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2021 HW TECH100 Mortgage Award Announces MCT As Leader In Innovation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- MCT® was announced as a 2021 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner. The Tech100 Real Estate Award recognized the most innovative and impactful technology companies serving the mortgage industry forever changing the home sales process. MCT launched and enhanced several technology solutions and services throughout the past year and also achieved company milestones, helping it earn a spot on the latest Tech100 list.

HousingWire's 2021 Tech100 Mortgage winners helped mortgage lenders and servicers deliver outsized growth driven by innovation and impact, taking digital disruption to a new level. The winners were deemed to offer change in helping borrowers, clients and companies forward toward a more innovative and efficient housing market. MCT was selected for the HW Tech100 by a Selection Panel of industry leaders that viewed and voted on submissions based on the "Market Served" category. The final list was reviewed and confirmed by a committee of HousingWire editors.

MCT facilitated whole loan liquidity between sellers and buyers of mortgage loans with a new program called BAM Marketplace®, finding comprehensive outlets on whole loans to ensure competitive execution during all market cycles. BAM Marketplace is a platform within MCTlive!® that integrates with existing lender and investor processes to encrypt bid tapes so that they can be securely, accurately and quickly priced and traded.

"We are thrilled and delighted to be recognized once again by HousingWire for our contributions to the technological advancement of the mortgage industry," said Curtis Richins, President and CEO of MCT. "It wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and intelligence of our outstanding team members, who are committed to supporting clients in the best ways possible, always stiving to push the ball of what a trusted capital markets partner can offer."

MCT released several other technologies over the past year including the MCTlive! Pool Optimizer® Technology, enabling secondary marketing managers to use actual cash window execution for optimization on each individual loan rather than using a dealer survey for spec pay-ups, and integration with Fannie Mae's Pricing & Execution - Whole Loan® Application that provides live Servicing Marketplace® (SMP) pricing from servicing partners for loan populations of any size

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Healdsburg, and San Antonio. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

MCT® was announced as a 2021 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner. The Tech100 Real Estate Award recognized the most innovative and impactful technology companies serving the mortgage industry forever changing the home sales process.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Bolsters MSR Division with Hire of David Burruss to Address Demand for MSR Services

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- MCT® announced that David Burress has joined the company in the position of MSR Sales Director, directly addressing the increase in market demand for MCT's MSR products. The hiring of Mr. Burruss ensures MCT can continue serving the needs of their MSR clients to define borrower recapture and the effect on MSR hedges, as well as determining fair value and properly incorporating it in MSR valuations. As Director of MSR Sales, David is responsible for marketing outreach and acquisition of new customers.

"We are thrilled to have David joining the MSR division and anticipate he will continue to help expand the business and identify growth opportunities," said Tom Farmer, Managing Director of National Sales. "David's strong industry experience and client-centric focus fits perfectly with the MCT DNA."

Mr. Burruss brings to MCT over 30 years of extensive experience in the mortgage industry. Previously, Mr. Burruss worked uncovering private label clients and those who wanted to sell MSR. He ran his own consulting firm offering a broad range of services like business/product development, investor relations, recruiting and outsourcing. Mr. Burruss had servicing accounts with many of the top 20 U.S. lenders for PMI Mortgage Insurance Company, Arch MI, and Freddie Mac.

He covered the entire mortgage manufacturing process from origination through foreclosure, creating products and services focused on generating efficiencies and uncovering profitable niches for his customers. He also led teams who developed some of the first automated underwriting processes in the industry.

"I was attracted to MCT because of the quality of their people and reputation of the company in the mortgage industry," said. Mr. Burruss. "As I get to know them even better, I have not been disappointed by either. In fact, the truth is better than the hype, which is rare these days! It is great to be a member of an incredible team with such exciting technology and industry knowledge, ever changing and innovating."

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Media Contact:
Ian Miller
Chief Marketing Officer
Mortgage Capital Trading
619-618-7855
pr@mctrade.net

MCT® announced that David Burress has joined the company in the position of MSR Sales Director, directly addressing the increase in market demand for MCT's MSR products. The hiring of Mr. Burruss ensures MCT can continue serving the needs of their MSR clients.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s Sarah Hellman Selected as Finalist for San Diego Business Journal’s 2020 Business Women of The Year

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Senior Trader, Sarah Hellman, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal's 2020 Business Women of the Year.

Ms. Hellman has been pushing through perceived boundaries for over a decade, becoming the first female employee at MCT 12 years ago in what has historically been a male-dominated financial industry. During her time at the company, she has made the rapid ascent from Trader, to Senior Trader, then Senior Analyst and recently she had been promoted to Senior Deployment Analyst.

In addition to completing several Mortgage Banker Association Education courses and continuing to develop her knowledge of the Mortgage Backed Securities industry, Ms. Hellman has continued developing her professional skills by completing several courses on Python and SQL programming languages.

"I feel honored that I was nominated and selected as a finalist for the San Diego Business Women of the Year award," said Ms. Hellman, "I'd like to thank MCT and my husband for always supporting me and helping me achieve my goals."

San Diego Business Journal's annual Business Women of the Year award highlights women that have been instrumental to their industry and workplace, having overcome some seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their career to rise to the top, paving the way for a brighter future among peers. The 12 winners were chosen by a panel of judges from more than 300 nominations.

In addition to being an integral part of MCT, Ms. Hellman volunteers in her free time with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and the Monarch School. She also runs a holiday wreath fundraiser for her local sorority alumnae chapter to support St. Jude Children's Hospital, and is the treasurer for local sorority alumnae chapter for over a decade.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About San Diego Business Journal:

Each week, the San Diego Business Journal delivers the market's most complete package of business news and information on San Diego County's companies, industries and business people. It covers commercial real estate, banking and finance, biotech, health care, technology, defense, tourism, manufacturing, professional services and more. Each week SDBJ also write about San Diego's vibrant start-up community.

SDBJ Lists provide comprehensive data and statistics on top-ranked San Diego companies across all industries. Each of these surveys is then compiled into the San Diego Business Journal's invaluable resource - the annual Book of Lists.

Media Contact:
Ian Miller
Chief Marketing Officer
Mortgage Capital Trading
619-618-7855
pr@mctrade.net

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Senior Trader, Sarah Hellman, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal's 2020 Business Women of the Year.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCTlive! Pool Optimizer Technology Sets New Bar for Best Execution Loan Sales

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, debuted upgraded MCTlive! Pool Optimizer functionality at its MCT Exchange client conference last month. The technology enables secondary marketing managers to use actual cash window execution for optimization on each individual loan rather than using a dealer survey for spec pay-ups.

"Depending on loan sale size, the tool looks at millions of iterations of execution options while doing the optimization process on a specified set of loans, creating a factorial to compute the optimal pooling solution," said MCT COO, Phil Rasori. "When you have a large number of high balance loans and you're trying to fit them into the 10% de minimus rule, this will make the ideal allocations, whether a specific product or in a pool with high balance."

The MCTlive! Pool Optimizer involves both the cash window commitment process as well as MBS optimization, rather than solely MBS pooling or delivery, allowing for full pricing granularity specific to all available executions. The cloud-based, scalable technology infrastructure of MCTlive! supports analysis of the millions of possible combinations at unprecedented speed. Calculations are made on real-time spec pool pay-ups with MCT's API connectivity and sets a new standard when defining optimal pool allocations.

"The system reviews the open pipeline and accounts for all co-issue commitments across the three agencies, 50 aggregators and 10 co-issue buyers. With 'cross commitment optimization' you can check, for instance, Fannie direct against co-issue Servicing Marketplace, placing each loan in the best place," explained Andrew Rhodes, Director of Trading at MCT. "This upgraded functionality is a game-changer for the majority of lenders looking to do pool optimization across both cash window and MBS executions."

The new Pool Optimizer received a warm welcome at MCT Exchange, where nearly three hundred lenders and partners reacted to its virtual debut with eager anticipation. As one of the many tools in MCT's cloud-based capital markets software platform, MCTlive!, Pool Optimizer is now available to clients. Those interested in learning more about the MCTlive! Pool Optimizer features, benefits, or how to begin using the module are encouraged to contact MCT for more information: https://mct-trading.com/solutions/.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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Ian Miller
Chief Marketing Officer
Mortgage Capital Trading
619-618-7855
pr@mctrade.net

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, debuted upgraded MCTlive! Pool Optimizer functionality at its MCT Exchange client conference last month. The technology enables secondary marketing managers to use actual cash window execution for optimization on each individual loan rather than using a dealer survey for spec pay-ups.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s Business Intelligence Platform Gives Lenders Competitive Advantage with Actionable Insights and Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- MCT announced the upcoming launch of their Business Intelligence Platform, a powerful web-based analytics platform designed to empower lenders to understand the market, optimize their loan sales, and improve performance relative to their peers. The platform will be officially released and demonstrated during an MCT client webinar on October 15, 2020 at 11 a.m. PT/PDT.

"We developed MCT Business Intelligence to help lenders contextualize their business within the industry and dive deep into the data," stated Bill Petersohn, Managing Director of Business Intelligence. "When our clients have access to actionable secondary market data, they will achieve greater internal competence and pickup in the secondary market. With 1 in 5 of all loans in the United States going through the MCT pipeline, clients obtain the visibility they need to interpret their performance and reach for greater profits. This Business Intelligence Platform is the most comprehensive secondary market analytics tool on the market."

MCT Business Intelligence aggregates mortgage pipeline and loan sale data from MCTlive!, the comprehensive capital markets software platform used by MCT staff and clients, to provide strategic insights to MCT clients in the form of customizable reports and illustrative charts.

In 2015, after receiving constant requests for investor color from clients, MCT created the first client-exclusive report set - the iMarket Monthly Review. Soon after, clients enjoyed the addition of Quarterly Peer Benchmark Reports that showcased sold data of all MCT clients' performance. These two static reports allowed lenders to compare aspects of their secondary market data to their peers and to the MCT average on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Users of the dynamic Business Intelligence Platform are now able to dive deep into, not only sold, but locked and investor data with highly customizable views. The software allows users to measure the impact of their historical production and iterate further adjustments to fine-tune their offerings. With the diverse reporting variables and filters, lenders are able to drill down on FICO scores, locations, programs, volume, and more to empower them in their decision-making.

"During the pandemic-induced market volatility in early 2020, MCT was able to guide clients through periods of intense basis risk and rapid agency/aggregator eligibility changes with a constant stream of data and recommendations," shares Curtis Richins, President of MCT.

"Now we are putting MCT Business Intelligence in the hands of our lenders to help them improve their performance both during and outside periods of market volatility."

