Technology

There should be contractual agreements in place between mortgage companies and loan officers that clearly define what, if any, customer information loan officers can bring from former employers to new ones.

Ellie Mae has launched the latest version of its mortgage management software, featuring updates on trade management reporting and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae integrations.

Land title insurers using mobile devices for business often misunderstand how much sensitive personal information they're holding, posing a big data security — and regulatory — problem.

Data breaches have become scarily commonplace. But even small financial institutions can take action to thwart hackers and minimize losses.

Hint: businesses should be focused on data strategy and security, from the individual up to the enterprise level.

As the pressure builds for mortgage lenders to offer digital — specifically mobile — tools, innovators in the space are encouraging the industry to keep the customer as the focus in designing new offerings.

No-action letters from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can be an essential tool for lenders in striving to the mortgage process more consumer-friendly through inventive products and service — but lenders must seek them out.

After nearly 20 years of talk, the time for e-closings is finally here, thanks to a push from government regulators and a broad shift in acceptance across demographics.

From electronic closings to e-warehouse lending, these executives are leading a movement to recast the industry's approach to digital.

Appraisal management company Solidifi has acquired Linear Title & Closing, a provider of national title searches and mortgage closing services.