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Black Knight Empower LOS Now Integrated with DocMagic

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of loan document generation, compliance support and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced an integration with Empower, Black Knight's loan origination system (LOS), to help automate the DocMagic document generation process for lenders and provide access to additional DocMagic services.

Lenders now have access directly from Empower to DocMagic's intelligent document generation solution, supporting compliance, data integrity and trackability. DocMagic's data-driven technology leverages its sophisticated audit engine for automated data validation testing and regulatory compliance audits to analyze relevant compliance rules, regulations and applicable laws, assisting lenders with compliance on pertinent loan documents throughout the lending process.

"We are pleased to integrate with Black Knight to facilitate digital document generation and compliance support for the mortgage industry's leading lenders," stated Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "Black Knight has done an outstanding job aligning with key market providers to support their customer base, significantly growing its LOS business. We're excited that this integration for document generation will also pave the way to provide lenders with the benefits of additional DocMagic solutions."

Black Knight's end-to-end, feature rich LOS platform supports a growing digital lending ecosystem designed to support business expansion. The cloud-based system offers advanced capabilities that automate the lending process from start to finish. Empower is configured to support a lender-specific workflow and operates in tandem with DocMagic's automated and continuous compliance checks on relevant documents at key points throughout the process.

"Empower's strategic integration with DocMagic offers tremendous benefits to Empower users by providing innovative, lights-out integration to support best-in-class document generation, while preserving the integrity of the data and tracking it throughout the loan process," said Rich Gagliano, president, Black Knight Origination Technologies. "Together, Black Knight and DocMagic can help lenders support their compliance efforts and provide borrowers with a more satisfying loan experience."

Kansas City-based Nutter Home Loans, the first mutual Black Knight and DocMagic client to go-live with the Empower integration to DocMagic, is experiencing positive results. The national lender was founded in 1951 and originates Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, and USDA loans.

"Nutter is committed to making the lending process as easy as possible for our customers," stated Tera Guy, EVP of operations at Nutter Home Loans. "DocMagic's integration with Black Knight delivers multiple efficiencies for our borrowers and our support staff. Like Nutter, the team at DocMagic places paramount emphasis on delivering service excellence, and in part, this is one of the primary reasons we engaged with them. We look forward to continued optimization of our service through future capability expansions."

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and ensure data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. 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 https://www.docmagic.com/.

Media Contact:

Joe Bowerbank

Profundity Communications, Inc.

949-378-9685

jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of loan document generation, compliance support and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced an integration with Empower, Black Knight's loan origination system (LOS), to help automate the DocMagic document generation process for lenders and provide access to additional DocMagic services.

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

Recently Launched LoanMAPS™ LOS Now Integrated with DocMagic Eliminating Need for Disclosure Desk and Closing Department

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, is pleased to announce that it has integrated multiple digital lending solutions with Take Three Technologies' ("Take3") cloud-based and fully-integrated loan origination system (LOS), LoanMAPS™. LoanMAPS - an all-in-one LOS, POS, CRM, and report generator - was introduced to the industry via a soft launch in 2019 and is now commercially available for clients.

The new integration with LoanMAPS empowers clients by eliminating the need for an initial disclosure desk and closing department, which results in reducing the clients' full-time employee count and slashes clients' cost to produce loans. Via the integration, LoanMAPS users can easily and compliantly generate loan documents for borrowers, eSign documents, and will offer eClosing capability. Together, the solutions enhance the initial disclosure process, streamline closings, and provide users with an efficient and simplified mortgage process.

"The integration that we developed with Take3's LoanMAPS LOS is seamless and bi-directional, giving users the ability to harness several of our solutions to optimize the borrower experience, reduce lender costs and ensure compliance," stated Steve Ribultan, director of business development at DocMagic. "We are pleased to partner with Take 3 and extend this offering to mutual lender clients residing on LoanMAPS."

LoanMAPS, a cloud-based LOS, runs completely off a standard internet browser accessible from the user's desktop, laptop computer, or mobile device. Automating the entire lending process for mortgage bankers, LoanMAPS applies AI and sophisticated business logic to implement newfound efficiencies across the system from production through post-closing. Additionally, unlike most commercially available LOSs, LoanMAPS also includes a robust CRM, POS, and Report Generator, which eliminates the need to add third party applications, dramatically lowering the cost to originate loans while maximizing productivity. Take3 encourages clients to take their Cost to Produce Challenge and see how much they could save with LoanMAPS.

"A team of mortgage lenders developed LoanMAPS after decades of experience working with other solutions and realizing the value that having one technology provides in terms of one database and one training system," stated Anita Padilla, CEO of Take 3 Technologies. "LoanMAPS was built by mortgage bankers, for mortgage bankers."

Padilla continued: "From its conception, LoanMAPS was developed with the objective to give lenders the flexibility to grow their volume while saving time and money, alleviating compliance and underwriting guideline concerns, and slashing the total cost to manufacture loans. Working with a proven industry leader like DocMagic enables us to optimize the overall value that LoanMAPS offers."

DocMagic's Audit Engine fully automates data and document validation at all phases throughout the lending process to ensure accuracy and compliance. Continuous automated compliance checks validate that the documents are always generated in compliance with federal, state and investor rules and regulations. The integration with LoanMAPS also ensures that the TRID rules are adhered to at all times, eliminating costly errors.

"The interface between DocMagic and LoanMAPS has been hugely beneficial in streamlining our entire initial document disclosure process and ensuring compliance," said Gail Maes, Vice President of Operations at Megastar Financial. "The ease of use it gives our customers helps elevate the borrower experience and complements the intuitive functionality that LoanMAPS gives our back-office staff."

Take 3 Technologies is also integrating DocMagic's Total eClose™ platform with LoanMAPS. Total eClose automates the entire eClosing process via a single-source solution that guides users through a highly efficient eClosing experience which allows them to securely eSign and eNotarize a loan from anywhere via a simple internet browser. The addition of Total eClose to LoanMAPS saves borrowers significant amounts of time at the closing table and helps lenders enhance the borrower experience.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and ensure data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. 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 https://www.docmagic.com/.

About Take 3 Technologies:

Take Three Technologies developed LoanMAPS, a cloud-based and fully-integrated loan origination system. With LoanMAPS, you can replace your current LOS, CRM, POS, and Report Generator with one easy-to-use solution that covers of all of your mortgage banking technology needs. From client management and origination to processing and closing, LoanMAPS is here for you with easy implementation and training at your fingertips. Reduce your cost to close and increase your productivity with LoanMAPS today. For more information, visit the company's website https://welcome.loanmaps.com/.

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, is pleased to announce that it has integrated multiple digital lending solutions with Take Three Technologies' ("Take3") cloud-based and fully-integrated loan origination system (LOS), LoanMAPS™.

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

Mortgage Coach announces integration with ICE Mortgage Technology enabling lenders to deliver accurate loan comparisons

IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, today announced an advanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology™, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure. Mortgage Coach has leveraged Encompass® Developer Connect™ APIs (application programming interfaces) so lenders can deliver information-rich Total Cost Analysis (TCA) loan comparison data to borrowers automatically and easily.

The Mortgage Coach platform helps lenders engage borrowers in the home financing process with digital TCA presentations that deliver an interactive comparison of how mortgage strategies perform over time. The integration enables lenders to instantly generate accurate and compliant TCA presentations for every loan record managed in Encompass via a secure, single sign-on user experience.

Mortgage Coach is the inaugural "borrower conversion" solution available through the ICE Mortgage Technology Marketplace, which is used by thousands of mortgage lenders who use Encompass as their loan origination system (LOS) to increase borrower commitment.

Guaranteed Rate, one of America's top-five retail mortgage lenders, is the first to leverage the enhanced Mortgage Coach integration with ICE Mortgage Technology's Developer Connect APIs.

"Guaranteed Rate typically builds its own technology and partners with only a small set of elite innovators such as ICE Mortgage Technology and Mortgage Coach," said Paul Anastos, chief innovation officer at Guaranteed Rate. "We understand that innovative technology enables our team to provide consumers with an unparalleled home financing experience. For years, Mortgage Coach TCAs have helped our team deepen engagement with homebuyers with easy-to-follow home financing advice. Mortgage Coach's partnership with ICE Mortgage Technology will make it easier than ever for our loan originators to meet the long-term financial goals of our clients."

"Mortgage Coach is committed to earning borrower confidence through transparency and education. Lenders convert that confidence into repeat transactions, referrals, and lifetime brand loyalty at scale, capturing every fundable opportunity," said company President Joe Puthur. "Our partnership with ICE Mortgage Technology enables any lender leveraging Encompass to add access to the benefits of our TCA platform. This innovation provides a new simple method to help millions of additional borrowers make a more confident and informed mortgage decision."

About Mortgage Coach:

Mortgage Coach is an award-winning borrower conversion platform that gives consumers the confidence to transact with educational presentations that model loan performance over time. The company's side-by-side loan comparisons allow borrowers to make faster, more informed mortgage decisions while enabling lenders to consistently deliver an on-brand, consultative home financing experience that increases borrower conversion, repeat business and referrals. To date, more than 120 enterprise independent mortgage banks, depository banks and credit unions rely on Mortgage Coach to deliver personalized, modern service that grows revenue and customer loyalty. To learn more about Mortgage Coach, visit https://www.mortgagecoach.com or follow @MortgageCoach.

