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Mortgage News from Mortgage & Finance News magazine
News: CUMAnet Selects Simplifile Collaboration and Post Closing Services
Mortgage and Finance News: (PROVO, Utah) Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that CUMAnet has begun using Simplifile Collaboration and Post Closing services to provide credit union clients with a centralized platform that facilitates the effortless exchange of information with settlement partners. CUMAnet intends to expand usage to facilitate electronic document recording for mortgage satisfactions.
News: LendingQB Makes FormFree’s Award-Winning AccountChek Asset Verification Part of Its ‘Lean Lending’ Loan Origination Software
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree today announced the availability of its AccountChek automated asset verification service within LendingQB's web-based loan origination software (LOS). The integration enables lenders to order AccountChek Asset Reports directly from LendingQB's verifications dashboard.
News: NEXT Mortgage Conference Announces ‘NEXT Who’s Who’ Winners
Mortgage and Finance News: (EDMOND, Okla.) NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, a creator of NEXT, the mortgage technology conference for women, has announced the winners of the inaugural 2018 NEXT Who's Who list. More than 70 percent of NEXT's inaugural conference attendees participated by naming up to three attendees.
News: OpenClose Bolsters Software Integration and Support Teams
Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it has added staff to its integration and customer support departments. The new hires will help enhance OpenClose's existing software products, facilitate digital mortgage processes, produce fintech-level innovation and provide excellence in customer support. The company also recently added three senior software engineers to its development team.
News: ARMCO Named a ‘Top 100 Mortgage Employer’ by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for Second Consecutive Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology, announced that was named among National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine's annual Top 100 Mortgage Employers list for 2018. This is the second consecutive year the company has been recognized with this distinction.
News: Pavaso Leads Charity Effort Benefitting Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas at NEXT Mortgage Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (EDMOND, Okla.) NEXT Mortgage Events LLC ('NEXT'), a creator of events for women mortgage executives, has announced that Pavaso, a mortgage industry leader in eClosing and consumer management technology solutions, led a charity effort that raised over $2,200 for Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas, at NEXT, the mortgage industry's only technology-centric conference for women executives.
News: MQMR Taps Mitchell Nomura as Internal Audit Manager
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, announced it has hired Mitchell Nomura as internal audit manager. In this role, Nomura will apply his more than 30 years of experience overseeing compliance and risk management departments at bank and non-bank lenders to leading MQMR's team of expert internal auditors as they identify compliance and operational risks for mortgage lender clients.
News: LBA Ware CEO Lori Brewer Named to 2018 MPA Hot 100 List for Technology Contributions to Mortgage Industry
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced today that its CEO Lori Brewer has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's "2018 Hot 100" list. Brewer was recognized for her entrepreneurship and innovation in pioneering the development of a first-of-its-kind software solution to automatically calculate loan officer (LO) compensation.
News: Global DMS Launches EVO-Commercial, a Next-Generation Valuation Management Software Platform for Commercial Lending
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based valuation management software, announced that it launched EVO-Commercial (EVO-C) at the MBA's CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention and Expo being held in San Diego February 11 - 14, 2018. The new platform is 100 percent configurable, fully customizable, quick and easy to implement, eliminates numerous steps in the workflow process, lowers system maintenance costs and empowers end-users as well as management teams, among many other efficiency gains.
News: Simplifile VPs Nancy Alley, Vicki DiPasquale Recognized in MPA’s 2018 Hot 100
Mortgage and Finance News: (PROVO, Utah) Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that Simplifile Vice President of Strategic Planning Nancy Alley and Vice President of Sales Vicki DiPasquale were named to Mortgage Professional America magazine's 2018 Hot 100. The honor, now in its sixth year, recognizes '100 movers and shakers who are heating things up in the mortgage world.'
News: The Cooksey Team Founder Michael Cooksey Recognized by Mortgage Professional America in 2018 Hot 100
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today its founder Michael Cooksey has been honored by housing industry trade magazine Mortgage Professional America (MPA) on its 2018 Hot 100 list. He was recognized for his role as founder of The Cooksey Team, one of Mid America Mortgage's most successful branches.
News: Mid America Mortgage CEO Jeff Bode Recognized by MPA in ‘2018 Hot 100’
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. today announced that owner and CEO Jeff Bode has been honored by Mortgage Professional America magazine in publication's sixth annual 2018 Hot 100 list of mortgage industry professionals who have made a notable impact over the past year.
News: TRK Connection CTO Randy Abbey Named to MPA’s 2018 Hot 100
Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Chief Technology Officer Randy Abbey has been named to Mortgage Professional America magazine's 2018 Hot 100. He was recognized for contributing unique technology-based innovations in mortgage quality control (QC) and risk management.
News: Cloudvirga’s Kyle Kamrooz Named to MPA Hot 100 List of Top Mortgage Industry Innovators
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, today announced that its Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Kyle Kamrooz has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's annual Hot 100 list of the leaders and visionaries making the biggest impact on America's mortgage industry. Kamrooz was recognized for spearheading Cloudvirga's transformative contributions to reducing mortgage back-office costs through digital mortgage technology.
