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AI is quickly moving beyond chatbots and simple assistants into something far more powerful: a personal workforce of intelligent agents capable of helping professionals get more done with less friction. In this week’s Weekly AI Update, David Lykken is joined by Pavan Agarwal and Jennifer Vallinayagam to explore how AI agents can help mortgage professionals organize their day, conduct research, prepare for meetings, create content, prospect and nurture leads, and make better use of their time. They also examine the broader economic opportunity created when small businesses combine greater access to capital with AI-powered productivity. With agents becoming easier and less expensive to deploy, the conversation is shifting from “How do I use AI?” to “What can I delegate to AI?”—and that could create a significant competitive divide between businesses that embrace an AI workforce and those that don’t.

The mortgage industry is entering a new era—one shaped by artificial intelligence, vertical integration, consolidation, expanding non-QM opportunities, and rising expectations for a better borrower experience. In this episode of Lykken on Lending, David Lykken sits down with Coby Hakalir of T3 Sixty to explore what mortgage lending could look like over the next decade and why, despite rapid technological change, the human relationship will remain at the heart of the business. They discuss how AI can reduce the cost and complexity of originating loans, why lenders are increasingly looking beyond traditional mortgage revenue through real estate, title, insurance, and servicing, and how non-QM lending could become an increasingly important part of the market. From improving the customer journey to navigating the next wave of industry consolidation, this conversation examines the forces reshaping mortgage lending—and what lenders and loan officers should be preparing for now.

This podcast segment explores why mortgage lenders should embrace AI innovation now while establishing strong governance to manage Shadow AI, protect borrower data, and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.

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Allen Pollack, a Mortgage & Financial Services Technology Advisor, is a subject matter expert in the mortgage origination process along with software product management and software development.

In today’s financial services push to all things Digital, Allen has been helping lenders and financial services solution providers align their digital transformation and technology strategies by removing the human element of risk, and automating processes that drive efficiencies and margins into profits.

Over the course of his career, Allen has co-created and developed technology business models that have birthed highly successful, innovative solutions and companies.

Allen co-founded and served as CTO of New York Loan Exchange (NYLX), a loan product eligibility and pricing engine (PPE) that made an immediate impact on the industry, scaling the company quickly and forming partnerships with multiple mortgage and financial lending companies. In 2012, Allen was a co-founder of a merger between NYLX and Aklero Risk Analytics that created LoanLogics, A Mortgage Loan Quality and Performance Analytics company. Allen served as CTO where he continued to bring new and innovative product solutions to the market that made a significant impact to mortgage lenders that reduced risk, scaled business channels, and grew profits in a very competitive and highly regulated market.

Allen is also is mortgage and finance technology contributor on a weekly live industry podcast, Lykken on Lending, and is launching a new podcast soon to be released, TechStack Radio, dedicated to technology and innovation in Financial Services.

What if the best leaders aren’t the ones pretending to have all the answers? In this powerful conversation, leadership consultant and author Jim Brown joins David Lykken to unpack the core message behind his new book, The Imperfect CEO. Together, they explore why authentic leadership, vulnerability, and trust are becoming essential leadership competencies in today’s workplace culture. Drawing on real-world executive coaching experiences, organizational health principles, and practical leadership frameworks, Jim explains how CEOs and emerging leaders can move beyond heroic leadership models to build organizations where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered. This episode is packed with actionable insights for executives, managers, and anyone committed to creating healthier, high-performing teams. 

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”.

With the current market today, investing in hiring trainees is a good idea. Diversifying the market creates a more significant opportunity to bring new talents to the business. In this episode, the founder of QFS Sales Solutions, Pat Sherlock, and Scott Johnson, from Homebridge, discuss hiring and developing rookies. As Pat explains, when looking at a loan file, there's more to the customer than just the debt to income or the loan to value. You are producing better rookies by taking a different approach through live training instead of virtual training. Tune in to this episode as the duo shares their insights on how you can hire and develop new trainees!

