Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Holland Mortgage Advisors (HMA) is licensed in more than 25 states, partnering with local and national lenders to offer clients exceptional services at competitive rates. A 100% referral-based company, HMA works with industry professionals such as realtors, attorneys, insurance agents, and financial planners.
The mortgage industry is evolving at a rapid pace. Borrowers demand faster, more seamless digital-first experiences, and lenders face mounting pressure to adapt. With loan abandonment rates exceeding 75% at critical process stages, the stakes have never been higher.
The building society sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and momentum, accounting for 72% of mortgage market growth between April and September 2024.
Guaranteed Rate, one of the US’s largest retail mortgage lenders, has been helping homeowners with purchase loans and refinances for more than 20 years. With headquarters in Chicago, Guaranteed Rate has more than 10,000 employees nationwide across 850 office locations.
The mortgage industry has seen some significant changes in recent years with the introduction of digital technology solutions. Organizations are increasingly turning to technology for avenues of competitive advantage, leading many companies into a state of flux as they adjust their business model and digital mortgage strategies to create and maintain profitability with long-term success.
In the rapidly evolving lending landscape, caused in part by the bank failures of 2023, credit portfolios are facing significant stress and heightened challenges, including rising default rates, fluctuating interest rates, and economic uncertainty. Coupled with strict regulatory demands for risk differentiation and portfolio diversification, these pressures are exposing the limitations of current credit portfolio monitoring processes, which are often static, reactive and subjective. As a result, financial institution (FI) leaders are rethinking their credit portfolio management practices.
In the rapidly evolving lending landscape, caused in part by the bank failures of 2023, credit portfolios are facing significant stress and heightened challenges, including rising default rates, fluctuating interest rates, and economic uncertainty. Coupled with strict regulatory demands for risk differentiation and portfolio diversification, these pressures are exposing the limitations of current credit portfolio monitoring processes, which are often static, reactive and subjective. The Australian CRE market has seen an 8.5% decline in capital growth with the office sector being a major contributor to this decline due to its cumulative loss of 22%. As a result, financial institution (FI) leaders are rethinking their credit portfolio management practices.
In the dynamic world of financial services, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of a revolution, unlocking unprecedented value for financial institutions. This technology, characterized by its ability to learn and adapt, is not merely an addition to the toolkit of the financial sector; it's a game-changer. By harnessing AI, financial institutions (FIs) are enhancing decision-making processes, optimizing operational efficiencies, and delivering highly personalized customer experiences.
Northwest Community Bank sought to enhance its mortgage experience and streamline its loan processes. After implementing nCino Mortgage in June 2022, the Bank has achieved an "amazingly" easy mortgage experience, increased customer engagement and faster loan closings with less effort from loan officers.
WILMINGTON, N.C., October 17, 2023 -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that Citizens Bank has chosen the nCino Cloud Banking Platform to gain greater flexibility in its internal processes and enhance the services it provides to clients. The bank will implement multiple solutions from nCino including its Commercial Banking Solution, Portfolio Analytics Solution, and Mortgage Suite. This suite of products utilizes a simple sign-on feature to access either a mobile user-interface or a point-of-sale, creating a streamlined workflow with no need for repetitive data entry.
In our rapidly evolving mortgage industry, eClosings are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to provide a seamless, efficient and cost-effective solution for lenders, settlement agents and borrowers. In nCino’s recent white paper, we dive deep into the concept of eClosings, their benefits and how to best select an eClose solution.Digital Transformation: How eClosing is Shaping the Mortgage IndustryThe days of lengthy, paper-based mortgage closings are giving way to the digital age. More and more, we’re seeing a shift towards digital closings, which are rightfully earning a reputation as the “gold standard” in the mortgage industry.Why are borrowers and lenders flocking towards this technology-driven solution? Their simplicity, efficiency and the capacity to meet evolving consumer demands are key benefits for lenders, while borrowers are particularly charmed by quicker closings and the convenience of a completely digital mortgage experience.Beyond their appeal to borrowers, eClose solutions yield remarkable benefits for lenders and settlement agents. From a cost perspective, significant savings per loan are realized when leveraging this digital space. The reduction of human error, improved loan quality and reduced processing/funding cycles make eClosings all the more lucrative for these stakeholders.