About Intercontinental Exchange:

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

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About ICE Mortgage Technology:

ICE Mortgage Technology combines technology, data and expertise to help automate the mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration, and every step and task in between. ICE Mortgage Technology is the leading cloud-based loan origination platform provider for the mortgage industry, with solutions that enable lenders to originate more loans, lower origination costs, and reduce the time to close, all while ensuring high levels of compliance, quality and efficiency. Visit https://www.icemortgagetechnology.com or call (877) 355-4362 to learn more.

Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, today announced an advanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology™, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure.

Related link: https://mortgagecoach.com/

FormFree integration with OpenClose enhances lending experience with quick and easy borrower-permissioned data verification

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® Founder and CEO Brent Chandler today announced the availability of its AccountChek® financial data verification service within OpenClose®, the leading fintech provider of mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. The integration embeds AccountChek into OpenClose's ConsumerAssist(tm) Enterprise POS and LenderAssist(tm) LOS, giving borrowers the freedom to electronically permission verification data with ease when applying for a mortgage loan.

AccountChek streamlines the lending process by empowering borrowers to electronically permission financial account and payroll data, thereby enabling lenders to verify asset, income, employment and rental history in a combined, underwriter-friendly report. By integrating AccountChek with OpenClose's lending solutions, lenders can delight borrowers with a modern, paperless lending experience while expediting time-to-close, reducing loan production costs and mitigating the risk of fraud.

FormFree's AccountChek verification of asset (VOA) reports are eligible for representations and warranty relief when assets are validated through Fannie Mae's® Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) validation service and Freddie Mac's Asset and Income Modeler (AIM). Additionally, FormFree's VOA reports can be used to leverage DU's "positive rent payment history" feature - which is designed to extend sustainable homeownership opportunities to renters with little or no credit history - without disrupting lender workflows.

"OpenClose's rapid market expansion made partnering with them a must," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "Our goal is to make the process and user experience benefits of direct-source borrower-permissioned data verification available to every lender and broker originating mortgage loans."

"We are proud to offer our lender customers a more unified borrower experience and improved operational efficiency through AccountChek's integration with our full suite of origination solutions," said OpenClose CEO and CTO Jason Regalbuto. "Our partnership with FormFree eliminates a bottleneck in the origination process for many lenders, freeing them to enjoy the immediate ROI of faster turn times, greater repurchase certainty and happier customers."

About FormFree:

FormFree® is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek® and Passport® make for a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape by enabling lenders to understand people's true ability to pay (ATP®). Its vision is to leverage source data and data-driven intelligence to usher in a new era of transparent, fair and liquid credit markets. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing trillions of dollars in loan verifications.

FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, dramatically reduces origination timelines and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey®. For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999, OpenClose is the preeminent fintech provider that developed the mortgage banking industry's first SaaS-based lending automation software platform. Today, the company has expanded to become an award-winning, comprehensive loan origination software suite that slashes the cost to manufacture loans by up to 40 percent, reduces processing and underwriting cycle times by up to 50 percent, and requires minimal support to install and manage.

OpenClose is the only vendor in the industry able to offer a true end-to-end, omni-channel, 100 percent browser-based, workflow-driven platform that effectively consolidates the digital POS, LOS, PPE and BI functions via a single provider, with easy access from any browser or mobile device. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com.

FormFree® Founder and CEO Brent Chandler today announced the availability of its AccountChek® financial data verification service within OpenClose®, the leading fintech provider of mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. The integration embeds AccountChek into OpenClose's ConsumerAssist(tm) Enterprise POS and LenderAssist(tm) LOS, giving borrowers the freedom to electronically permission verification data with ease when applying for a mortgage loan.

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

SimpleNexus and MobilityRE Enhance Mobile Integration with Push Notifications, More Powerful Home Search Features

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, has enhanced its integration with MobilityRE with new features that improve the home search experience for borrowers and enable lenders and Realtors to respond more swiftly to borrower requests.

Available as an integrated tool within the SimpleNexus digital mortgage app, MobilityRE's white-labeled home search app is designed for Realtors and lenders to share with their clientele. MobilityRE pulls real-time property listings to ensure prospective homebuyers make decisions based on only the most accurate, up-to-date information. Homebuyers can save their favorite properties and set search criteria to identify homes that meet their personal preferences and credit capacity.

Unlike other home search apps, MobilityRE insulates homebuyers from the unwanted solicitation of opportunistic agents and lenders. Instead, a homebuyer's search history is visible only to their preferred Realtor and loan officer (LO), who receive instant, in-app notifications whenever the homebuyer requests a home showing or loan quote. Realtors and LOs are also alerted whenever the asking price of a saved property changes or a new listing hits the market that matches the applicant's search criteria.

"Real-time push notifications allow Realtors and loan officers to proactively assemble loan quotes, schedule home viewings and prepare pre-approval letters, saving customers valuable time in a competitive real estate market and ultimately converting more opportunities into closed loans," said SimpleNexus CEO Matt Hansen. "It's a win for everyone involved."

The enhanced integration also adds a filter to the home search experience that enables users to specify their preference for properties close to nightlife, public transportation and other "lifestyle" features, then view matching neighborhoods on a visual heatmap.

"The integration of MobilityRE and SimpleNexus brings together two award-winning technologies that empower lenders to capitalize on the central role of mobile devices in today's homebuying process," said MobilityRE CEO and Founder Ben Teerlink. "We're pleased to make this combined offering even more powerful with new features that give originators a serious edge when it comes to retaining prospects and closing deals."

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, real estate agents and settlement service providers 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 MobilityRE:

MobilityRE is a rapidly growing technology company whose home search and real estate market intelligence solutions are used by nearly 150 mortgage lenders, including 17 of the top 25 retail lenders in the United States, and thousands of real estate professionals at leading U.S. and Canadian brokerages, including Berkshire Hathaway, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Century 21 and RE/MAX. With MobilityRE, brokers and agents can give homebuyers a branded mobile app that makes it easy to search or view any property. Visit https://mobilityre.com to learn more.

Twitter: @SimpleNexus @MobilityRE #digitalmortgage #mortgagelending #domore #homesearch

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SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, has enhanced its integration with MobilityRE with new features that improve the home search experience for borrowers and enable lenders and Realtors to respond more swiftly to borrower requests.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

7 Mortgage Implements OpenClose’s LOS & POS to Support Its Network of Credit Union Members

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- 7 Mortgage, a credit union service organization (CUSO), announced that it went live with OpenClose's end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) allowing its partner credit unions to leverage the mortgage industry's leading technology. The OpenClose solution allows 7's CUSO members to efficiently and effectively complete mortgage loans - from start to finish - via a centralized platform rated #1 by multiple independent studies.

A subsidiary of ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU), 7 Mortgage successfully launched OpenClose's LenderAssist(tm) LOS and ConsumerAssist(tm) POS in July, delivering an enriched digital mortgage experience for both partner credit unions and the members they serve. 7 Mortgage now offers an array of new features, further distinguishing itself as a premier CUSO for residential mortgage lending.

"I am excited to convert our clients from Mortgage Cadence to OpenClose because it offers versatility, a fresh, modern look and sports a user-friendly format," said Chris Boler, 7 president and CEO. "7 is dedicated to making credit unions stronger through collaboration. By offering a top-tier product like OpenClose to our partners, we are helping our members and our industry thrive."

7's credit union members have access to OpenClose's award-winning platform, which includes a robust digital mortgage point-of-sale solution; a comprehensive, 100 percent browser-based LOS; a flexible, natively built product and pricing engine (PPE); business intelligence and analytics software (BI); mobile device functionality extension; and a RESTful API suite for simple, cost effective integrations.

OpenClose offers a uniquely consolidated digital POS and LOS, along with additional capabilities - all via a single-source software provider, driving real-time member engagement and collaboration throughout the mortgage loan process.

"We are pleased to welcome 7 Mortgage as a new OpenClose partner and are confident its members will gain many benefits from our platform," said Vince Furey, CRO at OpenClose. "Our LenderAssist LOS brings new efficiencies to the table, which transforms mortgage lending for credit unions into an easier, streamlined, member centric process."

Using the new solution, 7 and its members are expected to benefit from OpenClose's #1 rated customer service, better connectivity, reduced operating costs, quicker turn times and expanded options by which to conduct business.

About 7:

Rooted in the seven principles of the credit union movement, 7 is a wholly owned credit union service organization (CUSO) of ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU) in Oak Ridge, TN. 7 Mortgage, 7 Title, and 7 Insurance are included under the CUSO's umbrella. 7 Mortgage has 26 credit union partners and is licensed in 6 states. The mortgage company specializes in offering tailored mortgage solutions to credit unions throughout the Southeast. For more information, visit 7.coop or call (865) 564-7465.

About ORNL Federal Credit Union:

Chartered in 1948, ORNL FCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative locally owned and operated by its members for the benefit of all who belong. ORNL FCU represents over 175,000 members and $2.5 billion in assets and serves members and businesses in 19 counties of East Tennessee. For more information, visit ornlfcu.com or call (865) 688-9555.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(r) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(tm), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

Media Contacts:
Chris Boler
7, President/CEO
865-560-7499
cboler@7.coop

Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc. for OpenClose
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

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7 Mortgage, a credit union service organization (CUSO), announced that it went live with OpenClose's end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) allowing its partner credit unions to leverage the mortgage industry's leading technology. The OpenClose solution allows 7's CUSO members to efficiently and effectively complete mortgage loans - from start to finish - via a centralized platform rated #1 by multiple independent studies.

