Whether low rates will continue to outweigh health and employment concerns for millennials and Generation Z remains to be seen.

Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance in the upcoming election, with the outcome determining the direction of laws and regulations that can have a profound impact on financial services, technology, fintech and payments innovation.

Each state has a different set of laws that governs electronic notarization, and companies have varying interpretations, which can lead to delayed closings.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization drew up the recommended wording in consultation with a group of lenders and investors after the passage of the Taxpayers First Act last year.

The automated closing disclosures software aims to be "40% faster than the 'old fashioned' method," a company spokesman said.

For the majority of borrowers, interest rate research for mortgage refinancing came with unwanted and annoying sales calls, which could ultimately hinder potential business for lenders.

Retiring Ellie Mae CEO Jonathan Corr and new ICE Mortgage Technologies President Joe Tyrrell discuss how the two companies will be merged.

Wholesale's technological capabilities and its scalability have been increasingly attractive to lenders given the recent surge in volume.

The company's software can now be used to handle personal loans, credit cards and specialty-vehicle loans.

As part of the revamp, Rocket’s referral network, technology and marketing tools will now be available to QLMS users, EVP Austin Neimeic told NMN.

A conversation with Greg Carmichael, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fifth Third Bancorp discussing the consumer banking trends and lessons learned during the pandemic.

Remote, homeowner-assisted appraisals used amid the coronavirus could be a useful tool post-pandemic, in limited circumstances.

Data security, while better than paper-based processes, still can be a problem, according to panelists at Digital Mortgage 2020.

Although it moved from the glitz of Las Vegas to a fully virtual event, the 2020 Digital Mortgage Conference delivered insights and acumen from the industry.

The Flagstar MortgageTech Accelerator program was designed to give qualified fintechs access to experienced mentors and potential customers. Applicants also may obtain access to seed capital funding.

Lenders and vendors are starting to realize that there are both areas in which artificial intelligence can be used more broadly, and areas in which technology’s role should be limited.

A deep understanding of the history of racial discrimination in both lending and technology is a prerequisite to the development of new technologies, panelists said.

The deal brings yet another mortgage origination component under the same roof.

Electronic notes did come in handy this year given the mortgage industry's need to operate remotely, but they also increase the government-sponsored enterprises' responsibility for monitoring the risk of multiple counterparties.