Key features of the platform include reports of market trends, pricing comparisons, Best Effort to Mandatory spreads, tools to locate new business opportunities and more! Visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111 to learn about the many functionalities of the platform.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information,

visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Media Contact:
Ian Miller
Chief Marketing Officer
Mortgage Capital Trading
619-618-7855
pr@mctrade.net

MCT announced the upcoming launch of their Business Intelligence Platform, a powerful web-based analytics platform designed to empower lenders to understand the market, optimize their loan sales, and improve performance relative to their peers. The platform will be officially released and dem

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s Leslie Winick wins HousingWire Vanguard Award 2020

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm and developer of MCTlive!(R), announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Winick, has been designated to HousingWire's Vanguard Award list for 2020. Now in its sixth year, the program recognizes executives who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, made a positive impact at their companies as well as the entire mortgage industry.

Ms. Winick is a seasoned leader who has been instrumental in helping MCT hone an unmatched value proposition for lenders that combines innovative technology with superior client engagement and experience. She's also played a large role in ensuring all members of MCT's ecosystem are aligned around common strategies and tactics. Drawing on her rich background in management consulting and financial services, Ms. Winick has successfully applied her strategic planning, operational excellence, and change management skills internally and with MCT partners and clients.

Vanguard Award winners were chosen by the HousingWire editorial board based on tangible leadership within their companies and the industry at large. HousingWire provided details on this year's list, which included 50 total award recipients. All winners are executives, most being of the C-level suite with various sectors of the housing economy represented such as residential mortgage lending, servicing, investing, and real estate. Recipients are chosen by HousingWire's editorial board based on their accomplishments in the last 12 months in both their companies and the industry sector they represent.

"The achievements of this year's Vanguards are hard to overstate. They are leading some of the most iconic and successful mortgage and real estate companies in the world and adapting and innovating even during a global pandemic. The Vanguards represent the industry's best and brightest, and we are excited to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments," said HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler. Ms.

Wheeler also added, "HousingWire's 2020 Vanguards have led their respective companies to spectacular success, as evidenced by expanding products, services, and profits. These 50 winners were carefully selected by HousingWire's selection committee, chosen for their vital contributions to their companies and the dynamic way they are changing the industry." HousingWire states that it sets an extremely high bar for the very competitive contest of HousingWire Vanguard Award winners.

Ms. Winick joins MCT's COO, Phil Rasori (2015), and President, Curtis Richins (2016), as Vanguard Award winners.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT's offerings include mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and the only successful digital marketplace driving the next generation of whole loan sales.

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes within its award-winning, comprehensive, cloud-based platform, MCTlive!(R). Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has offices in Dallas, Healdsburg, CA, and Philadelphia.

Learn more at: https://mct-trading.com/

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the leading source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm and developer of MCTlive!(R), announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Winick, has been designated to HousingWire's Vanguard Award list for 2020.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Uncertainty Due to Short-Notice FHFA Directive Amplifies Harm to Borrowers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm, analyzed the potential effect of Wednesday's fifty basis points worsening in prices paid by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for most mortgage refinances. According to data from the MCTlive! secondary marketing software platform, MCT estimates increases in borrower rates of up to 0.375%, leading to the average borrower paying as much as an additional $21,000 over the typical thirty-year loan term.

"These FHFA-directed price adjustments do more than work against the hopeful economic rebound and the original agency charters, they undermine trust and spur uncertainty at a crucial time. Who knows where the next no-warning directive will strike? Non-owner-occupied loans? High loan-to-value?" commented Phil Rasori, COO of MCT. "The only way lenders can protect themselves from these risks is to increase margins across the board, according to our analysis on the order of seventy-five to one hundred basis points in total."

The result of these margin increases, exacerbated by the twenty-day notice driven by the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA), will be higher housing costs to borrowers at a time where many are in need, and a drag on the economy overall. The short notice amounts to effectively no time for lenders and borrowers to react, as the typical thirty-day rate lock and the practice of "floating" a rate hurt both respectively in this case. Beyond the issue of timing, these actions are perpendicular to the efforts of the Federal Reserve and the administration to assist consumers and stimulate the economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MCT's analysis indicates the average $280,000 American mortgage will cost an additional $58 per month, $2,800 in the first four years, and $21,000 over a thirty-year term. For comparison, the average California mortgage of just under $400,000 would cost an additional $82 per month, $3,900 in the first four years, and almost $30,000 over the full term. Due to the current near-record low-rate environment, the typical lifespan of a mortgage can be expected to increase significantly, lengthening the borrower impact of the agency price changes and associated uncertainty. MCT calculates that these cost increases will be 34% higher than they would have been if the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fees were simply passed-through to borrowers, indicating the significant effect of lender uncertainty due to the way the changes were communicated.

"Whether or not economic headwinds justify these 'adverse market' fees, their needlessly short-notice implementation introduced ongoing risks and increased negative impacts to borrowers," said Curtis Richins, President at MCT. "A more traditional 90-day notice would have minimized uncertainty and borrower cost increases with a negligible difference in the long-term capitalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac."

MCT serves over three hundred lenders and manages over twenty percent of the US secondary market for mortgages. Based on this data, MCT will continue to monitor and analyze ongoing developments stemming from these FHFA-directed price changes. Further analysis and mortgage market volatility guidance is available.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm, analyzed the potential effect of Wednesday's fifty basis points worsening in prices paid by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for most mortgage refinances.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Fortifies Its Team of Mortgage Industry Leaders Before 2020 Market Volatility

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it appointed two mortgage industry veterans in early 2020 which strengthen its support to the capital markets community during the worldwide pandemic and associated financial turbulence. In each of their roles, Page Woodall, Senior Regional Sales Director, and Dave Bricker, Chief Financial Officer, offer their own mortgage expertise to meet the growing demand for expert leadership during these volatile times.

Through perseverance and the support of the staff at MCT, each of these new hires succeeded in their roles and beyond, despite considerable uncertainty in the capital markets industry and global economy during their first months.

Page Woodall is MCT's Senior Sales Director who has almost twenty years of industry experience. During his time at Nationstar Mortgage (now known as Mr. Cooper), Mr. Woodall had the unique opportunity to start a new Correspondent channel and successfully grow his territory into one of the largest producing territories. He brings a tenacity to MCT to proactively serve his clients and keep them informed through periods of market volatility.

"I was a fan of MCT prior to coming on board, as I had seen all the good work they had done with several of my clients over the years. I am a bigger fan now seeing the total commitment to the client, open communication, and help provided to navigate accounts out of harm's way. I also was moved by Curtis's concern during this crisis for all the employees and the safety of them and their families," said Mr. Woodall.

He is joined by Dave Bricker, who comes on board as MCT's Chief Financial Officer. He has a successful history of varied senior financial roles including CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, SVP of Finance and Chief Auditor. He had previously consulted with MCT prior to coming onboard and was well versed with MCT's customized processes. Mr. Bricker is focused on leveraging his outside expertise to build on the current financial foundation at MCT. In doing so, he hopes to provide senior leaders with better financial information for well-informed decisions. Despite the uncertainty and financial challenges associated with the pandemic, Mr. Bricker was able to have an immediate positive and stabilizing impact on MCT.

"The support that I've received so far has been great from all areas of the company. I've been extremely impressed by the company's ability to pivot to a Work-from-Home workforce so quickly and without negative impact to our clients," Mr. Bricker remarks, "It's as if the company has always operated in this manner."

MCT is grateful that these newest players were able to hit the ground running to keep up with the huge demand by the capital markets industry for market volatility guidance. With their combined experiences and knowledge, they will continue to provide support to MCT and clients, mitigating risk and increasing outcomes during this challenging time.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it appointed two mortgage industry veterans in early 2020 which strengthen its support to the capital markets community during the worldwide pandemic and associated financial turbulence.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Launches InvestorMatic™ Program to Elevate the Whole Loan Trading Experience Between Lenders and Investors

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has officially introduced a unique program called InvestorMatic(TM) in the lead up to the MBA Annual Convention & Expo in Austin, Texas being held Oct. 27 - 30. Amid increasing marketplace demands to digitize the mortgage loan trading process, the new program is designed to improve the lender experience in selling whole loans to their correspondent investor counterparts.

Company officials at MCT say the secondary market has traditionally been wrought with diverse and inefficient methods by which to communicate, initiate and accept loan bids, and complete whole loan sales between sellers and buyers. The InvestorMatic Program aims to address this problem and is the latest in a series of client-driven innovations that have been helping MCT clients optimize secondary marketing performance.

InvestorMatic is comprised of two core components: 1) a technology certification process that reviews and rates correspondent investors based on the convenience and depth of their whole loan sale process. 2) a suite of supporting software that assists correspondent investors in elevating the seller experience in key areas. This combination results in a much more efficient, streamlined, and secure whole loan trading process.

"For years, MCT has been helping lenders automate secondary marketing mortgage processes. Their continuous feedback and technology collaboration has played an instrumental role in the success of our core capital markets platform, MCTlive!," said Phil Rasori, COO at MCT. "MCT's InvestorMatic Program is our newest advancement, this time with a laser-focused goal of improving the lender experience in selling whole loans to their correspondent investor counterparts."

MCT conducted extensive research in the development of InvestorMatic, which identified five key components of the loan selling experience that lenders are looking for from their correspondent investors. Among them are faster pricing and commitment turn times; fully functioning Bid Tape AOT delivery channels; encryption of data in transit and at rest; real-time shadow bids and pricing; and bid tape mark-to-market pricing.

Based on performance in these key areas, MCT will be certifying applicable correspondent investors at bronze, silver, and gold technology certification levels before said levels are published in early December. These certifications will provide a handy reference to lenders on the technology experience they can expect when considering a relationship with a particular investor.

These certifications are made free-of-charge and regardless of the systems used, but InvestorMatic software is available to support interested investors. As always, MCT provides lenders with best execution analysis and recommendations designed to achieve their goals, and in which price competitiveness is the leading factor.

"Put simply, the MCT InvestorMatic Program is yet another step we've taken to move the mortgage industry forward in the secondary marketing space," stated Curtis Richins, President at MCT. "Part of our long-term corporate vision is to digitize the entire secondary marketing process, and InvestorMatic will help our lender clients and the investor community get another step closer to achieving this goal."

MCT will be holding discussions about its new InvestorMatic Program at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo in Austin, Texas being on Oct. 27 - 30. Register for the company's upcoming webinar on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. PST to learn more about the InvestorMatic program. https://mct-trading.com/mct-webinar-introducing-new-investormatic-program/

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has officially introduced a unique program called InvestorMatic in the lead up to the MBA Annual Convention & Expo in Austin, Texas.

