Lykken On Lending

In our Hot Topic this week we have Dr. Cindy McGovern, CEO at Orange Leaf Consulting   The discussion will focus on SALES and HOW SALES IS LIFE SKILL!!   Want to know more about Orange Leaf Consulting….. Whether starting a new business or running a company that has been around for decades, helping it grow is like planting a tree. Sometimes doing the things you need to do to RUN your business leaves precious little time to manage its growth. You’ve planted your tree….but is it growing to its full To read more about todays episode and guest click here!!

In our Hot Topic this week we have Ben Teerlink,CEO/Founder at MobilityMMI & MobilityRE.... The discussion will focus on Mobility’s Market Intelligence product and how they became the leader in mobile real estate technology, more specifically how LO’s are using their new technology to connect with the purchase side of their business!! Want to know more aboutBen Teerlink? Ben Teerlink,CEO/Founder at MobilityMMI & MobilityRE Having been in real estate for years prior, as well as having earned multiple top producer recognitions, Ben was looking for a way to improve and enhance the mobile technology he could offer both his clients and potential new clients in the local real estate market. To read more about this episode click here!!

The mortgage industry is increasingly complex and competitive. Lenders One® provides the support that helps you grow today and takes your business to the next level tomorrow. With all that's going on in the mortgage industry as we and see the changes that have been implemented, we're excited to bring on Justin Demola to gain his perspective for what's taking shape in this new economic environment! Lenders One is a mortgage cooperative that helps independent mortgage bankers operate competitively within the industry, and efficiently within their community. They are a one-stop resource for independent mortgage bankers, providing the resources and expertise to help each shop operate at maximum efficiency regardless of market cycle. They expect, understand, negotiate and deliver the services, partnerships and opportunities that help drive our member businesses forward. They help their Members: Increase Revenue Improve Efficiency, Decrease Expenses, Network and make connections, Boost the effectiveness and s

In today's Hot Topic we're excited to have Josh Friend, Founder and CEO of Insellerate......on the podcast to discuss the current state of the mortgage industry and why customer experience is the next major competitive advantage for lenders. Want to know more aboutJosh Friend, Founder and CEO of Insellerate?? Josh is a seasoned entrepreneur whose impact on the mortgage industry at large is unmistakable from his early days of working at a mortgage company, to rising the ranks, to running a mortgage company; he has helped thousands of people realize the dream of homeownership, has trained 1,000's of loan officers that are directly affecting hundreds of thousands of borrowers if not millions over his 21-year career. Josh now dedicates himself solely to helping other lenders be more successful through better borrower engagement.  To read more about Josh and Insellerate click here!!!

Hot Topic Guest's:Camelia Martin, Head of Industry & Regulatory Affairs & Amy Moses, Senior Field Marketing Managerof Snapdocs Powering the perfect mortgage closing…….. Snapdocs powers homeownership. Using technology, they are building the connective tissue for an entire pillar of the U.S. economy: residential real estate. Today, they are working to perfect mortgage closings, but that’s only the beginning. If they succeed, over five million families per year will gain clarity and transparency as they make the biggest financial decision of their lives: buying a home. Want to know more about this episode click here!!!

Want to know more about Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group? Founded in 1996, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group® is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. Atlantic Bay has been recognized as a Top 100 Mortgage Company in America, Best Mortgage Company, Most Enjoyable Place to Work, and an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company. Through its AB Cares program, the company has donated more than $2 million to charities and participated in events that promote the passions of our customers, employees and neighbors. For more information, visit the company’s website www.atlanticbay.com. Want to know more aboutEmily Farley?  Emily Farley, Chief Lending Officer at Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group To read more about this podcast article click here!!

Whether you are looking for a correspondent or a sub-servicing lender... The Money Source Inc. approaches every customer relationship with the expertise that we see as the cornerstone of meaningful relationships…. TMS is a national company on a mission to help #GrowHappiness!!! TMS Subservicing may be that one Top 10 sub-servicer you’ve never heard of or know little about. As a former originator for years, we’ve spent most of the past decade totally focused on the Sub-servicing experience. Having that insight into originations has served us well in providing the customer service we’re known for, the technology we’ve developed, and the products we’ve created.  Want to know more aboutJason Kwasny?  Jason Kwasny, Executive Vice President of “The Money Source” - Servicing To read more about this episode click here.

