Despite millions of dollars invested across the industry, Business Intelligence (BI) software is not delivering the insights mortgage lenders need to grow their businesses in the current environment. That’s the conclusion data scientists at Redefining Business Intelligence (RBI), a data science company that uses AI and experienced business analysts to pull actionable insights from very large data sets, reached in a new white paper.
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Halcyon, a provider of mortgage and income verification technology, has completed an integration to provide import capability for Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator using tax transcript data, integrated into the Halcyon Income Analyzer platform.
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Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, announced the completion of a $6 million seed round. The round was led by Abstract Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management and a track record of backing breakout companies including Rippling, xAI, Hebbia, Brigit and Hippo (NYSE: HIPO) and Mischief, an early-stage VC fund co-founded by Plaid CEO Zach Perret.
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Lender LTD, a new face in the 3rd Party Origination space, has selected OptifiNow as its customer relationship management (CRM) platform provider. The decision to implement OptifiNow’s platform was driven by one key factor: OptifiNow is one of the few CRM solutions purpose-built for wholesale lenders.
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Class Valuation, a real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced that Chris Flynn has joined its leadership team as chief data officer effective April 1. In his new role, Flynn will lead Class Valuation’s enterprise data strategy, overseeing the development of scalable analytics, AI capabilities and automation to improve valuation accuracy, speed and transparency.
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Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), announced major Q1 2025 platform enhancements alongside its strategic acquisition of borrower monitoring and predictive analytics leader, MonitorBase. These initiatives solidify MMI’s position as a source providing mortgage professionals with data intelligence, automation, and borrower engagement tools.
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National mortgage lender Citywide Home Mortgage, a Rate company, has named mortgage origination veteran Ed Vaccaro as Executive Vice President, Sales.
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MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate:
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RiskSpan, a provider of analytics and risk management and data analytics for loans, securities and private credit, has added two distinguished industry veterans, Howard Kaplan and Susan Mills, to its Advisory Board. Their appointments further strengthen RiskSpan’s ability to provide forward-thinking insights and trusted solutions across the structured finance and expanding private credit landscape.
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Panorama Mortgage Group has appointed Juan Cepeda as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 26 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Cepeda brings extensive knowledge and leadership to the company, reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence and sustainable growth.
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