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

OpenClose Integration with Access Business Technologies Provides Faster Exchange of Loan Data Between LOS and Third-Party Systems

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose®, the industry-leading mortgage fintech provider and omni-channel loan origination system (LOS), announced that it integrated with Access Business Technologies' (ABT) MortgageExchange interface solution, a secure cloud-based environment that enables multiple platforms and applications to share data between disparate systems. Now, OpenClose and ABT are able to conduct business with more lending entities.

ABT's MortgageExchange extracts mortgage loan data fields and properly places all information into the connecting fields within other applications (using respective APIs when available). Each integration is customized between OpenClose and ABT to model the customer's business workflow, which eliminates data input redundancy, prevents errors, and saves time.

"Teaming with ABT allows our mutual customers to instantly access and share accurate data with different software systems both inside and outside of the mortgage industry," says Vince Furey, CRO at OpenClose. "ABT's MortgageExchange enables two-way data flow where relevant information is passed from our LenderAssist LOS to the target platform and from the target platform back to the LOS. This ability provides time savings and increased accuracy by populating client information directly from a system of record. This new integration further supports the fact that OpenClose is the best way to lend from open to close."

Organizations leveraging ABT's MortgageExchange solution do not require additional servers, software, coding, or maintenance. ABT builds fully functional interfaces using custom-configurations that follow the clients' business processes. Engagements for MortgageExchange are completed, tested, and in production within 90 days. OpenClose's RESTful API Suite enabled ABT to efficiently connect to its LenderAssist™ LOS and facilitate the secure transfer of data between advanced workflows that lenders leverage daily. As a result, it is simple for customers using ABT's MortgageExchange to connect to the OpenClose LOS and virtually any other software platform using contemporary APIs.

"Partnering with OpenClose unlocks a lot of doors for lending entities that use the MortgageExchange interface," said Justin Kirsch CEO. "At ABT, everything we design and build lives in the cloud and our teams manage all maintenance and upkeep, freeing lenders from concern or worry about any added cost and time required to maintain applications and the connecting interfaces. We firmly believe that time is money, and our clients invest the time saved building a more profitable operation."

Lenders using the OpenClose and ABT integration receive a report from MortgageExchange that provides full transparency showing what transpired with the data, identifying any issues with the loan data before it is sent to the target software platform, ensuring data accuracy.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose® is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and Fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist™, is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up.

The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About ABT:

Access Business Technologies (ABT) was established in 1999 by mortgage technology veterans who offered the first Infrastructure as a Service "SaaS" products designed specifically for the mortgage industry. With cybersecurity being a critical issue for financial companies, security is at the core of every product and service delivered by ABT. ABT delivers enterprise grade technologies and services to mortgage companies, banks, and credit unions. Our close partnerships with Microsoft, Mortgage Cadence, Ellie Mae, Calyx Software, OpenClose, Jack Henry, Finastra and Fiserv provide us with the unique ability to efficiently deploy mortgage specific technology to your organization regardless of size or monthly loan volume. ABT is the only Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider "CSP" dedicated to serving only those companies who originate mortgages. Visit ABT's website for additional information https://www.myabt.com/.

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

Social Media: @OpenClose_LOS @Mortgage_Cloud #OpenClose #AccessBusinessTechnologies #LoanOriginationSoftware #FintechLOS #MortgageIntegrations #MortgageExchange

OpenClose®, the industry-leading mortgage fintech provider and omni-channel loan origination system (LOS), announced that it integrated with Access Business Technologies' (ABT) MortgageExchange interface solution.

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

New Integration Enables OpenClose Lenders to Automate MERS® Loan Registration and Transfer via Cyberlink’s eRAMP System

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), the industry-leading mortgage fintech provider and omni-channel loan origination system (LOS), and Cyberlink Software Solutions, a provider of optimization and development solutions for mortgage lenders, announced the completion of an integration that eases the time consuming and laborious method of registering loans one by one with MERS(R).

Cyberlink's eRAMP MERS Transaction Management solution integration works by taking bulk loans that OpenClose lender customers need to register or transfer with MERS, and processing this important task efficiently, quickly, and accurately regardless of the number of loans to submit. eRAMP data then updates OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS, which includes registration confirmation dates as well as transfer of rights confirmation dates.

"We continuously look for opportunities to automate redundant tasks. The integration with eRAMP accelerates workflow, reduces errors and frees OpenClose users to work on other tasks," stated Vince Furey, CRO of OpenClose. "We are pleased to introduce eRAMP's MERS end-to-end transaction processing solution to our customers knowing that it will save them valuable time and money."

eRAMP has been relied upon for MERS(R) transaction processing by lenders large and small since 2003. Whether it's registering thousands of loans or a couple dozen loans, it's done with the click of a mouse and with minimal manual intervention by the lender. Confirmation reports along with details are provided back to the lender from eRAMP.

"We're always excited when we deliver new features that save time and reduce costs for our customers," said Greg Uttal, president of Cyberlink Software Solutions. "Our goal is to secure additional business and accomplish more with less by way of technology. With the new OpenClose integration, we're right on target to deliver value to our mutual customers."

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement

and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About Cyberlink Software Solutions:

Cyberlink Software Solutions, Inc. is a software development company that's been creating innovative applications for mortgage professionals since 1995. We offer in-house developed software products and consulting services, including LOS implementation project management, LOS optimization consulting and MERS process improvement solutions. For more information, please call 800 518-0919 or visit https://www.oncyberlink.com.

Social Media: @OpenClose_LOS #MERSLoanRegistration #LoanOriginationSoftware #CyberLinkSoftwareSolutions #OpenClose

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

OpenClose, the industry-leading mortgage fintech provider and omni-channel loan origination system (LOS), and Cyberlink Software Solutions, a provider of optimization and development solutions for mortgage lenders, announced the completion of an integration that eases the time consuming and laborious method of registering loans one by one with MERS.

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

OpenClose Partners with Genworth Mortgage Insurance to Offer a Streamlined Mortgage Insurance Process from within its LenderAssist LOS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose®, the industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced it has partnered with Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), establishing a direct integration to access mortgage insurance (MI) from the LenderAssist™ LOS platform.

The new integration works by leveraging OpenClose's RESTful API Suite, IntegrationAssist™, which makes interfacing with disparate systems easier to develop, quicker to implement and cost effective to maintain. Genworth is a full-service MI provider known for exceptional coverage, service and value. The Fortune 500 company has provided secure mortgage products for nearly 40 years. Its offerings are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

"Providing real-time access to mortgage insurance pricing and certification workflow from within OpenClose helps our customers further automate their lending workflow and reduce costs. Our integration partnership with Genworth allows our mutual customers to immediately tap into their quality MI products," said Vince Furey, chief revenue officer (CRO) at OpenClose. "We are the industry leader in customer service and ease-of-use and this integration highlights that reality."

OpenClose customers can expect a seamless user experience within the LenderAssist™ LOS that optimizes the mortgage insurance pricing and certification process, eliminates data re-entry and returns MI commitment data and documents to the LenderAssist™ LOS.

"We're excited to partner with OpenClose, one of the leading LOS vendors in the industry," said Kevin McMahon, senior vice president of Customer Solutions at Genworth Mortgage Insurance. "Making it easier and more efficient to order MI from start to finish makes the overall lending process smoother for homebuyers."

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose® is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist™, is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About Genworth Mortgage Insurance:

Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW), is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Genworth Mortgage Insurance works with lenders and other partners to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership by ensuring the broad availability of affordable low down payment mortgage loans. Genworth has been providing mortgage insurance products and services in the U.S. since 1981. Visit the company's website at new.mortgageinsurance.genworth.com.

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

For Genworth Mortgage Insurance:
Brittany Harris-Flowers
Genworth Mortgage Insurance
919-846-4417
brittany.harris-flowers@genworth.com

OpenClose Social Media: @OpenClose_LOS #OpenClose #LoanOriginationSoftware

Genworth Social Media: @GenworthMI #GenworthMI #MortgageInsurance

OpenClose®, the industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced it has partnered with Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), establishing a direct integration to access mortgage insurance (MI) from the LenderAssist™ LOS platform.

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

Digital Mortgage Platform Maxwell Announces Strategic Partnership and Bi-directional Integration with Integra’s EPIC Loan Origination System

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Digital mortgage platform provider Maxwell announced their strategic partnership with Integra to offer seamless, bi-directional integration with Integra's EPIC Loan Origination System.

Maxwell is announced as the preferred partner for Integra, and this blossoming partnership is tightly focused on providing an innovative Digital Mortgage Platform-LOS integration with features not previously seen in any other integration in the industry.

"As we collaborated with Maxwell to build this integration, we were committed to creating an integration that surpassed others of its kind in both quality and functionality," said Mike Picker, VP of Sales at Integra. "Our partnership with Maxwell is a game-changer for the countless lenders who use Integra every day to make their borrowers' dreams of homeownership a reality."

The bi-directional integration between Maxwell and Integra enables lenders to send loan applications, synchronize borrower documents and trigger status notifications to borrowers and real estate agents without ever leaving Maxwell.

