promotion of self-regulation, interaction among professionals and problem solving within the lending industry; development, promotion, and publication of best practices, protocols, methodologies and solutions in the areas of marketing, processing, appraisals, underwriting, and securitization; development of strategic solutions and advancement of common objectives in connection with the lending industry and related industries; lobbying services in the field of improvements to business conditions relating to the lending industry and minimization or avoidance of the burdens of litigation, increased regulation and imposed sanctions