Products, Services, and Software for Brokers and Lenders
The average person makes more than 35,000 decisions a day. Most are inconsequential: coffee or tea, paper or plastic. For mortgage capital markets teams, whose decisions shape pricing, execution quality, and risk exposure, the stakes are much higher. Fortunately, a new independent analysis from MarketWise Advisors shows Optimal Blue helps lenders make those decisions more accurately and efficiently. Lenders using Optimal Blue report an average net financial benefit of $1,006 per loan. The study also found nearly 45 percent greater operational capacity and a median 1,193 percent ROI for PPE clients, with results consistent across hundreds of customers spanning banks, credit unions, and IMBs. Turns out some decisions add up faster than others. Read the findings.
Independent mortgage bankers may be leaving money on the table, but a smarter accounts payable process can help reclaim it. Western Alliance Bank’s commercial credit card program automates AP, spending, and travel and expense management, saving time, increasing accuracy, and even generating revenue share. Robust reporting and fast reconciliation also free up staff hours for higher-value tasks. As Chris Martin, director of treasury management sales for Western Alliance Bank’s Specialized Mortgage Services Group, explains in this article, reevaluating legacy workflows can improve visibility and reduce operational friction. The Western Alliance team brings 16+...
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