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News: MCT Reports a 15% Decrease in Mortgage Lock Volume Amid Higher Rates | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, has announced a 15.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. The data, reflecting current market dynamics, is available in MCT’s latest report, which offers in-depth analysis and insights for industry professionals […]

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News: Empowering Businesses and Notaries to Expand Their Reach with Cutting-Edge RON Technology | CitizenWire

DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — ProNotary, a pioneering force in the remote online notarization (RON) industry, today announced its expansion into Montana, Iowa, and Missouri. This milestone marks a significant step in ProNotary’s mission to provide seamless and secure notarization solutions across the United States, enabling notaries and businesses in these states to connect with clients […]

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News: Vice Capital Markets signs 50th Investor Partner to ViceEx mortgage whole loan trading platform | CitizenWire

NOVI, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of its 50th investor to its all-inclusive whole loan trading platform Vice Execution Portal™ (ViceEx™). This addition enhances the platform’s ability to deliver unmatched market access and execution flexibility for clients […]

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News: Mortgage Lock Activity Fell in November as Interest Rates Hit Their Highest Levels Since July | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its November 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting a 25% decrease in month-over-month (MoM) lock volume as interest rates hit their highest levels since early July, creating headwinds for affordability.

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News: Optimal Blue Announces Tony Hawk, Housing Industry Leaders to Headline Inaugural User Conference | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced the speaker lineup for its inaugural user conference, the Optimal Blue Summit 2025. Legendary skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Hawk will headline the event. The conference will also feature sessions led by Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Business Development Michael […]

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News: Secured Signing has experienced a remarkable 30% month-over-month growth in demand for its Remote Online Notarizations Platform | CitizenWire

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Secured Signing, a leading provider of digital signing and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, is excited to unveil a series of powerful enhancements to its platform. These updates solidify its leadership in the digital notarization industry by optimizing workflow efficiency, increasing transparency, and enhancing user control.

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News: CFD Companies Announce $300M in new AUA and Increased Partnership with Kingdom Advisors | CitizenWire

KOKOMO, Ind. /CitizenWire/ — CFD Companies, home to a fully independent Broker/Dealer and RIA, announced that they continued to enjoy growth in the second and third quarters of 2024. Multiple financial professionals moved their affiliations from competitors to the CFD Companies during the last two quarters, bringing over an additional $300 million in assets under […]

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News: SureShotFX Launches Limited-Time 60% Savings Black Friday Offer to Enhance Forex Journey: Designed for All Levels of Traders | CitizenWire

LONDON, U.K. /CitizenWire/ — SureShotFX, a renown forex signals and tools provider , is excited to announce its exclusive Black Friday promotion. The highly anticipated Black Friday offers, which were originally slated for November 26 to November 30, 2024, have been unveiled early, giving traders a head start on incredible savings. Whether you’re just starting […]

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News: Get up to 70% Off Black Friday Deals on Signal Copying Tools – Only at Telegram Signal Copier! | CitizenWire

LONDON, U.K. /CitizenWire/ — Telegram Signal Copier, the best signal copier in the trading industry, prepares for one of the biggest shopping days of the year. So, it has announced its Black Friday offers, initially set to run from November 26 to November 30, are now live, giving traders an exclusive early chance to take […]

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News: Shore United Bank inks contract with Dark Matter Technologies for its mortgage business with the Empower LOS and AIVA AI virtual assistants | CitizenWire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, announced today that Shore United Bank (Shore United), a community bank founded in 1876, has selected the Empower® LOS and select AIVA® AI virtual assistants from Dark Matter to streamline its mortgage […]

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News: Mobility Market Intelligence Ranked Number 418 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ | CitizenWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) today announced it ranked No. 418 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, an annual ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. MMI grew 260 % from 2020 through 2023.

