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Mid America Mortgage’s Kara Lamphere Named 2020 HW Woman of Influence

ADDISON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Kara Lamphere has been named a 2020 HousingWire Woman of Influence. A two-time winner (2017), Lamphere was recognized this year for her continued efforts to push the envelope regarding what is possible for lenders in today's origination environment. As COO, she has secured Mid America's position as a digital mortgage pioneer and innovator and, by virtue of that legacy, positioned Mid America to thrive where competitors faltered amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Kara's recognition as a Woman of Influence is well-deserved, and everyone at Mid America is proud to share with the industry what we've all know for a while," said Mid America Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode. "Kara has been instrumental in the continued success of our digital mortgage platform, earning recognition both for herself and Mid America along the way. We are honored to have her on our team."

"This year's Women of Influence represent leaders who have faced some of the most unprecedented challenges the housing industry has seen in years," HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez said. "Their strength set an example of leadership that impacted not just their teams or companies but the industry overall. This was one of the most competitive years we have ever seen for the award, and we are proud to introduce you to the top 100 Women of Influence."

The Women of Influence are selected by HousingWire's Editorial Selection Committee based on their professional achievements within their organizations, but contributions to the overall industry, community outreach, client impact and personal success also factor into the committee's decision. The full list of HousingWire's 2020 Women of Influence can be viewed here: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-housingwires-2020-women-of-influence/.

About Mid America Mortgage, Inc.

Mid America Mortgage, Inc., Addison, Texas, is a multi-state, full-service mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its retail, wholesale and correspondent channels. We offer a wide range of residential home loan programs to meet the needs of most home buyers and homeowners and are also the nation's leading provider of Section 184 home loans for Native Americans. Learn more at https://www.midamericamortgage.com/.

In operation since 1940, Mid America has thrived by retaining its entrepreneurial spirit and leading the market in innovation, including its adoption of eClosings and eNotes. Click n' Close is Mid America's ultra-secure, digital mortgage approval and closing process that gets home buyers from application to closing within two weeks. With just a few clicks at closing, Click n' Close puts keys in the home buyer's hand in 15 minutes or less. Apply online at https://www.midamericamortgage.com/click-n-close/.

Frequently named a top mortgage employer/workplace by industry trade magazines such as Mortgage Professional America, MReport, National Mortgage News and National Mortgage Professional, Mid America is looking for tech-savvy, service-oriented mortgage professionals to join our growing team. We are dedicated to providing our employees with industry-leading tools and technology to deliver a great package of competitive pricing, programs and knowledgeable service. Want to join our team? Visit https://www.midamericamortgage.com/careers/.

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Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Kara Lamphere has been named a 2020 HousingWire Woman of Influence. A two-time winner (2017), Lamphere was recognized this year for her continued efforts to push the envelope regarding what is possible for lenders in today's origination environment.

Related link: https://www.midamericamortgage.com/

SimpleNexus’ Pamela Faulkner and Anna Ratanawan Named to HousingWire’s 2020 Women of Influence List

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, today announced that Director of Mortgage Solutions Pam Faulkner and Vice President of People Operations Anna Ratanawan have been named 2020 HousingWire (HW) Women of Influence honorees. Now in its tenth year, the Women of Influence awards program recognizes high-achieving women across the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries.

"SimpleNexus applauds Pam and Anna for being recognized as Women of Influence who are shaping the future of the housing economy," said SimpleNexus Founder and CEO Matt Hansen. "Their savvy, expertise and professionalism make it possible for us to continue setting the bar for what a digital mortgage platform should be."

Faulkner was recognized for keeping SimpleNexus' fast-growing team of more than 100 technologists grounded in what really matters to frontline mortgage lenders. Her three-decade career in mortgage technology includes 13 years at cloud-based mortgage finance technology provider Ellie Mae. Faulkner also serves on the board of directors and audit committee of the Farm Credit of Western Arkansas, a unit of the Farm Credit System, America's oldest government-sponsored enterprise (GSE).

Ratanawan was recognized for building the highly passionate and productive teams that have been pivotal to SimpleNexus' emergence as a digital mortgage technology frontrunner. Notably, Ratanawan reorganized SimpleNexus' product and engineering divisions, a change that has accelerated SimpleNexus' product roadmap and enabled staff to advance their skill sets. Before joining SimpleNexus, she served as director of people operations at online fashion boutique Jane.com and senior human resource manager at global project management SaaS firm Workfront. Ratanawan is an elected member of the Utah County Executive Human Resources (HR) board of directors where she organizes meetups, education and training for HR professionals and mentors HR students.

"This year's Women of Influence represent leaders who have faced some of the most unprecedented challenges the housing industry has seen in years," HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez said. "Their strength set an example of leadership that impacted not just their teams or companies but the industry overall. This was one of the most competitive years we have ever seen for the award."

The full list of 2020 HW Women of Influence honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-housingwires-2020-women-of-influence/.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is the digital mortgage platform that enables lenders to originate and process loans from anywhere. The company's best-in-class, easy-to-use app connects loan officers to their borrowers and real estate agents to easily communicate and exchange data in a single location throughout the entire loan life cycle. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals and sign disclosures - all on the go.

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 https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, today announced that Director of Mortgage Solutions Pam Faulkner and Vice President of People Operations Anna Ratanawan have been named 2020 HousingWire (HW) Women of Influence honorees.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

FormFree Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King Honored as HousingWire 2020 Women of Influence

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) as a 2020 Woman of Influence. In its tenth year, the Women of Influence awards program honors 100 women who are "shaping and propelling the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward."

King was recognized for her contributions to the housing economy during the 2008 housing market crash and for her role at FormFree, where she oversees all matters relating to compliance, audits, vendor management and enterprise risk. A 20-year veteran of the housing and finance industries, King earned her compliance and government relations bona fides as a senior leader at such organizations as Black Knight Financial Services (NYSE: BKI), Citizen's Bank (NYSE: CFG) and SunTrust Bank (now Truist, NYSE: TFC). As Director of Business Development and Client Relations at Hope LoanPort, King deployed the nation's first consumer-direct portal, which helped 750,000 distressed homeowners access the National Mortgage Settlement.

