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Blue Sage Solutions, a provider of cloud-native digital mortgage technology, announced a strategic partnership with Kinective, the company delivering intelligent banking to over 4,200 banks and credit unions every day. Blue Sage will leverage Kinective’s connectivity solution, Gateway, to standardize and simplify integration for its Digital Lending Platform with core banking and servicing platforms.

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Mortgage Applications Decreased 2.7 Percent From One Week Earlier

July 15, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

Mortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 10, 2026. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Fourth of July holiday.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased In June

July 14, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

Mortgage credit availability decreased in June according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

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Default Analytics Appoints John Levonick To Board Of Directors

July 14, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

Default Analytics, the provider of Shadow Loan Fraud detection and resolution for the Mortgage Banking Industry, has appointed nationally recognized mortgage fraud and compliance leader John Levonick to fill a key position within its Board of Directors.

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AD Mortgage Announces $432.4 Million Non-QM Securitization, Fifth Transaction Of 2026

July 13, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

AD Mortgage, a provider of non-QM and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), announced AD Mortgage Trust 2026-NQM5 (ADMT 2026-NQM5), the company’s fifth securitization of 2026. The $432.4 million transaction marks another step in AD Mortgage’s steady issuance schedule and reflects its successful push to spread its loan pools across more regions of the country.

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CCBank And Security Home Mortgage Announce Strategic Rebrand

July 13, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

CCBank and its subsidiary, Security Home Mortgage, announced a strategic rebrand that will unify the organizations under a new brand identity. Effective August 17, 2026, the companies will operate as Accordia Bank and Accordia Mortgage.

Government Affairs In The News

Is The ROAD To Housing Act A Big Deal?

July 11, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

After much drama in Washington, DC about if President Trump would or would not sign the ROAD Act, the bill has finally become law, even though President Trump, in the end, refused to put his signature on the bill. But is it a historic piece of legislation or a “yawn” as President Trump has said. Here’s what the industry thinks:

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PMSI Announces Leadership Transition To Support Its Next Chapter Of Growth

July 11, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

PMSI announced its long-expected leadership transition designed to position the company for continued innovation and long-term growth while preserving the expertise and client focus that have defined the company for decades. Founder and long-time CEO Dan Thompson will transition to the role of Founder & Executive Chairman, and John Walsh, an independent member of PMSI’s board of directors and former CEO of LERETA, DataQuick (acquired by CoreLogic), and Del Mar Database (now part of ICE Mortgage Technologies), will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Romalene Tolentino, Founder and President of PMSI, will continue with her current responsibilities.

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nCino Gives Borrowers Instant, Credit-Backed Mortgage Prequalification From Their Phones

July 9, 2026 PROGRESS In Lending

nCino launched LeadGen PreQual, a new capability within nCino’s Mortgage Point of Sale solution, that lets borrowers receive a real, credit-backed prequalification letter from their phone before they ever create an account or fill out a loan application with their lender.

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