Rising wire fraud risks — now amplified by AI-driven deep fakes — are exposing vulnerabilities in mortgage closings and forcing lenders to tighten cybersecurity, employee training, and transaction controls
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
Andrew Liput of Secure Insight discusses how the industry is embracing AI, but smaller businesses are having a difficult time keeping up with identifying and preventing fraud through the use of criminal technology schemes
As of 2025, women hold more than 30% of senior management positions, steering U.S. companies through major acquisitions and digital transformations, a trend reflecting more than just progress in representation
While some lenders regard compliance as an expense rather than a strategic asset, Andrew Liput cautions that doing so can have devastating consequences on a company’s survival