In this episode of Lykken on Lending we have Steven Cooley, Founder and CEO of Art Vs. Math To discuss with us ........"What does Disruption" really mean and what should mortgage tech be doing with their digital marketing?  Want to know more aboutSteven Cooley? Steven Cooley, Founder and CEO of Art Vs. Math Steven Cooley is the Founder and CEO of Art Vs. Math LLC. Art Vs. Math is a hyper creative marketing technology company and consultancy focused on the mortgage industry. To continue reading on about this podcast, click here!!

K Launch Text Messaging Optimization Serves Banking and Mortgage End-Market! K Launch is thrilled to bring experiential messaging to the mortgage lending space in collaboration with SupportLink3. They facilitate that for mortgage lenders through personalized messaging and by creating an immersive experience that serves as a process and expectations guide for borrowers throughout the home buying process." K Launch, a subsidiary of the global communication software company, Kerauno, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. K Launch provides turnkey managed text solutions that deliver tangible outcomes through experiential, personalized, and immersive text messaging campaigns. K Launch builds valuable relationships through fully managed text engagement services and text messaging optimization for B2B and B2C companies, government agencies, and nonprofits. The firm uses proprietary communication practices, methodologies, the science of words, data and AI bot technology proven to build relationships and in

What is the simple definition of Strategy, Leadership, and Culture?  Listen to the hot topic and find out!!  Want to know what MBS provides?? ……..Advisory Services in the most complex and essential areas of Mortgage Finance across the country and around the world. The key to their success is over 300 combined years of hands-on practical experience building companies from inception and managing them through maturity.  Want to know more aboutDr. Andy Schell? Dr. Andy Schell, CEO, Managing Partner, & Co-Founder of Mortgage Banking Solutions and MBS Financial Services ("MBS") Dr. Schell is an expert in the design and implementation of strategy, with experience creating multiple national companies and directing the activities of hundreds of employees. Read more to find out more about today's podcast...

What does automating middle-office mortgage operations mean?  Want to know what Indecomm’s vision and framework for automation is?? With more than 25 years in the mortgage industry, Indecomm has seen it all.  Regulatory and compliance changes. Market upturns, downturns, and then rebounds. Revolutionary technology that continues at a rapid pace.  Through it all, large and mid-sized lenders, services, mortgage insurers, and title companies have relied on Indecomm to help them succeed and grow. At Indecomm, they develop automation technologies and software solely for improving the mortgage process life-cycle! Want to know more about our guest's today Linda Bomar &  Rachael Harris...... To continue reading this article, click here!!

What if there was a better way to measure a consumer's ability to repay a loan? It's an exciting time for innovation ​in mortgage technology, ​and ​the greatest impact ​is in the area of implementing Artificial Intelligence​!​ FormFree is an industry leading lending technology that incorporates Artificial Intelligence as a tool to drastically transform how loans are made. We invited the Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Michael Covington, to talk to us about what his team is doing in the area of Artificial Intelligence at FormFree. Want to know more about Dr. Michael Covington? Read more...

In our new series on “Leadership” we have invited Joe DeDominicis to join the podcast in order to discuss his experience as one of the leaders in the mortgage industry & what is the NEXT evolution of technology in the mortgage industry?? Joe DeDominicis, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Technology Officer at Nations Reliable Lending, LLC Joe leads the Accounting, Treasury, Finance, Information Technology, and Compliance activities at NRL Mortgage. He began his mortgage banking career over 30 years ago and has held senior leadership roles with First Franklin, Clayton Holdings, FirstCity, SN Servicing, National City and Vantium Capital. Joe brings a unique combination of skills and experience, combining accounting and finance, risk management, operations, and portfolio management. He is a member of the National Mortgage Bankers Association and lives in the Houston area with his wife and three daughters. Joe completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Maryland at College Park and is

In our new series on “Leadership” we have invited Kevin Crichton to join the podcast in order to discuss his experience as one of the leaders in the mortgage industry! More aboutKevin Crichton......... Kevin Crichton, President and COO at EMM Loans LLC Entrepreneurial leader with a solid corporate structure, Mr. Crichton operates business within a family-oriented environment. He joined EMM in 2012 and aggressively grew the company to its present position as a well-respected, multibillion-dollar nationwide lender serving over 50,000 happy customers since the company’s inception. Read more here:....

