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The Mortgage Collaborative and Mortgage Bankers Association announce partnership agreement

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association representing the real estate finance industry, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand advocacy, education and engagement opportunities for their members.

Image caption: The Mortgage Collaborative and Mortgage Bankers Association announce partnership agreement.

The partnership is designed to strengthen connections between independent lenders and national industry advocacy by creating new pathways for lender perspectives to be elevated and shared. MBA will engage with TMC members through advocacy-focused discussions, programming, panels and webinars that reflect real-world lender experiences and priorities.

“TMC and MBA share a commitment to advancing the mortgage industry through education, advocacy and collaboration,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “This partnership was formed after thoughtful consultation with our advisory council, lender advocacy committee leaders and lender members to ensure it aligns with the needs and values of our network.”

The collaboration is structured to preserve TMC’s lender-led model while expanding opportunities for member voices to be heard at the national level.

“The goal is to create stronger pathways for lender perspectives to be heard while giving members optional access to additional resources so they can engage at the level that fits them,” Hall said. “The partnership is designed to add value and amplify member voices.”

From MBA’s perspective, the partnership expands its connection to independent mortgage lenders and their on-the-ground experiences, helping to better inform broader industry conversations and initiatives.

“MBA is the leading voice for the real estate finance industry and we draw our strength and credibility from the active engagement of a diverse cross-section of members of all sizes and business models,” said Bob Broeksmit, CMB, president and CEO of MBA. “Increasing participation of TMC lender members in MBA advocacy and education activities will help build an even stronger industry.”

Through the partnership, MBA will offer exclusive benefits to the TMC lender network. Current TMC lender members interested in learning more are encouraged to contact their member benefits advocate. Lenders interested in exploring membership with The Mortgage Collaborative may contact referrals@mtgcoop.com for additional information.

About The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education, and advocacy. TMC fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, ensuring its members succeed regardless of market conditions. For more information, visit mortgagecollaborative.com

About Mortgage Bankers Association

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 275,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets, to expand homeownership, and to extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of more than 2,000 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: independent mortgage banks, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, REITs, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies, credit unions, and others in the mortgage lending field. For additional information, visit MBA’s website: mba.org

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25 Mortgage Executives Bridge Local Advocacy and National Innovation Through Dual Roles with TMC and State MBAs

SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Twenty-five executive leaders from The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) have been identified as holding current leadership positions in their respective state Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBAs), showcasing a growing alignment between grassroots industry advocacy and national operational collaboration.

Image caption: The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) logo.

The individuals serve in roles ranging from chapter presidents to key officers such as vice president and treasurer. According to TMC, this dual engagement enhances strategic visibility, empowers advocacy, and creates a powerful feedback loop between local policy leadership and national collaboration among independent mortgage banks, community lenders and credit unions.

“These professionals exemplify how collaboration fuels leadership,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of TMC. “When you combine regional advocacy with national innovation, you create leaders who understand the full picture—and act on it.”

Among those serving are:

Mindy Hill, Local Bank – Vice President, Alabama MBA
Eric Kilstrom, VIP Mortgage – VP of Networking, Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association
Michele Misere, BankSouth Mortgage – Secretary/Treasurer, Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia
Lisa Tarumoto, Finance Factors – Treasurer, Hawaii Mortgage Bankers Association
Mike Dulla, United Home Loans – President, Illinois Mortgage Bankers
Rob Green, GVC – Vice President, Indiana Mortgage Bankers
Ray Coleman, Arvest Bank – President, Mortgage Bankers Association of Kansas City
Maurice Barkley, Landmark National Bank – Secretary/Treasurer, Mortgage Bankers Association of Kansas City
Jason Heflin, Lower – President, Mortgage Bankers Association of Kentucky
Katelyn Hodges, Assurance Financial – Vice President, Louisiana Mortgage Lenders Association
Sandy Whitehead, Assurance Financial – Past President, Louisiana Mortgage Lenders Association
Lori Michaud, CUSO Home Lending – President, Maine Association of Mortgage Professionals
Malcolm Hollensteinert, Sandy Spring Bank – Past President, Maryland Mortgage Bankers
Tim Pascarella, Ross Mortgage – Secretary/Treasurer, Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association
Kate McDougall, LMCU – Past Chair, Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association
Steve Rice, NAM – President, Minnesota Mortgage Association
Wayne Kreikmeier, West Gate Bank – Secretary, Nebraska Mortgage Bankers Association
Gabe Gillen, AnnieMac – President, Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey
Steve Grossman, Luminate Bank – Second VP, Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey
Zachary Wade, Waterstone Mortgage – Past President, New Mexico Mortgage Lenders Association
Mike Pulver, GRB – President, New York Mortgage Bankers Association
Sara Dodson, Arvest Bank – First Vice President, Oklahoma Mortgage Bankers Association
Amy Azorandia, Firstrust – Vice President, Mortgage Bankers Association of Pennsylvania
Erin Dee, InterLinc – President, Texas Mortgage Bankers
Al Araque, Johnson Financial Group – Past Chair, Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

These leaders participate actively in both organizations’ working groups, conferences, and educational platforms. At TMC, they contribute to initiatives such as Collaboration Labs, benchmarking, and strategic innovation groups, helping guide operational excellence across the mortgage ecosystem. Within their MBAs, they advocate on issues like housing affordability, regulation, and professional development.

“TMC provides the playbook. State MBA leadership gives us the megaphone,” said Erin Dee of InterLinc. “Together, that’s how we move the needle.”

This announcement comes as lenders continue to navigate a complex market shaped by tight margins, interest rate pressure and digital transformation. By drawing on the combined strengths of peer collaboration and state-level advocacy, TMC members are not just adapting—they are leading.

About The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education and advocacy. TMC fosters a collaborative environment where members share best practices, drive innovation and strengthen operational resilience. For more information, visit https://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

NEWS SOURCE: The Mortgage Collaborative

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ACES Quality Management Executives Selected to Speak at 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association Risk Management Conference and Expo

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced its Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips and Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will speak at the 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Risk Management Conference taking place September 22-24, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. As a corporate Platinum Sponsor, ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier will also take the stage on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8:30 a.m. ET to introduce panelists for the "Opening General Session: Washington Update."

"Improving loan quality and compliance should be a top initiative for every lender. We're honored to be the mortgage industry's resource for staying current on best practices and changes in quality control and compliance requirements," Gauthier said. "Sharon and Mandy possess immense knowledge in their respective arenas, and I am confident they will provide this year's attendees with tactical strategies for safeguarding the integrity of their originations through robust quality control practices."

Phillips will be a panelist on the "QA Strategies for Today's Market" session on Monday, Sept. 23, at 3:15 p.m. ET, which will "examine the latest strategies to succeed in today's high-interest rate purchase environment while mitigating inherent risks." Representatives from Planet Home Lending, Falcon Capital Advisors, PrimeLending and Fannie Mae will join Phillips on the panel.

Reichhardt is slated to speak on Monday, Sept. 23, at the "New Business Models for Managing Mortgage Risk and Fraud Prevention in the Post-Pandemic World" session at 4:30 pm ET. This session will cover the many aspects of the mortgage business that have changed since the pandemic and the necessities of today's risk management.

To learn more, contact the ACES team to set up a meeting at sales@acesquality.com.

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 60% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, ACES Flexible Audit Technology gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced its Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips and Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will speak at the 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Risk Management Conference taking place September 22-24, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.

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

MMI Webinar with MBA Focuses on Using Data, Technology to Reach ‘Mortgage-Ready’ Millennials

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced its Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Heidi Iverson, will be participating in the Mortgage Bankers Association's upcoming webinar "Using Data and Technology to Connect with Today's Buyers to Increase Homeownership," on May 14 at 3 p.m. ET.