"Katie's experience has positioned FormFree to excel even in the midst of a public health pandemic," said FormFree CEO Brent Chandler. "Her swift efforts have been instrumental in helping our partners understand that we need to urgently advance industry acceptance of direct-source borrower data to streamline processes, improve security and decrease costs for lenders, servicers, investors and - most importantly - borrowers."

"This year's Women of Influence represent leaders who have faced some of the most unprecedented challenges the housing industry has seen in years," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez. "Their strength set an example of leadership that impacted not just their teams or companies but the industry overall. This was one of the most competitive years we have ever seen for the award."

The full list of HW's 2020 Women of Influence award honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-housingwires-2020-women-of-influence/.

About FormFree:

FormFree is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek and Passport are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm). For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

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 https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

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FormFree Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) as a 2020 Woman of Influence. In its tenth year, the Women of Influence awards program honors 100 women who are "shaping and propelling the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward."

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

Transformational Mortgage Solutions’ Beth Ozenghar Honored by HousingWire’s 2018 Insiders Award Program for Excellence in Mortgage Advisory Services

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS), today announced that President and COO Beth Ozenghar has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine with the publication's 2018 Insiders Award(TM). This marks the third year the award program has recognized operational all-stars "who do the legwork and make the mortgage industry tick."

Ozenghar was recognized for her role as the behind-the-scenes powerhouse at mortgage advisory services firm Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS), where she works to help lenders reach their strategic potential. Focusing on Business Process Improvement principles, Ozenghar spearheads the development of lender clients' workflow, helping them understand and improve upon their operations rapidly. Her proprietary consulting methodologies have guided lenders through complete metamorphoses, increasing profit margins by repositioning their approach to business processes and company culture.

"During the current lower-volume, profitability-challenged cycle, there is a greater need than ever for mortgage lenders to cultivate lean, efficient operations before investing in digital mortgage solutions," said Ozenghar. "In working with each TMS client, my goal is to identify their unique set of challenges and prescribe company-specific solutions that help them deliver an exceptional borrower experience and operate at their highest potential."

"Beth has helped solidify TMS' reputation as the mortgage advisory firm that can cinch the belt on any lending operation by mapping and coaching for lean, precision performance," said David Lykken, founder and chief transformation officer at Transformational Mortgage Solutions. "Her ESP - expertise, sincerity and passion - exemplify the TMS mantra: people, process, product, purpose and passion. I commend Beth for this well-deserved honor."

"This year's group of Insiders exemplify what it means to get the job done and done right," said HW Online Editor Caroline Basile. "Each of the mortgage and housing professionals we honored made incredible contributions to their companies' successes and we're excited to recognize their achievements."

The complete list of awardee honorees can be viewed in the September issue of HW magazine and online at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46713-hw-insiders-2018.

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 https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About Transformational Mortgage Solutions:
Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS) is a management consulting firm providing a full range of advisory services to owners and executives of companies in the mortgage lending business. Our clients include banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage lenders, as well as companies providing financing/solutions/services to mortgage lenders. We are able to help companies regardless of size. We provide three main advisory services: consulting, coaching and communications.

Also, as a public service, TMS is dedicated to informing and educating industry professionals through the weekly "Lykken on Lending" podcast as well as providing speakers at conferences and other industry events and consumers through "Today's Mortgage Minute" and through appearances on national television networks such as the FOX Business Network.

More information: http://transformationalmortgagesolutions.com/.

Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS), today announced that President and COO Beth Ozenghar has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine with the publication's 2018 Insiders Award. This marks the third year the award program has recognized operational all-stars "who do the legwork and make the mortgage industry tick."

Lori Brewer of LBA Ware Honored as a HousingWire Woman of Influence

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders LBA Ware(TM) today announced that its CEO and founder Lori Brewer has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine as one of the publication's 2018 Women of Influence.

Now in its eighth year, HousingWire's Women of Influence award program celebrates "the industry's leading women and their commitment to moving the U.S. housing economy forward." Awardees were chosen by HW editorial staff based on demonstrated leadership in their companies, their communities and the housing industry.

Brewer was recognized in her capacity as a visionary entrepreneur who is driving innovation in mortgage technology. The marketplace success of LBA Ware's flagship product, CompenSafe(TM), testifies to Brewer's business acumen and the product's strong performance as an automated incentive compensation calculation platform that helps maximize lenders' productivity and operational efficiency.

A highly-sought-after resource on the topic of compensation and cost containment, Brewer dedicates considerable time to educating lenders on how to achieve success through automation. This year she has participated in multiple prominent speaking engagements and educational webinars, and will be presenting at the MBA HR Symposium in September. Brewer was recently honored by Mortgage Professional America magazine on its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

"Being recognized as one of HousingWire's Women of Influence is very gratifying," said Brewer. "It's been a joy to grow LBA Ware into a successful mortgage technology firm that delivers solutions essential to the way mortgage companies operate. I look forward to continuing to deliver clear, accessible data to our clients and more innovating solutions as the industry evolves."

"The 2018 Women of Influence are an inspiring, amazing group of leaders. These women are innovating in every area: technology, marketing, compliance, strategy, operations and more," said Sarah Wheeler, Managing Editor of HousingWire Content Solutions. "Their energy and expertise are fueling the success of companies across the industry, and their impact is felt in every area of mortgage finance and real estate."

Winners are profiled in the August issue of HousingWire magazine. To view the complete listing of award honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, Texas with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

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 https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About LBA Ware:

Founded in 2008, LBA Ware's mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that are essential to the way mortgage companies operate. We are a trusted partner and play a key role in our clients' success by enabling them to motivate, incentivize and better leverage the human potential within their organization. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency. For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit https://lbaware.com.

Leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders LBA Ware(TM) today announced that its CEO and founder Lori Brewer has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine as one of the publication's 2018 Women of Influence.

