Feb, 21
2019
Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles

LBA Ware’s Outstanding Corporate Culture Garners the Firm Multiple Honors as a Top Mortgage Workplace

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, today announced that the company has been named a top mortgage workplace by two industry trade publications. In addition to being named a Top Mortgage Workplace by Mortgage Professional America (MPA), LBA Ware was also recognized as a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) in the magazine's January issue.

"From 'Chuck Checks' to company outings to consistent community service, we've worked hard at building a unique company culture at LBA Ware that breeds innovation, camaraderie and absolute dedication to client success," said Lori Brewer, founder and CEO of LBA Ware. "Having those efforts recognized by our industry peers is an honor that I share wholeheartedly with my fantastically talented staff. Without them, none of this would be possible."

For its Top Mortgage Employer award, NMP solicited nominations from employees, focusing on the benefits and culture of their respective employers. In selecting LBA Ware, the magazine noted the company's propensity to attract motivated problem-solvers that take a hands-on approach to fully examining and creatively solving the business challenges facing lenders today.

Nominees for the inaugural MPA Top Mortgage Workplaces list were evaluated on metrics including, but not limited to, benefits, incentives, employee development and culture. Elements that helped distinguish LBA Ware as a Top Mortgage Workplace include a commitment to ongoing innovation, benefits that encourage employee enrichment, flexible work arrangements, paid maternity and paternity leave, active participation in local and industry communities and generous health, welfare and retirement benefits. LBA Ware also places a premium on culture, as evidenced by its annual company retreat, quarterly family outings, pizza lunches, holiday events and group volunteering.

For more information on employment opportunities at LBA Ware, visit https://lbaware.com/our-company/job-opportunities/.

About LBA Ware:
Founded in 2008, LBA Ware's mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that are essential to the way mortgage companies operate. We are a trusted partner and play a key role in our clients' success by enabling them to motivate, incentivize and better leverage the human potential within their organizations. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency. For more information about LBA Ware and our software solutions, visit https://lbaware.com/.

Twitter: @LBAWare @NatlMortgagePro @MPAMagazineUS #TopWorkplaces

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Oct, 02
2018
Business, Education and Schools, Free News Articles, NonProfit and Charities

LBA Ware Sponsors Young Entrepreneurs Academy to Cultivate a Future Generation of Entrepreneurs in Middle Georgia

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), the leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders announced its fiscal sponsorship of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce's Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), an innovative program that transforms local middle and high school students into real entrepreneurial successes.

YEA! is an after-school program that coaches students aged 11 to 18 through the process of launching a business or social movement over the course of the academic school year. During the program, students draft and formalize their business plans, make investor pitches to obtain funding, legally register their businesses and engage with successful entrepreneurs. The program culminates with the students launching self-owned and operated businesses, which they may continue to grow.

"LBA Ware is delighted to sponsor YEA! as it enters its third year," said Lori Brewer, founder and CEO of LBA Ware. "As the founder of a successful software company launched from my living room, I want to pay my success forward by cultivating a future generation of entrepreneurs and CEOs within the local community. YEA! is an exciting program that empowers youth by helping them envision a future of their own making while equipping them with knowledge and skills that will help them achieve their goals."

LBA Ware is a passionate contributor to organizations that support education, technology startups and entrepreneurship. As an active partner of the Georgia technology incubator, Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), LBA Ware recently joined efforts with SparkMacon to expand the ATDC's reach into Macon by co-hosting an event for local tech companies and entrepreneurs each month at LBA Ware's office.

For more information about the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce sponsored YEA! initiative, visit https://www.maconchamber.com/young-entrepreneurs-academy.php.

About the Young Entrepreneurs Academy:

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a 501(c)(3) offering groundbreaking year-long classes that teach middle and high school students how to start and run their own businesses. Throughout the class, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of investors for startup funds, and launch and run their own, fully formed companies and social movements. The project-based program empowers students to take charge of their futures.