As a loan originator, you are a growth consultant and a strategic consultant. You have to educate yourself so you can lead others to success. Back in COVID, the market was so much easier to handle. But markets often shift, and anyone with the best year could fall back. Now is the time to focus not just on your client but also on your own personal growth. 

Join David Lykken as he talks with the CEO of Kinetic Spark Consulting, Jen Du Plessis. Jen is an international speaker, 14X #1 Amazon best-selling author, host of two top podcasts, and the producer and host of a TV Show, Tell Me I Can’t. She has also been in the mortgage and financial space for four decades now! Learn all you need to know about today's market and how you can lead others to success. Tune in and learn from one of the best!

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. 

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Candid CRM is the only mortgage platform built for the Modern Loan Generator to help structure, manage, and grow businesses. In this episode, Garett Locklear, the founder of the Locklear Lending Team, explains why Candid CRM is the next-generation mortgage platform. Everything seems to have a base philosophy under any existing system, and Candid focuses singularly on the loan originator. Because of the user’s return exponentially over time, Candid has become a more valuable platform today. Tune in to this episode and learn more about this great technology!

In this day and age, technology is not anymore just about scaling a business. It is about the return on investment or value add it can provide. In the lending space, this means finding the technology that can make you efficient and scale through the amount of deal flow—a much-needed tool in this tight market. Dan Catinella has 20 years of experience in mortgage technology, focused on driving digital transformation through all lending channels. He joins David Lykken to share his insights on lenders leaning on technology, whether on a crutch or to be successful, given the current market conditions. As the Chief Lending Officer of Total Expert, Dan develops high-impact innovation strategies that align with the company's business goals and growth priorities. He dives deep into some of those, giving a glimpse of how they invest in customer intelligence and data mining. Plus, Dan also gives his advice to lenders on where to focus right now and how to break through the negativity with the ups and downs in the industry.

There are a lot of educational resources to learn from when it comes to the lending industry. You can read up on books or listen to podcasts about the state of the markets. But most importantly, you can attend the right conferences. But what happens if you can't attend? Don't worry because the guest today, Kevin Peranio, has you covered. Join David Lykken as he talks to Kevin about the market and why he creates educational video content. Kevin is the Chief Lending Officer at PRMG, Inc. His main goal with PRMG is to enhance the overall customer experience. Learn more about the market today and whether or not interest rates will rise or drop. Discover what conferences to attend in the lending business. And find out how Kevin is bringing value into the lending industry by uploading his own personal, educational videos. Start learning and check out a few today on LinkedIn!

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. 

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As everyone is aware, we are in some interesting times in this industry today and in the world. Brent Chandler is with us today to let people know that FormFree is mission-oriented and empathic to the situation with respect to the downturn in the lending space. Did you know the wealth gap continues to grow, as it's larger today than it was in 1960? Some of the work that FormFree has been pioneering over the last decade really is beginning to make its way into mainstream utilization and has the potential benefit of helping the industry right size the wealth gap. All of this is to reach the underserved, create inclusive lending, and it's all couched in something they call RIKI.

Brent Chandler is the founder and CEO of FormFree. A widely recognized innovator in mortgage and financial services technologies, he has spent 25 years on the leading edge of trading, personal finance, wealth management, and consumer finance.

Chandler launched FormFree in 2007 after his own frustrating homebuying experience fueled an obsession with making loans simpler and safer for everyone. Prior to that, he helped create the world’s first online trade at CheckFree and helped usher in the “aggregation revolution” at CashEdge (both later acquired by Fiserv). He’s also held senior-level positions on Wall Street at Merrill Lynch and Fidelity.

Chandler received his B.S. in mathematics/computer sciences from Southern Illinois University and served honorably in the Marine Corps. He sits on the board of directors for the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia. Chandler lives in Athens, Georgia, with his wife, Amy, and two sons.