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STRATMOR Group’s 2019 Technology Insight Study Again Scores MCT Highest for Overall Satisfaction, Lender Loyalty, and Lender Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the study results from STRATMOR Group's 2019 Technology Insight Study show MCT as the industry leader in lender share, overall satisfaction, and Lender Loyalty Score(r) in the Production Pipeline Hedging category.

STRATMOR reported that this year's sample includes responses from 250 mortgage professionals representing 209 unique lenders. Using 2017 HMDA data, the survey sample represents 29 percent of the market.

75.1 percent of respondents use third-party tools for Production Pipeline Hedging and 39.9 percent chose MCT, giving MCT the highest Lender Share among pipeline hedging providers.

This year MCT again had the highest Lender Loyalty Score(r), which is an indication of how likely lender clients are to stay with their vendor. MCT scored an impressive 86.4 out of 100 with the average competitor at a distant 37.9. In addition, MCT also had the highest Overall Satisfaction of any vendor measured in the study, coming in at 9.3 out of 10.

"We are elated to again receive the highest scores in our category in STRATMOR's Technology Insight Study, which we see as a direct reflection of how diligently we work to support our clients," stated Curtis Richins, president at MCT. "We've introduced a number of innovative technology solutions over the last few years, which combined with our commitment to exceptional client service has helped catapult us into the industry-leader position."

MCT's Trade Auction Manager (TAM) and the new MCTlive! mobile app are among the most recent innovations differentiating the MCT client experience. TAM has enabled electronic trading of TBA mortgage-backed securities while the MCTlive! mobile app allows users to manage their pipeline on-the-go. According to Andrew Stringer, Director of Capital Markets at First Bank, "As a busy professional

and a new dad, the ability to react quickly to market changes whether I'm at a branch, a conference, or a coffee shop is a huge game changer."

MCT is proud of the experience clients shared as part of the STRATMOR Group's 2019 Technology Insight Study, and remains dedicated to client profitability, efficiency, and growth. To learn more about MCT's unique blend of award-winning technology and best-in-class customer service, visit the About MCT page.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!. MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About STRATMOR:
STRATMOR Group is a leading mortgage industry advisory firm that provides a range of programs and services designed to counsel lender CEOs and senior executives. STRATMOR serves more than 250 companies annually, providing strategies that increase growth and improve profitability in sales, marketing, technology, operations and mergers and acquisitions using comprehensive, propriety data and key insights gained through extensive experience in the mortgage industry. The company is well known for its financial models and its collaboration with the Mortgage Bankers Association in the PGR: MBA and STRATMOR Peer Group Roundtables program. Find out more about STRATMOR on its website at www.stratmorgroup.com.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the study results from STRATMOR Group's 2019 Technology Insight Study show MCT as the industry leader in lender share, overall satisfaction, and Lender Loyalty Score(r) in the Production Pipeline Hedging category.

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MCT’s COO Phil Rasori Honored with HousingWire Tech Trendsetters Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has been designated to HousingWire's inaugural Tech Trendsetters award list. Phil is credited with being instrumental in the architecture and launch of multiple innovative capital markets solutions.

The new HW program recognizes technology leaders driving innovation in the housing economy. The 50 chosen winners represent executive, product, and technology leaders who have played an integral role in bringing innovative solutions to market for housing industry clients at large, in particular over the past year.

HW acknowledged Phil's efforts in 2019 for launching one of the most important secondary marketing technology innovations in recent years. Phil spearheaded the development of TAM (Trade Auction Manager(TM)), a browser-based software module that enables a far more efficient bidding and trading process for TBA mortgage-backed securities (MBS) used by lenders to hedge their pipeline of open mortgage applications. TAM is increasing execution, liquidity, and transparency for lenders, while connecting them digitally with many of their broker-dealers for the first time.

"It is a great honor to be selected by HW as a recipient of their inaugural Tech Trendsetters award," stated Rasori. "MCT has launched many software solutions and supporting services to drive success for our lender clients. Winning this award underscores our latest innovations and reinforces our ongoing commitment to mortgage technology."

Also worth noting is Phil's creation and launch of BAM (Bid Auction Manager(TM)), a digital whole loan trading marketplace within MCT's cloud-based core secondary marketing platform, MCTlive! Since gaining widespread adoption by the investor community in 2018 (100% adoption - all investors now leverage BAM), the solution has saved lenders inordinate amounts of time, secured the entire process (which was previously handled via email communications), improved margins, and streamlined bid tape management and best execution loan sale analysis.

Most recently, Phil played a key role in developing a mobile app for MCTlive! that empowers secondary marketing managers to review reporting, manage loan pipelines, and conduct whole loan trading from the convenience of their mobile phone.

"Each year we honor the top technology companies in the housing industry, but this year we decided to do even more," HousingWire Associate Editor Kelsey Ramírez said. "This year, for the first time ever, we are looking at the people behind the technology. These experts are propelling the housing industry forward and reimagining the mortgage process."

"HousingWire has always recognized innovation and technological advancements in the housing industry, but none of those advancements happen without people leading the way," HousingWire Managing Editor Ben Lane said. "Technology doesn't simply create itself. People are the driving force behind those innovations. And it's in that spirit that we proudly honor the visionaries helping to push the housing industry into the future."

The full list of HW Tech Trendsetters can be found online and will also be profiled in the Oct./Nov. issue of HousingWire magazine. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/introducing-housingwires-2019-tech-trendsetters/.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.HousingWire.com.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has been designated to HousingWire's inaugural Tech Trendsetters award list. Phil is credited with being instrumental in the architecture and launch of multiple innovative capital markets solutions.

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New MCTlive! Mobile App Puts Secondary Marketing at Lenders’ Fingertips

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, debuted a new MCTlive! mobile application at its MCT Exchange client conference last Friday. The app enables secondary marketing managers to review reporting, manage loan pipelines, and conduct whole loan trading from the convenience of their mobile phone.

The mobile application provides a new access point to MCT's cloud-based capital markets software platform, MCTlive!, and is now available in the Apple App Store.

The MCTlive! mobile app allows users the flexibility to manage essential secondary marketing activities on-the-go. Users can check pipeline coverage, send bid tapes for pricing, conduct best execution analysis, commit loans to investors or agencies, review reporting, and much more.

"Where some providers claim to put secondary marketing in the hands of their customers, MCT literally puts it in their hand," said Phil Rasori, COO of MCT. "The MCTlive! mobile app is the first in a series of new innovations allowing users to do their jobs on-the-go. In an industry marked by consistent change, you need technology that allows you to change with it. That's why we've launched a native iPhone app: because market changes don't wait for you to get to the office."

The new mobile app received a warm welcome at MCT Exchange, where over three hundred lenders and partners reacted to its video debut with applause and a buzz of anticipation.

"I'm excited about managing secondary marketing with the MCTlive! mobile app," shared Andrew Stringer, Director of Capital Markets at First Bank. "As a busy professional and a new dad, the ability to react quickly to market changes whether I'm at a branch, a conference, or a coffee shop is a huge game changer."

The mobile app is the latest in a series of innovations designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of secondary marketing for lenders. Other recent innovations include Trade Auction Manager (TAM) and Bid Auction Manager (BAM), which were designed to automate TBA trading and whole loan trading, respectively.

Those interested in learning more about the MCTlive! mobile application features, benefits, or how to begin using the application, are encouraged to contact MCT for more information.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, debuted a new MCTlive! mobile application at its MCT Exchange client conference last Friday. The app enables secondary marketing managers to review reporting, manage loan pipelines, and conduct whole loan trading from the convenience of their mobile phone.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Officially Launches Trade Auction Manager to Enable Electronic TBA MBS Trading

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has officially launched Trade Auction Manager(TM) (TAM) to enable more efficient bidding of TBA mortgage-backed securities used by lenders to hedge their open mortgage pipelines. The browser-based software module is accessible via MCTlive!, the company's award-winning comprehensive capital markets platform.

TAM completely digitizes a formerly manual communication process to confirm time-sensitive TBA trades that were once largely phone-based. TBA trading, particularly with regional broker-dealers, is the last remaining secondary marketing function that relies on telephone communications, which TAM now successfully automates.

MCT developed TAM in collaboration with multiple lender clients and broker-dealers who participated in the testing and successful soft launch in early 2019. With the introduction of TAM, the mortgage industry now has a powerful TBA trading platform that allows broker-dealers to compete for a higher volume of trade requests, while lenders gain thanks to expansion and automation of the competitive bidding process.

"TAM is a seismic shift for the mid-sized lender - increasing execution, liquidity, and transparency, while connecting them digitally with their regional dealers for the first time," said Phil Rasori, COO at MCT. "The initial experience is showing that TAM will deliver a significant enhancement in execution for MCT clients."

Additional benefits of TAM include greater accuracy, increased speed, and a reduction of data entry errors. When using TAM all transactions are automatically recorded, creating heightened reliability and trackability of trades. TAM leverages a single database of record, which centralizes critical data and simplifies trade reconciliations. TAM integrates seamlessly with MCT's hedging and loan sale platforms or it can be utilized independently as a standalone solution.

The launch of TAM follows in the footsteps of MCT's wildly successful rollout of its award-wining Bid Auction Manager (BAM) whole loan trading platform, which encrypts and automates the bid tape process for lenders and investors to achieve best execution on loan sales.

MCT clients have been leveraging TAM to transact with a wide array of broker-dealers since the initial rollout earlier this year. Learn more about TAM's features, participating parties, and the Fannie Mae TBA Trade Desk connectivity by joining MCT's industry webinar on TAM to be held June 6, 2019.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Media Contact:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has officially launched Trade Auction Manager(TM) (TAM) to enable more efficient bidding of TBA mortgage-backed securities used by lenders to hedge their open mortgage pipelines. The browser-based software module is accessible via MCTlive!, the company's award-winning comprehensive capital markets platform.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Bolsters Executive Management Team with Addition of Leslie Winick as Chief Strategy Officer

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Leslie Winick has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this newly created position, Ms. Winick will play an integral role in helping MCT hone its strategic direction, further increase market share, manage rapid growth, and delight clients.

Ms. Winick has a rich background in management consulting, organizational leadership, strategy development, and guiding large-scale enterprise projects, as well as possesses a wide range of business expertise in each functional area within a company.

"Leslie is a talented and accomplished business leader who has a long-standing track record of taking organizations to the next level," stated Curtis Richins, president of MCT. "We've been working with Leslie for several years now on a consulting basis and are elated to engage with her on a more official level that makes her part of the day-to-day management activities."

