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BlackFin Group names Christopher Call to lead professional services team

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BlackFin Group announced on Wednesday the appointment of Christopher Call as the principal consultant on the BlackFin Group Professional Services team. Founded in 2019, BlackFin Group is a management consulting firm specializing in strategic guidance, operational expertise, and innovative solutions for the banking and mortgage industries.

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Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!

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Through the development of improved and sophisticated systems, protocols and technology, these operations leaders are driving their companies to growth and success. In its 8th year, the HW Insiders program is spotlighting the talented operations professionals who are laying the foundation of success for their organizations.

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LauraMac appoints Rick Seehausen as chief strategy officer

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LauraMac, a provider of mortgage loan review SaaS technology, has appointed Rick Seehausen as its chief strategy officer. Prior to joining LauraMac, he served as a principal at LauraMac’s parent company Calterra Capital, where he continues to be an executive advisor to personal holdings. where he will continue to serve in this role.

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Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang unify, launch “TrustEngine” platform

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TrustEngine, led by CEO Rich Harris, said borrower intelligence platforms are rapidly gaining traction as mandatory technology for modern mortgage lenders. The company says more than 200 independent mortgage companies, credit unions, banks and brokers currently use TrustEngine’s solutions.

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Deephaven Mortgage appoints Aaron Drago as new COO

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I’m excited to help us innovate our operations and leverage technologies to build on that advantage…” Prior to joining Deephaven, Drago was the chief operations officer for the Southeast and Mountain West divisions of Guaranteed Rate. among others. among others. million security backed by non-QM mortgages.

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Pennymac delivers $145M profit in 2023 

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That’s despite a net loss in the last quarter of the year attributable to the resolution of a long-standing arbitration process with Black Knight regarding its servicing technology and losses in mortgage servicing rights (MSR) fair value. billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) in 2023, down 9% year over year.

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Ledn raises $70M to grow Bitcoin-backed mortgage product

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According to Ledn, if Bitcoin prices drop, the client needs to deposit more collateral or pay down some of the principal. Some banks, lenders, and fintechs are testing the technology, but the lack of regulatory clarity and fears of volatility have kept these currencies from becoming fully integrated into products and services. .

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