"We saw a prescient need in the industry for an intuitive, bi-directional POS integration with Integra's LOS and we're thrilled to partner with them to bring this vital integration to market," said Lindsay Hunt, Head of Product at Maxwell. "We've worked tirelessly to build a strong partnership so we can provide something efficient and beautiful to fill that void and empower lenders that rely on Integra to streamline their process and focus on the relationships at the core of the mortgage experience."

Recently named a winner of HW's Tech 100 for the third straight year, on the heels of receiving Progress in Lending's Innovation Award, Maxwell leverages proprietary algorithms built on its network of data providers across loans to enable lenders to accelerate the mortgage lending process from application to underwriting. This allows loan officers to focus on the human relationship at the center of the mortgage journey. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell to originate nearly $2 billion in mortgage loans each month at a closing rate 45 percent faster than the national average.

About Maxwell:
Maxwell empowers mortgage lenders to be more connected, productive and successful by intelligently automating their workflow with homebuyers and real estate agents. The platform is used by hundreds of mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions nationwide to serve their customers. Founded in 2015, Maxwell is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is proud to be built in Denver, Colorado.

Connect with Maxwell:
- https://himaxwell.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/maxwellHQ
- https://twitter.com/ilovemaxwell

About Integra:
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, INTEGRA Software offers a powerful, web-based loan origination solution, EPIC, to address challenges within Mortgage Lending for retail, wholesale and correspondent lenders. EPIC spans point-of-sale to post-closing and secondary market for lenders interested in efficiencies gained by automating every step of the mortgage loan workflow. For more information about INTEGRA Software Contact: (877) 253-7779, sales@integra-online.com or by visiting https://integraloantech.com/.

Digital mortgage platform provider Maxwell announced their strategic partnership with Integra to offer seamless, bi-directional integration with Integra's EPIC Loan Origination System.

Related link: https://himaxwell.com/

DocMagic and INTEGRA Software Systems Form Strategic Alliance

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that INTEGRA Software Systems (INTEGRA) will offer the company's document preparation solution to their client base via an integration with INTEGRA's new LOS, EPIC.

Recently, some of INTEGRA's clients began transitioning from its legacy LOS version, converting to its new multi-browser-based LOS, EPIC. New INTEGRA clients have been implementing EPIC, integrated with DocMagic's solutions, with great success.

The partnership gives lenders the ability to leverage DocMagic's end-to-end document production, preparation, delivery and automated compliance service as a fully embedded integration within EPIC. This includes the ability for borrowers to conveniently and compliantly eSign all documents required to meet state and TRID-based disclosures, eliminating paper and optimizing the document process from initial disclosures through closing.

"INTEGRA is a long-time, trusted integration partner of DocMagic and we are pleased that they are introducing our end-to-end document preparation solution to their lenders utilizing the EPIC LOS," commented Steve Ribultan, director of business development at DocMagic. "In a margin compressed business environment, this is of particular importance as lenders are better able to manage their costs using an all-in-one solution."

"We are pleased to make available DocMagic's services with this robust end-to-end integration to an influx of new clients purchasing EPIC," stated Michael Picker, senior vice president of sales and marketing at INTEGRA. "Through our LOS, we are able to efficiently provide borrowers with the Loan Estimate (LE), ability to eSign every document, produce an accurate Closing Disclosure (CD), service transfer packages, and offer DocMagic's Compliance Edge updates.

Interested parties can learn more about the integration and single solution offering by contacting a representative at INTEGRA: (877) 253-7779, sales@integra-online.com, or by visiting http://www.integraloantech.com/.

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 1987 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 https://www.docmagic.com/.

About INTEGRA Software Systems:
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, INTEGRA Software offers a powerful, web-based loan origination solution, EPIC, to address challenges within Mortgage Lending for retail, wholesale and correspondent lenders. EPIC spans point-of-sale to post-closing and secondary market for lenders interested in efficiencies gained by automating every step of the mortgage loan workflow. For more information about INTEGRA Software Contact: (877) 253-7779, sales@integra-online.com or by visiting http://www.integraloantech.com/.

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that INTEGRA Software Systems (INTEGRA) will offer the company's document preparation solution to their client base via an integration with INTEGRA's new LOS, EPIC.

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

OpenClose Bolsters Commitment to Software Innovation and Enhancement of Digital Mortgage Technology, Adds Experienced Technologist as VP of Innovation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced that Allen Pollack, a seasoned industry veteran that has been instrumental in the digital shift and transformation of the industry, has joined the company in the newly created position of vice president of product innovation. Allen will assist OpenClose in continuing to expand the level of innovation invested in its customers and the industry to deliver business-altering products and processes, which align to the ever-changing digital lending landscape.

"JP and I are delighted that Allen has joined the OpenClose team," said Jason Regalbuto, CEO and CTO at OpenClose. "We have competed and collaborated with Allen over the years. He has developed a reputation for innovative business and technology strategies in the fintech space. We are excited about working with him to grow and expand our product offerings and solutions into the future."

Allen has more than 15 years of industry experience developing and leading strategic initiatives and comes to OpenClose from Fiserv where he was responsible for multiple fintech initiatives focused on delivering omni-channel capability and personalized lending experiences, ranging from conversational AI to digital mortgage lending capabilities across online and mobile banking channels.

Allen was a co-founder of NYLX, serving as chief technology officer where he introduced new technology models that disrupted the mortgage lending space. He later continued as chief technology officer of LoanLogics, a new RegTech company created by NYLX that continued to introduce new technology and disrupt the old way of doing business further creating solutions to support loan quality, due diligence, and multi-channel loan delivery models.

"OpenClose has been a long-time innovator in our space, making multiple contributions to help grow the mortgage industry and continually developing products that empower lenders to help borrowers achieve the American dream," stated Pollack. "The company is well-positioned and strategically aligned to establish itself as one of the industry's leading disruptors that significantly advances the lending process. I am excited to play a key role in the focus that speaks customer experience and the commitment to innovation supporting lending and the industry's ongoing transformation."

OpenClose recently rolled out the its digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) solution, ConsumerAssist(TM) Digital POS, which offers an integrated solution that marries its end-to-end multi-channel LOS, product and pricing engine (PPE), and state-of-the-art POS technology. The single-source solution dramatically reduces the cost to manufacture loans, heightens the borrower experience, and simplifies managing the entire lending process.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

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

Twitter: @OpenCloseSocial #AllenPollack #DigitalMortgage #FinTech #LoanOriginationSoftware

OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced that Allen Pollack, a seasoned industry veteran that has been instrumental in the digital shift and transformation of the industry, has joined the company in the newly created position of vice president of product innovation.

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

OpenClose and Vice Capital Markets Integrate for Enhanced Hedging Automation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced the completion of an integration with Vice Capital Markets Inc., an established mortgage hedge advisory firm. Focused on maximizing hedging efficiencies, the new interface reduces the time to prepare and deliver loan data and eliminates the manual intervention that occurs today, automating an ongoing seamless delivery of data. In addition, loan sale data is directly boarded back to OpenClose, automating the final loan reconciliation and expected versus actual variance analysis.

The integration takes loan-level lock data from OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS and securely transmits it directly to Vice Capital's hedging platform. This eliminates multiple manual steps and potential "break-points" in the overall process thus saving time, reducing errors, and increasing visibility that results in optimized position management.

"Our customer success is dependent on speed and accuracy, especially as it relates to effective hedging and trade management strategies," said Vince Furey, CRO at OpenClose. OpenClose is pleased to partner with Vice Capital in order to help our mutual customers maximize profitability and minimize risk in the secondary market. Using this integration, our customers are able to operate more efficiently in a fast-moving, tech-driven lending landscape."

"The less work our customers have to do, the better it is for all parties involved," says Chris Bennett, principal at Vice Capital Markets Inc. "When lenders perform a physical allocation of their loans, all of that data is now pulled straight from OpenClose's LOS, which accompanies a number of efficiencies that make the entire process quicker, easier and more accurate."

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About Vice Capital Markets:

Entering its 20th year in business, Vice Capital Markets offers complete hedge advisory, reporting, and trading services to banks and mortgage companies throughout the country. Trading over $70 billion annually, Vice Capital's proprietary risk-management models and complex investor and agency best execution platform have consistently yielded safe and effective profit maximization for its clients. Learn more at https://www.vicecapitalmarkets.com/ or call (248) 869-8100.

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

Twitter: @openclosesocial #OpenClose #ViceCapitalMarkets #SecondaryMarketingAutomation #WesternSecondary

OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced the completion of an integration with Vice Capital Markets Inc., an established mortgage hedge advisory firm. Focused on maximizing hedging efficiencies, the new interface reduces the time to prepare and deliver loan data and eliminates the manual intervention that occurs today, automating an ongoing seamless delivery of data.

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

OpenClose Bolsters Sales Team with Addition of Mortgage Software Veteran Tom Buenz

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced that Tom Buenz has joined the company in the position of vice president, enterprise sales. In this role, Mr. Buenz will help satisfy an increasing demand for OpenClose's LOS, digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) solution and ancillary software products.

Mr. Buenz is a results-generating sales professional who has more than 20 years of experience executing sales, managing accounts and accelerating new business development. He has a proven history of exceeding goals and stimulating revenue growth.

