Acquisition

Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC (“ACM”), an independent mortgage lender licensed in 40 states, announced its acquisition of Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. (“TMS”), a Coastal Virginia based mortgage lender serving the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast. The transaction will combine ACM’s innovative, client-focused lending model and broad product suite with TMS’s strong reputation for excellent customer service and community engagement.

PartnerOne, one of the fastest-growing software groups in the world, has entered into an agreement with Accenture to acquire Mortgage Cadence, a leading provider of cloud-based digital lending solutions. This strategic move will mark a significant milestone in Mortgage Cadence’s journey to transform the mortgage origination experience for lenders and borrowers alike.

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. (“Cornerstone” or the “Company”), the holding company for Cornerstone Capital Bank, and Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (“Peoples”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, a community bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cornerstone will acquire by merger, Peoples.

AnnieMac Home Mortgage (AnnieMac) has acquired certain assets of Florida-based lender Home Solution Lenders Inc. (HSL). The move brings HSL’s standout Construction-to-Permanent (CTP) loan expertise, key employees, and borrower-first culture into the AnnieMac family. It’s the latest step in AnnieMac’s national strategy to expand its high-performing, community-driven lending operations.

nnieMac Home Mortgage, a nationwide mortgage lender, announced its acquisition of Florida Funding, a well-established Florida mortgage provider that has funded more than $600 million in loans to date.

Atlas VMS has acquired AIM-Port, an order management platform purpose-built by an AMC. This strategic move marks a significant step for Atlas, laying the foundation for the development of future technology-driven solutions that better serve lenders and appraisal management companies nationwide.

Atlas VMS announced the acquisition of AIM-Port, a proven order management platform purpose-built by an AMC. This strategic move marks a significant step for Atlas, laying the foundation for the development of future technology-driven solutions that better serve lenders and appraisal management companies nationwide.

Covius Services, LLC, a provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Title365 Holding Co., a national provider of title insurance and settlement services with deep integrations across industry platforms, from Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a digital origination platform for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders.

Next Level Education (NLE), a provider of continuing education and training for the mortgage industry, has acquired Summit Mortgage Training of Hanover, NJ. Andrea Gagliardi, founder of Summit, has joined the Next Level team as Director of Content Management.

Lower, a digital mortgage lender, announced the acquisition of proptech and flagship real estate portal, Movoto.  This acquisition combines Movoto’s significant reach with Lower’s lending platform and retail network, creating an end-to-end homeownership platform while offering a growth engine for real estate agents and loan officers.