From agile start-ups to global industry standouts, Ms. Winick has guided cross-functional teams responsible for strategic planning, process design and improvement, product lifecycle management, and new business formation within the financial services, software, telecommunications, life sciences, manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. She has designed and delivered high-impact, business critical projects across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Ms. Winick originally partnered with MCT as Managing Partner and Co-founder of SimpatiCo Consulting, a boutique firm serving Fortune 1000 and Fast 500 clients. She has also been a Managing Consultant within Gemini Consulting's strategy discipline. She began her career at J.P. Morgan & Company, first as an internal consultant and later as a fixed-income research analyst covering investment grade sovereign entities and the U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).

"Not only does MCT provide the gold standard in advisory services and cutting-edge, supporting technology to the mortgage industry, but at the heart of the company is a clients-first mentality. Customer focus has been a driving theme throughout my career, and it's one of the reasons I wanted to join MCT more formally - it's in the company DNA. I'm thrilled to officially become a family member."

In her new role, Ms. Winick is responsible for charting MCT's long-term strategic path, as well as overseeing critical initiatives in pursuit of company goals. She is also on-point for forging relationships with influential and innovative industry participants.

"MCT has experienced unprecedented growth over the past several years, and our intent is to continue to increase share by supporting clients as they navigate the uncertainty of market dynamics, rapid technology advances, government regulation, and consolidation. It's our vision of the future, unbelievably talented team members, and our ability to bring complementary partners into our ecosystem that allows MCT to be the calm in the storm," stated Winick.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!.

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has California offices in Healdsburg and Los Angeles, as well as sites in Dallas and Philadelphia. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style, hands-on engagement clients value. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Leslie Winick has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). In this newly created position, Ms. Winick will play an integral role in helping MCT hone its strategic direction, further increase market share, manage rapid growth, and delight clients.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Reorganizes Sales Processes, Expands National Sales Team, and Forms Customer Success Group

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, today announced it has restructured the company's internal sales processes, bolstered the sales team, and launched a Customer Success Group (CSG). Implementation of the changes pave the way for significant growth as the company continues innovating, launching new products and services, and on-boarding clients.

MCT's national sales team will continue to cover the entire country via structured territories but will now arm salespeople with the ability to introduce additional solutions, services and software to lenders. Tom Farmer, Managing Director at MCT, who is an accomplished business development and marketing executive, has assumed the role of Managing Director of National Sales, taking over for industry veteran Bill Wooten after recently retiring as Managing Director emeritus. Tom's solution-oriented approach to sales management and business strategy have already yielded tangible results since assuming the role full-time.

"I am proud to take over the reins of this accomplished sales operation," said Mr. Farmer. "I look forward to upholding and expanding upon the impressive record of customer service and growth the MCT sales team has seen under Bill Wooten's leadership."

In addition to new leadership, MCT has organized national sales coverage into six regional territories. Anthony Ianni and Rhiannon Bolen have assumed the roles of Northwest and South Regional Sales Director, respectively. They join MCT veterans Rhonda Beck, Southeast Sr. Regional Sales Director; Danyel Shipley, West Regional Sales Director; Joel Dulmage, Midwest Regional Sales Director; and Cara Krause, Northeast Regional Sales Director.

Details on MCT sales territories and contacts can be found on the MCT website contact page: https://mct-trading.com/contact/.

Integral to the update of company-wide sales processes is the addition of a new Customer Success Group that is 100 percent focused on ensuring new customers are as successful as possible during the on-boarding stage and post ramp up with respective MCT support teams. This newly formed group will be run by Director of MCTlive! Deployment Paul Yarbrough, who will focus on establishing consistent customer touch points, open communications, provide efficiency tools, and intimate support levels in order to deliver the best possible customer experience. Maximizing the success and performance optimization of MCT clients in every way possible is the founding mission and chief priority for the CSG to move MCT forward.

"It is hands down the most exciting, successful time that MCT has ever experienced since being founded back in 2001," said Curtis Richins, President of MCT. "As a company, we've gone through so many monumental positive changes over the years, grown tremendously, hit major milestones, and had an immeasurable impact in moving the mortgage industry forward with secondary marketing advancements. The updates we are making to our sales organizations are all extremely favorable and designed to enable us to grow at a healthy, controlled rate while continuing to deliver the best-in-class service that is core to MCT's DNA. MCT has entered a new chapter and the future is incredibly bright."

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Twitter: #MortgageCapitalTrading #MCT #MortgageHedgeAdvisory #SecondaryMarketingSoftware #CustomerSuccessGroup

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, today announced it has restructured the company's internal sales processes, bolstered the sales team, and launched a Customer Success Group (CSG). Implementation of the changes pave the way for significant growth as the company continues innovating, launching new products and services, and on-boarding clients.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s CMO Ian Miller Designated a 2019 ‘Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40’ by NMP Magazine

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its Chief Marketing Officer, Ian Miller, was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine's (NMP) for his industry accomplishments, landing him on the 2019 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40' list.

The list is comprised of mortgage professionals that are under the age of 40, as voted by their peers, who are accomplished individuals that carry the torch of professionalism, perseverance, leadership, excellence, and more - in their respective fields within the fast-moving mortgage industry. As with each year, NMP received many nominations, naming 40 official winners and identifying another 40 to watch that are mortgage professionals shaping the industry.

Since officially joining MCT, Ian has generated high-impact marketing results, playing a lead role in creating ongoing awareness about the company, its services, and its technology solutions. During a time of explosive growth and organizational transformation, he helped MCT re-define its messaging and positioning, significantly strengthen the brand, unify sales and marketing, and execute strategic marketing initiatives producing stellar results.

"With so many people doing incredible things in the mortgage space during this time of rapid technological transition, I am flattered to be named to this list of young industry leaders making a difference," stated Miller. "I'm very grateful for the support of my dedicated marketing staff, my fellow executives, our excellent sales team, MCT's outstanding group of traders, and to NMP magazine for recognizing my efforts."

Throughout 2018, Ian was instrumental in the go-to-market launches for multiple technology solutions, including Bid Auction Manager (BAM) whole loan trading platform, MSRlive! mortgage servicing rights software, MCTlive! Rapid Commit, White-Label Rate Sheet Services, and Tri-Party Agreement automation for bid tape assignment-of-trade (AOT) transactions.

Since founding MCT's in-house marketing department in 2017, Ian has made it his mission to increase industry knowledge about the secondary market through educational articles, whitepapers, and events. Some recent favorites include "What Caused the Lender Profit Margin Compression?" by

Bill Berliner, "New Bid Tape AOT Executions Explained" with Phil Rasori, and the "Late Lunch with Rob Chrisman" live video stream. With a packed calendar of educational material and technology innovation ahead, join the email list for the latest from the MCT Newsroom.

Ian regularly attends Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) trade shows, state-based MBA conferences and regional mortgage events, and is key to executing MCT's well-attended annual user conference, MCT Exchange.

A complete list of the 2019 winners is displayed in the January issue of the publication. A digital version of the article can also be found on NMP's website.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations,business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, rate sheet generation services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of decorated capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagements clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About NMP:
National Mortgage Professional Magazine (NMP) has become "The Source for Top Originators" - that connects the mortgage professional community under various media formats. Our exceptional team of industry-seasoned monthly contributors combined with our knowledgeable editorial staff, all with meaningful expertise in their respectful disciplines, provide the most up-to-date news, insight and advice for today's mortgage professional. We are committed to ensuring that today's industry is equipped with the most comprehensive understanding of mortgage news available through our many resources, including, but not limited to, articles in the print edition of National Mortgage Professional Magazine and 38 state-specific e-editions, the NMP Daily and NMP Ticker email newsletters, the exclusive daily news stories and postings on our website https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com, and our regular series.

The publication also owns and operates the Mortgage News Network (MNN), a video news source that provides mortgage firms with a resource for news and information as well as a platform for telling their story and sharing their views directly, and in person. https://mortgagenewsnetwork.com/.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its Chief Marketing Officer, Ian Miller, was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine's (NMP) for his industry accomplishments, landing him on the 2019 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40' list.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Scores High Marks in Overall Satisfaction, Lender Loyalty, and Functionality Effectiveness According to Recent Study by STRATMOR Group

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the 2018 STRATMOR Technology Insight Study rated MCT as the leader in overall satisfaction, lender loyalty, and functionality effectiveness in the production pipeline hedging industry, according to survey respondents.

According to STRATMOR Group, "72 percent of respondents use third-party tools for Production Pipeline Hedging and 29.9 percent chose Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) to conduct these analyses. Further, MCT's Lender Loyalty Score value is an impressive 81; 20 points higher than the overall average score."

The STRATMOR Group study results were gathered from a broad group of lender executives with the goal of providing lenders with data on the technology solutions available in the market today. Of the executives who responded to the survey, 45 percent were the head of, or part of, the technology department. Additionally, more than two-thirds of respondents were independent mortgage bankers, while 31 percent were banks or credit unions.

Visit the study web page to learn more or purchase the full report: http://www.stratmorprograms.com/events/2018-stratmor-technology-insight-study-report/event-summary-0a72fd24156f44fa8f70fd7793b1fed9.aspx

"There's never been a better time to be at MCT," said Curtis Richins, President of MCT. "We have so many new technologies and innovations rolling out that everybody is excited about the future. We're proud clients still experience the same boutique-style customer service despite our rapid growth."

In the study, MCT was ranked the leader in overall satisfaction and functionality effectiveness ratings. Survey respondents gave MCT an overall satisfaction score of 9.1 out of 10, compared to the overall average satisfaction rating of 8.3. Additionally, MCT was the highest-rated vendor across nine areas of functionality effectiveness, including margin tracking, ease of use, reporting capabilities, and overall customer support. The majority of clients rated MCT as "highly effective / competitively advantaged" in eight of the nine functionality effectiveness areas.

"We're very pleased with the results of STRATMOR's 2018 Technology Insight Survey," says Richins. "The results reflect MCT's relentless mission to provide clients with ground-breaking new technology, such as the recently released bid tape AOT tri-party agreement automation within the Bid Auction Manager (BAM) whole loan trading platform."

"Before the Tri-Party automation, I had to write in all the fields, print and attach all the confirms, sign, scan, and send for every assignment-of-trade," said Andrew Stringer, Directory of Secondary and Capital Markets at First Bank in a recently published case study. "Without the automation, I probably wouldn't bother with AOT transactions very often, because the time cost might outweigh the pickup."

To learn more about MCT's unique blend of award-winning technology and best in class customer service, visit https://mct-trading.com/.