Home lenders of all sizes across Australia and New Zealand are facing significant headwinds from many directions. But times of great disruption and complexity can unearth new opportunities for challengers to take the lead. The big question is: how can they achieve this?
Credit unions represent a unique sector within the world of finance. They offer an exceptional service to their member base, backed by competitive loan offerings. In order to deal effectively with this unique operational model, credit unions' lending technology needs to align correctly.
Altra Federal Credit Union (Altra) is a member-owned credit union with branch offices in Wisconsin, New Jersey, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas and Colorado. Altra strives to provide consistent and up-to-date products, services and guidance to its members through a wide range of financial services.
Genesee Regional Bank was formed in 1996 to serve small business clients in the Rochester, Watertown and Central New York communities. When the community bank launched, it set out to meet the needs of their clients for today and tomorrow. From this original vision, the Bank has grown rapidly to become one of the leading mortgage lenders in the region, with more than$800 million in assets.
nCino is committed to making its software accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. This is essential because it ensures that everyone has equal access to financial services. nCino has achieved WCAG 2.1 AA Certification for accessibility with its Customer Portaland is committed to continuing to ensure nCino is accessible to users of all abilities.
Choosing the right digital mortgage vendor can feel daunting. Mortgage lenders must consider not only their own business needs, but also federal regulations that impact how they manage and access their borrowers’ data. In an increasingly tech-heavy mortgage environment, lenders are navigating new digital solutions to fix old problems.
With 2023 underway, savvy lenders are looking for mortgage tech that will help them navigate the economic headwinds this year is slated to bring. Efficiency, cost savings, and better collaboration are top of mind for many lenders. But which part of the mortgage journey can they digitize?
Forrester’s Vision: Measure Digital Success and Drive Profitable Growth report introduces Forrester’s digital measurement framework and shows financial institutions how to properly define the right metrics to track and improve the success of their digital efforts.
Community banks are facing challenges from larger banks and changing consumer preferences. nCino can help them address these challenges by providing a digital platform that streamlines operations and improves customer service.By providing essential banking services in small towns and rural communities, community banks play a crucial role in the operation of the U.S. financial system and overall economy. While every community bank is different, they all have at least one thing in common: the need to streamline and standardize current processes, increase efficiency and find innovative ways to better serve their customers and communities.
As your financial institution considers the tools, technologies and partnerships that will help you scale in the years to come, there are a number of factors to consider when evaluating a potential vendor.AgilityAs our digital and economic landscape continues to shift, financial institutions must be prepared to evolve alongside a society that expects instant results and the frictionless ease of automation. Post-pandemic, consumers are less likely than ever to go to a physical branch, so a robust online presence has become a vital component to banking.With the market constantly in flux, choosing an agile vendor who can grow and adapt with you through an ever-evolving market is more important than ever. Many of the FIs who have implemented nCino have experienced this benefit firsthand, and chose nCino in part because its nimble, scalable single platform solution helps them manage their clients’ needs and enables their employee to provide more effective customer service, no matter where they’re working.
In September, the nCino UK Mortgage team ran a workshop with 40 delegates at the MoneyLive Building Societies event on the topic of digitising mortgage journeys and the solutions technology offers.
RedZed, an Australian mortgage company, has completed its digital transformation by implementing nCino's Mortgage Solution, a robust end-to-end platform. With the help of nCino and their delivery partner PwC Australia, RedZed has automated and standardized its mortgage origination process, resulting in increased efficiency, improved loan volume, and a seamless and personalized experience for borrowers and lenders.
Australian mortgage lender completes digital transformation with robust, end-to-end platform