Mr. Buenz comes to OpenClose from Ellie Mae where he was a strategic account executive selling to a wide range of lending entities. Before that, he was a senior sales executive at Finastra (formerly D+H Mortgagebot) where he was very successful in helping expand his territory with LOS and POS technology. In addition, Mr. Buenz has software sales experience in the credit union space and other areas of financial services technology.

"We are pleased to welcome Tom to the OpenClose sales team. His extensive knowledge of mortgage technology and in particular LOS and POS software makes him an excellent fit to present the unique value proposition behind our digital mortgage software solutions," said Vince Furey, CRO at OpenClose. "Given our leader position in the marketplace and the innovative, high-demand solutions we provide, there has never been a more exciting time to be at OpenClose."

OpenClose is rolling out a new digital POS that dramatically broadens its reach and ability to penetrate the digital mortgage ecosystem. Coupled with its end-to-end, multi-channel LOS that is completely browser-based, the company is in a powerful position to provide lenders with a single-source solution and vendor for their POS and LOS needs. The company has also been accelerating integrations with disparate systems using its cost effective RESTful API Suite, IntegrationAssist(TM).

Notable is that OpenClose's LOS platform, POS system, PPE and customer service levels received exceptionally high scores in the STRATMOR Group's latest 'Technology Insight Study.'

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS), POS digital mortgage and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective. OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced that Tom Buenz has joined the company in the position of vice president, enterprise sales. In this role, Mr. Buenz will help satisfy an increasing demand for OpenClose's LOS, digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) solution and ancillary software products.

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

OpenClose Launches RESTful API Suite, Expanding Connectivity to Third Party Applications and Services

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced the release of a RESTful API suite designed to offer its customers an easier, more cost effective and secure standardized solution to enable rich and deep direct interactions with their system of record from third party and home grown systems. The extensibility, scalability and security of the API suite ultimately reduces the cost to originate loans and establishes rich connectivity options to drive communications, processes and workflows.

"One of OpenClose's core goals is to create more efficient methods for our customers to conduct business, respond to changing market conditions and reduce the total cost to originate, close and sell loans," stated JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "As our customers' business models evolve, new needs and requirements emerge that require flexibility and nimbleness to respond to changing marketplace conditions. Our RESTful API suite gives lenders the option to work with more third party service providers.

Additionally, OpenClose customers can connect their own homegrown solutions or work with other software providers to custom tailor the perfect solution for their needs."

OpenClose's RESTful API suite has been developed with a standardized methodology to enable implementation of direct integrations, seamless data exchange and execution of transactions. It creates simplicity, reliability, extensibility and better performance in totality. In addition, less maintenance is required and thus costs are lowered.

The API suite makes it quicker, simpler and more cost effective to integrate with disparate technologies, some of which are third party applications that are antiquated and previously required arduous and labor intensive development efforts.

OpenClose reports that its customers are already reaping the benefits of the RESTful API suite, successfully unifying their business-to-business data exchange and communications.

The company will be holding discussions at the Mortgage Bankers Annual Convention & Expo in its booth #700 from Oct. 14 - 16 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Contact the company to meet at the conference: sales@openclose.com.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators.

OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(tm), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up. The company offers a RESTful API suite that standardizes system-to-system integrations, making them easier to develop, quicker to implement and more cost effective.

OpenClose provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced the release of a RESTful API suite designed to offer its customers an easier, more cost effective and secure standardized solution to enable rich and deep direct interactions with their system of record from third party and home grown systems.

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

Experienced Mortgage Technologist Mark Michel Joins Growing Team at OpenClose

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it hired Mark Michel, an industry veteran in enterprise-level mortgage technology systems. Mark has an extensive track record of successful execution during his tenure at lending entities as well as mortgage technology providers. At OpenClose, he will serve as a software integration analyst where he will focus on the company's LenderAssist(TM) LOS, RESTful API suite, as well as other digital mortgage solutions.

Mark brings to OpenClose more than 15 years of experience as a subject matter expert in mortgage fintech. Before OpenClose, he was a senior product manager at Altisource where he was responsible for a next-generation LOS as well as a new POS portal, while also acting as a subject matter expert on all LOS integrations. Prior to that, Mark was a senior business consultant and project manager at Fiserv Lending Solutions for more than fifteen years.

In addition, he has held senior business analyst and project manager roles at banks, mega lenders and an investment firm focusing on outsourced technology solutions for mortgage originators, secondary market conduits and investors. This unique combination of lender and vendor experience arms him with highly sought after mortgage experience and is an extraordinary addition to the OpenClose Integration team.

"We are pleased to welcome Mark to the OpenClose family and know that he will have an immediate impact," said Jason Regalbuto, CEO/CTO of OpenClose. "Mark has a very rich, through-and-through background in the mortgage industry, working for both lenders and mortgage software firms. He's exactly the type of professional we like to hire to advance our enterprise. "

As a result of an increasing demand for OpenClose's multi-channel LOS and other digital mortgage solutions, OpenClose has made a number of new hires in nearly all functional areas during 2018 in order to effectively support new and existing customers.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its digital platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators.

OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it hired Mark Michel, an industry veteran in enterprise-level mortgage technology systems.

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

ARMCO Reduces Lender Data Validation Times by 50 Percent with DataSure

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of technology for loan quality and compliance testing, data validation and analytics, announced the launch of DataSure(TM), a quality control technology that increases data validation accuracy and efficiency, and reduces lenders' data validation task times by 50 percent or more.

"Most loans contain at least one data discrepancy that can negatively impact lenders' revenue through buybacks, delays, loss of investor confidence, and longer warehouse dwell times," said Phil McCall, president of ARMCO. "If lenders don't use a robust data validation technology, they can expect discrepancies that cost them tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses."

In a matter of moments, DataSure validates loan data for thousands of key data points within a lender's source system (i.e. loan origination system) by cross referencing those data points against data contained in loan documents. It then automatically communicates all corrected data fields back to the lender's source system. This assures data consistency and accuracy at each step of the loan process. DataSure also provides robust reporting capabilities, so lenders can identify the root causes of their data discrepancies and adjust their practices going forward.

Most lenders assign the task of data validation to their underwriting teams, who fulfill the process using the manual "stare-and-compare" method-a tedious, time consuming and error-prone process and one of the primary drivers behind the large number of discrepancies. In addition to increasing the risk of errors and inaccuracies, this method allocates underwriters-one of lenders' highest paid and most skilled human resources-to an activity that can be accomplished much faster, more accurately and more economically with technology.

"The best way to protect current profits and future longevity is to be proactive about loan quality," said McCall. "DataSure is one more ARMCO tool that the mortgage community can use to drive the health and growth of their businesses."

About ARMCO:

ARMCO - ACES Risk Management has served the finance industry with risk management software for over 25 years and is the recognized authority on mortgage risk. Today, in addition to an array of loan quality enterprise software, services, data and analytics, the company also provides the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, a free quarterly analysis of industry-wide mortgage loan quality. ARMCO provides its clients with insights based on decades of risk analysis intel, so they always have the fastest, most reliable, most efficient means for preventing risk-related loss, and creating effective risk strategies going forward.

The company's flagship product, ACES Audit Technology(TM), can be used at any point in the mortgage lifecycle, and is so user-definable, its capabilities extend outside of origination and servicing, into a wide range of risk-prone audit-able business operations.

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

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of technology for loan quality and compliance testing, data validation and analytics, announced the launch of DataSure(TM), a quality control technology that increases data validation accuracy and efficiency, and reduces lenders' data validation task times by 50 percent or more.

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

OpenClose Recruits LOS Development Expert Joseph Wade to Further Innovate and Enhance Existing Software Solutions

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it has added senior software LOS and mortgage software development expert Joseph Wade to its growing development team. Joseph was previously at Finastra (formerly D+H) and will play an integral role in software innovation and enhancements at OpenClose.

"OpenClose is constantly advancing and adding new functionality to our suite of mortgage software solutions and Joseph's extensive experience in the LOS space coupled with his rich development background will quickly add value," stated Jason Regalbuto, CEO and CTO at OpenClose. "We are excited about what Joseph brings to the table and how he can assist with our long-term software development strategy."

Joseph comes to OpenClose from Finastra, where he was key in the development efforts for its New Products Lending Team, rolling out a number of innovative solutions. He was also the manager of the MortgagebotLOS(TM) Development Team. In that role, he was responsible for rapidly expanding the MortgagebotLOS platform, maintaining quality assurance, and he spearheaded the launch of multiple major releases of the system. After the D+H acquisition, he was vital in helping with the knowledge transfer and overall technology transition.

Joseph has been responsible for the successful rewrite of a point-of-sale system, migration to a multi-tenant architecture, transition to a single database structure, implementation of complex business rule logic and overall platform performance optimization. He has proven track record in successfully development new solutions, focusing on modern cloud-based architecture, leveraging robust APIs and utilizing highly scalable coding practices.

Joseph holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Software Engineering from West Virginia University. His development prowess helped win a Best Innovation award for his team in 2017, which was selected for management evaluation out of over 200 projects worldwide.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators.

OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it has added senior software LOS and mortgage software development expert Joseph Wade to its growing development team. Joseph was previously at Finastra (formerly D+H) and will play an integral role in software innovation and enhancements at OpenClose.

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

Mortgage Technology Industry Veteran Tom Rice Joins OpenClose as Vice President Enterprise Account Executive

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that long-time industry veteran Tom Rice has joined its growing sales team. Mr. Rice has experience with multiple LOS platforms as well as other enterprise-class mortgage technology solutions. He will be responsible for covering the West Coast territory.

