Austin Kilgore is the managing editor of Mortgage Technology magazine and a regular contributor to National Mortgage News, American Banker and other SourceMedia publications. He’s served as an editor, reporter and photographer at numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications covering technology, financial services, real estate and public affairs. Kilgore is a native of Texas and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Mike Duffy, President of Chase Paymentech, Dies at 54
March 8, 2013 Michael Duffy, president of Chase Paymentech, passed away Thursday night. He was 54.

The Path to Better Digital Channels: Fiserv's Ginger Schmeltzer
March 5, 2013 Former SunTrust banker and newly recruited Fiserv exec Schmeltzer offers tech advice to banks.

FIS Says Its New Software Provides Faster P2P Payments
February 11, 2013 Fidelity National Information Services has launched a person-to-person payment product that the company hopes will promote...

Retail Group Opts Out of NFC for Mobile Payments
January 15, 2013 To NFC or not to NFC? The topic is being hotly debated at the National Retail Federation conference this week.

Delaware AG Settlement Secures MERS Audit Reports, But Little Else
July 13, 2012 Merscorp Holdings will provide the state of Delaware's Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit a semi-annual report...

Fidelity's ServiceLink Acquires Default Software Vendor DRI
July 10, 2012 Fidelity National Financial's ServiceLink division has acquired DRI Management Systems, while simultaneously rebranding DRI's...

Printing Firm Acquires Mortgage Payment Coupon Provider
July 10, 2012 Printing and marketing materials provider Taylor Corp. will enter the mortgage industry with its acquisition of servicing...

Mortgage Cadence Inks Deal to Acquire Prime Alliance
June 20, 2012 Both companies' loan origination systems will be maintained and supported post-merger, executives say.

CoreLogic's Chairman Resigns, Board Expands
June 12, 2012 After nearly 10 months of pressure from its largest shareholder, data and technology vendor CoreLogic will implement a series...

Ellie Mae Doubles 1Q Revenue, Increases Annual Guidance
May 3, 2012 Ellie Mae nearly doubled its revenue in the first quarter of 2012, turning net income of $3.6 million, compared to a net loss...