Tag Archives: Lenders

Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the March issue of DSNews, out now. When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect, many in the industry began to speculate what impact this would have on home prices, ...

Florida-based OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, has announced the appointment of long-time industry veteran Tom Rice as VP, Enterprise Account Executive. Rice has experience with multiple LOS platforms as well as other enterprise-class mortgage ...

Utah-based Finicity, a financial data aggregator specializing in credit decisioning, has announced an integration agreement with Ellie Mae, the cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, to provide Finicity’s digital asset verification solution through Ellie Mae’s Encompass platform. The ...

By T. Robert Finlay, Founding Partner, Wright, Finlay & Zak and Sonia Edwards, Senior Associate, Wright, Finlay & Zak, California With global warming and other environmental issues at the forefront of national policy, the creation of programs to finance energy-efficient improvements ...

An analysis of the Dodd-Frank Act modifications by Moody’s has found that the amendment to the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) passed by the U.S. Senate last week will help clarify certain federal consumer protection responsibilities for participants in ...

Coppell, Texas-headquartered Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (Caliber), has announced the launch of a new mobile platform. Featuring three mobile phone apps customized for three user groups–borrowers, the Caliber sales force, and their business associates–all users receive real-time information and the ...

Continuous learning is a necessity for professionals in the servicing and mortgage industry. With this in mind, the Five Star Academy (FSA), a Five Star Institute brand, recently launched a learning platform with independent certification programs and courses written by experts from ...

Editor’s note: this feature originally appeared in the March issue of DS News, out now.  In the past decade, decreasing volumes on both the servicer and attorney side have forced companies to tighten their belts to remain profitable. One area ...

From new Board appointments to technology for compliance lenders, check the latest industry happenings in this weekly update. Aspen Grove Solutions, a Maryland-based mortgage technology solutions provider, has appointed JK Huey to its Advisory Board. Huey brings over 35 years ...

Fintech company, FormFree, 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. FormFree’s flagship AccountChek service lets borrowers ...