In his role as vice president enterprise account executive, Mr. Rice will work with lending entities of various types and sizes to utilize OpenClose's end-to-end LOS and additional software solutions. This includes the OpenClose LenderAssist(TM) LOS, DecisionAssist(TM) PPE, ConsumerAssist(TM) borrower direct websites, OC Correspondent(TM) lending module, OC Optics(TM) data and analytics reporting solution, mobile technology and also new innovative, disruptive products that OpenClose will be launching in 2018.

"Tom has an outstanding reputation for developing and maintaining rapport-based, long-term business relationships with all types mortgage professionals from different functional areas at lending entities," said Vince Furey, senior vice president of lending solutions at OpenClose. "He is an experienced sales executive who is solution-oriented and accustomed to operating in fast-paced, dynamic software environments. He fits well with our corporate culture and we are pleased to welcome him to the OpenClose family."

Mr. Rice has experience working with an array of different mortgage software applications. He has held senior sales positions at LOS vendor PCLender; PPE and secondary marketing software vendor Optimal Blue; enterprise risk management and data analytics provider Veros; Bank of America; and other mortgage software providers.

"I've worked with many different types of mortgage banking applications over the course of my career and OpenClose is the most comprehensive, advanced, completely web-based end-to-end LOS platforms that I've seen," remarked Rice. "In addition, I have heard a common theme from lenders lauding OpenClose's boutique-style, highly responsive approach to customer service, which is tough to find in today's consolidated market where most of the big guys fall short in this area. I am excited about the immense opportunity to help lenders operate more efficiently by leveraging OpenClose's software solutions."

Mr. Rice holds a B.S. in Accounting from San Diego State University and an M.B.A. in International Management from the University of Denver. He is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and fintech provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of innovative, 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that long-time industry veteran Tom Rice has joined its growing sales team. Mr. Rice has experience with multiple LOS platforms as well as other enterprise-class mortgage technology solutions. He will be responsible for covering the West Coast territory.

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

OpenClose Adds AFR’s Flood Services to its LOS via Seamless Interface

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it partnered with AFR Services (AFR) to enable customers to access the company's complete suite of flood services. Using the interface makes it quick and easy to order AFR's various flood services directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS.

AFR is a nationwide full-service risk management company serving mortgage lenders, insurance agencies as well as consumers. The company has expertise in hazard and flood insurance solutions - tracking and notification systems, lender placed insurance, commercial flood insurance, residential flood insurance, and flood zone determination services. AFR is also a Lloyd's cover holder for private flood insurance.

By way of this seamless integration, all data needed to obtain flood certificates is auto populated from AFR into LenderAssist. This eliminates the need to leave the application, place orders on AFR's website and then re-key information back into the loan file. As a result, time is saved, errors are reduced, accuracy is enhanced and the overall ordering process becomes more efficient.

"AFR has a strong reputation for accuracy and personal service so we are pleased that our partnership will make the process of ordering their flood services simple and easy for our customers," commented JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "Our interface with them keeps the details, documentation and flood certificate completely within LenderAssist, centralizing moving parts and ensuring compliance."

LenderAssist is an end-to-end LOS that is completely web-based and automates all business channels and workflows from a single lending automation platform. System implementations are configured to flex with lenders' unique business process, which is managed by OpenClose along with post implementation maintenance and ongoing customer support.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software solutions provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit https://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About AFR Services:
AFR Services, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a risk management company utilizing leading edge technology and dedicated personnel to deliver services to financial institutions, insurance agencies, and individual consumers nationwide. Since 1992, the mission of AFR has been one of commitment - a commitment to provide innovative and cost effective solutions for our valuable clients. Regardless of the need, AFR's team of dedicated professionals utilize their vast experience, coupled with cutting edge technology, to develop targeted solutions that enhance efficiency and increase productivity. Satisfaction and success of our clients builds the pathway to the future and AFR is committed to continue leading in the development and provision of risk management tools and solutions for its clients. For more information, visit https://www.afrservices.com/.

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

OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it partnered with AFR Services to enable customers to access the company's complete suite of flood services. Using the interface makes it quick and easy to order AFR's various flood services directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist LOS.

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

Credit Unions Successfully Leveraging OpenClose LenderAssist™ LOS

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

The company will be attending the American Credit Union Mortgage Association's (ACUMA) annual fall conference being held at the Bellagio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 24 - 27, 2017, which this year has a focus on new technology and digital mortgages.

OpenClose has been helping credit unions optimize the member/borrower experience, simplify their mortgage processes, improve efficiencies, maximize productivity, reduce costs and ensure compliance. Its end-to-end web and SaaS-based LOS can be configured to credit unions' unique way of doing business.

Credit union implementations are swift, easy and are custom-configured by the OpenClose team. The onus of the implementation is performed by OpenClose along with comprehensive training and support. Maintenance of the LOS is completely handled by OpenClose, requiring no extra resources from credit unions.

"OpenClose treats customers as long-term partners, responding to enhancements and new functionality requests while always providing excellence in support and training," said JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "Our customers aren't just numbers at OpenClose, as with so many other LOS vendors. This directly ties into the way credit unions service their members."

The LenderAssist LOS creates a seamless workflow process that removes manual touch points, freeing employees up to devote more time to member service. Throughout the mortgage lending process, OpenClose checks for QM/ATR compliance, TRID compliance, Reg B, Reg Z, fee tolerance, and state and federal rules and regulations. Further, robust reporting and analytics document everything that transpires during the lending process for auditing and compliance purposes.

To better service credit unions' unique needs, OpenClose recently joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA), which provides resources and education to credit unions aimed at streamlining performance, processes and procedures for real estate lending services. ACUMA's goal is to encourage credit unions to help more consumers get fairly priced and safe mortgage loans delivered locally, and in so doing, providing them with a pathway to the American dream of home ownership.

OpenClose will be attending ACUMA's annual fall conference being held at the Bellagio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, September 24-27, 2017. The conference brings together the nation's top mortgage-lending credit unions and the industry's leading experts for three days of learning and networking. This year's event is built around the theme of "Driving into the Digital Age." It features a focus on new technology and disruptors to the traditional pipeline. For more information, visit http://annual.acuma.org/.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software solutions provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit http://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

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

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

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

ReverseVision to Host UserCon 2018 February 6–8 in San Diego

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

UserCon 2018 will deliver three days of educational programming, evidence-based sales training, software demonstrations, networking and vendor exhibits designed for users of ReverseVision technology who are new to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry as well as practiced HECM loan originators and operations personnel:

* The conference will commence on Tuesday, February 6, with the premiere of ReverseVision's Generational Lending(TM) session, an interative introduction to HECM lending designed for industry newcomers. A cocktail welcome reception for all attendees will follow at 6 p.m.

* Wednesday's programming will include expert-led sessions for loan originators, in-depth learning opportunities with ReverseVision's technology and wholesale partners and a special address by Jim Cameron, senior partner at mortgage industry advisory firm STRATMOR Group. The evening will close with an island-themed networking party featuring food, drinks and entertainment.

* Thursday's sessions will equip HECM lenders with the tactics they need to succeed - and even gain competitive edge - in the midst of widescale industry changes.

"UserCon 2018 will position ReverseVision clients to capture the momentum of today's evolving HECM landscape," said ReverseVision Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel. "Attendees will come away with the latest industry forecast, actionable tactics for increasing loan volume and insight for getting the most out of their investment in ReverseVision technology."

ReverseVision's flagship loan origination system (LOS), RV Exchange (RVX), is used by all 10 of the top-ten HECM lenders. In addition to RVX, the company offers customized client services through RV Pro Services (RVPS); proprietary data insights and web-based sales and marketing tools through RV Sales Accelerator (RVSA); and live and online training courses through RV University (RVU).

Early-bird registration is available through November 15 at https://www.reversevision.com/usercon2018. To apply for corporate sponsorship or speaking opportunities, contact connect@reversevision.com.

About ReverseVision:
ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading provider of technology and training for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) origination. With nearly 10,000 active users, ReverseVision technology is used by 10 of the top-ten reverse mortgage lenders and supports more HECM transactions than all other systems combined. The company's comprehensive product suite also includes HECM 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 HECM 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 HECM lending. The company continues to build on its technology's pioneering capabilities with frequent enhancements aimed at boosting users' HECM volume, workflow efficiency and data analysis capabilities.

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

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News from ReverseVision Inc.

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

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

OpenClose Integrates with Timios to Automate the Calculation of Title Settlement Fees

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

Timios leads the title and settlement industry in pricing accuracy, successfully bringing the first RESPA compliant, free, instant guaranteed GFE calculator to market, and again delivering TRID compliance guaranteed pricing ahead of the industry. The company guarantees that all title settlement fees with Timios are disclosed accurately in the Loan Estimate (LE) for TRID compliance from the day of origination through the transmittal of the final disclosure to the consumer. OpenClose users can now leverage Timios' proprietary pricing engine, instantly and seamlessly populating all relevant information within its LOS.

"Timios is a natural fit with OpenClose, as our comprehensive solutions work very well together, providing transparency via their centralized fulfillment model to simplify the calculation of settlement fees," says Vince Furey, SVP of lending solutions at OpenClose. "Further, both of our customer support models are very hands-on and responsive, which is a significant attraction to our mutual customers."

