FirstAm Touts Broker Management Tools

First American Credco, a provider of specialty credit (and part of First Advantage Corp.), and First American CoreLogic have announced the introduction of ThirdParty Manager and Professional Screening Services as part of a line of mortgage lender origination and channel management tools.First American CoreLogic said its ThirdParty Manager streamlines the submission of broker data, as well as the due diligence, management, and monitoring of wholesale channel brokers via an online wizard. It also provides integrated due-diligence data and management tools for lenders to manage their overall broker relationships. First American Credco's Professional Screening Services, which includes broker and third-party screening and license monitoring, has been integrated with ThirdParty Manager. These services enable lenders to certify new originators, recertify third-party contractors, and perform a complete audit on their broker base as needed. "The integration of First Advantage's due diligence management capabilities and First American's solutions helps effectively manage risk and mortgage fraud, a growing issue affecting our lender customers, as well as the consumer," said Kathy Manzione, president of First American Credco. The companies can be found online at http://www.credco.com and http://www.facorelogic.com.