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News: ACES Q2 2024 Mortgage QC Trends Report Reveals Second Consecutive Increase in Critical Defect Rate | CitizenWire

DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management […]

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News: Strategic Benefits Advisors recognized among Atlanta’s top employee benefits and compensation companies for sixth year | CitizenWire

ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) has been honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Atlanta’s top employee benefits and compensation companies of 2024. This is the sixth consecutive year SBA has made the Chronicle’s annual list, which highlights metro Atlanta’s largest employers of benefits consultants. The accolade underscores SBA’s […]

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News: AFL Global Automates Energy Management and Anticipates $304K of Savings in First Year with EnergyCAP | CitizenWire

BOALSBURG, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — AFL Global, a global leader in telecommunications and fiber optic solutions, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone by leveraging EnergyCAP, a leading energy and sustainability software platform. By implementing EnergyCAP, AFL Global has automated the management of nearly two-hundred utility accounts, which has enabled $304,000 in anticipated annual energy and utility […]

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News: MCT Announces 2.5% Increase in Mortgage Lock Volume Despite October Market Volatility | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, reported a 2.5% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Mortgage market professionals and industry enthusiasts are invited to download MCT’s comprehensive report to gain deeper insights into the current market dynamics.

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News: ACES Quality Management now supplies audit technology to six of the top 20 largest U.S. credit unions | CitizenWire

DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the addition of 10 credit unions to its growing customer base. These organizations leverage ACES Quality Management & Control Software® to improve quality and mitigate risk across multiple internal areas, including […]

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News: October Mortgage Lock Data Shows Resilience and Cracks in the Mortgage Market as Interest Rates Tick up 65 Basis Points | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its October 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting resilient purchase activity in the face of rising interest rates and affordability challenges. Despite a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, purchase lock volume grew by 12% month over month […]

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News: Optimal Blue Promotes Industry Experts to New Executive Roles to Accelerate Innovation and Prioritize Partnerships | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced two key executive promotions that will position the company to deliver innovation faster across the company’s entire capital markets platform, and to further expand the company’s network of partners. Erin Wester has been promoted to chief product officer and Mike Vough has been promoted to head of […]

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News: Down Payment Resource highlights 49 homebuyer assistance programs offering up to $117,000 in funds for Veterans and service members | CitizenWire

ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, is highlighting homebuyer assistance programs to support Veterans, service members and their surviving spouses in conjunction with Veterans Day and Military Family Appreciation Month, both observed in November. While service members are eligible for any […]

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Dark Matter Technologies announces planned CEO transition effective April 2025 : National News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Sean Dugan, the company’s chief revenue officer, will succeed Rich Gagliano as CEO effective April 2025. Gagliano, who launched Dark Matter in 2023 following over a decade of leadership at its predecessor, Black […]

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News: Dark Matter Technologies announces planned CEO transition effective April 2025 | CitizenWire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Sean Dugan, the company’s chief revenue officer, will succeed Rich Gagliano as CEO effective April 2025. Gagliano, who launched Dark Matter in 2023 following over a decade of leadership at its predecessor, Black Knight Origination Technologies, will […]

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LenderLogix Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo named HousingWire Tech Trendsetter for Second Consecutive Year : National News

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo has been selected by HousingWire as a 2024 Tech Trendsetter Award winner. In its sixth year, HousingWire’s Tech Trendsetters […]

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Sydney Barber, Floify’s head of product, named a HousingWire 2024 Tech Trendsetter : National News

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Product, Sydney Barber, has been named a 2024 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire. The HW Tech Trendsetters awards program seeks to recognize the people who drive innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries.