Trevor Stoffer, CEO of Timios added, "Timios is proud to partner with OpenClose to deliver the best pricing solution to lending partners throughout the country. Like OpenClose, Timios has built a reputation as an industry leader for innovation, and OpenClose is a natural partner in driving transparency and simplification into real estate transactions. OpenClose users will never face another loss from mistakes because Timios' pricing data is instant, accurate, and guaranteed."

Timios, Inc. is a California-based corporation and the country's fastest growing title and settlement services company. Since its founding in 2008, Timios has serviced more than $30 billion in escrow closings and expanded into new markets throughout the country. In addition to fee calculations, Timios also offers a wide variety of title insurance products, escrow and settlement services, realtor and REO purchase, appraisal and valuation products and services.

OpenClose developed the mortgage industry's leading multi-channel, 100 percent web-based LOS that is

leveraged by small, medium and large mortgage bankers, banks, credit unions, conduit aggregators, and other lending entities. The enterprise-level solution completely automates all business channels and lending workflows. It is highly configurable, flexible, and scalable with swift, cost effective implementations.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software solutions provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks, credit unions, and conduit aggregators. OpenClose's core solution, LenderAssist(TM), is comprehensive loan origination software that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit http://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

About Timios:
Timios, Inc. is a national title, escrow and settlement services company providing technology-driven solutions to its lending partners since 2008. Timios (the Greek word for "Honest") was created to empower its employees, clients, and customers to achieve their goals by making real estate transactions as efficient, transparent, and simple as possible. In January 2010, Timios released the only no charge, comprehensive, guaranteed Closing Cost Calculator. Timios further enhanced its closing cost calculator in October of 2015 to incorporate new requirements for TRID. Leveraging this technology along with a proprietary service model,

Timios has created a first class, integrated solution; improving the experience for all parties in a real estate transaction. Today, Timios, Inc. is licensed in 42 states and DC for title insurance and settlement services. Timios is based in Westlake Village, California with additional offices in Texas, Northern California, and Pennsylvania. Contact sales@timios.com today to learn more about how Timios can help enhance the service experience for you and your clients. For more information on Timios, visit https://www.timios.com/.

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

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

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

PCLender and Mortgage Capital Trading Integrate Solutions and Services

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it has completed an integration between its secondary marketing solution and PCLender's loan origination system (LOS). The integration seamlessly transmits critical hedge pipeline data, saving time and enhancing information security.

Spence Killam, director of operations and principle at Millenium Home Mortgage, a long time user of MCT and PCLender, lauds the new integration stating: "The integration gives me confidence that my trader has the best data at hand to help ensure my hedge position and maximize my profitability. I am thrilled that my LOS and Hedge Firm proactively allocate resources to develop technology to provide us with better service."

The integration enables mutual lender clients to streamline an otherwise manual data transfer process, allowing them to pass and populate loan details from PCLender's LOS to MCT's hedge model. It reduces the risk of market movement and ensures the optimization of mutual clients' hedge positions.

"We are excited to offer this new integration to lenders that are utilizing our secondary marketing advisory services and PCLender's LOS," said Chris Anderson, chief administrative officer at MCT. "Developing integrations with mortgage technology platforms in order to provide the best service to our clients is paramount to MCT's mission."

Lionel Urban, chief executive officer of PCLender, LLC, supports this next-generation integration stating, "Standardizing data integrations is valuable to lenders because they can then focus their business analysts and IT resources on other projects. We believe MCT is a leader in the secondary marketing services and look forward to streamlining operations for our mutual customers."

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 operations offices in Philadelphia, Dallas and Santa Rosa. 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 PCLender:
PCLender delivers simple, elegant, internet-based mortgage solutions for community banks, credit unions and mortgage bankers. With a proven record of providing immediate return on investment, PCLender is the most comprehensive SAAS solution available. Owned and operated by mortgage banking executives, PCLender collaborates closely with lenders to meet their needs in the constantly changing world of mortgage lending. For more information on PCLender, visit www.pclender.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 has completed an integration between its secondary marketing solution and PCLender's loan origination system (LOS). The integration seamlessly transmits critical hedge pipeline data, saving time and enhancing information security.

Bank of England Mortgage Helps Customers Get More Out of Retirement with Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) and ReverseVision Technology

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Bank of England (BOE) Mortgage, a nationwide mortgage lender based in England, Arkansas, has selected RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination software (LOS) to support its growing Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) division.

Branch Manager Chad Cavanaugh, who oversees the lender's HECM division from its Farmington Hills, Michigan location, said that implementing RVX will support BOE Mortgage as it grows the HECM division and expands availability of a home-equity product that is a boon for retirees. BOE Mortgage has been in business for 118 years and provides customers access to hundreds of mortgage products, including HECMs.

"A HECM loan can be a great solution for anyone over 62 who's on a fixed income, and more people are recognizing its value every day," Cavanaugh said. "With HECM, we can give our customers a way to keep their home and still enjoy the equity they've put into it. It's a great way to deepen our relationship with customers as they move into retirement."

Cavanaugh said the bank chose to work with ReverseVision because of its reputation as the industry standard and its smooth integration with other systems.

"RVX integrates easily with our other software, so salespeople and loan officers can all easily work together on the same file," said Cavanaugh. "Information only has to be entered once, and then RVX populates all relevant programs and documents. This makes our process more efficient and helps position us for some significant growth in the HECM arena."

RVX is ReverseVision's flagship product and serves clients as a centralized exchange that connects all participants in the lifecycle of a reverse mortgage - a model that is unique in the mortgage industry. By logging in to a single system, participants can work together on each part of the loan process, from point of sale, processing, underwriting, funding and post-closing to secondary marketing. In addition to a more efficient process, Bank of England will benefit from reduced document errors, heightened information security and shorter fulfillment timelines.

"We're delighted to partner with Bank of England in helping customers achieve a more well-rounded retirement portfolio through this home-equity product," said ReverseVision Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel. "People 62 and older hold over $6 trillion in home equity in the U.S., making HECM origination not only an excellent business decision but also a smart customer relationship move to serve the bank's most valuable customers: baby boomers."

About Bank of England Mortgage:

With locations in 39 states and licensed to lend in all 50, Bank of England Mortgage has been meeting the needs of homebuyers since 1898. It operates as a division of Bank of England, a locally owned bank headquartered in England, Arkansas, that prides itself on providing clients the expertise and services traditionally offered by the largest financial institutions in the country - but with the integrity of a community bank. BOE Mortgage focuses on helping clients find home loan and refinancing options that fit their needs and lifestyle. More than 1,000 employees in 93 locations offer the most comprehensive selection of mortgage and refinance options on the market.

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 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 Bank of England (BOE) Mortgage, a nationwide mortgage lender based in England, Arkansas, has selected RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination software (LOS) to support its growing Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) division.

HousingWire Lists OpenClose as a 2017 HW TECH100 Mortgage Technology Provider for the Fourth Year in a Row

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose(R), a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software provider, announced that HousingWire has again been recognized as a top 100 mortgage technology provider. The annual HW TECH100(TM) list recognizes the most innovative technology firms 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."

OpenClose has been experiencing significant growth over the past few years and grew by an impressive 30 percent in 2016. The impetus for growth was the attraction by lending entities to OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS, which is completely web-based and has true multi-channel automation capability from a single platform. In addition, OpenClose has had significant success with its OC Correspondent(TM) module that lenders and aggregators are using to grow existing correspondent/conduit or launch entirely new ones. Lastly, OpenClose enhanced its consumer direct solution, ConsumerAssist(TM).

"It's an honor to again be named one of the leading technology firms in the industry by HousingWire," said JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "We've been in a growth mode the past few years, which is the result of the innovation solutions we continually develop and enhance, and this award reflects that hard work."

"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."

OpenClose's solutions are in use by medium to large size mortgage bankers, banks, credit unions and aggregators to automate complex lending processes.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading end-to-end, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent browser-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions. OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for comprehensive automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit http://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

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/.

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Profundity Communications, Inc.
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OpenClose(R), a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software provider, announced that HousingWire has again been recognized as a top 100 mortgage technology provider. The annual HW TECH100(TM) list recognizes the most innovative technology firms in the U.S. housing economy.

Global DMS and OpenClose Jointly Announce Integration of Their Platforms

LANSDALE, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based compliant valuation management solutions, and OpenClose, a comprehensive mortgage software solutions provider, jointly announced that they completed a seamless, bi-directional interface between Global DMS' eTrac Enterprise valuation management platform and OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) loan origination system (LOS). The new integration eliminates manual touch points, reduces costs and ensures appraisal compliance.

"Directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist LOS, this integration allows users to tap key functionality in our eTrac Enterprise platform," said Vladimir Bien-Aime, president and CEO of Global DMS. "Unlike appraisal ordering systems that just place orders, Global DMS has a completely workflow-driven, robust valuation management platform that automates all of the intricacies involved in the appraisal process from start to finish, which OpenClose customers can now leverage in a seamless fashion."

Using the integration, lenders are able to efficiently order appraisals, check real-time status, receive appraisal files back into OpenClose's LOS, and compliantly submit them to the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) or Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) portal. This completely streamlines data exchange and communication between the two platforms and speeds up the entire process. Global DMS provides OpenClose customers with detailed reports for audit tracking and visibility over their appraisal processes.

