**Exhibit 10.17.3**

**ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT**

**THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT** (the“Assignment”) is made this 1st day of January, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by andbetween MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE & EQUITY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”) and MMA FINANCIAL, INC., a Maryland corporation (“Assignee”) and acknowledged and consented to by Mark K. Joseph****(the “Employee”). 

**WHEREAS**, Assignor and Employee are parties to that certain Employment Agreement dated as ofJuly 1, 2003 (the “Agreement”), as amended by that certain Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 (the “Amendment”), which Agreement and Amendment are attached hereto as Exhibit A (the“Employment Agreement”); and 

**WHEREAS**, Assignor desires to assign to Assignee, and Assignee desires to assume therights and obligations under the Employment Agreement; and 

**WHEREAS**, Assignor desires to document Employee’s acknowledgment andagreement to this Assignment in accordance with Section 9(b) of the Employment Agreement; 

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration ofthe mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 

1.Assignment and Assumption. As of the Effective Date and in accordance with this Assignment, Assignor hereby conveys and assigns and Assignee hereby assumes all of the obligations of the “Employer” under the Employment Agreement, andthe Assignee agrees to be bound by and subject to all the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement from and after the Effective Date. 

2. Continuing Rights and Obligations of the Assignor. Notwithstanding the agreements set forth in Section 1 of this Assignment, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that all references in the Employment Agreement to the“Employer” with respect to (a) the Board of Directors or committees thereof, (b) equity compensation plans, (c) a “Change in Control” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) and (d) the covenant not tocompete made by the Employee (collectively, the “Assignor Rights”) shall refer to the Assignor, as applicable. The Assignor shall continue to have all rights to act under the Employment Agreement with respect to the Assignor Rights, andnothing in this Assignment shall otherwise limit, terminate or modify such Assignor Rights. 

3. Effective Date. The effective dateof this Assignment shall be as of the Effective Date. 

4. Binding Effect. This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of, and shallbe binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns and personal representatives. 

5. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shallconstitute one agreement. 

6. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with thelaws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. 

**[Signature Page Follows]**

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the parties hereto have set their hand and seal as of the date first abovewritten. 

 
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE & EQUITY, LLCBy: 
/s/ Melanie M. Lundquist

Name:
 
Melanie M. Lundquist

Title:
 
EVP and Chief Financial Officer

MMA FINANCIAL, INC.
By: 
/s/ Melanie M. Lundquist
Name: Melanie M. LundquistTitle: EVP and Chief Financial OfficerAcknowledged and Consented to by:
/s/ Mark K. Joseph
Name: Mark K. Joseph