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News Topic: Technology

Lender Price Opens New $5 – $10 Million Investment Round and Names Jerry L. Halbrook as CEO

Mortgage and Finance News: (PASADENA, Calif.) Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage lending technology, announced today that it has named veteran mortgage industry executive Jerry Halbrook as its CEO and has opened a fresh round of equity funding to fuel its growth trajectory.

TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017: Matic Insurance Services Debuts Integration with Roostify

Mortgage and Finance News: (SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.) Matic Insurance Services, a digital insurance agency that enables borrowers to purchase homeowner's insurance during the home-buying transaction, has forged a partnership with automated lending technology provider Roostify. The company announced the news Tuesday afternoon from the stage of TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield, part of the TechCrunch Disrupt SF conference held in San Francisco this week. Matic was one of just six elite startups chosen to advance to the final round of the competition.

U.S. Credit Unions Now Successfully Leveraging OpenClose LenderAssist Loan Origination System

Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that multiple credit unions are now using OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS platform to automate the mortgage side of their businesses.

Xanegy 2017 Nonprofit Executive Series Fall and Winter Schedule Announced

Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) The Nonprofit Executive Series webcasts, hosted by Xanegy, will kick off on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, with "Trends in Human Capital Management." The Nonprofit Executive Series is a monthly webcast for nonprofit leaders.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO) Releases ACES Automated Document Manager

Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, today announced the release of ACES Automated Document Manager. ADM can parse hundreds of PDF files, identify each document in the file, and categorize them by document type or name.

ReverseVision announces UserCon 2018 – Third Annual User Conference for its LOS Mortgage Technologies

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, Inc., the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, will host its third annual user conference February 6-8, 2018, at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa on San Diego's Shelter Island.

Insight RDM Mortgage QC Audit Platform from TRK Connection selected by JMAC Lending

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that JMAC Lending, a Southern California-based wholesale and correspondent lender, has selected TRK's flagship mortgage quality control (QC) audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM).

At TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017: CEO of Sparkle Coin, Inc. Shows New eCommerce-optimized Cryptocurrency

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Sparkle Coin, Inc., founders of Sparkle Coin, a new cryptocurrency that allows users to make purchases from popular online retailers - like Amazon and Walmart - and features a currency exchange for liquidity, will be hosting a "lunch and launch" event during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017.

OpenClose Integrates with Timios Inc. to Automate Calculation of Title Settlement Fees

Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it integrated with Timios, Inc., a national provider of title and settlement services to banks, financial institutions and mortgage lenders. The integration allows users to efficiently draw all title and settlement fees directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS, eliminating data entry, saving time and ensuring fees are fully accurate and TRID compliant.

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest 2017 conference with nearly 300 members and vendor partners

Mortgage and Finance News: (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) In the shadow of the first full solar eclipse in 38 years in the continental United States, The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest conference to date with nearly 300 members and vendor partners in attendance. TMC has extended its significant membership growth with 20 new members joining the cooperative since its 2017 Winter Conference less than six months ago.

Notarize joins The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) Preferred Partner Network

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with Notarize, the nation's first entirely digital mortgage closing and remote notarization provider, adding them to the preferred partner network.

FormFree hires brand strategist and marketing expert Patricia Ramirez Pinckney as senior director of marketing

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree has hired brand strategist and marketing expert Patricia "Patty" Ramirez Pinckney as senior director of marketing. In this role, Pinckney will drive planning and implementation of FormFree's marketing campaigns, govern its strategic positioning within the mortgage industry and manage the firm's brand.

Title Guaranty of Hawaii and Simplifile Complete First-Ever E-recording of Hawaii Land Court Document

Mortgage and Finance News: (HONOLULU, Hawai) Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Title Guaranty has completed the first-ever e-recording of a Land Court document in the state of Hawaii using Simplifile's E-recording service. The document, a mortgage, was submitted into the public record on July 26 in a process that took only minutes.

Beckie Santos to Manager of New Product Development at International Document Services Inc.

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has promoted its former Manager of Development Beckie Santos to the newly created position of Manager of New Product Development. In her new role, Santos will leverage her development experience to work closely with the IDS development team as well as operations, quality assurance and compliance to help shape and guide future IDS solutions.

17 Counties Across Midwest, Western United States Join Simplifile E-recording Network for Summer 2017

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 today that 17 additional counties throughout the Midwest and Western United States have joined the Simplifile e-recording network.

EPIC’s National Real Estate Practice Makes Investment to Upgrade Computer Lab for Residents of Mercy Housing Lakefront

Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) The National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has contributed $32,000 to Mercy Housing Lakefront to upgrade the computer lab at the Pullman Wheelworks Apartments, offering residents state-of-the art online tools to advance their educational and career goals.