"We want our customers to benefit greatly from the integrations we establish, so we are very discerning when selecting new technology vendors to integrate with," said Jason Regalbuto, CEO and CTO of OpenClose. "Global DMS' solution is one of the leading single-source valuation management platforms in the mortgage industry and we are extremely pleased to have them as a new integration partner."

There are numerous appraisal management companies (AMC) that already leverage Global DMS' eTrac platform to support their lender customers. Those lenders can now work with their AMCs via OpenClose's LOS. Or, lenders that manage their appraisal panel in-house can use the direct system-to-stem integration to fully automate their unique processes.

Global DMS and OpenClose both have web-based platforms and provide them on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis along with the flexibility to easily configure the solutions to meet their customers' specific requirements. As a result, implementations are quicker, easier and more cost effective.

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 http://www.globaldms.com/ or call (877) 866-2747.

Global DMS Twitter: https://twitter.com/globaldms

About OpenClose(R):
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading multi-channel mortgage software solution provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent browser-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions. OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for comprehensive automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit http://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose Twitter: https://twitter.com/openclosesocial

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

Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based compliant valuation management solutions, and OpenClose, a comprehensive mortgage software solutions provider, jointly announced that they completed a seamless, bi-directional interface between Global DMS' eTrac Enterprise valuation management platform and OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) loan origination system (LOS). The new integration eliminates manual touch points, reduces costs and ensures appraisal compliance.

OpenClose’s Multi-Channel LOS and Correspondent Platform Fuels Record Company Growth

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose, an enterprise-class loan origination system (LOS) provider, reports that it is experiencing the highest level of growth in company history. The company attributes the bulk of its growth to an increasing demand for its comprehensive LenderAssist(TM) LOS that has true multi-channel capability along with its turnkey correspondent module, OC Correspondent(TM).

OpenClose's revenue growth for the last few years has been in the mid-20 percent range year-over-year, while 2015 to 2016 the company realized an unprecedented 30 percent growth rate.

To handle the ongoing expansion, OpenClose has been strategically adding resources to its existing strong infrastructure to effectively on-board, implement, train and support new customers. The company hired additional employees who possess deep mortgage technology experience ranging from senior developers to implementation specialists, project managers and technical support representatives. This allows the company to manage growth at a healthy, controlled rate while maintaining its high customer service standards.

"The last few years have just been remarkable in terms of the number of new customers we have brought on board and how quickly we're able to implement them," said JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "Our unique, boutique-style customer support model has been a key component to customer acquisition and retention. It's a very hands-on and responsive approach, unlike many of the larger LOS vendors that have long implementations, insufficient training, and often poor technical support. This model has served us well and is a key competitive differentiator."

OpenClose implemented a number of large mortgage banking customers that are originating sizeable loan volume. The company also established a new inside sales force that has been very successful in sourcing new deals for the outside sales executives.

Kelly added: "At OpenClose, we are always innovating, developing new solutions, and enhancing our platform. We're a privately owned and operated company that is nimble and entrepreneurial. We listen to our customers; they come up with some of our best ideas, and they love our personalized way of helping them succeed with their business. We don't treat customers as just another number like some larger vendors do, many of which acquired too many technology vendors with disparate technologies that are often difficult to support and train on."

The multi-channel LOS empowers lenders to easily add new business channels or grow existing ones. Also, attractive to lenders is that the LenderAssist LOS is completely browser-based and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection at any time. Further, the workflow-driven platform can be custom-configured to a lender's specific internal processes, which OpenClose implements for its customers. Implementations can be achieved in as little as 45 to 60 days depending on the level of customization and business channels required by the lender.

OpenClose's LenderAssist LOS platform is in use by medium and large size lenders, banks and credit unions and its standalone OC Correspond module is being leveraged by firms to buy closed loans. The company has offices in West Palm Beach, Florida and Gig Harbor, Washington.

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions.

OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is comprehensive platform that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creating a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit http://openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

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

OpenClose, an enterprise-class loan origination system (LOS) provider, reports that it is experiencing the highest level of growth in company history. The company attributes the bulk of its growth to an increasing demand for its comprehensive LenderAssist(TM) LOS that has true multi-channel capability along with its turnkey correspondent module, OC Correspondent(TM).

OpenClose and MCT Complete New Integration to Optimize Loan Hedge Positions for Lenders

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference - OpenClose(R) an enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider, and Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, jointly announced they developed an integration that eliminates manual intervention and streamlines the delivery of loan data to maximize hedging for lenders.

The integration works by automatically taking loan-level details that are originated and locked in OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS and then securely passing them directly to MCT to hedge. The entire process of obtaining critical data becomes very easy, with updates occurring every 15 minutes. This removes several steps in the data acquisition process, saving time, reducing errors and providing faster reporting.

"We worked diligently with the team at OpenClose to develop this connectivity between their LOS and our proprietary HALO hedging model, which now facilitates a much smoother, quicker way for us to obtain locked loan information from our mutual customers," said Chris Anderson, chief administrative officer at MCT. "We are continuing to expand our integration partner network in order to provide the best service and support for our lender clients. Over the past few years, MCT has significantly expanded our business services with technology being a key area, especially with the adoption of our web-based secondary marketing platform, MCTlive!"

The longer lenders are exposed to interest rate movements the more prone they are to have locked loans without hedge positions. As a result of the integration, MCT is able to hedge more frequently as opposed to having the lender manually send pipeline reports to them. The automatic updates are performed every 15 minutes which provides a tangible reduction in risk by shortening the time period between rate locks and hedge positions.

As it relates to lenders, there isn't anything that they have to do to enable the new integration. MCT performs the heavy lifting and all parties benefit from the resulting efficiencies gained. OpenClose and MCT worked closely together from a technology perspective to streamline the process.

"This integration saves my staff valuable time and transfers our data quickly and securely, ensuring that my hedge positions are always optimized," says Dan Beam, senior vice president of capital markets at Firstrust Bank. "Both OpenClose and MCT are forward-thinking companies that recognize the importance of investing in enhancements like this for the benefit of lenders."

"A key common thread between our organizations is an unwavering commitment to always provide excellence in customer support," said Vince Furey, senior vice president of lending solutions at OpenClose. "We are also like-minded in that we are both very selective about the organizations we partner with. OpenClose is pleased to expand our technology relationship with MCT."

About OpenClose:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent browser-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions. OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform.

The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for comprehensive automation and compliance adherence. For more information, visit www.openclose.com or call (561) 655-6418.

OpenClose Twitter: https://twitter.com/openclosesocial

About MCT:

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) is a capital markets-focused risk management and advisory services company providing independent analysis, training, hedging strategy and loan sale execution support 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, San Francisco 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. For more information, please visit www.mct-trading.com or call (619) 543-5111.

MCT Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcttrading

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Profundity Communications, Inc.
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Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference -- OpenClose(R) an enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider, and Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, jointly announced they developed an integration that eliminates manual intervention and streamlines the delivery of loan data to maximize hedging for lenders.

OpenClose Releases New Mobile and Online Tools for Borrowers with Enhancements to its ConsumerAssist Solution

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose, an enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that it has redesigned and added new features to its borrower-facing ConsumerAssist(TM) solution to deliver exceptional online and mobile point-of-sale tools.

The enhancements to ConsumerAssist creates a highly attractive, straightforward and interactive experience for consumers. ConsumerAssist can be accessed via the web or any mobile device, providing portability and accessibility at any time and from anywhere. This results in an increase in leads and a decrease in production costs.

As a borrower completes an application from any device, alerts are triggered in real-time that are sent to the lender for quick follow up by a loan officer or customer service representative. Lenders can then immediately engage the borrower, quickly answer questions and start the sales process. This significantly improves lead capture and conversion rates, resulting in more closed loans and greater profits. The features of ConsumerAssist can be customized to a lender's unique specifications along with branding for both branch and loan officer web pages, as well as mobile applications to create a more personalized experience.

"In today's competitive mortgage marketplace, customers are seeking new ways to attract borrowers and to do more with less while maintaining high service levels," said Jason Regalbuto, CEO and CTO of OpenClose. "ConsumerAssist is ideal for lenders looking to add a high impact web and mobile presence that provides an outstanding consumer experience. The solution allows visitors to start the lending process themselves without having to first speak to a loan officer. At the end of the day, ConsumerAssist is about increasing leads and decreasing origination costs for lenders."

Lenders also have the flexibility to offer on-demand program eligibility and pricing for borrowers by leveraging OpenClose's DecisionAssist(TM) product and pricing engine (PPE), which instantly returns decisioning at the point-of-sale. OpenClose's team of mortgage specialists maintain an extensive library of up-to-date investor programs, guidelines and pricing for its customers.

ConsumerAssist can easily be added to a lender's existing website and is integrated with OpenClose's LOS, LenderAssist(TM). It also has the capability to integrate with customer relationship management (CRM) software and other third party applications. The set up timeframe for ConsumerAssist can be customized and implemented in as little as 30 days.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent browser-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions. OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creates a truly seamless workflow for comprehensive automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit http://www.openclose.com/ or call (561) 655-6418.

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

OpenClose, an enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that it has redesigned and added new features to its borrower-facing ConsumerAssist(TM) solution to deliver exceptional online and mobile point-of-sale tools.