FORMER 2022 "FORMFREE" PODCASTS

02-28-2022 Freddie Mac AIM for income using direct deposit data

06-20-2022 Freddie Mac AIM for income using direct deposit & RVOE

09-26-2022 Democratizing Consumer Data With Eric Lapin Of FormFree

The pandemic turned the entire world into a vastly different ocean much more difficult to traverse. Businesses are now facing new market challenges that call for innovative solutions. Jesse Lopez of Mortgage Solutions Financial is here to share how they navigate today's complicated waters. Joining David Lykken, he opens up about driving growth in a competitive market and differentiating themselves by building genuine connections. Jesse also explains how they approach people recruitment and retention, maximize the positive impact of current technology, and create a workplace culture that allows them to engage with LOs in a unique way.

The mortgage industry is entering a new era of scrutiny around VA refinance lending, and this Weekly AI Update exposes a troubling issue hiding in plain sight. David Lykken sits down with AI expert Pavan Agarwal to unpack how some VA refinance loans are technically meeting guidelines while financially harming veterans by stripping away tens of thousands of dollars in home equity for minimal monthly savings. In one shocking example, a veteran lost $37,000 in equity to save just $5 per month. The conversation dives into the ethical responsibility lenders carry, the limitations of legacy underwriting systems, and how AI-powered platforms like Angel AI are identifying harmful loan structures before they close. This podcast segment delivers a powerful warning to lenders while spotlighting how artificial intelligence can help protect veterans, reduce liability, and restore integrity to the lending process.

Everybody has a personal brand whether they know it or not. So in order to sell your brand, you have to first live it. No one likes a person who is faking their brand. Trust is the most important thing when it comes to buying and selling. Be authentic so that you can truly sell your brand. Join David Lykken as he talks to the founder of Orange Leaf Consulting and Orange Leaf Academy, Dr. Cindy McGovern about her newest book, Sell Yourself. Learn how to craft, live, and sell your personal brand. Start recognizing your message today!

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. 

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09-29-2022 Right-Sizing Your Business With David Kittle, Howard Nathan, And Stephen Chapman

The more industries progress, the more we look into technology to offer solutions that will keep up with the changing times. In today’s episode, Saroop Bharwani joins David Lykken to share a tool developed by his company that aims to improve the lending experience. Saroop is the co-founder and CEO of Senso.ai, an AI-powered solution that utilizes data from your existing customer base and predictive intelligence to come up with proactive insights. How do they do it? Tune in to learn how their tool serves borrowers, lenders, and even realtors and empowers consumers to make smarter home finance decisions.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. 

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We often hear about right-sizing when the economy is not in its best form. But in reality, right-sizing is a discipline that works both in an expanding market and a contracting market. It’s all about having the right number of the right people in the room. As a CEO, you want to have the best people surrounding you who can actually contribute to formulating strategy. Joining David Lykken to talk about this are David Kittle, Howard Nathan and Stephen Chapman. Bringing in their unique perspectives as a CEO, a CFO, and a people expert, respectively, our three guests unpack several key topics that need to be addressed when it comes to right-sizing. Tune in and get a fresh perspective on the true impact of right-sizing from a leadership, financial, and human-cultural standpoint.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. 

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The 10% discount code for the above events is: TMS2022

September 26th- Houston https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/houston2022/begin

September 30th - Austin https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/austin2022/begin

This link is to read about FHFA’s review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Near the end of the article is a link that allows you to leave feedback.

Here is the link to the RHS Proposed Rule to provide Lenders authorization to underwrite loans

We all have consumer data that impacts how we are perceived financially. But how can consumers access that data and use it in their favor? Today's guest breaks down the process for us. Eric Lapin is the Chief Strategy Officer of FormFree, a market-leading technology company whose patented technology is building a more transparent and inclusive credit and capital market. What are they doing differently? They're enabling creditors and lenders to understand a borrower's true ability to pay. In this episode, he chats with host David Lykken as he explains how they're democratizing data, what borrower-permissioned data is, and what direct source means regarding your finances. He also walks you through the purchase transaction when FormFree is involved. Tune in to this episode for insights to help you make better credit decisions.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. All the while Jack Nunnery who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regular segments.