Founded in 2004 at the University of Rochester with support from the Kauffman Foundation, YEA! today serves thousands of students nationwide. In 2011, the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation became a national sponsor and partner of the Academy to help celebrate the spirit of enterprise among today's youth and tomorrow's future leaders.

YEA! bridges the business and educational communities to fulfill its mission of teaching more students how to make a job, not just take a job. YEA! is made possible by The Kauffman Foundation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the E. Philip Saunders Foundation. For more information, visit: https://yeausa.org/.

About LBA Ware:

Founded in 2008, LBA Ware's mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that are essential to the way mortgage companies operate. We are a trusted partner and play a key role in our clients' success by enabling them to motivate, incentivize and better leverage the human potential within their organization. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency. For more information about LBA Ware and our software solutions, visit https://lbaware.com.

Twitter: @LBAWare @macon_chamber @YEA_Macon #entrepreneurship #afterschoolprograms

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Jul, 11
2018
Business, Free News Articles, Software

LBA Ware Recruits Mortgage Process Improvement Specialist Jessica Henke as Solutions Consultant

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced today that it has hired Jessica Henke as a solutions consultant to support the company's implementation consulting and client success efforts. Henke will leverage her two decades of accounting and business process improvement expertise in mortgage lending to bring LBA Ware clients streamlined business workflow solutions and enhanced operational insights.

"We're excited to welcome Jessica on board at LBA Ware. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge on mortgage operational processes, financial reporting and software implementation," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "A major point of pride for us is the team of industry experts under our roof that really understand the challenges and opportunities facing our clients. This allows us to serve as key consultants for our clients to find and maximize the ROI of LBA Ware's solutions."

Before joining LBA Ware, Henke was a senior corporate accounting analyst at the national power generation company Dynegy, Inc. Henke oversaw accounting workflow during her tenure at Dynegy, where she helped achieve a 60 percent reduction in monthly account preparation time by making enhancements to the company's reconciliation software system and utilizing the accrual and amortization templates function.

Having begun her career in mortgage, Henke held a series of successful positions before exiting mortgage in 2015. Her most recent roles include project accountant at Reverse Mortgage Solutions, where she led the newly purchased mortgage entity's conversion from QuickBooks to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) database; and controller at InterLinc Mortgage Services, where she reduced the number of significant audit adjustments from 41 to one in her first year. In addition, Henke has held financial-related roles at Envoy Mortgage, The Bank of New York Mellon, Aegis Mortgage and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Mortgage.

"It is a personal passion of mine to help companies realize their full potential by examining and improving their financial processes and the way they use technology," said Henke. "I'm excited to help LBA Ware clients tackle their financial operational challenges."

About LBA Ware(TM):

Founded in 2008, LBA Ware's mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that are essential to the way mortgage companies operate. We are a trusted partner and play a key role in our clients' success by enabling them to motivate, incentivize and better leverage the human potential within their organization. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency. For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit https://lbaware.com.

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Jun, 21
2018
Business, Free News Articles, Software

LBA Ware Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Serving the Mortgage Industry

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced it has achieved a decade in business this year. The company celebrated the official anniversary of its founding on June 10, the date of the company's incorporation.

"The impetus behind founding LBA Ware in 2008 was to solve what I saw as a clear need in the industry - the ability to automate traditionally manual business processes," said LBA Ware CEO and Founder Lori Brewer. "While I knew we would succeed in this endeavor, the level of success we've achieved in our first 10 years is beyond anything I could have imagined."

Since its inception, the company has established itself as a mortgage industry innovator through its suite of technology platforms designed to maximize productivity and operational efficiency. In addition to its systems integration software LOS Talker(TM), LBA Ware has also brought to market the mortgage industry's first automated commission calculation platform CompenSafe(TM).