Related link: https://lbaware.com/

HousingWire Magazine Honors TRK Connection CEO Teri Sundh

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to HousingWire (HW) magazine's 2018 Women of Influence. Sundh was recently recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine on their list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

"The 2018 Women of Influence are an inspiring, amazing group of leaders. These women are innovating in every area: technology, marketing, compliance, strategy, operations and more," Sarah Wheeler, Managing Editor of HousingWire Content Solutions, said. "Their energy and expertise are fueling the success of companies across the industry, and their impact is felt in every area of mortgage finance and real estate."

Sundh was recognized for her role in bringing to market a fintech solution that dramatically accelerates the quality control (QC) review process. Under Sundh's leadership, TRK has developed its flagship offering, Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM). The QC platform gives lenders the power to accelerate the QC review process, enabling them to identify and remediate defects with speed and accuracy and ensure the highest levels of loan quality.

"I am overjoyed with what TRK has accomplished," said Sundh. "We are addressing a gaping market need by delivering a modern, sophisticated QC audit platform that marries ease of use with advanced functionality and unmatched flexibility. Being able to give our clients tools that enhance loan production by eliminating unnecessary steps and repetitive processes is truly rewarding."

HW magazine's Women of Influence is a competitive award program that has been recognizing influential women who are leading the future of the mortgage and housing industry for eight years running. The full list of honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

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 https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://www.trkconnection.com/.

TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to HousingWire magazine's 2018 Women of Influence. Sundh was recently recognized by Mortgage Professional America magazine on their list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Simplifile’s Toni Carroll Named a Woman of Influence by HousingWire Magazine

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) on its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

"Since joining the company a year ago, Toni has worked alongside settlement software vendors to better understand the customer user experience," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "As a result, she has opened the doors to company-wide breakthroughs in sales and customer success. We couldn't be prouder to have Toni on our team."

Carroll was recognized for her accomplishments as an account executive at Simplifile where she has been instrumental in helping the company expand its e-recording network more rapidly than its competitors, securing Simplifile's position as the leader in e-recording. Since joining Simplifile, more than 159 new recording jurisdictions have joined the company's e-recording network. Simplifile recently announced it has reached an adoption benchmark of 1,800 recording districts - representing more than 80 percent of the U.S. population.

"I've dedicated my career to helping companies use technology to improve the settlement process," said Carroll. "My role at Simplifile is especially exciting because I am actively contributing to advancing the future of electronic mortgages. It's rewarding to be recognized alongside other talented women in the industry."

"Why is this year's Women of Influence so big? We had so many incredible applicants this year that even choosing 85 was difficult. This year, above all others, shows all of us the need to recognize powerhouse leadership in the mortgage industry," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "It's our responsibility to recognize women who are at the top of their game, those who improve our industry, day in and day out, and help make a brighter future for every American in search of a place to call home."

Now entering its eighth year, HW's Women of Influence award program, which honors women contributing to the advancement of the mortgage and housing industry, has become increasingly competitive. This year's winners come from all walks of the housing economy, including mortgage lending, loan servicing, real estate, and public policy.

To view the comprehensive listing of this year's honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

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 https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com/ to learn more.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) on its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Beckie Santos of IDS Honored as a 2018 Women of Influence by HousingWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine in its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Entering its eighth year, HW's Women of Influence award program honors women who are influential leaders in their companies, their communities and the industry at-large. Awardees represent each sector of the housing industry and are selected by the publication's editorial staff.

"Why is this year's Women of Influence so big? We had so many incredible applicants this year that even choosing 85 was difficult. This year, above all others, shows all of us the need to recognize powerhouse leadership in the mortgage industry," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "It's our responsibility to recognize women who are at the top of their game, those who improve our industry, day in and day out, and help make a brighter future for every American in search of a place to call home."

Santos was recognized for her role in shaping product development at IDS. Her ability to orchestrate project breakthroughs in complex, multi-team engineering operations recently lead to Santos' promotion to head the company's new product development division. Santos oversaw the design, development and release of the IDS Hybrid eClosing solution and is currently serving a similar role in the implementation TRID 2.0.

"Customer satisfaction is Beckie's mantra, which she always ensures is at the forefront of our new product development team's efforts," said Mark Mackey, vice president and general manager of IDS. "Whether it's ensuring clients have ample time to review pending system changes - as Beckie did with the implementation of HMDA changes in Spring 2017 - or overseeing the addition of MISMO Version 3.4 to idsDoc to aid in HMDA, ULAD and TRID compliance, she's on top of it."

"For the past 14 years, my professional focus has been on delivering digital solutions to the mortgage industry," said Santos. "I am passionate about supporting the industry's common goal of enhancing data quality and bringing standardization to the mortgage transaction at the outset of the mortgage process. It's an honor to be named as a Woman of Influence."

To view the full listing of awardee profiles, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

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 https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. More information: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine in its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Cloudvirga SVP of Product Management Josephine Yen Honored by HousingWire as a 2018 Women of Influence

IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cloudvirga(TM), a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform(R), today announced that Josephine Yen, its senior vice president of product management, has been named to HousingWire's 2018 Women of Influence list.

Yen was recognized for her leadership of Cloudvirga's aggressively innovative product team, which is challenging outdated origination processes and shaping the future of the mortgage industry. In the last six months alone, Cloudvirga introduced the first-ever single-click submission of loan data to both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and released a major update to its Enterprise POS that included several industry-first capabilties. Yen's achievements earned her recognition as one of Mortgage Professional America's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage earlier this year.

"Josephine brings a powerhouse combination of mortgage industry chops, big-five consulting experience and business process expertise to her leadership of Cloudvirga's product team," said Cloudvirga co-founder Kyle Kamrooz. "Her diagnostic approach to mortgage automation helps drive the success of Cloudvirga and our customers. We're delighted to see her recognized for her industry contributions."

"The 2018 Women of Influence are an inspiring, amazing group of leaders," said Sarah Wheeler, managing editor of HousingWire Content Solutions. "Their energy and expertise are fueling the success of companies across the industry, and their impact is felt in every area of mortgage finance and real estate."