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The 10% discount code for the above events is: TMS2022

September 26th- Houston https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/houston2022/begin

September 30th - Austin https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/austin2022/begin

Buying and selling a home can be exciting and stressful. It’s a different experience every time. And who you work with plays an important role in how smooth and fast the process is going to take. On the show today, David Lykken and co-host Jack Nunnery are joined by Jeremy Foster, Chandra Srivastava, Jim Black, and Aaron Kirchner—a team of collaborative professionals who are here to talk about Calque and how its unique product model allows lenders and realtors to work in a more efficient capacity while providing homeowners a custom solution that enables them to make offers and buy and move into a new home before they sell their current one. Tune in and find out more about the buy-first solution.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. All the while Jack Nunnery who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regular segments.

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The 10% discount code for the above events is: TMS2022

September 26th- Houston https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/houston2022/begin

September 30th - Austin https://knowledgecoop.swoogo.com/austin2022/begin

The mortgage industry is entering a new era defined by AI, consolidation, operational efficiency, and increasing competitive pressure on independent lenders. In this episode, David Lykken sits down with newly appointed Lenders One President Rick Seehausen to discuss his vision for the future of mortgage lending and the evolving role of mortgage cooperatives. Drawing from more than 30 years of industry leadership, Rick shares how Lenders One is expanding beyond traditional capital markets advantages into technology enablement, fulfillment solutions, provider partnerships, and AI-driven operational efficiencies designed to help community lenders, IMBs, credit unions, and banks remain competitive. From tackling rising compliance complexity to building scalable managed solutions for smaller institutions, this conversation delivers valuable insight into the strategies, innovations, and leadership shaping the next chapter of mortgage lending.

We are having Jessica Peterson on the podcast this week with a very timely message to originators. She will tell our audience what people are saying to her, and what not to say as an originator.

Want to know more about Jessica Peterson?

Jessica is the founder of Simply WOW Agency, also a bestselling author, certified Business and Life Coach, published seven books, and TEDx speaker. After a 20-year career in the banking, mortgage, and financial world, Jessica stepped into her dream and created a company to provide a positive impact on people.

Jessica is a licensed Real Estate Agent and is creating a community of WOW Power Players who are all on a mission to WOW people, maximize income, and create a WOW life for themselves. Her training is called Lux Your Lifestyle.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner @ Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies”. All the while Jack Nunnery who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regular segments.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate and market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer at Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory and legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner at Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies.” All the while Jack Nunnery, who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regular segments.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate and market update, followed by David Kittle, Chief Executive Officer at Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory and legislative update, then Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report on the latest technology impacting our industry. Finally, we wrap up the first half of the program with Marc Helm, Senior Executive Partner at Transformational Mortgage Solutions, talking about Loan Servicing and the “Agencies.” All the while Jack Nunnery, who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regular segments.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update,then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry. All the while Jack Nunnery who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regulars segments.

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update,then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry. All the while Jack Nunnery who has a 38-year career in mortgage banking, and David will be expounding on each of the regulars segments.

In our Hot Topic this week, we have Mike Haedrich, Senior Product Manager @ Finastra, to discuss how a digital workflow requires you to align with a single solution provider & how easy it is to support an electronic signature solution.

Want to know more about Mike Haedrich?

Mike is a senior product manager at Finastra. Mike has been in technology for over 30 years, supporting some of the world’s largest technology companies. Mike joined Finastra over four years ago and has been instrumental in developing the electronic signature strategy for their lending products. Mike has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of the Pacific.

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update,then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

In our podcast this week we will have our regulars on to have a Round Table Discussion on “The importance and/or power of HUMILITY in leadership, especially in times like what we are in today.” 

Notes: BOXABL CASITA – Accesory Dwelling Unit

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update, then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

The Lykken on Lending Weekly Mortgage Update delivers expert commentary and timely insights from across the mortgage industry. Each episode features a curated lineup of respected thought leaders and analysts:

• Adam DeSanctis with the MBA Mortgage Minute, providing key updates from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
• Les Parker’s TMSpotlight offers a macroeconomic perspective with his signature musical parodies.
• Matt Graham of MBS Live, breaking down market activity and interest rate movements.
• David Kittle, CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative, sharing insights on mortgage originations and industry trends.
• Alice Alvey of Union Home Mortgage, delivering essential regulatory and legislative updates.
• Allen Pollack, with the Tech Report, spotlighting emerging technologies impacting mortgage operations.
• Bill Corbet, presenting Bill's Bullet Commentary with focused insights on loan servicing and capital markets.
• Marc Helm, offering Marc’s Rant, an unfiltered take on operational and agency-related developments.