Other major company achievements over the past decade include:

* Reaching $1 billion in total compensation calculated via CompenSafe

* Serving six of the top 100 U.S. mortgage lenders and eight of the top 75 independent mortgage banks

* Garnering multiple corporate honors, such as:
o Four consecutive appearances on HousingWire Magazine's HW Tech100
o 2017 Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Bytes for Bites Regional winner
o 2017 Best of Macon winner
o 2016 Hub Magazine Diversity Game Changer in Technology winner
o 2014 & 2015 TAG Top 40 Innovative Technology Company winner

* Numerous professional recognitions for Brewer, including:
o 2017 & 2018 Mortgage Professional America (MPA) Elite Women in Mortgage
o 2017 MReport Women in Housing - Leadling Ladies category
o 2018 MPA Hot 100
o 2018 HousingWire Women of Influence.

While a decade in business may seem like a modest achievement, Brewer notes, the odds of a small business reaching this milestone are often stacked against them. According to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), 96 percent of U.S. businesses never make it to 10 years, less than 4 percent ever achieve $1 million in sales, and less than 6 percent ever grow beyond 10 employees.

"When you consider the odds stacked against start-ups, it's incredible what LBA Ware has achieved in its first 10 years," Brewer said. "I started the company in my living room with a laptop and an idea. We now employ 27 highly talented individuals and have expanded our client base by 91 percent in the last 12 months. I'm immensely proud of our team, the culture and our achievements and am so excited about the opportunities ahead."

About LBA Ware(TM):

Founded in 2008, LBA Ware's mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that are essential to the way mortgage companies operate. We are a trusted partner and play a key role in our clients' success by enabling them to motivate, incentivize and better leverage the human potential within their organization. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency.

For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit http://lbaware.com.

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Feb, 12
2018
Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles

LBA Ware CEO Lori Brewer Named to 2018 MPA Hot 100 List for Technology Contributions to Mortgage Industry

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced today that its CEO Lori Brewer has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's "2018 Hot 100" list. Brewer was recognized for her entrepreneurship and innovation in pioneering the development of a first-of-its-kind software solution to automatically calculate loan officer (LO) compensation.

LBA Ware's flagship product, CompenSafe(TM), has calculated more than $1 billion in origination commissions and operational bonuses to date. In 2017, LBA Ware experienced notable year-over-year growth, marked by a 152 percent increase in total compensation processed and a 130 percent increase in the number of lenders using LOS Talker, the company's systems integration solutions technology.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized alongside the exceptional cast of mortgage professionals who have been recognized by MPA's Hot 100," said Brewer. "I'm proud of LBA Ware for delivering a product which has directly benefited our clients by drastically improving their operational efficiency and reducing their back-office costs while also empowering them to maximize the effectiveness of their incentive comp plans."

This marks the sixth year that MPA's Hot 100 will recognize today's most influential mortgage professionals. Award honorees are nominated by peers and recognized as top "movers and shakers" within the professional mortgage sphere. MPA's 2018 Hot 100 list will be featured in the magazine's February issue. To see the full list of winners, visit https://m.mpamag.com/contents/e-magazine.aspx?id=91568.

About LBA Ware:

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Macon, GA, LBA Ware(TM) is a software development company transforming the way mortgage lenders make the American dream of homeownership a reality. As the self-proclaimed masters of problem solving, our mission is to inspire opportunity by delivering solutions that become essential to the way mortgage companies operate. Our applications automate traditionally manual business processes for which an existing software solution does not exist, empowering lenders to create an integrated software environment that maximizes their productivity and operational efficiency.

For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit http://lbaware.com.

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Mar, 22
2017
Business, Free News Articles, VAR and IT Consulting

LBA Ware Adds Matthew Marshall as Solutions Consultant

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced it has hired Matthew Marshall as a solutions consultant to support the firm's sales efforts. In this role, Marshall will be responsible for articulating the value proposition of LBA Ware's solutions through preparing and delivering technical presentations to clients and prospects, while also collaborating with the sales team to understand customer requirements and provide support where needed.