Now in its eighth year, HousingWire's Women of Influence list recognizes the high-achieving women that are driving progress in the U.S. housing economy. To view a complete list of honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

Learn more at http://www.housingwire.com.

About Cloudvirga(TM):

Cloudvirga's digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software, powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform(R), uniquely combines a world-class borrower experience with a truly automated lender workflow that radically cuts overall loan costs, increases transparency and reduces the time to close a loan. Founded by top fintech veterans with a track record of building successful mortgage technologies, Cloudvirga's customer base includes eight of the top 40 non-bank mortgage originators. To date, Cloudvirga has raised over $77 million from some of the country's top lenders and private-equity firms.

For more information, visit http://www.cloudvirga.com or follow Cloudvirga on LinkedIn.

Cloudvirga(TM), a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform(R), today announced that Josephine Yen, its senior vice president of product management, has been named to HousingWire's 2018 Women of Influence list.

Related link: http://www.cloudvirga.com/

Subsequent QC’s Nick Corpuz Honored as 2018 HW Rising Star

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that Nicholas Corpuz, Vice President of MQMR servicing-focused sister firm Subsequent QC (SQC), has been honored by HousingWire magazine as a 2018 Rising Star. Corpuz was profiled in the June issue of HousingWire.

"This year's Rising Stars list represents the only independent award for young professionals in the mortgage space," said Jacob Gaffney, editor-in-chief of HousingWire. "It's a comprehensive snapshot of who's who in our business and the most impressive list to date."

"Since joining SQC four years ago, Nicholas has played a critical role helping our clients manage their servicing risk through the development of our servicing QC platform de novo and the execution of our servicer and sub-servicer reviews," said SQC President Michael Steer. "We're very proud to have Nicholas on our team and congratulate him for being honored as a HousingWire Rising Star."

Now 12 years into his mortgage career, Corpuz has developed a reputation as a subject matter expert in loan quality control and specializes in servicing compliance applications of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory oversight and federal lending industry legislation including the Truth In Lending Act (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). He is a graduate of the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) Future Leaders Program and a frequent panelist at mortgage banking conferences.

When asked by the publication what the best piece of advice he ever received is, Corpuz responded, "My mother, Carla Corpuz, was an underwriter for Fannie Mae. Early on in her career, her advice to me was, 'Stick with it.'"

The HousingWire Rising Stars award program is now in its fifth year of recognizing mortgage professionals under the age of 40 who are demonstrated leaders shaping the future of the industry. Awardees come from all areas in the housing economy and are selected by the editors of HousingWire for exerting influence in their areas of expertise and contributing to the advancement of the mortgage industry.

"This year's class of Rising Stars represents the best in young leadership within the mortgage finance arena," said Caroline Basile, HousingWire's Online Editor and member of the selection committee. "I'm impressed by the achievements of this year's winners and look forward to seeing what each of them accomplishes in the mortgage and housing finance economy in the future."

To view the complete list of 2018 HW Rising Stars, see the June issue of HousingWire or visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/43468-housingwires-class-of-2018-rising-stars.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About Subsequent QC, LLC (SQC):

SQC is a premier provider of servicing quality control (QC) and subservicer oversight audit solutions for mortgage lenders and servicers. With extensive experience in servicing QC and servicing operational due diligence, SQC is the partner of choice for bridging the gap between servicing compliance and risk.

About Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR):

MQMR bridges the gap between risk and compliance through its suite of risk-related services. Since its inception, MQMR has launched multiple products and services to assist lenders in navigating regulatory requirements, including providing mortgage compliance consulting throughout the origination process, conducting internal audit risk assessments and ongoing internal audit support, servicing QC and subservicing oversight to master servicers, and filling the void of meeting vendor management oversight requirements. With 2,000+ operational reviews of mortgage companies, subservicers, document custodians, and vendors annually, MQMR prides itself on being an industry leader in counterparty risk and compliance.

To learn more, visit http://www.mqmresearch.com/, http://subsequentqc.com/, and http://hqvendormanagement.com/.

Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that Nicholas Corpuz, Vice President of MQMR servicing-focused sister firm Subsequent QC (SQC), has been honored by HousingWire magazine as a 2018 Rising Star. Corpuz was profiled in the June 2018 issue of HousingWire.

Related link: http://www.mqmresearch.com/

HousingWire Honors Claire Weber of FormFree with Insiders Award

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree today announced that Senior Director of Business Operations Claire Weber is a recipient of HousingWire's 2017 Insiders Award, a recognition honoring the unsung heroes behind leading companies in the housing industry.

Weber was selected for her critical role in shepherding FormFree through a time of rapid growth. Since joining the firm last year, she has been instrumental in building FormFree's organizational structure from the ground up and spearheading recruitment efforts that have resulted in 425% personnel growth companywide. Weber has also brought greater clarity to FormFree's business structure by formalizing job roles, communication channels and project management protocols within the organization.

"We like to say that Claire Weber has brought the form to Formfree," said FormFree CEO Brent Chandler. "She gets things done with extreme professionalism at a pace I've never witnessed."

Prior to joining FormFree, Weber served in management roles at several companies in the high-tech, health services and pharmaceuticals industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in international marketing form the University of Alabama and a master's degree in business administration from the École des Ponts in Paris, France.

"The scale of our Insiders Award this year is impressive in both its breadth and depth," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire editor-in-chief. "The talent on display here is unmistakable, and the scope of the work our winners do day-in and day-out is a testament to their accomplishments. It's an honor for HousingWire to publish this award."

Now in its second year, HousingWire's Insiders Award program was created to celebrate the "go-to" team members that are the driving forces behind the industry's most successful organizations. For a full list of honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/41179-hw-insiders-2017.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is by far the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About FormFree(R):
Leading lenders trust FormFree's automated verification solutions that streamline the loan origination process and provide better intelligence on borrowers' ability to repay. FormFree's flagship app, AccountChek(R), eliminates the hassle of collecting paper statements from borrowers by using direct-access data untouched by human hands to consolidate, analyze and verify assets. AccountChek securely delivers automated asset verification data and on-demand reports to more than 350 leading U.S. lenders. A HousingWire TECH100(tm) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

FormFree today announced that Senior Director of Business Operations Claire Weber is a recipient of HousingWire's 2017 Insiders Award, a recognition honoring the unsung heroes behind leading companies in the housing industry.