Together, this expert panel brings clarity, relevance, and a touch of personality to the ever-evolving mortgage landscape.

In our episode this week, we have Brent Emler, Director of Sales @ Lender Toolkit, & Michael Whitbeck, CEO @ BLUEPRINT, here to discuss what the definition of a verified approval is and how is it different than a prequel, as well as what kind of edge they see a verified approval giving sales teams.

Want to know more about Brent Emler?

Brent Emler is the Director of Sales at Lender Toolkit, a leading mortgage technology firm focused on digitizing and automating the mortgage manufacturing process. Brent is committed to providing solutions to business problems by promoting curiosity, innovation, and exploiting technology solutions. Working with many of the largest lenders in the country affords Brent and the team at Lender Toolkit the opportunity to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.

Want to know more about Michael Whitbeck

Creator and lead trainer of the "10 point process to almost perfect underwriting" system built using my 27+ years in the mortgage industry experience.  

NEWS...."IT HAPPENED! Elon Musk's $10000 House FINALLY Hitting The Market"

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update,then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

In our SPECIAL EPISODE this week we have David H Stevens, CMB, CEO – Mountain Lake Consulting, Inc. here to discuss the ICE/Black Knight Merger, and how it will affect everyone concerned.

Want to know more about David H Stevens?

David H. Stevens CMB, (Dave) is the CEO of Mountain Lake Consulting, Inc. Dave is a 38-year veteran of the Mortgage Banking industry.

Dave previously served as the President and CEO of Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and prior to this role, Dave served as the US Assistant Secretary of Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner at HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development). Dave has served a variety of key industry leadership roles prior to his work in Washington including as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Long & Foster Real Estate Companies, Inc., Executive Vice President of Wholesale Lending at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and Senior Vice President in charge of Single-Family Lending at Freddie Mac, and Group Senior Vice President at World Savings Bank. Dave currently sits on the Board of real estate investment trust Dynex, Inc.

Dave works on advisory projects in real estate finance and provides technical and strategic consultation to financial institutions and intermediaries.

In 2018 David was named Mortgage Professional Of The Year by National Mortgage Professional Magazine, has been named one of Bloomberg’s 50 most powerful people in real estate, and Inman’s 100 top most influential leaders. He received the Founders Award from NAHREP in 2013. David is often cited in the media having appeared on CNBC, PBS, and Bloomberg TV and quoted in major media. He has testified before the US Senate and House of Representatives multiple times and continues to influence policymakers in Washington.

Dave received his CMB (Certified Mortgage Banker) designation in 2015 and holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Opinion: The risk of ICE, Black Knight deal is in the data

LYKKEN ON LEADERSHIP PODCAST-David Stevens, CEO of MBA

In our SPECIAL EPISODE this week we have Ron Vaimberg, President of Ron Vaimberg International to discuss what he sees happening with originators given the significant slowdown in originations & how does someone deal with the uncertainty of a market like this one.

Want to know more about Ron Vaimberg?

Ron Vaimberg is recognized as one of the most requested, in-demand trainers and personal success coaches in the mortgage and real estate industry. He is the driving force and coach behind many of the nation’s top-producing loan officers, real estate professionals, and account executives.

Ron is often referred to as the “street trainer” in that his high-performance marketing, sales, and leadership strategies are easy to implement and produce rapid returns.

Ron’s key to success is that he provides solutions that work with anyone’s natural personality. With Ron, you don’t’ need to memorize unnatural scripts or become someone you are not. Ron’s strategies allow you to have more influence and control over your business and success while remaining true to who you are.

https://www.ronvaimberg.com/ultimate-originator-live/

In our Hot Topic this week, David & Jack are gonna do a special podcast, talking about the economy, where things are at with the latest trends on leadership, & how you should be leading your people. They are gonna gather around on the 4th of July and may have some barbecue going in the background somewhere. 