ABOUT MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

ABOUT STRATMOR GROUP:

STRATMOR Group is a leading mortgage industry advisory firm that provides a range of programs and services designed to counsel lender CEOs and senior executives. STRATMOR serves more than 250 companies annually, providing strategies that increase growth and improve profitability in sales, marketing, technology, operations and mergers and acquisitions using comprehensive, propriety data and key insights gained through extensive experience in the mortgage industry. The company is well known for its financial models and its collaboration with the Mortgage Bankers Association in the PGR: MBA and STRATMOR Peer Group Roundtables program. Find out more about STRATMOR on its website at https://www.stratmorgroup.com/.

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the 2018 STRATMOR Technology Insight Study rated MCT as the leader in overall satisfaction, lender loyalty, and functionality effectiveness in the production pipeline hedging industry, according to survey respondents.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s Danyel Shipley Honored as one of Mortgage Banking’s Most Powerful Women for 2018 by NMP Magazine

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that long-time employee Danyel Shipley was name to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's (NMP) 2018 list of Mortgage Banking's Most Powerful Women.

NMP says that the honorees were selected based on their accomplishments where they were instrumental to a major industry innovation, overcoming some seemingly insurmountable obstacle in their career to rise to the top, blaze new trails, the extent of their background and experience in the industry, and how connected they are. In addition, officials at the magazine stated that when compiling the inaugural list, they took three key words into consideration: "Pioneer, Leader and Innovator."

"I am honored to be recognized by NMP magazine for this prestigious award and flattered by all of the support from my peers," said Shipley. "My career in the mortgage industry has been dynamic, fun and challenging. But more than anything, my time spent in helping MCT grow its business and launching new, innovative products and services for the secondary market to leverage has been the most rewarding to date, and I look forward to my future with the firm."

Danyel Shipley has extensive experience in mortgage lending with an emphasis in capital markets. In her current role at MCT, she has demonstrated exceptional expertise in capital markets consulting. She has been in the mortgage industry since the very beginning of her career, possessing nearly 14 years of experience. Throughout her career, Danyel has worked her way up the ladder as a Loan Officer, Team Lead & Trainer, Branch Manager, Secondary Marketing Trading Analyst, Sales Executive, and is currently MCT's Regional Sales Director for the West.

At MCT, she has been a key contributor in expanding the company's West Coast territory by bringing on new lender clients. Other highlights of Danyel's contributions include providing hedging strategies training, working internally to promote process improvement in the client onboarding process, supporting the development of strategic industry alliances, and effectively communicating

MCT's extensive offering of integrated hedging advisory services, secondary marketing software, business intelligence, MSR services, and more to clients and vendor partners. She plays an instrumental role in coordinating the annual MCT Exchange conference, which is highly regarded for its caliber of prominent attendees and renowned industry keynote speakers. She is known for her high-energy persona, passion, dedication, and willingness to mentor and help her peers be as successful as possible.

"We are excited than Danyel has earned a spot on NMP's list of Mortgage Banking's Most Powerful Women for 2018," stated Tom Farmer, Managing Director and SVP of National Sales at MCT. "Danyel has worked diligently over the years to provide second-to-none support for MCT's clients and partners, and has played an important role in introducing multiple service offerings, business solutions and software applications to the marketplace. She is a huge asset to the sales and marketing team here at MCT and an industry-leading professional in capital markets."

Danyel is very active in her local community, while additionally serving on the Board of Directors for Cortez Racing Association where she coordinates 12 regattas annually and Co-Chairs a 10 week regatta series. She consistently attends Mortgage Bankers Association conferences (MBA) and events, as well as state-based MBA shows and regional events. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations,business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, rate sheet generation services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of decorated capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagements clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About NMP:

National Mortgage Professional Magazine (NMP) has become "The Source for Top Originators" - that connects the mortgage professional community under various media formats. Our exceptional team of industry-seasoned monthly contributors combined with our knowledgeable editorial staff, all with meaningful expertise in their respectful disciplines, provide the most up-to-date news, insight and advice for today's mortgage professional. We are committed to ensuring that today's industry is equipped with the most comprehensive understanding of mortgage news available through our many resources, including, but not limited to, articles in the print edition of National Mortgage Professional Magazine and 38 state-specific e-editions, the NMP Daily and NMP Ticker email newsletters, the exclusive daily news stories and postings on our website https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com, and our regular series.

The publication also owns and operates the Mortgage News Network (MNN), a video news source that provides mortgage firms with a resource for news and information as well as a platform for telling their story and sharing their views directly, and in person. https://mortgagenewsnetwork.com/.

Twitter: @mcttrading @NatlMortgagePro

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that long-time employee Danyel Shipley was name to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's (NMP) 2018 list of Mortgage Banking's Most Powerful Women.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Hires Industry Veteran Rhiannon Bolen as Regional Sales Manager to Satisfy Increasing Demand for its Product and Service Offerings

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Rhiannon Bolen has joined the company's sales team as one of its Regional Sales Managers and will be responsible for overseeing the Southern territory.

"We are pleased to have Rhiannon join our growing sales team, who has a diverse background dedicated to the mortgage industry with a focus on sales expansion," said Curtis Richins, president at MCT. "As a company, MCT has added a number of new innovative capital markets focused services and technology that has created increasing marketplace demand and thus opened up new revenue opportunities for us that require experienced salespeople like Rhiannon to help manage."

Rhiannon comes to MCT most recently from Lenders One where she held the position of Regional AVP for the Western Region, working with mortgage lenders of all types to arrive at various solutions that help reduce business costs and stay ahead of industry trends pertaining to processes and technology.

Prior to Lenders One, Rhiannon was the Regional Vice President of South Region Field Sales for Arch Mortgage Insurance. At Arch, she helped hire and train a team of Account Managers and was responsible for creating sales strategies and managing and developing various territories which led to over achievement of sales production goals. Before Arch, Rhiannon spent much of her career in the credit risk space working in regional and national outside sales roles in the mortgage insurance industry.

"I am excited to join MCT, which has become a clear industry leader in hedge advisory services and secondary marketing software," stated Bolen. "MCT is known as a forward-thinking organization that has a sterling reputation among its lender clients, partners, and the investor community. The company is comprised of an extraordinary group of highly dedicated, passionate secondary marketing professionals that are constantly innovating and providing next-level client service. In any role that I've been in, my goal has always been to help my clients be more successful. Given MCT's position in the market amongst our competition, our ability to innovate and our un-wavering focus on dedicated client support, I really see this as an opportunity to help my clients leverage our offerings to better improve their capital markets strategies."

Rhiannon has been off to the races in her new role starting with the MBA's Annual Conference & Expo held in Washington, D.C. in October 2018. More details on Rhiannon's role, territory, and contact information can be found on the MCT website: https://mct-trading.com/contact/

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Rhiannon Bolen has joined the company's sales team as one of its Regional Sales Managers and will be responsible for overseeing the Southern territory.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Moves to Secure Sensitive Borrower Data Exposed in 90 Percent of Secondary Market Transactions

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it is incorporating the company's patent-pending geocoding technology into its Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) whole loan trading platform in order to shield borrower addresses from being shared with non-buying entities throughout the whole loan bidding process.

"Concealing borrower addresses for whole loan bids is the most recent step that MCT is taking to heighten data security while protecting borrowers and lenders," stated Phil Rasori, COO and Head Trader at MCT. "We estimate that upwards of 90 percent of all secondary marketing transactions expose borrower addresses to non-buying bidders. The only investor that should eventually see the property address is the one that wins the loan. MCT's proprietary BAM Geocoder enables investors to price LMI-CRA incentives without the address."

Historically, only a handful of non-identifying data points were used to determine loan pricing in the secondary market. However, the advent of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements and spec pay-ups combined with the rapid adoption of delivery via bid tapes resulted in the full property address being disclosed to bidders in the majority of transactions executed over the last several years.

While clear contract terms typically govern borrower data usage for the whole loan buyer and seller, they generally fail to address the non-buying bidders, according to a review of MCT's lender clients. This can be a sensitive area for some parties, in particular for EPO (early pay off) and servicing pre-payments, as refinancing terms do not take into account safeguards for borrower loan data during the bidding process.

Mr. Rasori added, "Ensuring that our systems and processes are as secure as possible is always of the highest importance. We are confident that this new level of protection will become the standard in the near future, and we're proud to lead the industry in this direction."

Notable is that MCT recently implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) security protocols into its MCTlive! capital markets software, requiring multiple methods to verify a user's identity for logins and transactions. In July of 2017, MCT officially rolled out its award-winning BAM platform, in part, to migrate sensitive borrower data contained in bid tapes off of email to a centralized, secure platform.

Company officials at MCT say that the geocode-enabled conversion process has already begun with investors; addresses will be completely removed from all MCT bid tapes by 2019. The proprietary BAM Geocoder is patent-pending and available for license to third-parties interested in increasing transaction security.

Investors or lenders interested in the status of the conversion process for their transactions should reach out to Phil Rasori via email at prasori@mctrade.net.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Twitter: @mcttrading #Geocoder #BAM #BidAuctionManager #WholeLoanTrading

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it is incorporating the company's patent-pending geocoding technology into its Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) whole loan trading platform in order to shield borrower addresses from being shared with non-buying entities throughout the whole loan bidding process.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT to Unveil its MSRlive! Platform that Accurately, Easily and Quickly Values Servicing Portfolios

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the upcoming launch of MSRlive!, a powerful web-based platform designed to effectively support lenders' efforts to build, maintain and optimize their servicing portfolios. The solution will be officially released at the IMN's first annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum in Los Angeles on November 5. Interested parties can join an upcoming MSRlive! webinar that will be held on November 15 for additional information.

MSRlive! delivers highly accurate pricing for servicing portfolio valuations by automatically evaluating scenarios using more than 400 different factors that are fully customizable based on lender preferences. It was designed to be straightforward and easy to learn, simple to run (without the help of IT) and provide robust analysis. Detailed reports are also easily created, establishing the best possible servicing model for lenders' specific business needs. Users are able to effectively forecast and manage their portfolios, predicting the impact of market shifts.

"We developed MSRlive! to put our clients in the driver's seat to value their servicing portfolios and run customizable future market scenarios," stated Phil Laren, Director of MSR Services at MCT. "Using a sophisticated model and technology platform, we are able to drastically increase the speed and accuracy of MSR portfolio valuations. MSRlive! is the mortgage industry's most detailed and accurate servicing portfolio valuation solution on the market."