Related link: http://www.formfree.com/

ARMCO’s Sharon Reichhardt Wins HousingWire’s 2017 Insiders Award

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced that Sharon Reichhardt, the company's director of client services, has been awarded placement on HousingWire Insiders list for 2017.

The Insiders award recognizes companies' "go-to" team members-the professionals that their companies turn to with their most important or challenging projects, because their contributions and hard work lead to superior results.

Reichhardt is responsible for training and onboarding new ARMCO customers using the company's ACES Audit Technology. In the past nine months, the clients she has onboarded and trained have used ACES to review thousands of loans to identify loan defects in an effort to help manage risk within their organization. Sharon received the 2017 HW Insiders award for demonstrating consistent dedication to creating the highest possible customer experience throughout client training and onboarding, and ensuring a smooth, stress-free process.

"John Wooden once said, it's not what you do, but how you do it. That not only epitomizes Sharon, but also sums up why she won the HW Insider award, and why she's so valuable to ARMCO," said Phil McCall, president of ARMCO. "ARMCO's dedication to client care is one of the main reasons we have such loyalty among our customer base. Sharon embodies ARMCO's commitment to our clients' success."

"I am so fortunate to do the work that I do and to work for a company like ARMCO," said Reichhardt. "Every day is a reward because I get to make a positive difference in someone's life, every single day. I commend HousingWire for recognizing the professionals who work behind the scenes and I commend ARMCO for empowering and valuing its employees. I am so proud and honored to have been chosen for the HW Insiders award."

The HW Insiders award is in its second year. This year 33 winners were selected, representing various sectors of the housing industry, including residential mortgage lending, servicing, investing and real estate. HousingWire's editorial board selects winners based on their accomplishments over the last 12 months.

"The scale of our Insiders award this year is impressive with both its breadth and depth," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire Editor-In-Chief. "The talent on display here is unmistakable and the scope of the work our winners do day-in and day-out is a testament to their accomplishments. It's an honor for HousingWire to publish this award."

About ARMCO:
ARMCO - ACES Risk Management delivers web-based audit technology solutions, as well as powerful data and analytics, to the nation's top mortgage lenders, servicers, investors and outsourcing professionals. A trusted partner devoted to client relationships, ARMCO offers best-in-class quality control and compliance software that provides U.S. banks, mortgage companies and service providers the technology and data needed to support loan integrity, meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk and drive positive business decisions. ARMCO's flagship product, ACES Audit Technology(TM), is available at any point in the mortgage loan lifecycle, to any size lender, and is user-definable. ACES standardizes audit requirements, ties pre-funding reviews to post-closing quality control audits, enables seamless trend analysis, identifies credit, compliance and process deficiencies and helps create manageable action plans. For more information, visit www.armco.us or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced that Sharon Reichhardt, the company's director of client services, has been awarded placement on HousingWire Insiders list for 2017.

Related link: http://www.armco.us/

Pendo Executive Alicia Branstetter Named to HW Women of Influence List

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that Alicia Branstetter, the company's vice president of marketing, has been named to HousingWire magazine's seventh annual Women of Influence list, just one year after joining the housing industry.

According to HousingWire, the Women of Influence award recognizes women leading the mortgage and housing industry forward. Each of the 50 women on this year's list was selected by HousingWire's editorial staff based on tangible accomplishments in the past 12 months. According to HousingWire, the women selected to the list "not only had to excel within their individual companies, but show influence in the wider industry through contributions on panels, publications, mentoring and volunteering."

"It's exciting to see the talent represented in this year's Women of Influence winners. These dynamic women represent every part of the mortgage ecosystem and their achievements are vital to the mission of expanding homeownership," Sarah Wheeler, HousingWire Magazine Editor, said. "HousingWire is thrilled to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments as they build better operations, solutions and companies."

Among Branstetter's achievements in the past year is the creation of Pendo's culture-based brand platform, which has helped drive the company's continued growth and establish its position as the most client-centric, appraiser-friendly AMC, in a segment marked by challenged relationships among providers, clients and vendors.

"The housing industry is abounding with opportunity, and it's a great time for women from other industries to change tracks and bring their ideas and experience into this segment," said Branstetter. "I commend HousingWire for recognizing the contribution women are making in the housing space. I'm honored to be counted among these accomplished leaders and change-makers."

"Our vision at Pendo has always been to lead by example and raise the standards of service AMCs provide to clients and vendors," said Jeff Sandman, co-Founder of Pendo. "Alicia's work enabled us to standardize our high service levels, communicate those standards to the industry and, as a result, differentiate ourselves from competitors and achieve significant growth. We're proud that Alicia was selected for this award. She's a strong asset to Pendo as well as the mortgage industry."

About Pendo:

Pendo is a nationwide appraisal management company based in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The company was co-founded by two successful tech professionals, Jeff Sandman and Mike Peck, specifically to disrupt the appraisal management segment using advanced technology and severely elevated service standards. The company's proprietary QC technology boasts numerous unique features that assure the highest levels of quality and compliance, while also reducing wait times, elevating service levels, boosting client engagement, and minimizing redundant activities. Pendo was founded in 2009 and is licensed to conduct business in all 50 states.

For more information, visit https://www.pendomanagement.com/, email contact@pendomanagment.com or call 816-332-6627.

Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that Alicia Branstetter, the company's vice president of marketing, has been named to HousingWire magazine's seventh annual Women of Influence list, just one year after joining the housing industry.

Related link: https://www.pendomanagement.com/

ReverseVision Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel Selected to HousingWire 2017 ‘Women of Influence’ List

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Wendy Peel, its vice president of sales and marketing, has been named to HousingWire's 2017 "Women of Influence" list.

