Mortgage technology

Loan officers whose habits are attuned to the refi market need to improve their relationship game to make it in this business, NBKC Bank's Dan Stevens told attendees at Digital Mortgage 2018.

Customers are increasingly demanding that their mortgage providers provide more than loans; they want help finding a realtor and handling all the pieces of the mortgage process, said Anthony Hsieh, CEO of loanDepot, during the opening keynote at Digital Mortgage.

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

The administration’s recent report on fintech innovation discussed ways to adopt electronic promissory notes — or eNotes — and automated appraisals in federal mortgage programs.

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

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

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

Provider of technology for mortgage lenders will serve CUs from Alabama to Washington.

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.

Credit unions may be able to reach more underserved consumers through partnerships with an unlikely ally.