underwriting has evolved in response to recent market dynamics
• Policies for homeowners who can’t refinance
• Contingency planning in case HEI is re-classified as debt
• Originating second homes, investment properties, and vacation rentals 

Structured Finance associate Kathleen Kang also attended.