Peel was recognized for her industry-wide efforts to reposition the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), once seen as a fringe loan product, as a timely and logical option for mortgage lenders serving borrowers age 62 and older. The strategy of Generational Lending(TM) is the latest push to normalize the HECM product with banks and mortgage lenders. Due in large part to Peel's strategic marketing, ReverseVision has earned a reputation as not only the HECM market's leading origination platform, but as a trusted expert in the industry.

After spearheading ReverseVision's inaugural user conference in 2016 - which convened industry leaders, lenders and brokers from 67 companies, including four of the nation's top five reverse lenders - Peel took UserCon up a notch in 2017. The most recent conference combined sessions designed to educate new-to-HECM originators on the basics of HECM lending with compelling compliance and technology training for seasoned HECM loan officers. An insightful presentation by noted mortgage industry expert Rob Chrisman brought the theme of introducing HECMs into traditional lending full circle.

Peel also crystallized a strategy to re-orient banks and credit unions to the product gap HECM loans fill for the retiring Baby Boomer generation. This concept targets normalizing the HECM product while explaining the benefits of offering these loans as part of a larger business plan.

"Wendy has been very influencial in the HECM lending niche since joining us in 2015," said ReverseVision President and CEO John Button. "Since then, she has led our efforts to encourage HECM lending by traditional lenders and banks. Her generational lending strategy is resonating with these businesses, and we are beginning to see an influx of new players entering the reverse mortgage space."

"As the mortgage industry continues to do the right thing - increase diversity in the workforce - the housing finance business will likewise keep moving from strength to strength," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "The progress is undeniable; as the number of influential women in housing grows, so does our recognition for the Influential Women of Housing. Our list is bigger and better than ever."

Peel previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications provider CommercePromote and in similar roles at iCoStore, Take Notice, PNA and TransPerfect Translations.

Now in its seventh year, HousingWire's "Women of Influence" list honors individuals who have made notable contributions both to their businesses and to the industry at large. For a full list of honorees, visit: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/40821-women-of-influence-2017.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is by far the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About ReverseVision:
ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on the home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) and related reverse mortgage programs. With nearly 10,000 active users, ReverseVision technology is used by 10 out of 10 top reverse mortgage lenders and supports more reverse mortgage transactions than all other systems combined. The company's comprehensive product suite also includes reverse mortgage sales and education tools and a dedicated professional services team. ReverseVision partners with some of the finest and fastest-growing banks, credit unions and lending organizations in the United States to provide its reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

A 2017 HousingWire TECH100(TM) company, ReverseVision has also been recognized in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) listing. ReverseVision's annual user conference, the only event of its kind in the industry, brings together more than 200 lenders, vendors and educators each year to advance reverse mortgage lending. The company continues to build on its technology's pioneering capabilities with frequent enhancements aimed at boosting users' reverse mortgage volume, workflow efficiency and data analysis capabilities.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Wendy Peel, its vice president of sales and marketing, has been named to HousingWire's 2017 "Women of Influence" list.

Related link: http://www.reversevision.com/

DocMagic Named to HW TECH100 List for the Fourth Straight Year

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it was designated to HousingWire's HW100(TM) for the fourth year in a row. DocMagic was recognized for its contributions in loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, which include its Total eClose(TM) solution for end-to-end eClosings that was launched in Q4 2016.

"It's rewarding to provide technology that is so respected and revered in our industry, not only by the companies we serve, but also by organizations like HousingWire," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "We take our position as an industry leader very seriously. Our innovation is part of our commitment to moving the industry forward. We are honored to once again be named to the HW TECH100 list."

"The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100 are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing, and investment," said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. "These companies aren't just taking part in the housing industry's technological revolution; they're leading it."

HousingWire states that the mortgage industry is leveraging technology like never before, streamlining processes across the spectrum of lending, servicing, investing and real estate. The combination of regulatory pressure and consumer expectations have set a high standard for efficiency and transparency, requiring a significant investment of time, money and talent to hit the right notes for both.

"The companies in the 2017 HW Tech100 cover the entire mortgage finance spectrum. There's hardly a corner of our industry that hasn't been transformed in some way, either by Fintech startups focusing on a specific software need or legacy companies evolving to compete in the new environment," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Sarah Wheeler. "Now more than ever, these companies are delivering the innovation this industry needs to do its most important job: supporting the American Dream."

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit www.docmagic.com.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International. Learn more at www.housingwire.com.

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it was designated to HousingWire's HW100(TM) for the fourth year in a row. DocMagic was recognized for its contributions in loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions.

HousingWire Names Mortgage Capital Trading a 2017 HW TECH100™ Technology Provider for the First Time

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it was designated a top 100 mortgage technology firm by HousingWire for the first time ever. The annual HW TECH100(TM) is designed to recognize the most innovative technology companies in the U.S. housing economy.

"The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100(TM) are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing, and investment," said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. "These companies aren't just taking part in the housing industry's technological revolution; they're leading it."

MCT has traditionally been known as a leading pipeline hedging advisory firm but over the years it has successfully transitioned into a company that offers both extensive risk management advisory services and leading secondary marketing technology. In 2014, MCT officially launched MCTlive!, an award-winning web-based secondary marketing platform that was built by secondary marketing people for secondary marketing people. MCTlive! has been instrumental in the company experiencing unprecedented growth over the last few years.

More than 100 lenders have gravitated toward leveraging MCTlive!, accelerating the company's strategic transition into a technology-driven secondary marketing advisory firm. Entire secondary marketing departments have since come to rely on MCTlive! to efficiently manage their capital markets functions.

"We're elated to be recognized by HousingWire as a top 100 mortgage technology firm," said Curtis Richins, president of MCT. "We have developed a very unique business model that couples our extensive range of advisory services with robust capital markets technology. This combination has positioned us to continue capturing market share and to engage larger and larger lenders."

HousingWire states that the mortgage industry is leveraging technology like never before, streamlining processes across the spectrum of lending, servicing, investing and real estate. The combination of regulatory pressure and consumer expectations have set a high standard for efficiency and transparency, requiring a significant investment of time, money and talent to hit the right notes for both.