News: Mortgage Professional America Names Matic Co-Founder Ben Madick to Its Hot 100 List of Industry Visionaries
Mortgage and Finance News: (SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.) Matic, a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner's insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today that company co-founder and COO Benjamin Madick has been named one of Mortgage Professional America magazine's "Hot 100." Madick was recognized for his career-long contributions to the mortgage industry and for establishing the strategic partnerships that have fueled Matic's rapid growth.
News: FormFree’s Brent Chandler Named Among Mortgage Professional America’s Hot 100
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree today announced that company founder and CEO Brent Chandler has been recognized by Mortgage Professional America magazine in its annual Hot 100 list of mortgage professionals whose contributions are shaping America's home finance future. Chandler was recognized as the creator of AccountChek - the mortgage industry's first automated asset verification tool - and for advancing innovative approaches to income and employment verification using asset data and augmented intelligence (AI).
News: ReverseVision Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel Included in MPA’s 2018 Hot 100
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision,, Inc., the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, announced today that Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's Hot 100 list. Peel was selected for her influential role in bringing HECM loans into the mortgage mainstream as part of a Generational Lending approach to serving borrower needs across the consumer lifecycle.
News: Movement Mortgage Implements CompenSafe to Automate LO Compensation
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage has implemented CompenSafe to automatically calculate commissions for its loan originators (LOs) located in 700 branches across 49 states.
News: Subsequent QC, LLC Urges Lenders to Protect MSRs Ahead of Mortgage Servicing Activity in 2018
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Subsequent QC, LLC President Michael Steer today advised lenders to take steps to protect their Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) assets ahead of an anticipated increase in total mortgage servicing volume. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, outstanding mortgage debt is expected to reach $10.4 trillion by the end of 2018, compared to $10 trillion in 2017 and $9.7 trillion in 2016.
News: Critical Loan Defect Rates Increase for Third Consecutive Quarter
Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report for the second quarter of 2017. The ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report is based on nationwide post-closing quality control loan data from over 90,000 loans selected for random full-file reviews.
News: LBA Ware’s CompenSafe Hits $1 Billion in Lifetime LO Compensation Calculations
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced their sales incentive platform CompenSafe calculated $1 billion in lifetime origination commissions and operational bonuses in 2017. LBA Ware also experienced notable year-over-year growth, marked by a 152 percent increase in total compensation processed and a 130 percent increase in the number of lenders using LOS Talker, the company's systems integration solution.
News: Addition of 23 Jurisdictions in the Eastern U.S. Pushes Simplifile E-recording Network Past the 1,700th Mark
Mortgage and Finance News: (PROVO, Utah) Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 23 additional recording jurisdictions throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast have adopted Simplifile's e-recording platform.
News: DocMagic Reaches 300 Million Mortgage eSignings as More Borrowers Opt for eSigning and More Lenders Require Proof of TRID Compliance
Mortgage and Finance News: (TORRANCE, Calif.) DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has processed more than 300 million mortgage-related electronic signatures.
News: iEmergent Joins The Mortgage Collaborative’s Preferred Partner Network
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of forecasting and analytics firm iEmergent to its Preferred Partner network. iEmergent offers TMC members market-based forecasts that can drill down into communities, making the intelligence relevant to both high-level strategic issues and specific market challenges.
News: FormFree Celebrates Its Tenth Year of Operations with Broader Investor Acceptance, New Products and Features for Lenders
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) The last 24 months have seen aggressive growth and milestone achievements for automated verification provider FormFree -- and now the fintech company is setting its sights on achieving even greater market penetration in 2018 thanks to broader investor acceptance and new products and features designed to meet lenders' unique needs.
News: MQMR Announces Internal Audit Services Compliant with Fannie Mae Seller/Servicer December 19 Update
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that its Internal Audit services offering meets or exceeds the requirements for Fannie Mae seller/servicers to be in compliance with the December 19, 2017 Fannie Mae Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2017-10 update.
News: Mortgage Capital Trading COO Phil Rasori Scheduled to Speak at the Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, will be speaking on a panel session at the MBA's 2018 Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 being held at the Ritz-Carlton in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
News: Record Year for Cloudvirga Closes with Customers of Its Digital Mortgage Platform Producing Over $100B in Loan Volume
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga CEO Michael Schreck is on a mission to help mortgage lenders reinvent the mortgage factory. A developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale platforms, Cloudvirga gives consumers and loan officers a digital mortgage experience and helps lenders grow market share by automating the mortgage back office, saving them up to $1,500 a loan.
News: Smaller Originators Will Follow Top Lenders’ Lead in Making Homeowner’s Insurance Part of the Digital Mortgage, Says Matic CEO
Mortgage and Finance News: (SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.) Integrating homeowner's insurance into the mortgage origination process is a relatively new idea - and one Matic CEO Aaron Schiff anticipates will gain traction in 2018. His firm expects small and mid-sized mortgage operations will follow the lead of several marquee lenders that added homeowner's insurance to their origination workflows last year. Wider availability of cutting-edge digital capabilities like online bind will also make integrated homeowner's insurance more attractive for lenders, Schiff says.
News: Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS) Founder David Lykken Names Beth Ozenghar President and COO
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS) today announced that it has named Beth Ozenghar its new president and COO. Ozenghar, whose mortgage career spans three decades, had been in the role of senior executive advisor with TMS since 2016. TMS Founder David Lykken will retain the title of founder and chief transformation officer, focusing on spearheading the firm's management consulting engagements.