This webinar will equip mortgage professionals with practical strategies to engage the estimated 5.4 million "mortgage-ready" millennials. Iverson will be joined by David Blazek, director of product development at Guild Mortgage, Brian Hale, founder and CEO of Mortgage Advisory Partners, Chad Jampedro, CEO of Bonzo and Tony Thompson, founder and CEO of the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America. Together, they will unveil tactics for effectively engaging and connecting with today's homebuyers and delve into strategies for fostering trust with modern buyers and growing sales pipelines.

"Comprehending the contemporary homebuyer is essential for every mortgage leader," said Iverson. "This webinar aims to enhance attendees' comprehension of present-day buyers, untapped markets, and methods for pinpointing product requirements to meet market demand. Given the evolving lending environment, the ability to identify and serve particular markets can be the decisive factor for mortgage professionals."

To register for the webinar, visit https://www.mba.org/conferences-and-education/event/2024/05/14/default-calendar/using-data-and-technology-to-connect-with-todays-buyers-to-increase-homeownership-78888

About MMI:

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) is a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the company's signature product, MMI, provides actionable intelligence for lenders, real estate agents, brokerages, title companies and others in the real estate industry. MMI is currently used by more than 450 enterprise customers, including 20 of the top 25 lenders in the country. To learn more, visit https://mmi.io or contact sales@mmi.io.

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced its Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Heidi Iverson, will be participating in the Mortgage Bankers Association's upcoming webinar "Using Data and Technology to Connect with Today's Buyers to Increase Homeownership," on May 14 at 3 p.m. ET.

Related link: https://mmi.io

Depth promotes Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president roles

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president.

"Anyone who knows our firm knows Lindsey and Leslie are integral to Depth," said firm Founder and President Kerri Milam. "As vice presidents of client service for the last four years, they have guided their teams to meet the needs of companies weathering unprecedented challenges: a pandemic, a record-setting refi boom and a dramatic plummet in volume. By consistently delivering strategic leadership and incontestable value, they've positioned Depth to grow throughout each of these scenarios," Milam said.

Neal earned her Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and her bachelor's degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from Berry College in Rome, Ga. Colley holds a master's degree in communication management from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in advanced rhetoric and composition from Georgia State University.

"Depth bet the house, literally, on the U.S. mortgage industry and its fintech innovators in 2006, earning the trust and loyalty of its best-known brands with a consultative service delivery model prioritizing immediate and long-range strategy, project management and thought-provoking content that drives action," said Milam. "Leslie and Lindsey are the best business continuity investments we've made on behalf of our clients and our industry."

Depth's business model was conceived to fill a knowledge and service gap for growth-focused technology innovators driving the modernization and digitization of housing finance. Combining unrivaled strategic insights and top-shelf content development with native digital marketing acumen, Depth has a track record of success fueling adoption solutions and services across the mortgage lifecycle, from customer relationship management (CRM), appraisal and loan origination technology to innovations in mortgage servicing, quality control (QC) and capital markets.

About Depth:

Depth is a leading independent provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. A woman-owned business, Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative.

For more information, visit: https://depthpr.com/

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Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president.

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

ACES Quality Management Execs Sharon Reichhardt and Phil McCall to Speak at 2023 MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced two of its top executives, Executive Vice President of Operations Sharon Reichhardt and President and COO Phil McCall, will be speaking at the 2023 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Compliance and Risk Management Conference taking place September 10-12, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

McCall will introduce the speakers for the "Washington Update" opening general session on Monday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 am E.T. The session, which is sponsored by ACES Quality Management, will include updates from MBA's CEO Bob Broeksmit on recent developments by Washington policymakers and MBA's advocacy work. Following his remarks, attendees will hear directly from key regulators on agency priorities impacting regulatory compliance and delivery and servicing of loans to government agencies. In addition to Broeksmit, speakers for the session include representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and USDA Rural Development.

Reichhardt will moderate the session, "Fraud Mitigation - The Devil's in the Data," on Monday, Sept. 11 at 2 pm., which "focuses on what lenders should be examining, data collection methods and how to analyze the data to determine how to stop common fraud schemes. Panelists also discuss how lenders can use data to mitigate financial risks and protect profitability." Representatives from Chase, Mann Mortgage, LLC and Mr. Cooper will join Reichhardt on the panel.

"As a Platinum sponsor for this year's Compliance and Risk Management conference, ACES is thrilled to support the MBA's efforts to keep mortgage professionals apprised of the latest trends, challenges and innovations related to compliance, loan quality and risk management," said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. "Phil and Sharon, two of ACES' finest minds, are poised to offer invaluable insights that will undoubtedly provide this year's attendees with food for thought as to how they can safeguard the integrity of their originations through robust quality control practices."

To learn more, visit the ACES team at booth number 7 or set up a meeting in advance by emailing sales@acesquality.com.

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 60% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology®, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on I.T. or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced two of its top executives, Executive Vice President of Operations Sharon Reichhardt and President and COO Phil McCall, will be speaking at the 2023 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Compliance and Risk Management Conference taking place September 10-12, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

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

Rob Chrane of Down Payment Resource honored as a 2023 Tech All-Star by Mortgage Bankers Association

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, announced today that its founder and CEO Rob Chrane has been named a 2023 MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA is the leading professional group for the mortgage industry with more than 2,100 member companies. Its Tech All-Star awards are presented to individuals who deliver significant, impactful contributions to the mortgage industry.

Chrane was recognized for developing innovative tools that enable mortgage lenders, real estate agents and multiple listing services to make affordable home financing opportunities more accessible to consumers and easier to originate. DPR keeps tabs on every homebuyer assistance program in the country by communicating with over 1,200 program providers year-round and keeping more than 2,300 down programs up-to-date in its DPA Directory.

"I am grateful and very honored to receive this award from MBA because, for more than a decade, my team and I have made it our mission to give housing professionals the tools and resources they need to help more borrowers achieve homeownership, particularly those in underserved communities," said Chrane. "I hope that this recognition will raise industry awareness about the far-reaching benefits that affordability programs offer to homebuyers and housing professionals."

Chrane's nomination was supported by Meg Burns, Executive Vice President, Housing Policy Council, a trade association for mortgage originators, servicers, insurers and settlement service providers. "There is no other single place to turn for this important information, and Rob's dedication to creating the platform and updating the information regularly is meaningful, commendable, and certainly worthy of recognition as an MBA Newslink Tech All-Star," Burns wrote in her recommendation.

Tech All-Star winners received a plaque and were honored during a live ceremony earlier today at the MBA Tech Solutions Conference and Expo in San Jose, Calif. They also are featured in MBA NewsLink, the trade association's online news channel.

About Down Payment Resource:

Down Payment Resource (DPR) is an award-winning technology provider helping the housing industry connect homebuyers with the homebuyer assistance they need. With toolsets tailored for real estate agents, multiple listing services and mortgage lenders, DPR's technology empowers housing professionals to make affordable home financing opportunities more accessible while growing business and forging referral partnerships. The only organization to track the details of every U.S. homebuyer assistance program, DPR frequently lends its expertise to nonprofits, housing finance agencies, policymakers, government-sponsored enterprises, think tanks and trade organizations seeking to improve housing affordability. Its technology is used by five of the top 10 retail mortgage lenders by volume, three of the four largest real estate listing websites and 500,000 real estate agents. For more information, visit https://downpaymentresource.com/.

Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, announced today that its founder and CEO Rob Chrane has been named a 2023 MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA is the leading professional group for the mortgage industry with more than 2,100 member companies.

