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WebBank, a Steel Partners Company, Honored as One of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Financial Technology 2024

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024

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WebBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Partners Holdings (NYSE: SPLP), has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology.

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WebBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Partners Holdings (NYSE: SPLP), has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology.
The awards program was created in 2017 and is a project of Arizent and Best Companies Group.
This annual survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in the financial technology industry.
To be considered for participation, companies must provide technology products, services or solutions that enable the delivery of financial services.

Union Credit Tops the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology List

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024

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Union Credit , the first and only marketplace for credit unions to place firm pre-approved, one-click credit offers at the point of purchase, announced today it placed first among the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology.

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Union Credit , the first and only marketplace for credit unions to place firm pre-approved, one-click credit offers at the point of purchase, announced today it placed first among the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology.
This annual survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the financial technology industry across the United States.
The 2024 list, published by Arizent brands American Banker , National Mortgage News , PaymentsSource , Financial Planning and Digital Insurance on May 6, 2024, included 40 companies, with Union Credit ranking #1.
To be considered for participation, companies must provide technology products, services or solutions that enable the delivery of financial services.

New Research: Lenders Using the Snapdocs eClosing Platform Experience 18-Day Faster Loan Velocity than Industry Peers

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024

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Snapdocs , the mortgage industry’s leading digital closing provider, released new third-party research revealing lenders using its eClosing platform are 18 days faster than industry peers across the loan production timeline—from loan application through delivery to the secondary market.

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Snapdocs , the mortgage industry’s leading digital closing provider, released new third-party research revealing lenders using its eClosing platform are 18 days faster than industry peers across the loan production timeline—from loan application through delivery to the secondary market.
Lender participants using the Snapdocs eClosing platform averaged only 41.1 days from application to closing and 11 days from closing to shipping—a 26% overall improvement.
“Mortgage lenders utilizing the Snapdocs eClosing platform outperformed their participant peers across all three metrics.”
Many factors, including employee productivity and efficient processes, can improve loan velocity throughout the loan life cycle.
However, STRATMOR Group’s research indicates that one factor among the fastest lenders is selection of partners, including the use of the Snapdocs eClosing platform.

Atlantic Bay Welcomes Reginald Maddox

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星期一, 三月 11, 2024

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group is pleased to announce that Reginald Maddox has joined the company.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group is pleased to announce that Reginald Maddox has joined the company.
With the addition of Maddox, Atlantic Bay will strengthen its strategic footprint and advance its goal of being a Top 5 purchase lender in all its markets.
"We are so excited for Reginald and his team to be joining the Atlantic Bay family.
Reginald's experience and knowledge of the vast number of mortgage products available to borrowers will significantly contribute to Atlantic Bay's growth within the mortgage ecosystem," said Emily Gardner, Chief Lending Officer at Atlantic Bay.

Jeff Mancini assumes Chief Executive Officer role at Arizent

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023

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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, a leading B2B information company, today announced that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mancini succeeds Gemma Postlethwaite who stepped down from the position in June.

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Arizent announces that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent , a leading B2B information company, today announced that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
"Jeff has brought critical strategic thinking to the business and the operational excellence to deliver on it.
"I am honored to assume the role of CEO at Arizent and look forward to continuing to advance the careers and the business of our incredible customers," said Mancini.

Arizent debuts 2024 Media Kits: American Banker, The Bond Buyer, National Mortgage News, Digital Insurance, Financial Planning, Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, a leading business information resource for the financial and professional services communities, launched its 2024 media offerings for all seven of its brands: American Banker, The Bond Buyer, National Mortgage News, Digital Insurance, Financial Planning, Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News. Following the success of award-winning integrated campaigns and the launch of their Intent360 demand gen solution, Arizent is providing more impactful opportunities for clients to create integrated, multi-platform programs that drive meaningful engagement and results with senior decision makers.

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After new event launches in 2023 for Accounting Today's FIRM GROWTH FORUM and Employee Benefit News' BENEFITS AT WORK, Arizent will reimagine the flagship DIGITAL BANKING conference from American Banker.
"We've seen how powerful the results can be when our clients leverage our events and digital platforms for integrated campaigns."
The campaign won a Gold Award from the Financial Communications Society in the Event Marketing category.
Arizent's multi-year partnership with Protiviti on a separate campaign also garnered an ANA B2 Award in the category of Best Sponsorship Program.

John Pyne Joins Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group as Producing Area Manager for Northern Virginia

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group is pleased to announce that John Pyne has joined the company as a Producing Area Manger.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group is pleased to announce that John Pyne has joined the company as a Producing Area Manger.
Pyne's unique skill set will be critical in expanding Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group's presence in the DC Metropolitan area, developing effective technology workflows, and enhancing existing product and program mixes.
With over 20 years of experience, John comes to Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group with an engaged, dedicated, and focused mindset.
As a fourth generation Washingtonian, John brings with his professional accomplishments a keen understanding of the mortgage market and housing ecosystems in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

New Arizent research report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, examines the progress and effect of DEI initiatives in financial and professional services

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, parent company of American Banker, Accounting Today, The Bond Buyer, Digital Insurance, Employee Benefit News, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, releases their annual research assessing DEI initiatives in financial and professional services. Findings from this year's report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, reveal that genuine commitments to inclusion and the number of demographic groups represented in organizational leadership are directly correlated to positive employee experiences.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, parent company of American Banker, Accounting Today, The Bond Buyer, Digital Insurance, Employee Benefit News, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, releases their annual research assessing DEI initiatives in financial and professional services.
Findings from this year's report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, reveal that genuine commitments to inclusion and the number of demographic groups represented in organizational leadership are directly correlated to positive employee experiences.
"They need to calibrate their actions around DEI initiatives to make a genuine difference for underrepresented employees."
To read more details about the benefits and best practices of DEI initiatives in the workplace, download the full report here:

National Mortgage News releases new research report Engaging the Digital-first Homebuyer, which explores customer expectations for every step of the borrowing process

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023

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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research from Arizent, parent company of National Mortgage News, a leading information resource serving decision makers in the mortgage industry, analyzes what homebuyers expect to experience at every stage of the borrowing process. The findings of the report, Engaging the Digital-first Homebuyer, reveal that it's critical for lenders to find the appropriate balance between technology and human interaction.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research from Arizent, parent company of National Mortgage News, a leading information resource serving decision makers in the mortgage industry, analyzes what homebuyers expect to experience at every stage of the borrowing process.
The findings of the report, Engaging the Digital-first Homebuyer, reveal that it's critical for lenders to find the appropriate balance between technology and human interaction.
"Investing in technology that serves the initial stages of a homebuyer's mortgage search makes sense, no matter who lenders are trying to reach.
But such a significant transaction also calls for in-person service, even for younger, digital-first homebuyers."

New Research Reveals Large Gap Between eClose Technology Investment and Adoption

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星期三, 九月 20, 2023

A survey of 100 top mortgage lenders identifies key trends, challenges, and best practices to adopting eClosing technology in the mortgage industry.

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A survey of 100 top mortgage lenders identifies key trends, challenges, and best practices to adopting eClosing technology in the mortgage industry.
It found that 74% of lenders have invested in eClose technology, but only 28% of those offering eClosings have achieved an adoption rate above 60%.
Within the survey, lenders cited the challenges to achieving strong digital closing adoption are the perceived technology costs and limitations regarding security, integration capabilities, support for staff training.
“Attaining high eClose adoption at scale requires more than just offering capable technology,” said Snapdocs CEO Michael Sachdev.