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Press Release: Friday Harbor becomes first mortgage technology provider to receive AI governance compliance attestation from Brody Gapp
By Send2Press Newswire on May 15, 2026 in Business, Finance, Press Releases, SEATTLE, Wash., Software, Technology
SEATTLE, Wash., May 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, is the first mortgage technology provider to receive an AI governance compliance attestation from mortgage banking and financial services law firm Brody Gapp LLP. The attestation follows a […]
Press Release: Click n’ Close expands Whole Loan Trading division with engagement of Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group
ADDISON, Texas, May 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, announced strategic engagement of Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group to support the expansion of its Whole Loan Trading division. The move is part of a broader initiative to grow Click n’ Close’s secondary market presence and offer whole […]
Press Release: NewFed Mortgage leverages Friday Harbor to boost fulfillment productivity by 35%
By Send2Press Newswire on May 14, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Finance, Press Releases, SEATTLE, Wash., Software, Technology
SEATTLE, Wash., May 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NewFed Mortgage Corp., a full-service residential mortgage lender operating across more than 20 states, today announced the companywide rollout of Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting platform following a successful pilot program that demonstrated measurable gains in fulfillment productivity and underwriting throughput. Since implementing Friday Harbor, NewFed processors handle […]
Press Release: The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible AI adoption for community and mid-sized lenders
By Send2Press Newswire on May 14, 2026 in Business, Finance, Press Releases, Product Launches, SAN DIEGO, Calif., Technology
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, […]
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 […]