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

Depth Public Relations highlights 16 years of client success with new website unveiled at Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2022 annual conference

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth Public Relations (Depth), a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for mortgage fintech innovators, the residential finance industry and technology for emerging regulated markets (regtech) marked the 16th anniversary of its founding with the launch of a new website featuring testimonials from its treasured clients and industry partners during the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo 2022 in Nashville.

"My business partners, our talented team of practitioners and I share a vision for cultivating a clientele that values our commitment to unmatched subject-matter expertise, depth of content, strategic understanding of the markets we serve and an unwillingness to compromise our integrity. That is the kind of client we pursue and serve most effectively," explained Depth founder and president Kerri Milam.

Depth's business model was conceived to fill a knowledge and service gap for growth-focused technology innovators driving the modernization and digitization of housing finance. Combining unrivaled strategic insights and top-shelf content development with native digital marketing acumen, Depth has a track record of success fueling adoption solutions and services across the mortgage lifecycle, from customer relationship management (CRM), appraisal and loan origination technology to innovations in mortgage servicing, quality control (QC) and capital markets.

During the last decade and a half Depth has maintained its commitment to avoid working with its clients' direct competitors and to facilitate strategic cross-pollination across clientele - an added value that continues to set the agency apart. Further, the firm emphasizes integrated marketing planning and rigorous project management to maximize sustained momentum, support strategic pivots and ensure 360-degree accountability.

As Depth reflects on its success in not merely weathering but thriving throughout multiple economic cycles, Milam says it seeks to broaden its unrivaled mortgage, housing and financial technology expertise by servicing clients among emerging regtech and HR technology markets.

About DepthPR:

Depth Public Relations (Depth) is a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative.

For more information, visit: https://www.depthpr.com/

Depth Public Relations (Depth), a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for mortgage fintech innovators, the residential finance industry and technology for emerging regulated markets (regtech) marked the 16th anniversary of its founding with the launch of a new website featuring testimonials from its treasured clients and industry partners during the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo 2022 in Nashville.

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

ACES Quality Management Executives selected to speak at Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2022 RMQA Conference

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips and Executive Vice President of Operations Sharon Reichhardt have been selected to speak at the upcoming Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Fraud Prevention Forum (RMQA) taking place September 11-13 in Nashville, Tenn.

Phillips will moderate "Examining Trends in Fair Housing, Fair Lending and Fair Servicing Compliance" on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. CT, which will focus on trends related to regulations across the industry to help lenders make the necessary adjustments and ensure compliance.

Reichhardt will also present on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon CT as part of the panel discussing "Using Data to Stop Today's Fraud Schemes." This session will focus on the data lenders should be examining, collection methods for obtaining that data and how to analyze the data to determine the best means of stopping today's fraud schemes.

"The ACES team is extremely proud to have two of our best and brightest internal experts speak at this year's RMQA," said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. "Amanda and Sharon are both highly regarded members of the ACES team and outstanding thought leaders, each possessing a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields. I look forward to hearing them share their insights and expertise with the mortgage industry's compliance and quality control professionals."

ACES is a Platinum sponsor for this year's RMQA conference. To learn more about ACES' suite of mortgage quality control and risk management tools, visit them at tabletop No. 5 during the conference or schedule time to meet with the team at sales@acesquality.com.

About ACES Quality Management:

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 4 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the USA.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology®, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips and Executive Vice President of Operations Sharon Reichhardt have been selected to speak at the upcoming Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Fraud Prevention Forum (RMQA) taking place September 11-13 in Nashville, Tenn.

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

ACES Quality Management adds Mortgage Bankers Association Economist Dr. Edward Seiler to ACES ENGAGE agenda

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced it has added Dr. Edward Seiler, housing economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and executive director of the MBA's think tank Research Institute for Housing America, to its speaker line-up for the upcoming ACES ENGAGE conference, where he will share his thoughts and observations on the economic outlook heading into the second half of 2022. Seiler joins New York Times Bestselling Author Aron Ralston and mortgage quality control and risk expert Steve Spies as headlining speakers for this year's event.

"Given the impact of macroeconomic events on the financial services landscape, industry risk and quality management professionals need to stay on top of the latest economic outlooks and trends to adequately adjust their strategies in the pursuit of maintaining compliance, protecting loan quality and mitigating risk," ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier said. "As one of the key contributors to the MBA's forecasts and policy positions, Seiler has his fingers on the pulse of what's next from an economic perspective, making him a natural fit to help round out our ACES ENGAGE line-up, and we eagerly await the key insights he'll have to share with the ACES ENGAGE audience."

Taking place at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs on May 23-25, 2022, ACES ENGAGE is designed to bring together the nation's top financial services quality management professionals to discuss industry trends and best practices across the mortgage lending, loan servicing and consumer lending spectrums. Through a mix of general session presentations, panel discussions and breakout session tracks, attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and thought leaders, network and leave with the knowledge necessary to increase efficiencies, improve productivity and further quality at their organizations.

Register to attend ACES ENGAGE and learn more at https://www.acesquality.com/aces-engage-2022

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control Software® to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 3 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 7 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the USA.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced it has added Dr. Edward Seiler, housing economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and executive director of the MBA's think tank Research Institute for Housing America, to its speaker line-up for the upcoming ACES ENGAGE conference.

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

Depth Public Relations promotes Johnna Szegda and Jenny Moss to client services director

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth Public Relations, Inc. (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for mortgage fintech innovators, the residential finance industry and technology for emerging regulated markets (regtech), today announced its promotion of two key staff members in time to celebrate at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo 2021 in San Diego.

Promoted to client services director are Johnna Szegda and Jenny Moss, who both joined the firm in 2018 as client service managers and immediately assumed integral roles in the delivery of client-facing services including writing and content creation, industry media and grassroot relations and frontline client relationship management. In their elevated roles, Szegda and Moss are responsible for delivering deep strategic guidance and broader industry relations for their client relationships as well as supporting broader agency growth initiatives.

"Just to be clear, promoting both Johnna and Jenny is not the result of DepthPR's growth," said firm Founder and President Kerri S. Milam. "Rather, our firm is growing because Johnna and Jenny have put their shoulders and minds to the wheel in serving our clients, putting into practice our fundamental principles of strategic planning, project management, superior writing and content development and end-of-the-day accountability. That is why we have promoted them."

Szegda joined DepthPR in Q1 2018 following an initial six-month contract engagement with the firm. Previously, she served as program and operations coordinator for a not-for-profit focused on building women's political power and civic engagement. She served as a supplemental instructor for introductory philosophy courses as she earned her bachelor's degree in English at Georgia State University.

Moss joined DepthPR in Q4 2018 after serving as a marketing and communications specialist with a metro-Atlanta mortgage banking firm and as assistant director of media relations at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Moss holds a master's degree in sports management and policy and a bachelor's degree in public relations, both from The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.

"It has been a great pleasure working alongside Johnna and Jenny for the last three-plus years," said DepthPR Vice President of Client Services Leslie Colley. "These are women who put their shrewd minds and sharp pencils to work every day to create the best possible outcomes for our clients. They are also fabulously unique individuals who have contributed significantly to the culture of our growing agency. Their promotion is well deserved."

"I have had the privilege of watching Jenny and Johnna mature into zealous client advocates and astute PR practitioners," said DepthPR Vice President of Client Services Lindsey Neal.

"Their tenacity, creativity and attention to detail have played no small role in ensuring the success of our clients' initiatives and cementing DepthPR's reputation for excellence in the mortgage fintech industry. Quite simply, we would not be the agency we are today without them."

