Mortgage technology

Closing the tech gap on government mortgage loans

08/06/18

Banks aren’t the only ones that need to keep pace with digital innovation — government agencies must also work to stay relevant.

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Resurgent payments fraud heightens ID challenge for banks

08/01/18

Wire and other payments fraud affected a record number of businesses last year, and the FBI is warning in particular about real estate scams.

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In data dispute with Capital One, Plaid stands alone

07/17/18

Other aggregators came to the bank's defense, while one CEO suggested Plaid's very public protest was unfounded.

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Mortgage fintech expands industry reach with three hires

05/31/18

Promontory MortgagePath fills management roles for bank relations, technology and outsourced services opportunities.

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Blend adds Ellie Mae integration for digital mortgage disclosures

05/24/18

A new integration between Blend and Ellie Mae seeks to improve the use and accessibility of electronic mortgage documents, the latest in an ongoing industry effort to create a more simplified and consistent borrower experience.

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Fannie Mae rebuilds capital cushion with enough left to pay dividend

05/03/18

Fannie Mae's first-quarter profits were enough for it to rebuild its minimum capital buffer and pay the Treasury Department dividend after being forced to take a draw during the previous fiscal period.

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Regions partners with mortgage fintech

04/12/18

The bank says its partnership with Lender Price will help streamline and simplify its home loan process.

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Banks pour more money into mortgage fintech Roostify

02/15/18

Banco Santander joined existing investors JPMorgan and USAA as well as others in raising $25 million in secondary-round financing for Roostify, which seeks to build a paperless mortgage process.

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Fannie Mae testing mortgages refinanced using Airbnb income

02/09/18

Quicken Loans, Citizens Bank and Better Mortgage are refinancing loans using Airbnb income as part of a pilot project with Fannie Mae.

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Consumer lending unit draws PE interest

02/07/18

Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy a majority stake in a mortgage and consumer loan origination and servicing platform owned by Fiserv.

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