Randy Abbey promoted to Chief Technology Officer at TRK Connection

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced it has promoted former Senior Systems Architect Randy Abbey to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new role, Abbey will bring to bear his two decades of SaaS, cloud security and diverse solution development expertise.

Bulk Acquisition Manager Secondary Marketing Tape Transfer Technology announced by MCT Trading

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANSISCO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced at the California Mortgage Bankers Association's (CMBA) annual Western Secondary Market Conference held in San Francisco, that it has released new secondary marketing technology to improve the industry's existing loan sale practices. Dubbed Bulk Acquisition Manager(TM) (BAM), the solution automates the process of packaging and transferring bulk loan bids, which benefits investors, lenders and MCT's team of mortgage loan traders.

Pendo Joins Forces with The Mortgage Collaborative to Offer Appraisal Management Services

Mortgage and Finance News: (LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.) Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced a strategic partnership with The Mortgage Collaborative's preferred partner network to provide appraisal management services to the organization's 112 lender members.

International Document Services, Inc. Expands eSign Room Customization Capabilities

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has expanded the settings and capabilities of its eSign room within the idsDoc mortgage doc prep platform. These new features enable lenders to create a more seamless and unified eSign experience for borrowers.

DIB Funding, Inc. takes first step in building the digital economy around DIBCOIN, launching Affiliate Program

Mortgage and Finance News: (HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) DIB Funding, Inc. started DIB Nation to build a digital economy centered around DIBCOIN. The new custom website at DIBNation.com will be the hub of the DIB economy. The backbone of DIB Nation is our DIB Affiliate program.

Guaranteed Rate Inc. Adopts Automated Asset Verification from AccountChek by FormFree

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) FormFree(R) today announced that Guaranteed Rate, Inc. ("Guaranteed Rate"), one of the nation's largest independent retail mortgage companies, has selected AccountChek(R) by FormFree for automated asset verification.

Lender Price, the Leading Mortgage Lending Analytics and Digital Mortgage Provider Announces Integration with Ernst Publishing

Mortgage and Finance News: (PASADENA, Calif.) Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage interface technology and real-time, competitive mortgage analytics and product pricing & eligibility (PPE) solutions complete with full mobile functionality and advanced business intelligence, announced that it has integrated with Ernst Publishing, the leading provider of mortgage fee data for the real estate and home finance industry.

Real Estate Industry Veteran Jake Seid Joins Qualia Labs Advisory Board

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Qualia today announced that Jake Seid will join the company's board of advisors. In addition to his time as president of Ten-X (formerly known as Auction.com) and Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners, Seid is an investor and advisor to a myriad of companies touching the real estate sector.

DocMagic UCD Mortgage Tech Solution Now Supports Both Phases of Upcoming UCD Requirements

Mortgage and Finance News: (TORRANCE, Calif.) DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of document production, automated compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that its technologies are now capable of supporting both phases of the upcoming UCD (Uniform Closing Dataset) requirement.

IDS Inc. Adds Pushback Notifications to Interface with Byte Software’s BytePro Enterprise LOS

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has added pushback notifications to its existing interface with BytePro Enterprise, the flagship loan origination software (LOS) platform from Byte Software. Through this enhancement, BytePro users will receive mortgage documents and fulfillment status notifications within the LOS platform.

MCT to Co-Instruct June 20 MBA Webinar on ‘The Lock Desk’s Role in the Secondary Marketing Department’

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it will be participating in an upcoming webinar that the Mortgage Bankers Association will be hosting on the topic of the business- critical role that lock desks play within secondary marketing departments.

Lender Price Attending Black Knight Financial Services’ (BKFS) Motivity Solutions User Conference

Mortgage and Finance News: (PASADENA, Calif.) Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage interface technology and real-time, competitive mortgage analytics and product pricing and eligibility (PPE) solutions complete with full mobile functionality and advanced business intelligence, announced that Black Knight Financial Services' (BKFS) Motivity Solutions will use pricing data from Lender Price's industry-leading PPE to provide pricing analytics to its users.

Ubermortgage Embraces Home-Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) with Technology from ReverseVision Inc.

Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, Inc., the leading technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, has formed a partnership with ubermortgage Inc. to support the budding lender's increasing demand for home-equity conversion mortgages (HECMs) with its RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination technology.

Cloudvirga Names Veteran Tech Entrepreneur Michael Schreck as CEO

Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga(SM), developer of next-generation loan officer and direct-to-consumer point-of-sale (POS) systems, has named Michael Schreck its chief executive officer. He succeeds cloudvirga co-founder Bill Dallas, who will continue as chairman of cloudvirga's board of directors.