“We believe that consumer expectations are driving the mortgage lending experience to one that is as simple and seamless as they’re having in other parts of their life, like e-commerce, ride-sharing and more,” said Steve Smith, chief executive officer and co-founder of Finicity. “We’re excited to partner with an organization like Ellie Mae, that shares this vision and is pushing innovation in the mortgage space.”The industry is auditing the wrong half of the lending stack
For the past two years, the mortgage industry’s fair-lending debate has focused almost entirely on underwriting: adverse action notices, model explainability, Shapley values, and Regulation B (Reg B) compliance after the April 22, 2026 amendment. Those issues dominate the wo...
When communication breaks down, expectations don't align, or respect disappears, LOs may need to move on — without burning bridges
Loan originators talk all the time about winning the trust of real estate agents. How to prospect them, how to add value, how to earn referrals. But there is another conversation we do not have enough of.Sometimes, as a loan originator, you need to fire a real estate agent....
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