MSRlive! is supported by an experienced team of MCT specialists that are dedicated solely to its MSR Services Division. MCT's MSR experts work with clients to define and understand all base assumptions; clients have the ability to easily upload their data and run at their discretion; users are able to create various sets of reports that are easily generated (e.g. cash flow forecasting, accounting, portfolio analysis, etc.); and the results can then be viewed to make intelligent, actionable decisions that mitigate risk. Servicing portfolios are analyzed and valued at over 30 loans per second in great detail - and with unmatched accuracy.

Key MSRlive! Features:
* Over 400 inputs establishes unparalleled accuracy plus the ability to edit them
* Cash flow analysis to help clients effectively evaluate future cash flow
* Standard reporting features use daily market rates and make it easy to edit most frequent inputs
* Grid pricing can be integrated with most pricing engines and can be updated as often as needed
* Rate shock analysis of 200 basis points in either direction prepares clients for unseen market changes

MCT's MSR Services Division also offers additional services that include portfolio valuation reports, enhanced retain-release extension, MSR strategy consulting, custom MSR Grids, and MSR hedging and brokerage services.

To learn more, register for the upcoming MSRlive! webinar on November 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. PST: https://mct-trading.com/msrlive-coming-soon-webinar/

MCT will also be available to answer questions regarding MSRlive! at the IMN's Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum in Los Angeles on November 5 - 6. In addition, MCT's Phil Laren will be speaking on a panel on Monday, November 5 at 4:40 p.m. entitled "The Pre-Hedging Decisions For Origination Hedgers."

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the upcoming launch of MSRlive!, a powerful web-based platform designed to effectively support lenders' efforts to build, maintain and optimize their servicing portfolios.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Adds Investors to Bid Tape AOT Tri-Party Agreement Automation in its Bid Auction Manager (BAM) Platform

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that new investor bid tape assignment-of-trade (AOT) loan sale executions are now available for sellers using its BAM whole loan trading platform. These new executions will benefit from automation of the required Tri-Party Agreement, significantly improving accuracy and efficiency for what is already a game-changing delivery option for the secondary market.

The most recent investor to announce the availability of a bid tape AOT program is Amerihome Mortgage Company, who began the process of opening the execution to approved sellers as of Monday, October 1, 2018. MCT is also proud to join PennyMac Loan Services' bid tape AOT pilot program, with a launch date for MCT mutual clients tentatively slated for October 8, 2018.

Offering a bid tape AOT loan sale delivery option has rapidly become a priority for leading correspondent investors. This new execution combines the granularity of price available via bid tape with the cash benefits of assigning the trade, which have historically been mutually exclusive.

According to MCT's Chief Operating Officer, Phil Rasori, "Under the right conditions, bid tape AOT offers a prescriptive economic value over other executions. For this and other reasons, we're seeing widespread interest and rapid adoption among our lender clients."

The benefits and challenges of these new bid tape AOT executions will be presented in a complimentary industry webinar hosted by Mr. Rasori on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. PDT. Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1084824745332320258.

In August 2018, MCT released a first-of-its-kind technology to automate the Tri-Party Agreement required between lenders, investors, and broker dealers during AOT transactions in the secondary market. This requirement was one of the final hurdles in the AOT process. Manual completion of these agreements for each transaction was not only extremely inefficient, but it also introduced additional risk into the process via the potential for data entry discrepancies.

"Before the Tri-Party automation, I had to write in all the fields, print and attach all the confirms, sign, scan, and send for every AOT," said Andrew Stringer, Director of Secondary/Capital Markets at First Bank. "Without the Tri-Party automation, I probably wouldn't bother with bid tape AOT transactions very often, because the time cost might outweigh the pickup."

After beta testing bid tape AOT with select Wells Fargo sellers early in 2018, MCT rolled out the execution across their award-winning Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) loan sale best execution platform in May. Lenders or investors interested in learning more about bid tape AOT executions are invited to join MCT for a complimentary industry webinar on Thursday, October 11 at 11 a.m. PDT hosted by Phil Rasori, COO. MCT will also be available for in-person meetings and demonstrations at the MBA's Annual Convention & Expo, held October 14-17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that new investor bid tape assignment-of-trade (AOT) loan sale executions are now available for sellers using its BAM whole loan trading platform.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Adds Multi-Factor Authentication to its MCTlive! Secondary Marketing Software

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) security protocols, which require multiple methods to verify a user's identity for logins and transactions.

"We live in an era where security sensitivities and breaches are increasingly common occurrences within organizations and their technology stacks," says Phil Rasori, COO at MCT. "In order to most effectively protect our clients, their data and transactions, we felt that it was a prudent time to implement MFA into our MCTlive! secondary marketing software as a logical safeguard in order to maintain high levels of security."

MCT's new MFA technology uses Google Authenticator for MCTlive! security where the user must not only log into the platform with their credentials, but also receive a unique code from their mobile device that expires after 30 seconds. In addition, MCTlive! password requisites have been strengthened.

MFA can be configured for particular MCTlive! users to be multi-factor, or for others to have simpler, quicker password access. MCT puts the ease of internal controls in the hands of the lender when it comes to user log on and security, which is very granular. In addition, detailed reporting can be easily produced at any time which timestamps each user's log in attempts and security methods used.

"The security of our borrowers' information is paramount for First Bank, particularly with data breaches seeming to become more and more common," stated Andrew Stringer, Director of Secondary/Capital Markets at First Bank, an MCT client. "Multi-factor authentication in MCTlive! adds an additional layer of protection that not only gives me peace of mind knowing our data is protected, but also demonstrates proactive ways our secondary department is mitigating risk for the bank."

Multi-factor authentication is the latest addition in MCT's ongoing effort to lead the secondary mortgage market toward stronger data security. In July of 2017, MCT launched its Bid Auction Manager (BAM) technology to migrate sensitive borrower data contained in bid tapes off of email to a secure platform. By October 2017, BAM had achieved 100 percent adoption among the investor community and was awarded PROGRESS in Lending Association's 2018 Innovation Award in April.

Lenders interested in improving data security with MCTlive! and BAM should schedule a consultation via screenshare or in-person at the MBA's Annual Convention & Expo in Washington, DC.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) security protocols, which require multiple methods to verify a user's identity for logins and transactions.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

San Diego Business Journal Honors Mortgage Capital Trading’s Natalie Arshakian with 2018 ‘Next Top Business Leaders Under 40’ Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) named its employee Natalie Arshakian to the 2018 'Next Top Business Leaders Under 40' list. The award program recognizes dynamic, young business leaders and role models who have significantly contributed to San Diego's business climate and the community.

Arshakian was promoted to her current role as Director of Lock Desk Operations at MCT in 2016, where she manages a team of 30 analysts to accommodate monthly lock volume upwards of $2 billion in residential mortgages distributed among 51 national clients.

Natalie first joined MCT` in 2012, being promoted multiple times from Analyst Trainee to Analyst, Senior Analyst, Supervisor, Manager, and now Division Director --- within just five and half years. She is well-versed in secondary marketing software, loan origination systems, product and pricing engines, and other third party applications. Notable is that the Lock Desk Division that Natalie operates has become the mortgage industry's largest outsourced lock desk service offering.

"I am honored to be named to this revered list and held in the same company with other San Diego-based businesspeople who are making a difference in their communities and at their organizations," stated Arshakian. "MCT has afforded me many unique opportunities to grow my skill sets and advance my career, and I am proud to be a part of the outstanding team supporting me to help expand the company and provide excellence in service to our clients."

Prior to MCT, Natalie worked as an Operations Supervisor of the Alternative Investments Division LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California Los Angeles and speaks two languages.

"Natalie is a key member of our management team and our Lock Desk Division would not be the dominant player in the mortgage industry without her contributions," stated Chris Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer at MCT. "Put simply, she is one of those rare people that you can task with a project and know that it will be fully completed and done with excellence --- every time. We are grateful to have her on our team and proud that she has been recognized by SDBJ with this prestigious award."

The winners were honored by SDBJ and the San Diego business community at a ceremony held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. A complete list of the winners and their backgrounds can be found at http://www.sdbj.com/next40finalists.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) named its employee Natalie Arshakian to the 2018 'Next Top Business Leaders Under 40' list. The award program recognizes dynamic, young business leaders and role models who have significantly contributed to San Diego's business climate and the community.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Integrates its MCTlive! Secondary Marketing Software with Freddie Mac for Automated Loan Sale Pricing and Commitment

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced new functionality that delivers real-time pricing and automates loan committing for Freddie Mac clients. MCT's lender clients receive the pricing information seamlessly via its integrated capital markets technology platform, MCTlive! MCT is the first vendor to have successfully completed the first commitment via Freddie Mac's new API technology.

After completing Best Execution Analysis and determining loans to be sold to Freddie Mac, lenders use Rapid Commit functionality which intelligently completes product selection and delivers commitments for all loans with a single click. MCTlive! Rapid Commit interfaces bi-directionally with Freddie Mac's Loan Selling Advisor system in real-time.

"We are proud to leverage the system-to-system Pricing and Commitment functionalities within the newly released Freddie Mac APIs," stated Phil Rasori, COO at MCT. "This integration is a significant step on our road map for increased technology collaboration with Freddie Mac for the benefit of our mutual lender clients."

MCTlive! Rapid Commit functionality speeds up the committing process, ensures data integrity, and optimizes best execution for all commitments. Working within MCTlive!, users leverage Rapid Commit to run initial best execution, confirm Freddie Mac eligibility, and analyze the optimal subset sizes and products to deliver as individual commitments. MCTlive! has converted a once manual process to a completely automated and efficient solution.

MCT and Freddie Mac look forward to continuing to collaborate for the benefit of mutual clients. Lenders interested in leveraging MCT Rapid Commit to improve their loan sale process should schedule a consultation.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive!

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About Freddie Mac:
Freddie Mac makes home possible for millions of families and individuals by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Since our creation by Congress in 1970, we've made housing more accessible and affordable for homebuyers and renters in communities nationwide. We are building a better housing finance system for homebuyers, renters, lenders and taxpayers. Learn more at www.FreddieMac.com, Twitter @FreddieMac and Freddie Mac's blog.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced new functionality that delivers real-time pricing and automates loan committing for Freddie Mac clients. MCT's lender clients receive the pricing information seamlessly via its integrated capital markets technology platform, MCTlive!

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Professional America Magazine Honors MCT’s Rhonda Beck, CMB with 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Rhonda Beck, CMB, has been designated to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2018. The annual awards recognize successful women who are raising the bar on gender equality within the industry, making significant contributions, advancing their companies, and are consummate experts in their respective fields.

