How do you pick the right technology vendor?

The number of tech vendors serving companies in the mortgage finance industry has exploded over the last several years, all offering to solve a range of problems that may or may not be important enough to invest the time, money and effort of integrating that solution into a lender's current process.
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The Federal Reserve carried out its first hike of 2018 on Wednesday, increasing interest rates one-quarter percentage point and leaving open the possibility of more raises this year. The action was anticipated by the market, which has been on a robust—and, at times, rollercoaster—run. “In view of
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It seemed like a good idea at the time — buy an equity stake in an upstart film company founded by two gutsy New Yorkers with a knack for making money at the box office. That was in 2005 when Goldman Sachs & Co. was raising money to help producers Harvey Weinstein and his brother, Robert, open
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Starbucks Corp. is aiming to eliminate pay disparities based on gender and race, a move that it says will level the field for employees across the globe. The coffee giant said Wednesday it would achieve and maintain 100 percent equal pay for all its employees, known as partners, who perform similar
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Fed Chair Powell comments on FOMC discussions of the economic impact of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum . President Donald Trump's tough trade rhetoric has got the Federal Reserve talking. Chairman Jerome Powell, picked by Trump to lead the U.S. central bank, said policy makers had not
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When applying for a mortgage, general and personal information is needed to process and approve your loan request. Please see the list below for the documents that will be required for a residential mortgage loan. Please also note that the list below is likely not the entirety of what will be required, due
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Figure is a financial technology company with the mission of leveraging blockchain, AI and advanced analytics to unlock new access points for consumer credit products that can transform the financial lives of our customers. We provide home equity release solutions, including home equity lines of credit,
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The banking regulator refined its program for boosting loans to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in an effort to improve financing for such smaller entities that are often overlooked by traditional lenders. The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on Monday said it wants to ensure the overall
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The tax already applies for packages worth more than $1,000, but the Government's plan would see shoppers have to shell out the extra charge for all overseas purchases. The ABC understands a tax of between $2 and $7 has been considered. Nearly 40 million of the “low import” parcels arrived in
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In 1996, in Charlotte, North Carolina, a 16-year-old heterosexual male newly employed by Pizza Hut, filed a Title VII claim that his gay male co-workers sexually harassed him and made repeated sexual advances and vulgar remarks intended to humiliate him. In Alabama, a heterosexual female teacher
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KUALA LUMPUR: The outlook is bright for the Malaysian banking system this year as it checks off all seven of Moody's Investors Service Inc (Moody's) key indicators. The indicators that banks are being measured against are overall outlook, operating environment, asset quality, capital, funding liquidity,
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To fully satisfy demand, most markets right now need a substantial increase in new listings.” Realtor.com's Market Hotness Index, measuring time-on-the-market data and listings views per property, revealed that the hottest metro areas in February were San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif.; Midland,
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Investors of record on Friday, February 9th were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 8th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.84%. International Business Machines's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 98.20%.
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MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) announced it has raised its prime lending rate to 4.75 percent from 4.50 percent, effective tomorrow, March 22, 2018, at all U.S. Bank locations. U.S. Bancorp last announced a change in its prime lending rate on December 13, 2017, when it
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Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay $230 million to New York state in a legal settlement stemming from the firm's handling of mortgage-based securities in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday. As part of the deal, UBS will pay $41 million to
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Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photographer: Grant Halverson/Getty Images. The price of the Carolina Panthers has reached $2.5 billion, according to people familiar with bids for
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Cash-strapped entrepreneurs often find themselves turning to personal sources of funding for their businesses, whether that's personal credit cards or a personal loan. Also on that list of financing sources: home equity loans or lines of credit (HELOC). These loans can be easier to get than some small
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Work to make sure people understand who has access to their data, showing everyone a tool at the top of the News Feed in the next month, and … The co-founder also said Facebook still hasn't independently confirmed reports from news organizations over the weekend that kicked off the controversy.
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The 2018 Parade of Homes is approaching in a couple months and there is some concern of whether the current housing market will have an affect on it. … Recent reports suggest that there is a shortage of new homes in West Michigan, so we reached out the the HBA to see if that would have an impact
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France must make progress by June toward a banking union in the euro zone, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told business … “We can and must make progress on the banking union,” Le Maire said, adding that “partial results” could be achieved by June.
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