Synergy One acquiring national lender Mann Mortgage
Kalispell, Montana-based Mann Mortgage, which operated branches in states throughout the West and Southeast, had previously tangled with regulators in Idaho and Washington
by Matt Carter Oct 1
Figure now using OpenAI's GPT to speed HELOC doc review process
When combined with a newly launched chatbot powered by Google Gemini, Figure says AI-powered doc review to save $8M while raising customer satisfaction scores
by Matt Carter Sep 30
Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into the second mortgage market
Modest pilot program approved by federal regulators was opposed by banks who have traditionally provided most home equity loans, but nonbank lenders have already made inroads
by Matt Carter Jun 25
Figure powering HELOCs for 4 more independent mortgage banks
As it continues to sign private label partners for its blockchain-powered loans, Figure says it's provided more than $6B in HELOCs to roughly 85,000 households in 45 states
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Ribbon expands footprint in Arkansas, Colorado and Illinois
In Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ribbon will work with agents at Crye-Leike, which also partnered with Ribbon when it launched services in Alabama
by Matt Carter Oct 5