Truework Appoints Randy Lightbody as Head of Mortgage
April 9, 20254 min
Industry veteran brings over 35 years of expertise to accelerate Truework's mission of transforming income and employment verification
Kind Lending, AIME Unite to Support Wholesale Mortgage Broker Community
April 8, 20253 min
Kind Lending isn’t just another lender- it’s a broker’s best friend. That’s why Kind is teaming up with the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the foremost trade organization supporting mortgage brokers in the wholesale lending channel, to give them the firepower they need to dominate their market. This partnership gives AIME members access to Kind Lending’s Kwikie Broker Portal for lightning-fast submissions, automated underwriting, and customizable loan products designed for today’s market. Beyond the tech, Kind provides...
Mr. Cooper, America’s Largest Servicer, Joins Rocket
April 1, 202529 min
Combined company to service more than $2.1 trillion in loan volume Integrating Rocket’s originations-servicing recapture flywheel with Mr. Cooper’s servicing platform will drive down costs and improve the experience for the companies’ nearly 10 million combined clients, representing one in every six mortgages Transaction is expected to generate annual run-rate revenue and cost synergies of approximately $500 million, contributing to organic revenue growth while increasing operating leverage and maintaining significant capital and liquidity. This announcement follows Rocket’s recent...
FirstClose Names David Bolin as VP of Marketing
April 1, 20253 min
FirstClose, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and lenders nationwide, today announced that fintech marketing veteran David Bolin has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Bolin will be responsible for all aspects of marketing, public relations, business development, sales, and enterprise communications for the company. Bolin joins FirstClose with nearly 20 years of experience in banking and fintech marketing. Most recently he was the Director...
Kind Lending is pleased to announce Tammy Richards as President of Retail. As a seasoned leader with 35 years of mortgage industry experience, Tammy has been instrumental in driving business growth and operational excellence at Kind Lending. Since joining the company, Tammy Richards has been instrumental in driving operational efficiencies, implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, enhancing digital transformation, and optimizing workflows to support scalable growth. Tammy’s leadership has positioned Kind Lending as a tech-forward, agile organization ready to meet the...
Rate Expands in Knoxville with Hire of Adrian Hall as Branch Manager
March 26, 20253 min
Rate, a leader in fintech mortgage solutions, announced today the addition of Adrian Hall as Branch Manager to lead its growing presence in the Knoxville market. With deep roots in the community and a drive to help local families achieve homeownership, Hall brings over a decade of experience in mortgage lending and financial education to his role. “Joining Rate was a natural fit,” said Hall. “They walk the walk—everything else comes second. That showed in...
Industry Leader Steve Nadon Named President of ARDRI
March 26, 20257 min
ARDRI, the upcoming leader in intelligent non-QM lending solutions, is officially open for business. With a bold vision to transform the mortgage industry through technology and transparency, ARDRI launches under the leadership of industry veteran Steve Nadon, who steps in as the company’s President. CEO Brian O’Shaughnessy expressed, “We are excited to announce Steve Nadon as President to lead ARDRI’s launch in the non-QM lending market. We have assembled the strongest talent and the most...
Michael Brennan Named President at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc.
March 19, 20258 min
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc. (DBA NMBNOW), one of the fastest-growing mortgage companies in the United States, has named industry veteran Michael Brennan its new president of sales and operations. Brennan was previously the president of Movement Mortgage, a South Carolina-based lender where he started as a Northeast regional director in 2015. After becoming president of Movement Mortgage in 2021, Brennan accelerated the company’s national expansion through recruiting and acquisition, helping it grow to 5,600 employees with an annual loan...
Tomo Mortgage Raises $20M with Backing from Progressive Insurance®
March 12, 20256 min
After a year of explosive growth,Tomo, a fintech startup co-founded by former Zillow executives, now backed by Progressive Insurance, Ribbit Capital, NFX, and DST Global Partners
Home Vision, the industry-leading collateral underwriting and appraisal review platform, and Restb.ai, a trusted innovator in computer vision AI for the mortgage industry, today announced a strategic partnership to advance the real estate valuation workflow. By integrating Restb.ai’s advanced artificial intelligence into HomeVision’s MIRA (Machine Intelligence Review Assistant) platform, this collaboration will enhance appraisal accuracy, streamline valuation workflows, and reduce costly revisions for lenders, AMCs, and appraisers. HomeVision’s MIRA platform leverages machine learning, optical character recognition (OCR), and natural...