"The companies in the 2017 HW TECH100 cover the entire mortgage finance spectrum. There's hardly a corner of our industry that hasn't been transformed in some way, either by fintech startups focusing on a specific software need or legacy companies evolving to compete in the new environment," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Sarah Wheeler. "Now more than ever, these companies are delivering the innovation this industry needs to do its most important job: supporting the American Dream."

About MCT:

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) is a capital markets-focused risk management and advisory services company providing capital markets services and software to clients engaged in the secondary mortgage market. Founded in San Diego, California in May 2001, the company has expanded to include field sales and support offices in Philadelphia, Dallas, Santa Rosa, and Charlotte. MCT is a recognized leader in the industry and currently supports more than 150 clients on the HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization) Program. The company also develops and supports MCTlive!(TM), an award-winning real-time, trading and best-execution secondary marketing platform. MCT's LockCentral(TM) is the industry's largest outsourced centralized lock desk service. In addition, MCT offers a suite of tools and supporting guidance for MSR needs. For more information, visit www.mct-trading.com or call (619) 543-5111.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International. Learn more at www.housingwire.com.

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 technology firm, announced that it was designated a top 100 mortgage technology firm by HousingWire for the first time ever. The annual HW TECH100(TM) is designed to recognize the most innovative technology companies in the U.S. housing economy.

FormFree Named to HousingWire’s TECH100 List of Most Innovative Tech Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree today announced that it has been named to HousingWire's HW TECH100(TM) list of the most innovative technology companies in mortgage finance and real estate for the fourth year in a row. FormFree has been featured in the TECH100 list since 2014, when the company also won a special category prize for most unique solution.

The HW TECH100 program recognizes the increasingly influential role tech providers play in advancing the U.S. housing economy. Winners are selected by HousingWire's editorial staff based on the uniqueness of their solution and the significance of their market influence or potential. HousingWire received more than 400 nominations in the program's inaugural year, and since then the program has seen a steady increase in the number and caliber of companies applying for the honor.

HousingWire recognized FormFree for its award-winning, mobile-friendly AccountChek(TM) app, which helps financial institutions determine the ability of their customers to pay back loans using data obtained directly and securely from the borrower's financial institutions. AccountChek is the first designated vendor to manage asset verification for Desktop Underwriter(R) (DU(R)), part of Fannie Mae's landmark Day 1 Certainty(TM) initiative introduced last fall.

"We are honored to be recognized by HousingWire for a fourth consecutive year. It's a testament to AccountChek's continuing relevancy as an innovator and trusted provider of asset verification for Fannie Mae customers," said FormFree Founder and President Brent Chandler. "FormFree is on a mission to transform the way lenders verify borrower bona fides, starting with secure, paperless, automated asset verification through AccountChek. With even more exciting innovations in the works, we are ever focused on moving the industry forward with the help of our valued customers and partners."

"The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100(TM) are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing and investment," said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. "These companies aren't just taking part in the housing industry's technological revolution; they're leading it."

For a full list of honorees, visit http://tech100.housingwire.com/.

About FormFree:
Leading lenders trust Athens, Georgia-based FormFree to deliver automated verification solutions that streamline the loan origination process and provide better intelligence on borrowers' ability to repay. FormFree's flagship app, AccountChek(TM), eliminates the hassle of collecting paper statements from borrowers by using direct-access data untouched by human hands to consolidate, analyze and verify assets. Lender tested and GSE approved, AccountChek securely delivers automated asset verification data and on-demand reports to more than 200 leading U.S. lenders and their millions of customers. FormFree was named one of American Banker magazine's "Top 10 Tech Companies to Watch" in 2015.

For more information, visit http://www.formfree.com/.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

Learn more at http://www.housingwire.com.

FormFree Holdings Corp. today announced that it has been named to HousingWire's 2017 HW TECH100 list of the most innovative technology companies in mortgage finance and real estate for the fourth year in a row. FormFree has been featured in the TECH100 list since 2014, when the company also won a special category prize for most unique solution.

Dominic Iannitti Named to HousingWire’s 2016 Vanguard Award List for Major Industry Contributions

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that president and CEO, Dominic Iannitti, was honored by HousingWire with its 2016 Vanguard Award, which recognizes top mortgage executives for professional accomplishments and for their positive impact on the industry at-large.

The Vanguard Award list is limited to business unit executives within the housing and mortgage finance spheres, specifically those who stand out as innovators and trailblazers. The bar is set extremely high, so all Vanguard nominees represent the highest caliber and demonstrate substantial industry influence.

"The HW Vanguards continues to impress going into its second year; the winners are second-to-none and this list represents the finest cross section of mortgage talent available," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire editor-in-chief.

This was a momentous year for Iannitti. 2016 saw the launch of two industry-altering platforms at DocMagic, and Iannitti's role at the helm of those projects no doubt earned him a spot on the Vanguard list.

In the first half of the year, Iannitti led the charge in rolling out SmartCLOSE(TM), DocMagic's award-winning collaborative closing portal, a solution for TRID compliance that brings lenders, settlement service providers, and other relevant parties together in a secure environment to share, edit, validate, audit, track, and collaborate on documents, data, and fees. Since its launch, SmartCLOSE has gained rapid industry adoption, proving it to be a true game-changer in loan closing today.

Following the launch of SmartCLOSE(TM), Iannitti shifted his focus to DocMagic's single-source Total eClose(TM) solution, where he once again played an integral role in the project's conception and development for the marketplace. The Total eClose(TM) suite contains all of the components needed to facilitate a completely paperless digital closing - from start to finish.

By October of 2016, DocMagic completed the mortgage industry's first comprehensive eClosing for radius financial group, inc. The eClosing included both lender and closing/settlement agent documentation, eNotarization, eWarehousing and eNote acceptance. Unlike other so-called eClosing solutions (often merely hybrids which still require that certain documents be papered out), DocMagic's centralized Total eClose(TM) platform facilitates a truly paperless digital closing, an industry milestone that cannot be underestimated.

"I am very honored and humbled to have been selected by HousingWire's editorial board to appear on this list of esteemed mortgage executives," commented Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "This award is absolutely the result of our continual technology innovations and the unwavering commitment and enthusiasm of the exceptional team at DocMagic."