Rhonda Beck, CMB, is a veteran of the mortgage industry who possesses more than 25 years of experience dedicated solely to the residential lending space. Since joining MCT as Regional Sales Director in early 2011, Rhonda has played a key role in helping grow the company's revenue among its lender clients and assisted with widespread adoption of its secondary marketing software, MCTlive! She has an extensive background in correspondent lending, warehouse lending, secondary marketing, loss mitigation, enterprise-level mortgage software, and more.

Throughout the course of her career, Rhonda has developed a reputation for forging strong business relationships with lending entities and a long-standing track record for expanding sales territories. She exemplifies an elite female who is dedicated to and passionate about working with mortgage lenders to make them as successful as possible.

Rhonda is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and regularly speaks on industry panel sessions and roundtables to share her expertise in various areas of mortgage banking. Also of note is that she is the current Chairman of the 'CMB Society of the Carolinas.'

MPA's Elite Women in Mortgage program is now in its fifth year of offering the awards. The complete list of winners can be found by visiting the publisher's website: https://www.mpamag.com/rankings/elite-women-2018.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas.

MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About Mortgage Professional America:

Mortgage Professional America (MPA) is a trusted source of news, opinion and analysis created exclusively for the mortgage industry. The publication provides information to readers via its magazine, daily newsletter, and website. MPA is owned by Key Media, an international company that delivers relevant content through various multimedia channels in 6 geographical markets, which includes print, online, and events - operating 39 websites, 15 magazines, and more than 70 events globally. Visit MPA's website form more information at https://www.mpamag.com/.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Rhonda Beck, CMB, has been designated to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2018.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT’s Bid Auction Manager (BAM) Technology Automates Tri-Party Agreement for Investors’ Bid Tape AOT Loan Sale Executions

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced automation of the Tri-Party Agreement required between lenders, investors, and broker dealers during Assignment Of Trade (AOT) transactions in the secondary market. The functionality is built into MCT's Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) bid tape management and best execution platform.

A first of its kind technology, the solution adds significant value to lenders and investors and establishes newfound efficiencies for bid tape AOT executions. Company officials at MCT say that the bid-tape AOT execution is poised to gain rapid adoption and will likely account for a substantial portion of lenders' agency commitments to correspondent investors. MCT collaborated with Wells Fargo to streamline the process of executing the Tri-Party Agreement, which leverages secure eSignature technology that is legally binding and enforceable.

After beta testing bid tape AOT with select sellers starting in early 2018, MCT rolled out support across their award-winning software, MCTlive!, in May. Bid tape AOT allows lenders to achieve bid tape pricing with the cash benefits of assigning the trade and has been welcomed with excitement from MCT lender clients. One of the final hurdles in the AOT process was the requirement of lender, investor, and broker dealer to each sign and return an agreement pertaining to every assignment. This process has now been completely digitized and streamlined.

"Historically, the manual execution of the Tri-Party Agreement has made the process of AOT extremely inefficient, as the form generally had to be printed out, wet-signed, scanned, stored, and in some cases was required to be sent via fax machine," stated Phil Rasori, COO at MCT. "BAM fully automates the old Tri-Party Agreement process by easily and quickly allowing parties to generate, eSign, and securely deliver them to investors, all with the simple click of a button. Automation and digitization of this process using BAM is going to become a game-changer for the entire secondary market."

Although the availability of bid tape AOT executions is currently limited, MCT expects the popularity of this delivery option to steadily increase. As more investors roll out bid tape AOT programs, the automated tri-party functionality will be integrated accordingly.

This automation is the latest development in a steady series of BAM features which help lenders improve their loan sale process and margins through best execution. BAM was officially unveiled in early 2017, achieved 100 percent adoption within the investor community a few months later, and earlier this year received PROGRESS in Lending Association's 'Innovation Award' for mortgage technology. Lenders using BAM consistently report time savings of over two hours for every loan sale using BAM compared to their previous process, and experience surprising pickup in some cases due to bidding with an expanded investor set.

Lenders interested in BAM or automating their AOT Tri-Party Agreement should reach out to schedule a consultation.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced automation of the Tri-Party Agreement required between lenders, investors, and broker dealers during Assignment Of Trade (AOT) transactions in the secondary market. The functionality is built into MCT's Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) bid tape management and best execution platform.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Phil Laren of MCT to Speak on MSR Liquidity Challenges Panel Session at MBA National Secondary Conference

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its Director of MSR Services, Phil Laren, will be speaking on a panel at the MBA National Secondary Market Conference & Expo held on May 21 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The panel will cover the different problems trending with Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) liquidity in today's constantly changing secondary marketing environment, and offer sound business solutions for lenders to more effectively operate during uncertain times.

Session Title:
Managing the Challenges of MSR Liquidity

About the Session:
Regulatory and market events continue to present challenges for the liquidity of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs). In this session, experts discuss the state of the MSR market and opportunities to successfully navigate any changes that lie ahead.

Session Information:
Date: Monday, May 21, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Location: New York Marriott Marquis, SoHo Complex, 7th Floor

Moderator:
* Chis Whalen, Whalen Global Adviser

Speakers:
* Phil Laren, Director, MSR Services, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT)
* Charles Clark, Jr., SVP, Director, Warehouse Finance, EverBank
* Mark S. Garland, Executive Vice President, Analytics, MountainView Financial Solutions
* Seth D. Sprague, CMB, Executive Vice President, Phoenix Capital, Inc.

About MCT Speaker Phil Laren:
Mr. Laren is as a service group leader on MCT's management team, focused on managing and expanding the company's MSR Services. MCT's mortgage servicing software, the Desktop Servicing Model, was created by industry veteran Phil Laren. Mr. Laren has 29 years of experience in capital markets, predominantly in servicing. He is experienced in all aspects of servicing, modeling, pricing, trading, negotiating, hedging, risk analysis, accounting analysis and operations. Mr. Laren is also very experienced in building teams and managing traders and analysts (mostly Ph.Ds and MBAs who speak more Math than English). Mr. Laren holds advanced degrees in statistics and econometrics.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its Director of MSR Services, Phil Laren, will be speaking on a panel at the MBA National Secondary Market Conference & Expo held on May 21 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

American Banker Magazine Names Mortgage Capital Trading to Inaugural Best Places to Work in Fintech List

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that American Banker magazine named the company to its new Best Places to Work in Financial Technology list. MCT ranked number four out of only 20 companies that were honored.

Fintech companies from across the country competed in an extensive two-part survey process that judges each organization's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics along with an in-depth employee survey that measures employee satisfaction. The combined scores of the complete process determined the nation's top fintech companies and the final rankings.

"We are thrilled to be recognized by American Banker as one of the top 20 fintech companies to work for in the industry," stated Cutis Richins, president at MCT. "MCT has grown significantly over the past few years, expanding our capital markets services with several new software solutions that have been instrumental in taking us to the next level. More than anything, however, it is our people that have made us successful. Our entire company is very proud to receive this inaugural fintech award."

Of note is that MCT recently won a 2018 Innovation Award from PROGRESS in Lending Association for helping move the mortgage industry toward digital loan trading on the secondary market with the rapid adoption and impact of its Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM). The company has also won Mortgage Technology magazine's Release of the Year award for its MCTlive(TM)! cloud-based capital markets software platform, and has been designated a Top 100 Tech provider by HousingWire magazine for being one of the most innovative technology companies in the U.S. housing economy.

For more information on American Banker magazine's inaugural Best Places to Work Fintech award program and to view the full list of ranked companies, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkFinTech.com.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

About American Banker:

American Banker, a SourceMedia brand, is the essential resource for senior executives in banking and financial services, keeping its users updated on vital developments and focusing sharply on their most important concerns. Financial industry professionals turn to American Banker to stay maximally informed and engage with an authoritative community of analysts, practitioners and innovators through opinion content, research reports, social media, and live events.

American Banker Magazine is a monthly print publication of American Banker, focusing on the ideas, the people, and the companies that are changing the way bankers do business. For more information, visit https://www.americanbanker.com/.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that American Banker magazine named the company to its new Best Places to Work in Financial Technology list. MCT ranked number four out of only 20 companies that were honored.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

MCT Wins PROGRESS in Lending Association’s 2018 Innovation Award for its New Bid Auction Manager (BAM) Whole Loan Trading Technology

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that PROGRESS in Lending Association, the industry's premier mortgage technology focused organization, presented the company with its annual Innovation Award for the rapid adoption and impact of its Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) within the whole loan trading market.

Officially unveiled in July of 2017 at the Western Secondary Market Conference in San Francisco, BAM significantly enhances the industry's loan sale practices. The solution completely automates, centralizes, and streamlines what used to be an unsecure, fragmented, and largely manual process of exchanging, pricing, and analyzing bid tapes for loan sales. Lenders, investors, and MCT's team of mortgage loan traders benefit from a consistent process, greater transparency, and a centralized repository for bid tape management. BAM is easily and securely accessed by permissioned parties via MCT's award-winning capital market software platform, MCTlive!(TM).

Now in its eight year, the highly competitive annual Innovation Awards were presented to winners at a prestigious ceremony held by PROGRESS in Lending Association at the MBA's National Mortgage Technology Conference in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, April 15. Judges scored applications using a weighted scale that focuses on achievements over a 12-month period for each innovation's overall industry significance, originality, positive change on the industry, intangible efficiencies gained, and hard return on investment.

"BAM is truly industry-altering fintech that is changing the way bulk bid loan tapes are transferred between lenders and investors," said Phil Rasori, COO at MCT and Chief Architect of BAM. "As we continue to add functionality and make the solution more robust, ultimately, what BAM is achieving is helping move the mortgage industry toward digital loan trading on the secondary market. We are extremely honored to have been recognized by PROGRESS in Lending as a 2018 Innovation Award winner."

Since launching BAM, functionality has been added for both lenders and correspondent investors, with several notable metrics that have been achieved:
* 100% adoption among the investor aggregator community
* 1,200+ bid tapes exchanged daily
* $7 billion+ in monthly committed loan volume
* 2+ hours saved by lenders on average per loan sale
* Shadow bidding facilitates identifying and testing new investors
* Commitment data writeback saves time and prevents data entry errors
* Live color reports put actionable data in the hands of sellers
* Timestamp analytics help measure and optimize operations.

"Using BAM saves us 2 to 4 hours every time we do loan sales. The convenience of communication and analysis has encouraged us to send bid tapes to our full set of investors more often rather than just the top-tier, resulting in a surprising pickup in some cases," said Timothy Leyoub, SVP of Capital Markets at Eustis Mortgage. "We used to bid out on a 15-day delivery, but now we've reduced that to 7-days. Working with MCT, I feel like we're in this together -reducing risk and achieving best execution."

