SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC’s lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the governance frameworks, […]
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Press Release: OptiFunder Connects LendingPad LOS to Genesis to Link Origination and Warehouse Funding
By Send2Press Newswire on May 14, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Finance, Press Releases, Software, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Technology
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OptiFunder®, the mortgage industry leader in warehouse management automation, announced a new integration with LendingPad, the award-winning, cloud-native loan origination system. The integration brings LendingPad and Genesis by OptiFunder together, creating a direct connection between loan origination and warehouse funding operations. The platforms align the loan […]
Press Release: Watkins Insurance Group Expands Private Client Practice with Addition of Industry Veteran Patrick McFadden
By Send2Press Newswire on May 13, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Insurance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Watkins Insurance Group, a leading independent insurance agency in Texas, has announced the addition of Patrick McFadden as a Private Client Insurance Advisor. McFadden brings 30 years of insurance experience and holds the LUTC and FSCP professional designations. His hire reflects the agency’s continued commitment to serving […]
Press Release: Vesta Partners with OptiFunder to Bring Loan Origination and Warehouse Funding Together
By Send2Press Newswire on May 12, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Finance, Press Releases, Real Estate, Software, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Technology
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OptiFunder®, the mortgage industry pioneer in warehouse management automation, has partnered with Vesta, the AI-native loan origination system and agent platform, to connect loan origination and warehouse funding workflows. The integration links origination, funding, and sale to the capital markets, eliminating fragmented systems and manual handoffs […]
Press Release: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April lock activity cools
By Send2Press Newswire on May 12, 2026 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its April 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 11% higher year over year (YoY). Purchase lock volume declined just […]
Press Release: FirstClose introduces SmartDocs disclosure automation through its point-of-sale platform
By Send2Press Newswire on May 11, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Press Releases, Product Launches, Software, Technology
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced SmartDocs, a new disclosure intelligence capability available through its XpressEquity point-of-sale platform. SmartDocs functions as the intelligence layer that determines when disclosure obligations begin and initiates the appropriate […]
Press Release: MISMO awards eVault System Certification to DocMagic’s SmartSAFE eVaults
By Send2Press Newswire on May 7, 2026 in Business, Finance, Press Releases, Software, Technology, TORRANCE, Calif.
TORRANCE, Calif., May 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc. (DocMagic®) announced today that it has received two new certifications from MISMO®, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO’s eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE®, DocMagic’s core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS® eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL™, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments […]
Press Release: Vice Capital Markets introduces agency market-based interest rate benchmark designed to expand insight into mortgage pricing
NOVI, Mich., May 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, today announced the public release of the Vice Capital Par Note Rate, a proprietary daily mortgage rate benchmark designed to provide a distinct, market-based view of mortgage pricing. Available via an […]
Press Release: ACES Quality Management Vice President of Marketing Romina Cusenza named 2026 Progress in Lending Trailblazers in Sales, Marketing and PR award winner
By Send2Press Newswire on May 6, 2026 in Advertising and Marketing, Awards and Honors, Business, DENVER, Colo., Finance, Press Releases
DENVER, Colo., May 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that Romina Cusenza, vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 Trailblazers in Sales, Marketing and PR award winner by Progress in Lending. The award […]
Press Release: Click n’ Close names Amy Azorandia chief compliance officer
ADDISON, Texas, May 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the appointment of Amy Azorandia as chief compliance officer. In this role, Azorandia will lead the company’s compliance strategy, governance framework and risk management infrastructure as Click n’ Close continues to scale its national platform and expand its […]