How are you cultivating leadership in your organization?  In our new series on “Leadership” we have invited Marc Helm to join the podcast in order to discuss his experience as one of the leaders in the mortgage industry! Want to know more about Marc Helm? Marc is a former “C” level manager of a number of mortgage banking/financial services companies. He has held positions that encompass all areas of mortgage banking, with particular specialization in mortgage servicing, mortgage operations, acquisitions, domestic/non-domestic outsourcing, mortgage systems and specialized default management. Expertise in the Mortgage Industry Marc Helm is a 40-plus veteran of the financial services and mortgage banking industry. He recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. (RMS). RMS was, under his tenure, one of the largest Ginnie Mae Securitizers, originators and servicers/subservicers in the reverse mortgage industry. Read more...

Are you growing your mortgage company and preparing for the future? In our series on recruiting, we look at Executive Recruiting with our guest today, Tony Caico of Affinity Five Search Group! Forming Affinity Five Search Group He started his first company, Affinity5 Coaching & Consulting, in 2011 and was very successful helping many individuals re-calibrate their lives and consulted with over a dozen business clients between 2010 and 2013. Caico re-entered the mortgage banking space as an Executive Recruiter in May of 2013. With his vast mortgage banking experience and his affinity for sales; much of his recruiting efforts were focused on Production roles in Retail, Wholesale and Correspondent Mortgage Banking. The levels of searches ranged from President, National Sales, Divisional, Regional, and District Manager roles, to positions such as Branch Manager and Wholesale Account Executive. He has also made placements in Mortgage Servicing, Capital Markets, Vendor Sales, Executive Operations, and many

How important are your business relationships?  Our guest this week is Eric Levin of Model Match! We're continuing our series on mortgage industry "recruiting" and the first message you're hear today is, "Stop recruiting!" Stop recruiting?!?  Yes!  The discussion today is about the value of processes over events, collaboration in building trust and using the leverage you have to buy time and efficiencies! Read more here...

Are you aware of the latest “recruiting trends” that will likely have a BIG impact on your success this year? To continue our series on “recruiting top talent” for the mortgage industry, we’ve invited Kris Dunn to be our guest this week in order to discuss “Recruiting Trends” and the impact on your success this year! Kris Dunn is a Partner and CHRO at Kinetix, a national RPO recruiting firm headquartered in Atlanta. He’s also the founder of two industry-leading blogs – Fistful of Talent and The HR Capitalist–and has written over 100 feature columns at Workforce Management magazine. He also has a podcast called "BEST HIRE EVER", that is made for recruiters, by recruiters........ Wednesday 17th, I will be his guest!!!   To continue reading, click here!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everybody, looks like in the Hot Topic segment we've got a really interesting “Lykken on Lending” podcast with….Bill Cosgrove President & CEO at Union Home Mortgage Corp. to discuss “Recruiting World Class Talent” and how their company has been able to continue to recruit interns during the pandemic! More about Bill…... Union Home Mortgage, is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio. A recognized thought leader, Mr. Cosgrove has more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience and is a former president of the Mortgage Bankers Association and Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Cosgrove joined Union Home Mortgage in 1994 and became its sole owner in 1999..... To continue reading the show notes click here!

Hi everybody, looks like we've got a really interesting podcast planned for Monday discussing recruiting, in fact, it's kicking off a month long series of podcasts on recruiting and putting together the right teams. This is an opportunity for us to really focus on “who do we want on the bus and who do we want off the bus” to use Jim Collins' great analogy. In difficult economic times, the companies that succeed are the ones that have developed a good recruiting process! Our guests are….Jim and Genia (jee·nee) Blanchard who are the owners of Strategic Positioning; they're Birkman Consultant experts and use the Birkman personality Assessment method to provide insight into the recruiting process and how to reduce turnover through a behavioral data approach to hiring! Click here to check out Jim’s previous guest appearance in the show! If you want to read on, click here!