About DepthPR:

Depth Public Relations (DepthPR) is a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and appraisers. DepthPR is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. DepthPR is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative. For more information, visit https://www.depthpr.com/.

Depth Public Relations, Inc. (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for mortgage fintech innovators, the residential finance industry and technology for emerging regulated markets (regtech), today announced its promotion of two key staff members in time to celebrate at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo 2021 in San Diego.

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

SimpleNexus applauds Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for targeting federal Remote Online Notarization (RON) legislation as National Advocacy Conference priority

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today praised the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for naming federal Remote Online Notarization (RON) legislation as a core issue of its National Advocacy Conference.

"Our industry has taken sweeping measures to provide mortgage consumers with the mobile and online home buying experience they prefer, but existing notarial laws impede the shift in technology," said SimpleNexus Founder and CEO Matt Hansen. "To date, only 32 states have passed RON-enabling legislation, hindering the housing finance industry's ability to provide a broad swath of American homebuyers with the safety and convenience of a remote online closing ceremony. SimpleNexus commends the Mortgage Bankers Association for leading the charge on this critical issue."

The MBA is coordinating with association partners and members to encourage Congress to reintroduce and enact The Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote Online Notarization Act (SECURE Notarization Act). Initially introduced with bipartisan sponsorship as Senate Bill 3533 in March 2020, the SECURE Notarization Act would permit immediate nationwide use of RON with minimum standards necessary to protect consumer data and provide certainty for the interstate recognition of RON. States with existing RON laws on the books would retain the flexibility to implement their own RON standards.

Each year, the MBA organizes housing finance stakeholders for its National Advocacy Conference to directly educate lawmakers about key industry policy priorities and hear directly from elected officials. This year's conference will be held virtually, May 11-12, 2021.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is a homeownership platform transforming the mortgage experience and connecting borrowers, loan officers, real estate agents and settlement service providers throughout the homebuying process. The platforms' native mobile toolset enables lenders to originate, process and close home loans from anywhere with increased efficiency and convenience. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals, sign disclosures and execute eClosings - all on the go. SimpleNexus provides borrowers with a single sign-on experience from home search to the application, document upload, eClose and beyond for a more streamlined homeownership journey.

Learn more at: https://www.simplenexus.com/

Twitter: @SimpleNexus #digitalmortgage #mortgagelending #RON @MISMO @MortgageBankersAssociation

SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today praised the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for naming federal Remote Online Notarization (RON) legislation as a core issue of its National Advocacy Conference.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

LBA Ware Announces Mortgage Industry Outlook Webinar Featuring Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Michael Fratantoni

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence software solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced it will debut its quarterly webinar series with a 2021 mortgage industry outlook session featuring Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist and senior vice president, research and industry Michael Fratantoni. The webinar, More Insights, Better Decisions: Michael Fratantoni's 2021 Mortgage Industry Outlook, will take place Thursday, February 11, from 1-2 pm ET and is free to attend.

Hosted by LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer, the session will present residential housing finance professionals with insight into the mortgage industry's projected 2021 performance and data-driven business management best-practices.

Key topics to be covered in the session include:

* A macro-economic overview of the job market and rate expectations

* An overview of mortgage market trends and forecasts such as borrower demographics and origination volume

* Origination and servicing benchmarks with a focus on production, profitability and productivity

* Audience Q&A session with Michael Fratantoni

"We are thrilled to kick off the first session of our quarterly webinar series with one of the mortgage industry's most revered economic experts, Michael Fratantoni," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "At LBA Ware, we are ardent advocates of data-driven business practices, so I look forward to discussing with Michael how lenders can apply his market analysis to their production data to optimize their performance."

Attendees may submit questions for Michael Fratantoni to answer at the time of registration. Registration is required. To register, click here.

About LBA Ware™:

LBA Ware is a leading provider of cloud-based software for mortgage lenders. Since 2008, LBA Ware has been on a mission to help mortgage companies reach new heights with software that integrates data, incentivizes performance and inspires results. Today, more than 100 lenders of all sizes, including some of the nation's top producing mortgage companies, use LBA Ware's award-winning technology to enhance lender experiences and maximize the human potential within their organizations. A 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company, LBA Ware is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.lbaware.com/.

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LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence software solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced it will debut its quarterly webinar series with a 2021 mortgage industry outlook session featuring Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist and senior vice president, research and industry Michael Fratantoni.

Related link: https://go.lbaware.com/

ReverseVision Partners with Mortgage Bankers Association to Articulate the Business Case for HECM Lending in September 10 Webinar

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse lending platform, today announced it will co-host a webinar with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) to dispense HECM myths and educate mortgage lenders on the business case for incorporating HECMS into their lending portfolio.

The webinar, "Understanding Reverse Mortgages: Impact on Your Lending Business and Consumers," will take place Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 2 - 3 p.m. ET.

The session will be led by co-panelists Wendy Peel, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ReverseVision, and Carissa Orozco, Director of Business Development, Strategic Partners at ReverseVision. During the session, Peel and Orozco will discuss regulatory changes that have improved the HECM program for borrowers and lenders, how borrowers and lenders benefit from a generational lending strategy and how HECM loans improve lenders' profit margins.

"In our current market, many homeowners aged 62 and older would benefit from a HECM, whether to shield themselves from sequence risk or tap into their home equity wealth. The problem is that most lenders do not offer HECMs because their knowledge of the program is outdated or they do not understand its business value," said Peel. "We have partnered with the MBA to disperse lingering stigma around HECMs and show lenders how the lending program is rewarding to both borrowers and their business."

The webinar is free for MBA members to attend and $299 for nonmembers. Those interested may register at: https://www.mba.org/store/events/education/meeting/webinar/understanding-reverse-mortgages-impact-on-your-lending-business-and-consumers.

About ReverseVision

ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage program sales and origination technology platform, supporting more reverse mortgage transactions than all other systems combined. The company's comprehensive product suite flexes to lenders' unique business and operational models, connecting all lending participants across the entire reverse mortgage lifecycle to meet borrowers where they are in life. A five-time HousingWire TECH100(tm) company, ReverseVision continues to build on its technology's pioneering capabilities with frequent enhancements.

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

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ReverseVision, the leading Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse lending platform, today announced it will co-host a webinar with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) to dispense HECM myths and educate mortgage lenders on the business case for incorporating HECMS into their lending portfolio.

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

ARMCO Executive Joins QC-Focused Panel for Mortgage Bankers Association’s Virtual Risk Management Conference

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt has been selected to speak on the topic of quality control during the MBA Live - Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2020, hosted virtually September 15 - 16, 2020 by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

On Tuesday, September 15, Reichhardt will join the panel session "Underwriting & QA: How to Make QC a Profit Center" from 3 - 3:50 p.m. ET.

The panel will be moderated by Steve Spies, a consultant with SWS Risk Advisory LLC, and Jason Emory, Senior Vice President of Quality Control at PrimeLending will join Sharon as a panelist. The session will feature a discussion on how lenders mitigate the significant revenue and personnel resources devoted to QC by leveraging enhancements in technology, real-time data validation and outsourcing strategies.

"The MBA has put together a remarkable group of industry veterans for this panel, and I am honored to participate," said Reichhardt. "The COVID pandemic has placed a greater spotlight on new ways in which lenders can alleviate costs without sacrificing quality and I look forward to exploring those options on this panel."

In addition to Reichhardt's panel, ARMCO is also serving as the sole presenting sponsor for this year's virtual event.

