C-Suite Strategies

Mortgage compliance has entered a new “state-centric” era in which state regulators — not the CFPB — now drive oversight, enforcement, and collaboration, requiring lenders to adopt state-by-state strategies and stronger relationships with examiners

Bringing more than two decades of experience to his new role, Scott Ingram will be responsible for the tech provider’s overall strategy, cybersecurity, data governance, cloud infrastructure, and innovation efforts

They aren’t buzzwords — they’re the backbone of A-Z Lending’s culture. See how CEO Dante Zompetti built a brokerage where growth, grit, and integrity actually mean something.

How a would-be civil rights attorney became a mortgage entrepreneur betting that technology plus human guidance — not one or the other — will reshape an industry stuck selling the same product

How loan officers can replace trigger leads by turning each transaction into a chance to grow their sphere and generate referrals — by delivering value early and expanding their network

How Hector Castro and Hera Lending are redefining private lending

How the mortgage market is gradually evolving, with renewed interest in ARMs, potential LLPA changes, shifting credit policies, and data uncertainty requiring lenders to adapt strategies across pricing, risk, and hedging

Because settlement agents often lack mandated insurance, and coverage gaps are common, lenders must actively verify and monitor agent insurance and bonds to protect themselves from fraud-related losses

Originators today are adapting to a shift in the marketplace, where they not only cannot sit around waiting for the phone to ring, but must venture out and pursue prospective borrowers

For the third quarter of 2025, United Wholesale Mortgage capitalized on a “rate rally” that saw sliding mortgage rates push total loan origination volume upward