About DocMagic:
DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services for the mortgage banking industry. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit http://www.docmagic.com/.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire.com is the leading independent source for news, commentary and analysis covering the entire mortgage banking and financial markets. Staffed by a core team of experienced journalists and editors, HousingWire delivers breaking news and opinions on U.S. housing and mortgage finance. HousingWire has a well-developed reputation for delivering today the news other trade outlets will be reporting on tomorrow - and our readers value the information they get from http://www.housingwire.com/ first.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
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DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that president and CEO, Dominic Iannitti, was honored by HousingWire with its 2016 Vanguard Award, which recognizes top mortgage executives for professional accomplishments and for their positive impact on the industry at-large.

Vladimir Bien-Aime Honored with HousingWire’s 2016 Vanguard Award

LANSDALE, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based compliant valuation management solutions, announced that its president and CEO, Vladimir Bien-Aime, was selected as one of HousingWire's 2016 Vanguard Award winners. The program is now in its second year, with 40 highly accomplished executives earning a spot on the 2016 list.

Winners were comprised of demonstrated leaders in the housing industry, achieving success that has impacted not only the members of individual organizations, but also the entire industry. The program recognizes C-level and business unit executives who have become leaders in their respective fields within housing and mortgage finance - those whose leadership is moving markets forward, every day.

HousingWire states that it sets an extremely high bar for choosing its second annual list of HW Vanguards, which is a very competitive contest.

"The HW Vanguards continued to impress going into its second year; the winners are second-to-none and this list represents the finest cross section of mortgage talent available," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire editor-in-chief.

Vanguard Award Stats:
- 40 winners in total
- Second annual list
- Winners were chosen by HousingWire editorial board based on tangible leadership within their companies and the industry at large
- All winners are executives, most being of the C-level suite
- 23 of the winners serve as president or CEO of their company
- There was also a COO, an executive director, a division president, seven EVPs and an SVP
- Eight of the winners are the founders of their company.

"I'm flattered to have been selected by HousingWire's editorial board as a 2016 Vanguard Award winner," commented Vladimir Bien-Aime, president and CEO of Global DMS. "When I founded Global DMS back in 1999, I did so with the vision of becoming one of the mortgage industry's leading valuation management software providers. With the hard work and dedication from the entire Global DMS team, that goal has been achieved and we continue to deliver some of the most innovative enterprise-level applications in our space."

Mr. Bien-Aime is an active member of the national Mortgage Bankers Association and regularly attends state and regional trade shows and conferences. He is commonly invited to speak on industry panel sessions and roundtables on the topic of appraisals and other relevant subjects in his area of expertise. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, documents and white papers on the topic of mortgage valuations, trends, issues and more.

About Global DMS(R):

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Global DMS is a leading provider of commercial and residential real estate valuation solutions catering to lenders, servicers, AMCs, appraisers and other real estate entities. The company's solution set is cost effectively delivered on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) transactional basis that ensures compliance adherence, reduces costs, increases efficiencies and expedites the entire real estate appraisal process.

The product line-up includes its eTrac(R) valuation management platform, eTrac Web Forms, Global Kinex, AVMs and data analytics products, BPO management platform, the MISMO Appraisal Review System (MARS), ATOM (Appraisal Tracking On Mobile) and AMCmatch.com. For more information, visit the company's website at www.globaldms.com or call (877) 866-2747.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire.com is the leading independent source for news, commentary and analysis covering the entire mortgage banking and financial markets. Staffed by a core team of experienced journalists and editors, HousingWire.com delivers breaking news and opinions on U.S. housing and mortgage finance. HousingWire.com has a well-developed reputation for delivering today the news other trade outlets will be reporting on tomorrow - and our readers value the information they get from HousingWire.com first,

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Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based compliant valuation management solutions, announced that its president and CEO, Vladimir Bien-Aime, was selected as one of HousingWire's 2016 Vanguard Award winners. The program is now in its second year, with 40 highly accomplished executives earning a spot on the 2016 list.

ARMCO COO Phil McCall Recognized as Mortgage Industry ‘Vanguard’ by HousingWire Magazine

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, announced today that COO Phil McCall has been honored as part of HousingWire magazine's second annual HW Vanguard Awards(TM).

According to HousingWire, "This award recognizes C-level and business unit executives who have become leaders in their respective fields within housing and mortgage finance - those whose leadership is moving markets forward, each and every day."

"The HW Vanguards continued to impress going into its second year; the winners are second-to-none, and this list represents the finest cross section of mortgage talent available," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire editor-in-chief.

Winners were chosen by the HousingWire editorial board based on tangible leadership within their companies and the industry at large. In total, 40 executives were recognized, and McCall was one of four COOs included on this year's list.

"To be recognized amongst my peers as an industry leader is truly an honor," McCall said. "My leadership style is a direct reflection of the lessons passed on by a few very passionate business leaders whom I was fortunate to work under, a couple of great business partners and, most importantly, my father who instilled upon me the importance of a strong work ethic and regularly reminded me that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This award is just as much of an endorsement of their leadership as my own."

About HousingWire

HousingWire is by far the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About ARMCO

ARMCO - ACES Risk Management delivers web-based audit technology solutions, as well as powerful data and analytics, to the nation's top mortgage lenders, servicers, investors and outsourcing professionals. A trusted partner devoted to client relationships, ARMCO offers best-in-class quality control and compliance software that provides U.S. banks, mortgage companies and service providers the technology and data needed to support loan integrity, meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk and drive positive business decisions.

ARMCO's flagship product, ACES Audit Technology(TM), is available at any point in the mortgage loan lifecycle, to any size lender, and is user-definable. ACES standardizes audit requirements, ties pre-funding reviews to post-closing quality control audits, enables seamless trend analysis, identifies credit, compliance and process deficiencies and helps create manageable action plans.

For more information, visit http://www.armco.us/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, announced today that COO Phil McCall has been honored as part of HousingWire magazine's second annual HW Vanguard Awards(TM).