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 […]
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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 […]
Press Release: DealCycl Company Now Generally Available, Shipping Day-One Agent-Native Cap Table Platform on All Paid Plans
By Send2Press Newswire on May 5, 2026 in Business, DENVER, Colo., Finance, Press Releases, Product Launches, Software, Technology
DENVER, Colo., May 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DealCycl, Inc. today announced the general availability of DealCycl Company, the cap table management and corporate governance platform for private companies. DealCycl Company is available immediately across four pricing tiers – Free, Starter, Growth, and Scale – with no waitlist, no sales calls, and no per-stakeholder pricing.
Press Release: Secured Signing API Integration Marks Major Advancement in Digital Property Transaction Standards
By Send2Press Newswire on April 30, 2026 in Business, Finance, Press Releases, Real Estate, Software, Technology
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signature and Remote Online Notarization (RON) technology, recently sat down with industry innovators Tall Poppy Real Estate to discuss the successful, large-scale integration of the Secured Signing API into their core proprietary platform. By embedding high-security digital signatures directly […]
Press Release: iEmergent releases 2025 HMDA insights: volume rebounds, but the mortgage market grows more concentrated
By Send2Press Newswire on April 29, 2026 in Business, DES MOINES, Iowa, Finance, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has released its analysis of 2025 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. Presented by iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli, the findings point to a market that is regaining […]