"The MBA's RMQA Forum has always been the industry's premier event for mortgage quality control and risk management professionals, but the current economic uncertainty lends extra weight to the purpose of this year's event," said ARMCO CEO Trevor Gauthier. "In the spirit of facilitating the exchange of ideas and best practices for maintaining loan quality, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk, ARMCO is proud to be this year's presenting sponsor for RMQA, and we look forward to yet another first-rate MBA event."

For information regarding the virtual conference, visit https://www.mba.org/conferences-and-education/event-mini-sites/mba-live.

About ARMCO

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO) is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Audit Technology(tm) to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:
* 3 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;
* 2 of the top 5 loan servicers; and
* 2 of the top 5 depository institutions.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ARMCO clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit https://www.armco.us/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt has been selected to speak on the topic of quality control during the MBA Live - Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2020, hosted virtually September 15 - 16, 2020 by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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

ARMCO Executive to Co-Host QC Webinar through MBA’s Education Department

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will share her expertise on loan quality and risk management during an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

On Thursday, July 9, Sharon Reichhardt will present alongside Jennifer Whip, principal at Cambridge One, LLC, on the topic "Protecting Your Profitability Through Quality Control" from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. The webinar, which will include a moderated question and answer session featuring information valuable to c-level executive, compliance and QC officers, and operations managers. Discussion topics will include but are not limited to best practices in governing the QC process, impactful strategies to ensure loan investment quality and leveraging the power of data through effective reporting.

"With rates at a near all-time low and volumes remaining high, lenders are enjoying a sustained period of profitability - one which they would be wise to protect given the cyclical nature of the mortgage business," Reichhardt said. "Our goal with the webinar is to educate lenders on how a solid quality control process can help mitigate loan defect risk and improve investor confidence in loan quality, and we offer our sincerest thanks to the MBA for providing us the opportunity to share this valuable information with its membership."

To register for the webinar, visit https://www.mba.org/store/events/webinar/protecting-your-profitability-through-quality-control. The webinar is free to all MBA members. Non-MBA members can use the code "QC200" to receive a discount on registration.

About ARMCO

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO) is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. Three of the top five independent mortgage lenders and two of the top five U.S. commercial banks rely on ACES Audit Technology(TM) to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs. Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ARMCO clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.armco.us or call

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will share her expertise on loan quality and risk management during an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

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

NotaryCam CEO Rick Triola Named ‘Tech All-Star’ by Mortgage Bankers Association for Second Time in His Career

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- NotaryCam(R), the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, announced that its founder and CEO Rick Triola is one of the five mortgage technology innovators honored by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) as a 2020 Tech All-Star. In its 19th year, the award "celebrates industry leaders who have made outstanding contributions in mortgage technology."

"This year's Tech All-Star award winners represent the best of the best," said Rick Hill, MBA's Vice President of Technology and Executive Vice President of MISMO. "The mortgage industry in recent years has become a proving ground of innovative technology benefiting the industry and consumers. In an increasingly competitive technology space, these innovators stand out."

Triola is a two-time Tech All-Star award winner, having also earned the honor in 2017 for NotaryCam's eClose360 platform. This year, Triola was recognized for his work in driving industry adoption of remote online notarization (RON) and remote online closings (ROC). Thanks to his educational efforts and grassroots advocacy for RON throughout the country, nearly half of all U.S. states will have a permanent RON law in effect by the end of 2020. Many of these states have simply opted to adopt the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) developed by the Uniform Law Commission - an effort in which Triola was heavily involved.

Due to current events related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, emergency RON authorizations are being passed in states that did not previously have RON laws on their books, and there is also a bill pending in the U.S. Senate - the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2020 - to allow RON nationwide.

"Since founding NotaryCam in 2012, I have striven not only to offer NotaryCam clients the best and most comprehensive RON platform available, but also to stay ahead of the curve on innovation and lead the charge on adoption," stated Triola. "While emergency legislation relating to a pandemic isn't how we wanted those benefits to become known, I hope that NotaryCam can provide a beacon of light right now for states as they issue immediate emergency measures to authorize RON, as well as later on should federal efforts also succeed."

About NotaryCam

After pioneering the world's first multi-party/multi-state remote online notarization (RON), career real estate executive Rick Triola founded NotaryCam and completed the first mortgage remote online closing (ROC) in 2014. Today, NotaryCam is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for hundreds of thousands of customers in all 50 states and more than 146 countries. The company's patented eClose360(R) platform delivers the "perfect" online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction and supports all eClosing scenarios - RON, IPEN or Hybrids - with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. NotaryCam also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating.

Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

NotaryCam, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, announced that its founder and CEO Rick Triola is one of the five mortgage technology innovators honored by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) as a 2020 Tech All-Star.

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

Mid America Mortgage Executives to Speak at Upcoming MBA, ALTA Events

ADDISON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that two of its executives will be sharing their expertise at upcoming events for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA), respectively.

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Mid America's Managing Director of Whole Loan Trading Michael Lima will present alongside other industry experts on the topic of "Scratch and Dent - What's Trading?" from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. MT at the MBA's Whole Loan Trading Workshop, held at the Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel in Phoenix.

"The scratch and dent market remains an active and viable outlet for lenders to offload aging loans from their warehouse lines and reduce pressure on their warehouse capacity," said Lima. "Mid America has personally provided such an outlet for more than $1 billion in loans with minor compliance and/or performance issues and continues to aggressively engage in this market."

Next, Mid America Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode will join several panelists for a discussion on the rising demand for eMortgages during the ALTA & MBA Digital Closing & eMortgage Boot Camp at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Dec. 11-12. The session, "Why Digital?" will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. MT.

"Mid America Mortgage is proud to be among the first lenders in the nation to embrace digital mortgages. Not only have we continue to reap the benefits of the digital process we created, but we've also seen first-hand how the this process improves the borrower experience from both an efficiency and cost-savings standpoint," Bode said. "With the tremendous strides being made at the state level regarding remote online notarization, demand and adoption of digital mortgages will only increase in the coming months."

About Mid America Mortgage, Inc.

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

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

Named a 2018 "Top Mortgage Workplaces" winner by Mortgage Professional America, a 2018 "Top Mortgage Employer" by National Mortgage Professional and a 2019 "Top 25 Companies in Mortgage and Servicing" by MReport, Mid America is looking for tech-savvy, service-oriented mortgage professionals to join our growing team. We are dedicated to providing our employees with industry-leading tools and technology to deliver a great package of competitive pricing, programs and knowledgeable service. Want to join our team? Visit https://www.midamericamortgage.com/careers/.

Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that two of its executives will be sharing their expertise at upcoming events for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA), respectively.

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

LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer Selected as 2019 Tech All-Star by Mortgage Bankers Association

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, today announced that company Founder and CEO Lori Brewer has been named a winner of the 2019 MBA Insights Tech All-Star award. Brewer accepted her award today during the opening session of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2019 in Dallas.

A renowned technologist and expert on loan originator (LO) compensation and productivity, Brewer was recognized for transforming the way mortgage lenders keep pace in a tight market. LBA Ware's CompenSafe(TM), the only mortgage-specific incentive compensation platform, is the result of Brewer's expertise as a software developer, deep understanding of mortgage compensation and penchant for creating order out of complex datasets.

To date, CompenSafe has calculated more than $2 billion in LO compensation and has helped lenders of all stripes better manage their compensation plans and gain insight into performance.

"Helping lenders see their data in new ways and identify opportunities to motivate performance has been the focus of my career," said Brewer. "I'm deeply honored to accept this award on behalf of the entire LBA Ware team and look forward to continued opportunities to help lenders transform their productivity."