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates. We’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate and market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory and legislative update. Then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

In our Hot Topic this week we have Shane Westra, Chief Product Officer @ SimpleNexus & Jay Arneja, Group/Growth Product Management @ SimpleNexus to discuss how SimpleNexus approaches product development, as well as recent successes lenders, have had with eClose technology.

Want to know more about Shane Westra?

 Shane Westra brings twenty years of product development leadership experience to his role as Chief Product Officer for SimpleNexus. His past roles in Silicon Valley and Utah’s local tech scene have helped companies such as Shutterstock, Workfront (Adobe), Pearson, and LexisNexis grow revenue and establish mature and scalable product development lifecycles. Westra holds a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University.

Want to know more about Jay Arneja?

Jay Arneja has spent her entire career digitizing and redesigning the mortgage closing and post-closing processes. Early on, she worked in correspondent and wholesale lending, where she specialized in Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) administration for several organizations and ran the closing department of GreenPoint Mortgage’s highest-producing branch before the lender was purchased by Capital One. She later joined MERSCORP, where she spent more than a decade leading product teams, then went on to consult for Freddie Mac. Today, at SimpleNexus, Arneja is helping to usher in a new age of digital closings that scale back paperwork, get loans to funding faster, and emphasize borrower single sign-on convenience.

In our Hot Topic this week, we have Stephen Epstein, CMO at TRUE amd Chief Marketing Officer at SoftWorks AI, Liz Long Adkins, Marketing Director at Softworks AI, and Bob Noble, SVP of Products and Innovation at Softworks AI to discuss with David how the launch of their rebranding is coming along.

Want to know more about Stephen Epstein?

As CMO at TRUE, Stephen is responsible for the firm’s go-to-market strategy and related functions, including branding, positioning, product marketing, and demand and lead generation.

Stephen brings over 20 years of marketing and product executive expertise and led these functions at industry leaders such as Mantas, Digital Reasoning, and Kasisto, with a deep knowledge of the financial services industry from his time at CDC Capital, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank. He has helped both fintech companies and global banking organizations flourish under his guidance.

Want to know more about Bob Noble?

As Senior VP of Product and Innovation, Bob is responsible for the direction and product roadmap of TRUE’s solutions. With over 30 years of experience in providing innovative technology for Fortune 250 financial services and mortgage companies, he is passionate about AI, process improvement, and automation, holding several patents in these areas.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Stockton University, a Master of Science in Mathematics from Stanford University, and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Want to know more about Liz Long Adkins?

Liz Long has over 9 years of experience working within the technology industry as a marketing professional. She now serves as the Marketing Director at TRUE, handling their omnichannel marketing campaigns driving brand awareness, product adoption, and customer retention. Prior to TRUE, Liz was the Senior Marketing Manager for the Americas at Thomson Reuters and the Global Marketing Manager for Digital Reasoning.

In our Hot Topic this week, we have Christy Moss, Chief Customer Officer, FormFree, and Christina Zulueta Randolph, Sr. Director, Single-Family Strategy & Integrations, Freddie Mac, to discuss Freddie Mac's announcement that lenders can now reverify employment with direct deposit data, as well as what FormFree is doing to help lenders take advantage of AIM for income using direct deposits.

Want to know more about Christy Moss?

Christy Moss, CMB, is the chief customer officer (CCO) at FormFree. As head of the company’s customer strategy, the 30-year mortgage industry veteran leads voice-of-customer initiatives across the organization and oversees sales.

Before joining FormFree, Moss spent 11 years at Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS: FNMA), where she played a critical role in advancing business initiatives in the post-crisis mortgage lending ecosystem. From 2015 to 2019, Moss focused on the driving lender and partner adoption of technologies that improve the borrower experience and lender profitability in her strategic business and relationship manager role.

