The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner and Co-Chair of the Alston and Bird law firm’s Financial Services Group, has been appointed chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (MORPAC) for the 2025-2026 election cycle.
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LendingPad announced the appointment of respected industry veteran Kelli Himebaugh as Director of Sales Enablement. This strategic addition to the leadership team underscores LendingPad’s commitment to accelerating growth while maintaining its reputation for exceptional customer experience and technological innovation.
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Mortgage credit availability increased in December 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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Williston Financial Group (WFG), a full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, announced that its subsidiary Volly has released a new marketing automation suite to support one of the mortgage industry’s most essential collaborations: the partnership between loan officers and real estate professionals.
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Xactus, a fintech company and provider of verification solutions for the mortgage industry, has appointed Mike Brown as its Chief Product Officer. Brown previously served as the firm’s Chief Integration Officer.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Experian, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for unlawfully failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. The CFPB alleges that Experian does not take sufficient steps to intake, process, investigate, and notify consumers about consumer disputes, resulting in the inclusion of incorrect information on credit reports. Inaccurate or false information on consumer reports can threaten consumers’ access to credit, employment, and housing.
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Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), has appointed Brad Vasto as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Vasto steps into the role as Sean Dugan, the outgoing CRO, prepares to assume the position of CEO in April 2025, succeeding current CEO Rich Gagliano.
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BSI Financial Services, a national mortgage fintech platform, announced that Allen Price has been selected to join the IMN Home Equity Investment Advisory Board. Price, who serves as senior vice president of sales, client and transaction management at BSI Financial Services, is the first mortgage servicing executive appointed to the Board.
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MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on today’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and U.S. Treasury amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs):
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It’s not an understatement to say that mortgage lead generation is a top priority for loan originators. Whether coming from brand new prospects or repeat business and referrals from happy clients, quality leads are the lifeblood of an LO’s pipeline. This blog explores some primary methods for mortgage lead generation and optimization.
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