Lenders and correspondent investors interested in learning how BAM can improve their whole loan trading processes are encouraged to request a demonstration at the upcoming National Secondary Conference in New York City, where new features are expected to be announced.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that PROGRESS in Lending Association, the industry's premier mortgage technology focused organization, presented the company with its annual Innovation Award for the rapid adoption and impact of its Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) within the whole loan trading market.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

National Mortgage Professional Magazine Designates MCT a 2018 Top Mortgage Employer

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine named the company to its 2018 'Top Mortgage Employers' list. MCT was one of only ten companies to be included in the Services Providers category.

This year's winners were arrived at via a poll of NMP's readers regarding their employers. The following criteria was used: corporate culture; compensation; day-to-day management; internal communications; marketing; training; resources; long-term strategy; ingenuity; speed; technology; reputation; and industry participation.

"Our entire company is honored to be recognized by National Mortgage Professional as one of the top places to work for in the mortgage industry," said Curtis Richins, president of MCT. "We work diligently to consistently create innovative programs, provide unique benefits and maintain a corporate culture that is a very attractive, comfortable and fun environment for our staff to enjoy."

Of note is that MCT has also earned a spot on the San Diego Business Journal's list of 'Best Places to Work' seven years in a row. In addition, MCT was recently named to American Banker magazine's inaugural 'Best Fintechs to Work For' list, which is comprised of only 20 companies.

National Mortgage Professional magazine is one of the mortgage industry's leading go-to sources for extensive news coverage for mortgages, origination, compliance, secondary marketing, servicing, settlement, technology, trending, and more.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine named the company to its 2018 'Top Mortgage Employers' list. MCT was one of only ten companies to be included in the Services Providers category.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading COO Phil Rasori Scheduled to Speak at the Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.

Session Title:
FINRA 4210: Developing Strategies and Finding Opportunities

About the Session:
The deadline for implementation of new FINRA margin requirements on mortgage bankers is fast approaching. And while there are numerous operational and legal hurdles to ensuring compliance, there also exist opportunities to improve efficiency and cash flow. In this session, participants can explore how the new margin rules will interact with their pipeline and MSR hedging strategies, as well as develop innovative responses to the rules that also improve their bottom line.

Time:
Wednesday, January 24
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location:
Talbot Ballroom D
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
4750 Amelia Island Pkwy
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Speakers:
Philip Rasori
COO and Principal
Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT).

Phil Rasori is the Chief Operating Officer and a Principal at Mortgage Capital Trading. Mr. Rasori has over fifteen years of experience in capital markets operations serving lenders in the residential mortgage banking industry. At MCT, he manages the company's day-to-day operations and a team of over 100 employees dedicated to providing hands on support and coaching to clients. Mr. Rasori is the principal architect and developer of MCT live, MCT's online capital markets platform which has been recognized as Mortgage Technology's Release of the Year and one of Housing Wire's Top 100 technology platforms.

Al Qureshi
Managing Director, Analytics
Incenter, LLC

Al Qureshi as Incenter's Managing Director of Analytics, Al Qureshi leads our MSR, securities and whole loan analytics and risk management platform. Al has broad and deep technical expertise including the design of sophisticated valuation, hedging and risk modeling to support client risk management and compliance objectives, capital commitment and enhanced economic outcomes. Al brings almost 20 years of experience in mortgage and capital markets to the Incenter senior management team. Immediately prior to joining the company he served as Head of Mortgage Servicing Hedging and Hedging Analytics at U.S. Bank. He has also held MSR, Analytic Hedging appointments at JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Diamondback Capital.

An archived webinar on MCT's along with additional information on MCT's website breaks down what the FINRA 4210 mark to market rule means for lenders. Visit: https://mct-trading.com/what-finra-4210-mark-to-market-rule-means-for-lenders/. The company will be holding meetings with interested companies at the conference. Contact MCT to arrange a discussion time at (619) 543-5111.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

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.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Bolsters its Marketing Team with the Addition of Ian Miller as CMO

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Ian Miller has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this newly created position, he is responsible for ensuring that MCT's marketing strategy effectively supports the company's business plan and helps drive growth.

MCT has traditionally been known in the mortgage industry as a pipeline hedge firm but over the years has developed into a fully-integrated provider of capital markets services and software. Mr. Miller is charged with developing and executing MCT's marketing plan and strategic initiatives. Since joing MCT, he has made significant strides in honing the company's messaging, positioning, branding and creating positive industry awareness for MCT's value proposition and extensive suite of secondary marketing focused products and services.

"We are elated to have been able to recruit Ian to join the MCT team and head the marketing strategy," said Curtis Richins, president of MCT. "We've grown our business considerably over the past several years and had a need to ensure that our brand accurately reflects the robust suite of products, services, and technology we now offer within company divisions. Ian has and will continue to play a key role in making sure MCT maintains a strong reputation in the mortgage industry."

Before MCT, Mr. Miller served as the Director of Client Services at Riverine, Inc., a full-service digital marketing firm catering to over 50 clients in a wide range of industries and capacities. At Riverine, he worked closely with MCT as a vendor partner where he was instrumental in streamlining the integration of its sales and marketing processes and enhancing the brand.

Prior to Riverine, Mr. Miller was a co-founder and partner at Tower Agency, a digital marketing firm offering end-to-end marketing capabilities. Mr. Miller eventually merged the company with Riverine, growing the client base exponentially. Before that, he was a freelance marketing agent providing professional services to an array of clients.

"Serving as MCT's marketing provider in recent years, I have been impressed by their culture, dedication to customer service, and continuous innovation," said Mr. Miller. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to help these qualities reach a wider audience, and support MCT's growth as the leading provider of capital markets services and software."

Mr. Miller is a through and through marketing professional who has a proven track record of successful execution with growing brands, capturing market share and increasing revenues. He is well-versed in all aspects of marketing communications ranging from strategic planning, branding, advertising, content marketing, and social media to trade shows, event production, sales support and client communication. He will leverage these competencies, along with support from a team of experienced professionals, to execute on a robust marketing strategy for MCT in 2018 and beyond.

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love.

For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Ian Miller has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this newly created position, he is responsible for ensuring that MCT's marketing strategy effectively supports the company's business plan and helps drive growth.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Announces Complimentary Webinar Addressing Changes to FINRA’s Market to Market Rule

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it will be holding a complimentary educational webinar discussing many important changes to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Mark to Market Rule. The webinar, hosted by the Community Mortgage Lenders of America (CMLA), will guide lenders through all of the mandated rule changes in advance of the required implementation date of June 25, 2018. Lenders will leave the webinar with a good understanding of the rule details, how it will affect their businesses, and how to prepare for it.

According to FINRA Regulatory Notice 16-31, amendments to Rule 4210 will change margin requirements for Covered Agency Transactions, including the TBA transactions central to MCT pipeline hedging strategies. FINRA members will be required to collect daily MTM margin from all counterparties on these transactions. However, the margin is not required to be collected or charged to net capital if the aggregate required but uncollected MTM loss does not exceed $250,000.

Topic: What the FINRA Mark to Market Rule Means for You
Speaker: Phil Rasori, Chief Operating Officer at Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT)
Organizer: Glen Corso, Executive Director at Community Mortgage Lenders of America (CMLA)
Date: Thurs., Nov. 16, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST.

Webinar Overview:
Starting June 25, 2018 if a lender's net mark to market position on covered agency transactions is more than negative $250,000 on a daily basis, their FINRA registered broker dealer will be required to collect the amount that exceeds $250,000. This change is a result of a rules change by the FINRA, which regulates most broker-dealers in the U.S.

This webinar, featuring Phil Rasori, COO of Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), will inform lenders what they need to know about this rule change, what it will mean for their company and what they can do to minimize any negative impact due to the rule change.

Register for this complimentary webinar to learn what this change will mean for you and your business moving forward. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/complimentary-webinar-finra-mark-to-market-rule-tickets-39099150612

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it will be holding a complimentary educational webinar discussing many important changes to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Mark to Market Rule. The webinar, hosted by the Community Mortgage Lenders of America (CMLA), will guide lenders through all of the mandated rule changes in advance of the required implementation date of June 25, 2018.

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading Integrates its MCTlive! Secondary Marketing Software with Fannie Mae’s Pricing & Execution – Whole Loan Application

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the release of new online functionality that automates the process of product selection and delivery of loan commitments directly to Fannie Mae for MCT's lender clients. The new solution, which was developed as part of MCT's ongoing technology collaboration with Fannie Mae, is called Rapid Commit(TM) and resides within MCT's award-winning secondary marketing platform, MCTlive!(TM).

Fannie Mae's Pricing & Execution - Whole Loan(R) (PE - Whole Loan) application is the industry-leading whole loan committing platform, providing ease of use, flexibility and certainty for sellers. Rapid Commit functionality retrieves pricing directly into MCTlive!, which in turn speeds up the committing process, ensures data integrity, and optimizes best execution for all commitments.

"We developed Rapid Commit to make our customers' entire loan commitment process with Fannie Mae more efficient, providing automated, highly accurate best execution analysis that is instant and robust," stated Phil Rasori, COO of MCT. "Working within MCTlive!, users leverage Rapid Commit to run initial best execution and determine that the loan meets Fannie Mae selling guidelines, followed by product-specific best execution that intelligently analyzes the optimal subset sizes and products to deliver as individual commitments."

Last year MCT announced an exciting new integration with Fannie Mae's technology that delivered real-time pricing from MCTlive! for the benefit of mutual lender clients. Rapid Commit further strengthens MCT's collaboration with Fannie Mae and advances the integration of their complementary technologies.

Mr. Rasori added, "Rapid Commit enables a Fannie Mae specific best execution within MCT's overall robust best execution process via a bi-directional exchange of real-time data that is completely automated between MCTlive! and Fannie's Pricing & Execution - Whole Loan(R) web-based application. Previously, this analysis was a manual, laborious process but it is now completely automated - all with the simple click of a button. We look forward to working closely with Fannie Mae on business and technology initiatives."

About MCT:
Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully-integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT offers an array of best-in-class services and software covering mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and an award-winning comprehensive capital markets software platform called MCTlive! MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, MCT also has offices in Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, Los Angeles and Dallas. MCT is well known for its team of capital markets experts and senior traders who continue to provide the boutique-style hands-on engagement clients love. For more information, visit https://mct-trading.com/ or call (619) 543-5111.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the release of new online functionality that automates the process of product selection and delivery of loan commitments directly to Fannie Mae for MCT's lender clients. The new solution, which was developed as part of MCT's ongoing technology collaboration with Fannie Mae, is called Rapid Commit(TM) and resides within MCT's award-winning secondary marketing platform, MCTlive!(TM).

Related link: https://mct-trading.com/