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TSC Launches Special Halloween ‘Trick or Treat’ Campaign, Offering Traders a Month of Exclusive Deals and Spooky Surprises : National News

COVENT GARDEN, U.K., Oct. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TSC (Telegram Signal Copier), a leading signal trade copier tool, has announced the launch of its Halloween ‘Trick or Treat’ campaign, running from October 22-31, 2024. Through this campaign, Telegram Signal Copier’s initiative aims to foster a fun and interactive environment, encouraging both new and seasoned […]

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Lender demand for Argyle’s VOIE platform fuels record growth for its mortgage division : National News

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, has eclipsed its full-year 2023 growth through just the first nine months of 2024. The company has added 58 new independent mortgage bank, credit union […]

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Optimal Blue Announces Three Major Product Releases, Continuing Streak of Aggressive Product Innovation and No-Cost Feature Additions : National News

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced three major product releases: the expansion of its AI assistant suite, the introduction of Scenario Optimizer, and the free availability of Investor Pricing Insight to investor clients. These product updates build on the company’s commitment to rapidly delivering high-impact solutions that tackle real-world […]

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FormFree announces enhancements to customer acquisition marketplace, FormFree Exchange : National News

ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree®, a leader in financial technology since 2007, today announced several enhancements to its customer acquisition marketplace, FormFree Exchange (FFX). Topping the list of enhancements is the auto-matching capability, connecting borrowers and lenders in seconds.

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MCT Empowers Mortgage Hedging Performance with Customized Spec Durations

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today an improvement to functionality through customizable duration analysis for specified loan products. Mortgage lenders using the comprehensive capital markets platform MCTlive! now have the ability to increase, review, and […]

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NotaryCam Launches ‘Done For You’ eClosing Program, Streamlining Lenders’ Path to Electronic Mortgage Closings

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced the launch of its “Done For You” eClosing program. This innovative offering provides lenders with the fastest path to eClosings while requiring minimal effort, effectively addressing […]

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Click n’ Close Introduces New Down Payment Assistance Options for Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program

ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced two significant enhancements to its Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program. These updates will help make homeownership more accessible and financially advantageous for a broader range of buyers in today’s competitive housing market.

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US Mortgage Corporation Taps LenderLogix LiteSpeed to Replace its Legacy Point-of-Sale

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced US Mortgage Corporation, a nationwide mortgage lender, has selected LiteSpeed to automate its mortgage process and provide its borrowers a digital-first borrower experience.

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RanLife Home Loans inks 84-month contract with Dark Matter Technologies for AI-powered mortgage origination overhaul

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that RanLife Home Loans (RanLife) based in Sandy, Utah, has signed a seven-year agreement for the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) and additional Dark Matter technologies.

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Informative Research Brings its Mortgage Verification Platform to the Dark Matter Technologies Exchange Service Network

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced it has made its Verification Platform solution available in the Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter) Exchange℠ service network to streamline verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment […]

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A Mile Above: TMC Denver Concludes with Tangible Enthusiasm for The Future of the Mortgage Industry

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) proudly reflects on the success of A Mile Above: TMC Denver, a conference environment renowned for its ability to adapt to the evolving landscape of the mortgage industry by fostering collaboration and innovation among attendees. The event, which took place from September 7-10, […]

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Down Payment Resource finds 2,444 down payment assistance programs nationwide in its Q3 2024 data analysis

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q3 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q3 report saw the number of national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 29 to 2,444.

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LenderLogix Q3 2024 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Data: Homebuyers Hold Steady and ‘Wait for the Rate’

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix […]

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Matrix Advises on the Sale of Dana Safety Supply, Inc. to AEA Investors

RICHMOND, Va., and BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading independent investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of Dana Safety Supply, Inc. (DSS) to AEA Investors. Prior to the sale, DSS was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scott McRae Automotive Group, LLLP (SMAG).

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TravelInsurance.com Urges Travelers To Get Travel Insurance Coverage for 2024 Winter Trips

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With winter travel just around the corner, savvy travelers are preparing not only for the possibility of harsh weather conditions but also the kind of technological issues that plagued the summer 2024 travel season leaving thousands stranded, frustrated, and with unbudgeted additional costs. TravelInsurance.com underscores the […]

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ACES Quality Management’s Brock Miller Slated to Speak at America’s Credit Unions Lending Council Conference 2024

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced its Director of Business Development Brock Miller, CMQ/OE has been selected to speak at the America’s Credit Unions Lending Council Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & […]

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