Moss has held advanced positions in the correspondent lending divisions of CitiMortgage (NYSE: C), Wachovia (NYSE: WB), and GE Capital Mortgage Services (NYSE: GE), where she gained an in-depth understanding of the primary and secondary mortgage markets. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions to housing finance and holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Georgia State University.

Direct Deposit Verification Solutions for Mortgage Companies & Lenders

Want to know more about Christina Zulueta Randolph?

Christina Randolph is a senior director of technology partnerships in Freddie Mac’s Single-Family Strategic Delivery, Data, Operations, and Technology division. She oversees software partner strategy across the origination technology continuum and is responsible for distributing and optimizing Freddie Mac tools and capabilities within the software partner ecosystem.

Ms. Randolph has been with Freddie Mac for four years, focusing on increasing the adoption and utilization of digital offerings to lower origination costs, maximize operational efficiencies and improve the overall lending experience for clients and consumers. Her team also plays a critical role in surveilling the fintech landscape for partnership opportunities that will help lower risk and further digitize and automate once manual processes.

With almost 25 years of experience in the mortgage and technology industries, she has held various roles in sales, operations, implementations, and product management at companies like Fannie Mae, FIS Global, PHH Mortgage, and Chase Home Loans. Her career has become dedicated to transforming the mortgage experience by bridging the gap between business processes and technology challenges.

IN THE NEWS:

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates: we’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative update,then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

In this week’s Weekly Mortgage Update commentary, industry leaders unpack the growing tension between geopolitical instability, inflation expectations, and the future direction of mortgage rates. With Iran conflict headlines driving oil price volatility and investors closely watching inflation data, markets remain highly reactive to every new development. The discussion explores how rising energy costs, global uncertainty, and evolving Federal Reserve expectations are influencing bond markets and mortgage pricing, while also highlighting a surprisingly resilient housing and lending environment. Despite concerns surrounding inflation and international conflict, many mortgage professionals remain optimistic about loan production, consumer demand, and the long-term strength of the U.S. economy. This episode delivers a candid and insightful conversation on the forces shaping today’s mortgage landscape and what lenders, originators, and housing professionals should prepare for in the months ahead.

The first half of the Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Updates. We’ve got Adam DeSanctis with his MBA Mortgage Minute, and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight, a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate and market update, followed by Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory and legislative update. Then we wrap up the first half of the program with Allen Pollack giving us a Tech Report of the latest technology impacting our industry.

In our Hot Topic this week, we have Brendon Weiss, Brendon Weiss is a Co-Founder of EscrowTab, and Amy Moses, Vice President, Marketing & Communications @ EscrowTab, to discuss a fairly new company called EscrowTab that they started. Find out what EscrowTab is bringing to the market that lenders and title agencies haven’t experienced.

Want to know more about Brendon Weiss?

Brendon Weiss is a Co-Founder of EscrowTab. EscrowTab provides title companies and lenders with a software solution to close loans electronically nationwide using its in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) solution.

Before becoming a co-founder of EscrowTab, Weiss focused on numerous endeavors centered around business development and operations within the capital markets and mortgage industries. As Chief Operating Officer at MERSCORP and Head of Business Development at ICE Mortgage Technology, he oversaw the system migration of MERS to ICE Data Centers and led initiatives to accelerate the industry’s transition to eMortgages, leading to the largest increase in eNote adoption since their inception.

Weiss is the founder of Acta Strategies, a capital markets and mortgage advisory firm; a Board Member of PJ Operation, a loan processing firm; and Co-Founder of Axis Lending Academy, a non-profit created to educate, train, and place diverse candidates within the lending industry.

Weiss began his career in government working on Capitol Hill and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission before joining the New York Stock Exchange in 2010. He received his MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and his B.A. from Northern Michigan University.

Want to know more about Amy Moses?

Amy Moses is Vice President, Marketing and Communications at EscrowTab, where she’s introducing a new angle of digital closing simplicity for lenders and title companies. EscrowTab provides title companies and lenders with a software solution to close loans electronically nationwide using its in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) solution.