Now in its 18th year, the MBA's Tech All-Star program recognizes outstanding leaders for their contributions to mortgage lending through technology. Brewer was one of only four individuals selected to receive the award this year. The other three 2019 Tech All-Star award recipients named were Paul Akinmade, chief marketing officer at CMG Financial; Kara Lamphere, chief operating officer at Mid America Mortgage; and Laurie Pyle, chief operating officer at Factom.

About LBA Ware:

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

For more information about LBA Ware and our software solutions, visit https://lbaware.com.

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LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, today announced that company Founder and CEO Lori Brewer has been named a winner of the 2019 MBA Insights Tech All-Star award. Brewer accepted her award today during the opening session of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2019 in Dallas.

Related link: https://lbaware.com/

LBA Ware CEO Lori Brewer to Offer Insights on Motivating Loan Originators at 2018 Mortgage Bankers Association’s Human Resources Symposium

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders LBA Ware(TM) today announced that its CEO and Founder Lori Brewer will be speaking on the topic of loan originator motivation at the 2018 MBA Human Resources Symposium at the Renaissance Arlington Captial View outside Washington D.C.

The symposium, which is closed to members of the media, offers participants in the MBA's Residential Mortgage Banking Compensation Survey Program and other interested companies the opportunity to learn and discuss what's new in compensation and human resource trends and practices.

Brewer's panel, "What Incentivizes Mortgage Company Employees Besides Compensation?" will take place on Monday, Sept. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Scott Frommert, Chief Financial Officer at On Q Financial, and Dudley Strawn, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hilltop Holdings, Inc., will join her for the 45-minute discussion.

Topics to be covered in the session include:

* The realities of margin compression and the compensation arms race;
* How to motivate your top performers to stick around and not jump ship to your nearest competitor;
* Understanding what your company can bring to the table that other competitors can't easily match; and
* Facilitated discussion around employee performance and incentives.

"The question that seems to be on every lender's mind is 'Who will be the first to re-invent mortgage sales compensation?'" said Brewer. "By identifying your top performers and tapping into what incentivizes them beyond financial compensation, lenders can gain a tremendous competitive advantage that will raise their bottom line."

Marina Walsh, MBA's Vice President of Industry Analysis, added, "We have a packed agenda over two days that includes loan originator compensation rules, wage and hour laws, and breakout discussions on a variety of topics such as organizational structures, the millennial workforce, training and development, and employee business expense deductions. Of course, we are delighted to have LBA Ware contributing to the success of the event."

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

Leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders LBA Ware(TM) today announced that its CEO and Founder Lori Brewer will be speaking on the topic of loan originator motivation at the 2018 MBA Human Resources Symposium at the Renaissance Arlington Captial View outside Washington D.C.

Related link: https://lbaware.com/

ReverseVision Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel Honored with MBA Insights 2018 Tech All-Star

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, announced today that Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel has been honored with the MBA Insights 2018 Tech All-Star Award.

Peel accepted her award this morning during the opening session of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2018 in Detroit. This is the seventeenth year the MBA has recognized outstanding leaders in mortgage technology with its Tech All-Star Award. Peel, who was also recently named a HousingWire Woman of Influence and one of Mortgage Professional America's Hot 100, was recognized not only for her contributions to ReverseVision's growth and success as a provider of HECM technology, but also for her profound impact on the mortgage industry as a whole as a driving force behind the "normalization" of HECM loans.

"Long misunderstood and underappreciated, the HECM has finally come into its own as a loan product that enables lenders to optimally serve seniors' home-equity needs," said ReverseVision President and CEO John Button. "By emphasizing lender and borrower education, Wendy has changed hearts and minds when it comes to HECM lending, increasing adoption of ReverseVision technology and benefitting the mortgage industry at large."

Under Peel's tenure, more than 2,500 lenders and brokers joined ReverseVision's RV Exchange (RVX) platform, which now serves all 10 of the top-10 HECM lenders and has more than 10,000 active users. In 2016, Peel launched ReverseVision's inaugural user conference, RV UserCon. The third annual RV UserCon, which took place this past February, was a sold-out event attended by more than 80 companies.

"My job is bigger than simply leading the sales and marketing efforts of ReverseVision," said Peel. "I've made it a priority to right the reputation of the HECM and encourage mortgage lenders of every stripe to add HECMs to their product mix in order to serve the generational mortgage needs of the full spectrum of homeowners. I am honored to be recognized for this work among such a prestigious group of industry peers."

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 three-time HousingWire TECH10o(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 https://www.reversevision.com/.

ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, announced today that Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel has been honored with the MBA Insights 2018 Tech All-Star Award.

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

FormFree Selected to Showcase at MBA Technology Solutions Conference and Expo 2018 in Detroit

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Automated verification provider FormFree(R) announced that it has been selected to present at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2018, taking place April 15-18 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

The conference's Technology Showcase sessions will feature live, six-minute demos of the industry's hottest products and newest innovations. FormFree will present the advanced income and employment analytics behind its Passport(TM) all-in-one verification solution during Technology Showcase II, beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, April 16, in the General Session Room. Chief Technology Officer Brian Francis and Director of Enterprise Architecture Doug Brewer will lead FormFree's demo.

"Passport by FormFree gives lenders a new and better way of verifying borrower income and employment using a combination of direct-source asset data, third-party employment intelligence and advanced analytics," said Brian Francis, Chief Technology Officer for FormFree. "We are honored to give MBA Tech 2018 attendees a sneak peek of this solution, which will enable the trifecta of automated asset, income and employment verification for practically any borrower who is a W-2 employee."

Francis will also join speakers from Tavant Technologies, American Financial Resources and CoreLogic as a panelist in a breakout session titled "Artificial Intelligence: The Promise and the Peril." This panel discussion will explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry. The session begins at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Emerging Technologies track room.

FormFree encourages attendees to visit its booth #419 in THE INNOVATION HUB during Sunday's opening reception or during exhibition hours on Monday (10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) and Tuesday (10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.).

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the leading national trade association for the mortgage industry. The MBA's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo is the premier tradeshow focusing on technology solutions for residential and commercial/multi-family real estate finance professionals. It brings together mortgage lenders and vendors to strategize for the future and learn about the technologies that can help them grow their businesses.

About FormFree(R):
FormFree is a fintech company whose market-leading AccountChek(R) Asset Reports are used by lenders nationwide to verify borrower assets, employment and income in minutes. To date, more than 1,000 U.S. lenders have ordered over 1.25 million AccountChek Asset Reports, delighting their customers with a paperless experience and reducing origination timelines by up to 20 days. FormFree offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and their investors using a secure ReIssueKey(TM). A HousingWire TECH100(TM) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Athens, Georgia.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

Automated verification provider FormFree(R) announced that it has been selected to present at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Technology Solutions Conference & Expo 2018, taking place April 15-18 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

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

Two MQMR Employees Selected as MBA, California MBA Future Leaders

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that two employees from the MQMR family of companies have been selected to participate in executive leadership development programs sponsored by the national Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the California Mortgage Bankers Association.

Erin Harris, manager of MQMR's vendor management division was selected to participate in the Future Leaders program offered by the MBA. The program is designed to deliver, "a comprehensive curriculum for selected managers who have shown leadership interests and abilities...and enhance [participants] skills through three hands-on sessions geared toward political activism; business analysis and problem solving; and experiential learning through collaboration, networking and peer group interaction."

Jason Alderton, servicing quality control (QC) manager for MQMR sister-firm Subsequent QC, LLC was selected for the California MBA Future Leaders program. Much like the MBA's program, the California MBA Future Leaders is also intended to "develop the next generation of qualified, responsible, and capable market leaders," over the course of two sessions. These sessions focus on identifying the behaviors that drive effective leadership to help participants develop a personal leadership development plan.

