From partnerships and appointments to new branding and technology get the latest buzz on the industry in this weekly update.
a360inc, a Dallas, Texas-based technology and outsourcing solutions company, and National Creditors Bar Association [1] (NCBA) have announced a national partnership [2] designed to provide access to compliance training programs for the bar association's more than 500 law firms and their staffs, as well as NCBA's in-house counsel members. The customized online portal, hosted by a360inc [3]and available to NCBA members, currently offers 10 compliance training courses specific to the practice of creditors' rights law. The initial course offerings include compliance training covering topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Servicemembers [4] Civil Relief Act, among others. Each course includes several modules and knowledge assessments which must be completed in order by the user, to complete and successfully finish a course. Additional courses will be introduced periodically. “Compliance is critical in today's environment, and at a360inc we're focused on helping firms transform their businesses into efficient, compliant, and operationally sound enterprises. Our exciting new partnership with NCBA is an example of how we approach that transformation holistically,” said Scott Brinkley, CEO, a360inc.
Dallas, Texas-headquartered, Xome Holdings LLC [5] (“Xome”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIH Corp [6], has announced the appointment [7] of Rayman Kaur Mathoda as CEO. Mathoda will be responsible for all operations, continuing to offer enhanced solutions and exceptional service to the company's clients. “Rayman brings a 20-year track record of success in the real estate market. She is a strategic thinker with operational savvy who is uniquely qualified to leverage technology, tools, and intellectual property to expand Xome’s third-party exchange, title, valuation and field services businesses,” said Jay Bray, Chairman, and CEO of WMIH Corp., the holding company for Xome. “I’m thrilled to welcome her experience, energy, and leadership to Xome.” In her role, Mathoda will oversee the growth of Xome throughout all segments, including the expansion of third-party opportunities across the exchange, title, valuation and field services businesses and the transition of the recently acquired Assurant Mortgage Solutions business. Additionally, she will continue to position Xome’s proprietary technology in the exchange segment as a digital platform for buying and selling homes.
To meet the evolving needs of consumers, Chicago-based TransUnion [8] has announced the launch [9] of Mobile Offers Now [10]. This solution helps financial institutions respond to increasing consumer expectations to be served when and where they choose. Mobile Offers Now leverages TransUnion’s existing Find My Offer [11] platform to provide consumers with instant access to prequalified credit offers [12] through a simplified, SMS-initiated, mobile experience. The technology seamlessly integrates real-time credit decisioning with consumer and device authentication, creating a secure, personalized, and dynamic user experience. “To stay competitive in an increasingly digital world, financial institutions know that they need to reduce unnecessary friction and poor experiences to attract and keep good consumers,” said Dane Mauldin, Chief Product Officer at TransUnion. “Consumers are demanding faster ways to find offers and apply for credit when and where they need it. With Mobile Offers Now, they may simply text a keyword to instantly check for prequalified offers across numerous credit products, providing a path to credit through a completely digital application process.”
This month, the Women’s Mortgage Banking Collective [13] (WMBC) unveiled its new logo [14]. This collective was formed in April 2018 to bring together women in all roles and levels in the mortgage banking community to educate, connect, and empower women, and was co-founded by Stacie Rankey and Toni Bramley. “We knew what we were looking for in a group, connecting women was the foundation, but also having a speaker share her story and offer practical applications was key,” Rankey said. “And we knew what we wanted as women in the industry and hearing from women leaders and their path is encouraging and empowering, the format is casual, and everyone is welcome whether you live in Dallas/Fort Worth or you are in town for business,” Bramley added.