Digital Contracting is the Future of Auto Finance and Here’s Why
Across industries, technology plays an increasingly important role in meeting consumer demands. Auto finance is no exception and the continued proliferation of digital lending is a hot topic. Conversations focused on …
Digital Mortgage Capabilities Highlighted as Industry Necessity by Treasury Report
When one thinks of mortgage, innovation does not typically come to mind. Fortunately, we’ve seen a strong trend of mortgage leaders embracing advancements in technology and taking the leap to …
Responsible Fintech Innovation Gets Green Light from Treasury Department
The excitement among innovative bankers and fintechs was palpable this week as the Treasury Department gave official support to the ongoing digital transformation of lending and financial services. The 223-page …
What a True Digital Transformation Can Do for Auto Finance
The auto finance industry was one of the first to fully embrace electronic contracting (eContracting) solutions. Be that as it may, it’s nowhere near as widely adopted as one might …
Regulators Grapple with the Opportunities and Perceived Risks of Marketplace Lending
For some in the space, borrowers and investors as an example, marketplace lending, or online lending, is a well-tested and important part of the digital transformation of an industry that …
Equipment Leasing: Industry Confidence and Digital Lending Adoption on the Rise
Improved Borrower Experience, Accelerated Access to Capital Key for Equipment Lease and Finance Industry Leaders The June 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance …
eMortgage Boot Camp a Hit at the 2018 MERS User Conference
There is a thirst for knowledge for all things digital across the mortgage ecosystem, with eNotes and eClosings at the epicenter. Fortunately, key players are doing their best to educate …
National ESIGN Day: The Spark for Digital Lending Transformation
eSignature has become part of everyday business life. It has reached the point that it is almost taken for granted, which is a quite a change from 18 years ago. …
How Integrated Lending Process Services Can Improve You Loan Program
Whenever I fix something at home, I gather everything I’ll need to make it happen: tools, supplies, instructions—the lot. Sometimes I even finish without extra trips to the garage or …
Do you feel the Momentum? Why We Love DocuSign’s Customer Conference
DocuSign’s annual conference shifts focus to System of Agreement. There are certain milestones in your life that help you track the years, but some are more significant than others. At …
Mortgage, Digital Closings and Reducing Barriers to Entry
It’s no secret that there is a myriad of players in the mortgage industry. These stakeholders are adopting digital strategies at a rapid pace, with eClosings and eNotes top of …
Growing MLA Shows True Nature of the Expanding Digital Lending Ecosystem
Investors Take Seat at the Table with Originators and Tech The MarketPlace Lending Association (MLA) announced in May 2018 the addition of nine new members, including SoFi, the student lending behemoth …
How Westlake is Sailing Auto Finance’s Choppy Seas
There is a storm swelling in the auto finance industry. With rising interest rates and tightening regulations, originators and lenders in this space are focused on protecting markets and existing …
eLeasing More Critical as Equipment Lease and Finance Continues to Grow
Digital Transaction Best Practices are a Competitive Necessity Each month, the Equipment Lease and Finance Association (ELFA) releases an economic activity survey. This write-up reports economic activity from 25 companies …
DocuSign IPO Symbolizes Next Stage of Digital Transformation of Business
Farewell to “Sign Here. Press Hard. Bottom Copy is Yours.” Congratulations to our partner for closing the deal on its highly anticipated IPO last week. Once again, DocuSign has exceeded …
As Digital Lending Matures, It’s Still About Risk Management for Investors
Control of “Digital Original” Central to Confidence for Growing Online Lending Ecosystem During my recent trip to LendIt USA 2018 in San Francisco, I grabbed coffee with an investor I’ve …
eNotes and Digital Transformation Top of Mind at MBA Tech 2018
Motor City? How about the Mortgage City! Last week, eOriginal traveled to Detroit for MBA Tech 2018. Previously, the city has been known as an epicenter for vehicle manufacturing. However, …
Three Ways Your Business Can Help Save The Earth
Earth Day is on April 22, and while it is cause for celebration, it should also remind us of some difficult truths. The human race is damaging our environment through …
LendIt Shows Growing Innovation in Auto, Community Banks and Beyond
Industry Insiders’ Conversations at LendIt USA 2018 Highlight Technology, Innovation Strides At LendIt Fintech USA 2018 this year in San Francisco, one of my favorite conferences, in one of my …
The Road to MBA Tech: Digital Mortgage Momentum Continues to Build
With more and more news referencing eNotes and eVaults, an influx of industry players coming to the “eClosing” table, webinars, educational initiatives and the announcement of HousingWire’s 2018 Top 100 …