"MQMR's greatest asset is its employees, and the firm is deeply committed to their professional development, as well as the advancement of the mortgage industry at large," said Michael Steer, president of MQMR. "Erin and Jason are two of the best MQMR has to offer, and I look forward to observing the growth in their leadership skills as a result of participating the MBA and California MBA Future Leaders programs."

Harris and Alderton are the latest in a series of MQMR employees to be selected for the Future Leaders programs offered by the MBA and California MBA. MQMR Director Dayna Silver is a graduate of the MBA's Future Leaders program, and previous MQMR graduates of the California MBA's program include Steer, Co-Founder Ben Madick, Director of Servicing Oversight Nicholas Corpuz and Account Executive Alan Ridenour.

"As a Future Leaders graduate, I have encouraged my staff to avail themselves of these invaluable programs at every opportunity," Steer added. "Supporting our employees' participation in these programs not only aids their individual growth, but it also helps fuel the success of the mortgage industry at large by developing the next generation of leadership."

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

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

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

Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that two employees from the MQMR family of companies have been selected to participate in executive leadership development programs sponsored by the national Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the California Mortgage Bankers Association.

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

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Honors Altavera Mortgage Services with Residential Leadership Award for Diversity and Inclusion

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), a Computershare company and leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination services, today announced that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has honored Altavera with its Residential Leadership Award for Organizational Diversity and Inclusion.

Altavera was recognized for the design and implementation of its Diversity + Inclusion + Advancement + Leadership (DIAL) program, which proactively cultivates leadership opportunities for women, LGBTQ individuals and ethnic/racial minorities and works to remove traditional barriers to their advancement.

"Diversity has been a bedrock Altavera value since our founding," said Altavera President and Founder Brian Simons, who accepted the award on the company's behalf during the opening ceremony of the MBA's Annual Convention and Expo in Denver. "As someone who firmly believes diverse organizations are fundamentally better organizations, this recognition is gratifying both personally and professionally - and accepting it in our hometown of Denver is especially rewarding."

"These award winners reflect the tangible progress our industry is making on diversity and inclusion," said Dave Motley, CMB, MBA Chairman and outgoing Chairman of MBA's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. "But we have a long way to go. The goal of these awards is to celebrate the best initiatives so that they are models for continued progress."

"In only our second year of existence, we were once again inundated with quality submissions and pleased with the numerous initiatives and programs our members have created," Motley added.

The MBA's Residential Leadership Award for Organizational Diversity and Inclusion celebrates and recognizes MBA member companies for their work and dedication in supporting diversity and inclusion as it pertains to hiring, lending and outreach. The program's intent is that these efforts will contribute to the formation of a mortgage banking industry that better reflects and understands its customers.

To learn more about the MBA's Diversity and Inclusion efforts, please visit https://mba.org/diversity. The MBA's Summit on Diversity and Inclusion will be held in Washington, D.C., this December 4-5, 2017.

About Altavera:
Altavera is a leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination and due diligence review services. Its SAFE Act-compliant staff of seasoned, U.S.-based fulfillment specialists helps clients streamline operations, minimize costs and achieve faster cycle times for greater customer satisfaction and profitability. Altavera's fully customizable closed-loan file review services enable investors and aggregators to reduce risk and make better-informed decisions. Based in Denver, Colorado, Altavera is a Computershare company.

For more information, visit https://www.altavera.com.

About Computershare Loan Services:
Computershare Loan Services (CLS) is a leading international third party mortgage services provider. We currently service over $100 billion of loans globally and support hundreds of thousands of customers throughout the lifecycle of their loans. We provide a variety of services including credit risk solutions, secondary market services, property solutions and third-party servicing. We also operate a mortgage cooperative that gives middle market lenders increased buying power, and we help mortgage lenders and investors optimize the performance of their portfolios. Our expertise, experience and understanding of the regulatory environment, credit and complex financial data help us provide insight and cost-effective services to mortgage originators, investors and real estate professionals. CLS is part of the Computershare group of companies.

For more information, visit https://www.computershare.com

About the Mortgage Bankers Association:
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,200 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, REITs, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.

For additional information, visit MBA's website at https://www.mba.org.

Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), a Computershare company and leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination services, today announced that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has honored Altavera with its Residential Leadership Award for Organizational Diversity and Inclusion.

Related link: http://altavera.com/

Mortgage Capital Trading to Co-Instruct MBA Webinar on ‘The Lock Desk’s Role in the Secondary Marketing Department’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it will be participating in an upcoming webinar that the Mortgage Bankers Association will be hosting on the topic of the business- critical role that lock desks play within secondary marketing departments.

Chris Anderson, chief administrative officer at MCT, co-created the course and will serve as one of two instructors on the webinar, which will be held on June 20, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Webinar Summary:
This webinar is a high level overview of the role of the lock desk inside the secondary marketing department. The lock desk is a critical part of a company's compliance and pipeline risk management plan, helping to ensure loans meet Secondary market standards and company goals.

It is designed to provide a high level overview of the core components of the lock desk role, helping attendees understand how to set up and run a successful lock desk by leveraging technology, reporting metrics, working with stakeholders, and more.

Webinar Objectives:
* Reasons to centralize this function
* Components of revenue
* Setup and maintenance
* Product and secondary market investors
* Methods for reporting
* Compliance adherence
* Ways to work with others.

Webinar Instructors:
* Chris Anderson, chief administrative officer, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc.
* Julie Messina, CMB, vice president and secondary marketing manager, CNN Mortgage.

Who Should Attend:
* Secondary marketing associates and managers
* Owners of independent mortgage companies
* Mortgage loan originators
* Operations employees, including processors
* Compliance personnel
* Closers
* Underwriters
* Anyone interested in pursuing a career in secondary marketing.

When:

* June 20, 2017 from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT. To sign up, visit the MBA's website.

About MCT:
Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (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. In addition, MCT offers a suite of tools and supporting guidance for MSR needs.

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

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

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it will be participating in an upcoming webinar that the Mortgage Bankers Association will be hosting on the topic of the business- critical role that lock desks play within secondary marketing departments.

Related link: http://www.mct-trading.com

FormFree Founder Brent Chandler Named ‘Tech All-Star’ by Mortgage Bankers Association

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree today announced that its Founder and President Brent Chandler was one of five mortgage technology innovators recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in its 2017 MBA Insights Tech All-Stars award. The award, now in its 16th year, recognizes "industry leaders who have made outstanding contributions in mortgage technology."

In a statement, MBA Chairman Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, said, "Technology is critical to the growth of our industry and the success of our members' businesses. We have been fortunate to have a dedicated and diverse array of true innovators who continue to push the envelope and move our industry forward. MBA is honored to recognize the men and women making significant technological contributions to the real-estate finance industry."

Chandler was recognized for the rapid adoption of FormFree's flagship asset verification app AccountChek, which was the first of its kind and the first to be named a "designated vendor" for asset verification by Fannie Mae as part of the agency's Day 1 Certainty(TM) initiative.

"There can be no advancement without innovation, and to be recognized by the MBA as having contributed to the advancement of the mortgage industry is truly an honor," Chandler said. "Cultivating AccountChek from its infancy to its current status as the first asset verification solution selected to participate in Fannie Mae's Day 1 Certainty initiative makes me proud beyond belief, and I look forward to continuing to deliver innovative digital solutions to the mortgage industry to improve both loan quality as well as the overall borrower experience."

About FormFree:

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

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

FormFree today announced that its Founder and President Brent Chandler was one of five mortgage technology innovators recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in its 2017 MBA Insights Tech All-Stars award. The award, now in its 16th year, recognizes "industry leaders who have made outstanding contributions in mortgage technology."