"The demand from mortgage lenders for solutions that facilitate the efficient assembly and organization of data and eliminate redundant, manual, and inefficient processes has steadily increased," said Lori Brewer, founder of LBA Ware. "Matthew Marshall's deep background in project management and FinTech solutions makes him uniquely qualified to help LBA Ware manage its next stage of growth."

Before joining LBA Ware, Marshall served as a project manager and strategic business advisor for Q2ebanking, a leading provider of secure, cloud-based digital banking solutions for community-focused financial institutions (FIs). While at Q2ebanking, Marshall was responsible for developing readiness and execution plans for FIs undergoing online banking system and core conversions, as well as the installation and upgrading of Q2ebanking's digital banking products. Marshall is also a veteran of the United States Army, serving first as an enlisted combat medic and later as an infantry officer.

"I've followed LBA Ware since moving to central Georgia and am excited to have an opportunity to continue my career in financial technology with such a reputable and progressive company. LBA Ware's reputation and operating culture are second to none," Marshall said.

Marshall received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice and Spanish from the University of Southern Mississippi and his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the American Military University.

About LBA Ware:
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Macon, Ga., LBA Ware is a leading provider of mortgage and retail banking technology solutions. With over 25 lending-oriented applications still in operation today, LBA Ware provides cutting edge solutions that leverage automation and system integration to ease the pain points of repetitive manual workflow, empowering lenders to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.

For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit http://lbaware.com/.

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Mar, 01
2017
Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles

LBA Ware Included on 2017 HW TECH100

MACON, Ga. -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and system integration solutions, announced that it has been named to the 2017 HW TECH100(TM) list published by housing industry trade magazine HousingWire. This is the third consecutive year LBA Ware has been included on the HW TECH100.

"While the industry has been laser-focused on innovating the consumer-facing aspects of loan origination, improving behind-the-scenes elements can also have a transformative effect on the consumer experience," said Lori Brewer, founder of LBA Ware. "The Achilles heel for so many mortgage lenders is redundant data entry, which inevitably results in massively inefficient, error-prone processes. Addressing this vulnerability through advanced systems integration and intelligent process automation is at the heart of LBA Ware's mission. We are absolutely thrilled to have our efforts recognized by the HousingWire editorial staff by being included on the HW TECH100 list."

"The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100 are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing, and investment," said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. "These companies aren't just taking part in the housing industry's technological revolution; they're leading it."

The HW TECH100 recognizes the top 100 fintech companies that are driving housing technology innovation. LBA Ware was recognized for its ability to provide lenders a centralized system of record through its suite of cloud-based solutions, including CompenSafe(TM) and LOS Talker(TM).

"The companies in the 2017 HW TECH100 cover the entire mortgage finance spectrum. There's hardly a corner of our industry that hasn't been transformed in some way, either by fintech startups focusing on a specific software need or legacy companies evolving to compete in the new environment," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Sarah Wheeler. "Now more than ever, these companies are delivering the innovation this industry needs to do its most important job: supporting the American Dream."

To view the full list of winners, visit http://www.housingwire.com/articles/39311-the-2017-hw-tech100.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's most influential industry news source covering the U.S. housing economy, spanning residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, and real estate operations. The company's news, commentary, magazine content, industry directories, and events give more than one million industry professionals each year the insight they need to make better, more informed business decisions. Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B2B Banking/Business/Finance category, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International. Learn more at http://www.housingwire.com.

About LBA Ware:
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Macon, Ga., LBA Ware is a leading provider of mortgage and retail banking technology solutions. With over 25 lending-oriented applications still in operation today, LBA Ware provides cutting edge solutions that leverage automation and system integration to ease the pain points of repetitive manual workflow, empowering lenders to maximize productivity and operational efficiency. For more information about LBA Ware and their software solutions, visit http://lbaware.com.

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