Mortgage Industry News

News: Down Payment Resource adds three new team members to support lenders, HFAs and community programs

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced three additions to its team: Melissa Roy as a partner solutions engineer, April Espinosa as a down payment assistance programs specialist and Jeff Smith as a housing finance agency (HFA) relationship manager.

News: Analysis: Neighborhood income data understates mortgage access gaps

Mortgage and Finance News: (DES MOINES, Iowa) New analysis from iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, finds that mortgage access gaps for low-income households are substantially wider than neighborhood-level data suggests. The analysis draws on the last five years of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data.

News: Service 1st marks 100 years in business, extends beyond mortgage lending

Mortgage and Finance News: (HAMMONTON, N.J.) Service First Information Solutions LLC (Service 1st), a leading provider of credit reporting and verification solutions for the mortgage and other industries, is celebrating 100 years in business. Over the past century, Service 1st has expanded well beyond its roots in mortgage credit reporting.

News: FocusOne Strengthens Digital Mortgage Capabilities with LenderLogix LiteSpeed

Mortgage and Finance News: (BUFFALO, N.Y.) LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software, today announced that FocusOne, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has implemented its LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform as part of its continued investment in technology designed to help credit union partners deliver a modern, streamlined mortgage experience to their members.

News: June Point Lending launches DSCR loans in California

Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) June Point Lending Inc. (June Point Lending), a tech-forward wholesale non-QM lender, announced today it is offering debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans in California, its 19th state for DSCR lending and one of the country's largest broker markets.

Finance Industry News

News: DocMagic’s Lori Johnson named a 2026 Powerful Woman of Mortgage Banking

Mortgage and Finance News: (TORRANCE, Calif.) DocMagic® announced today that Chief Operating Officer Lori Johnson has been named one of Mortgage Banker's 2026 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. The award recognizes women in mortgage banking who stand out as leaders by driving innovation, adapting to change and making a positive impact on their organizations, colleagues and the industry.

News: PROGRESS in Lending honors ACES Quality Management’s AI advancements with 2026 AI Pioneer Award

Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has been named one of the AI Pioneer Award winners by PROGRESS in Lending. Honorees include 14 financial technology companies whose AI work spans the loan lifecycle from origination through servicing.

News: Capital Automotive Group Announces Acquisition of Larry Cloninger Dealerships, Continuing a Legacy Built Over Generations

Mortgage and Finance News: (RALEIGH, N.C.) Capital Automotive Group today announced the acquisition of six Larry Cloninger dealerships and an independent collision center in North and South Carolina, marking a significant expansion for the family-owned automotive group and, more importantly, the continuation of a legacy built on relationships, community, and more than four decades of friendship between the Cloninger and Michael families.

News: Franklin Madison Introduces Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance, Expanding Access to Financial Protection

Mortgage and Finance News: (BRENTWOOD, Tenn.) Franklin Madison today announced the availability of Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance (GI Life), a new approach to life insurance that removes traditional barriers to coverage through guaranteed acceptance, simplified enrollment, and no waiting periods.

News: EDEAL Surpasses US$3 Million in Loan Originations and Expands Financial Services Offering Through Partnership with Sardona Capital

Mortgage and Finance News: (BOGOTA, COLOMBIA) EDEAL, an emerging financial services company serving individuals and small businesses in Latin America, today announced significant growth in its lending operations in Colombia, alongside a new strategic relationship with Sardona Capital S.A., a securities firm regulated and supervised by the Superintendence of the Securities Market of the Republic of Panama.