Record Attendance Expected at Texas Mortgage Bankers Association’s 101st Annual Convention

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) announced today the location and dates of its 101st Annual Convention. This year's conference - "Defining Our Future" - will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas on May 21 - 23, 2017.

Every year the exhibit hall sells out along with sponsorship and other marketing opportunities also filling up quickly. The TMBA is expecting record attendance of more than 1,000 registrants.

The three-day agenda was developed to offer attendees new information, guidance, trends, insight, and emerging strategies in in the mortgage industry. Notable topics include: Conversation with the Honorable George W. Bush; How Changes in Washington D.C Will Affect the Mortgage Industry; Changes to HMDA and Fair Lending Implications; How the Best Originators in the Country Build Predictable Cash Flow; Technology and our Next 100 Years; Leadership Lessons From Ritz Carlton and Disney; Best Use of Social Media to Grow Your Business; and more.

"As an industry, we are operating in an ever-changing, compliance intensive business landscape with a significant degree of uncertainty on the horizon," said President of the TMBA, Mary Pirrello. "This year's conference will provide mortgage bankers with invaluable information on new tactics and strategies to help navigate through industry changes and achieve ongoing success and sustainability."

Keynote speakers include:

* George W. Bush - 43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
* Bill Hart-Executive Coach, Building Champions.
* David Horne-Lobbyist and Consultant, David L. Horne, LLC.
* J. David Motley, CMB-Chairman-Elect, Mortgage Bankers Association.
* Mark K. Updegrove-CEO, National Medal of Honor Museum.

Event details:
* Location: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
* Dates: May 21 - 23, 2017.

To learn more about the event visit https://www.texasmba.org/convention or call 512-480-8622 or email info@texasmba.org. To register for the conference, just go to the TMA's website, which contains show details and also lists those early pre-registration attendees.

About Texas Mortgage Bankers Association:

The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association is committed to being an informative, quality-focused association of real estate finance professionals that provides the best educational resources, government advocacy, and industry interaction. TMBA's purpose is to serve the mutual interests of its members in order to preserve, enhance, and advance the mortgage banking and real estate finance business in the State of Texas.

For more information, please contact the TMBA office at 512-480-8622 or visit our website at http://www.texasmba.org/.

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

The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) announced today the location and dates of its 101st Annual Convention. This year's conference - "Defining Our Future" - will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas on May 21 - 23, 2017.

Brian Boike Joins Simplifile as Director of Product Strategy

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced it has hired Brian Boike as director of product strategy. In his new role, Boike will work with executive leadership and business partners to identify new technological solutions for collaboration and information sharing that enable Simplifile's clients to work more efficiently and profitably.

"Brian has over 16 years' experience in bringing mortgage banking technologies to market. More importantly, he believes in what we're doing at Simplifile and shares our fanatical devotion to the user experience," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "We welcome Brian to the team and feel confident this is the right move not just for the company, but also for our customers."

Before joining Simplifile, Boike served in leadership roles in operations and continuous improvement at Michigan-based United Shore Financial Services, whose portfolio of brands includes United Wholesale Mortgage, and Shore Mortgage. Prior to that, Boike was the product manager of a loan origination system at FIS, the world's largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. He has also held management roles in application development and process improvement for Flagstar Bank.

"Simplifile has long been recognized as the leader in e-recording technology. Now the company is making a name for itself in post-closing and collaboration solutions for mortgage lenders and settlement agents," said Boike. "It's an exciting time to join the team. I look forward to driving changes that will help mortgage lenders compete and grow in this complex industry."

Boike is a former chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Residential Mortgage Technology (ResTech) Forum. He has also served on the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) Residential Mortgage Governance Committee and continues to participate in several MISMO work groups. Boike holds a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University.

About Simplifile

Simplifile is an electronic document and data workflow platform that connects lenders, settlement agents and counties. Since 2000, Simplifile has grown the nation's largest e-recording network and transformed the title and real estate industries. From e-recording to document sharing, collaboration and post-closing, Simplifile offers an array of services in one place to help users securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call (800) 460-5657.

Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced it has hired Brian Boike as director of product strategy. In his new role, Boike will work with executive leadership and business partners to identify new technological solutions for collaboration and information sharing that enable Simplifile's clients to work more efficiently and profitably.

Pavaso Achieves 2,000th Live Transaction on Digital Closing Platform

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pavaso, the industry leader in eClosing and Consumer Management technology solutions, announced it has recorded its 2,000th live transaction on the Digital Close platform. In addition, more than 6,500 user accounts have been created in the platform, spanning from mortgage lenders to title/settlement agents to Realtors and consumers. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo, of which Pavaso is a diamond sponsor.

"Our approach is simple," Mark McElroy, president and CEO of Pavaso, said. "We think about what issues the industry is facing now and what they'll be facing in the near future. Then we solve those problems by building creative, relevant technology based on solid process re-engineering. When we started designing and building the platform from the ground up in 2010, we studied the closing process very carefully, and what we came up with is a single platform where the consumer, lender, real estate agent, title company, investor and other service providers could reap benefits together through collaboration. The key to all of this was focusing like a laser on the consumer's experience."

Having officially launched in early 2014, Pavaso was selected in August 2014 as one of the participants in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's eClosing pilot. Paired with Utah-based Mountain America Credit Union and New York-based Franklin First Financial, Pavaso facilitated more than 550 eClosings in both the basic and advanced eClosing categories. In addition to showing double percentage points of improvement in customer satisfaction compared to paper transactions, Mountain American worked with Pavaso to deliver the entire closing package three days before the consumer's closing date, while capturing roughly 100 points of data regarding the interaction of the consumer throughout each closing.

"After being battle-tested in the CFPB's eClosing pilot, we expanded our focus to zero in on other closing-related issues the industry was facing," McElroy added. "We foresaw early on that TRID was going to cause significant issues in regards to closing, and our goal was to enhance our platform in order to save lenders $1,000 or more per loan, close the gap with consumer technology and expectations and shave time off the closing and funding processes - all while putting the lender in good standing with the CFPB. If we've shown anything over the past few years, it's that we've answered the challenge, and we're not stopping there."

In addition to the Digital Close(SM) and Signing Table(SM) applications used in the CFPB pilot, Pavaso has added its WebClosing(SM) solution to the platform so any computer with a browser (touch screen or not) could be used to conduct a closing and accommodate any combination of paper, hybrid, digital or eNote/eVaulted closing. For investors, Pavaso has created the Closing Forensics(SM) and Mortgage DNA(SM) solutions, which provide investors with new data points and tools to securitize closings from the platform.

In the last half of 2015, Pavaso launched its Sales Contract Negotiator tool so that sellers, buyers and their real estate agents could negotiate a sales contract online, thus starting the process digitally right from the beginning of the transaction. Pavaso also launched the beta of its IDMAXX(SM) solution to introduce a new take on identity verification and character references for the mortgage transaction.

"What we really want to stress is that our technology is not meant to replace the human element of the transaction," McElroy states. "It's meant to enhance it, greatly. At the end of the day, it's simple. If the consumer is given a better experience and treated fairly, they're happier and much more likely to keep a long-term relationship with those who served them. It just so happens that when done right, it makes things much more efficient for any business stakeholder of the transaction as well."

About Pavaso:

Pavaso is redefining real estate for the real world by connecting everyone in the real estate lifecycle through powerfully simple innovation. For more information on how our platform and solutions can help you move beyond TRID challenges, digitally transform your organization, and dramatically enhance the consumer experience, call us at 866-288-7051 or visit http://www.pavaso.com/.

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