Business, Porch Group Inc, Product Launches, Software

Floify launches comprehensive lending platform for mortgage brokers

BOULDER, Colo. -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Floify Broker Edition, an easy-to-use, one-stop lending platform for mortgage brokers.

"Floify Broker Edition is born out of a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by mortgage brokers, which include juggling a burdensome administrative workload, regulatory compliance and multiple technologies with minimal support," said Floify President and General Manager Sofia Rossato. "The platform is designed to make mortgage lending easier and more cost-effective while enabling mortgage brokers to provide a sleek and intuitive loan management portal for borrowers."

Built on the foundation of the classic Floify POS platform, Broker Edition has been thoughtfully configured to make managing loans simpler at an accessible price point. Floify's borrower-friendly interface increases application pull-through, while rule-based automations promote operational efficiency by performing rote tasks and advancing loans behind the scenes.

Broker Edition comes equipped with four pillar features that enable brokers to use the platform in lieu of a traditional loan origination system (LOS) or as a complement to their existing LOS.

* Mortgage Call Reports (MCR) functionality allows brokers to swiftly generate mandatory NMLS reporting documentation and export reports by quarter, year and state, streamlining a burdensome compliance requirement.

* Dual Automated Underwriting System (AUS) functionality enables brokers to order AUS findings from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and view findings side-by-side to identify documentation requirements and counsel borrowers more effectively.

* A Product Pricing Engine (PPE) integration with Lender Price's PPE automatically syncs borrower 1003 data so brokers can provide accurate, real-time pricing quotes.

* A United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) integration enables brokers to electronically submit loan applications to UWM, substantially expediting the loan submission process.

"Brokers deserve access to the same quality tools as their enterprise lender colleagues and Floify Broker Edition provides exactly that," said Rossato. "We are proud to offer a complete lending platform that makes financing homes easier for brokers and the borrowers they serve."

About Floify

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Argyle, Awards and Honors, Business

Argyle CEO Shmulik Fishman named a 2023 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, announced today that CEO Shmulik Fishman has been named to HousingWire's list of 2023 Tech Trendsetters. Now in its fifth year, the Tech Trendsetters award honors the 50 most impactful executives, product leaders and professionals shaping innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries. Fishman was recognized for his championship of Argyle's mortgage-ready offering, which allows lenders to instantly generate income and employment verifications, pull borrowers' pay stubs and W-2s without friction and automate loan repayments.

In the last 12 months, Argyle has secured new data quality and security certifications, established integrations with the industry's top loan origination technologies and become the first consumer-permissioned provider of income and employment verifications to support the Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) Validation Service from Fannie Mae. Under Fishman's leadership, Argyle has grown revenue over 100% year-over-year and has welcomed more than 50 new mortgage customers in 2023.

"Argyle's goal is to empower lenders to make decisions based on income and employment that is real-time, consumer-permissioned and equitable for all working individuals, not just full-time employees," said Fishman. "Developing novel ways to organize all the information wrapped up in employment records is a team effort. We are proud to be transforming mortgage underwriting with data that streamlines lender operations, reduces the growing issue of fraud and ensures up-to-the-minute accuracy."

"HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award provides a unique platform for us to shine a spotlight on the visionaries steering the course of the tech organizations that are reshaping the housing landscape," HousingWire's Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These trailblazers play a pivotal role in the success of their mortgage and real estate clientele. Once again, they have exceeded expectations, addressing some of the most pressing challenges within the housing sector with ingenuity and determination."

The full list of 2023 HW Tech Trendsetters will be profiled in the December/January issue of HousingWire magazine. Winners were selected by a panel of HousingWire editors and reporters based on their accomplishments and professional success over the last 12 months. The complete list of HW Tech Trendsetters can be found online at https://www.housingwire.com.

About Argyle:

Argyle is the leading provider of direct-source access to real-time income and employment data. With Argyle, companies automate critical workflows-including income and employment verifications, deposit switches, wage advances and loan repayments-so they can build better, more efficient processes, reduce risk and scale their business. Argyle largely serves the mortgage, background checks, personal lending and banking industries as well as the gig economy.

Founded in 2018, Argyle has raised over $77.6 million in capital and is backed by top investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Bedrock, Checkr, F-Prime and SignalFire. Argyle's coverage of the U.S. workforce includes 99% of the Fortune 1000, is superior to the three largest credit bureaus and delivers hit rates higher than other data providers. Argyle has been recognized by Fintech Nexus as an Emerging Fintech Innovator, Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers, Tearsheet as the Best Alternative Data Product and Fintech Futures as a 2023 Fintech Startup of the Year. Argyle is also an authorized report supplier for Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter® validation service, a component of Day 1 Certainty®.

For more information on Argyle's industry-leading platform, please visit https://www.argyle.com/. To stay up to date on all Argyle news, sign up for our newsletter here.

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Awards and Honors, Business

LenderLogix Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo named a 2023 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo has been selected by HousingWire as a 2023 Tech Trendsetter Award winner. In its fifth year, HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy.

"HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award provides a unique platform for us to shine a spotlight on the visionaries steering the course of the tech organizations that are reshaping the housing landscape," HousingWire's Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. "These trailblazers play a pivotal role in the success of their mortgage and real estate clientele. Once again, they have exceeded expectations, addressing some of the most pressing challenges within the housing sector with ingenuity and determination."

Leveraging his experience in developing software within other highly regulated industries and direct lender feedback on existing pain points, Falbo architected the current LenderLogix product suite to help lenders address gaps in their existing tech stack that have prevented their organizations from delivering the agile digital mortgage experience borrowers crave. As a result, hundreds of lending organizations can now provide a more cohesive and responsive digital experience quickly, easily and cost-effectively through the LenderLogix technology suite, which includes LiteSpeed, QuickQual, Fee Chaser and CRA Analytics.

"Our team is fortunate to be made up of former mortgage lending professionals and technologists, which leads to empathy for mortgage lenders sitting at the core of our company culture," Falbo said. "Though digital point-of-sale and origination technologies have become table stakes in today's mortgage market, every decision we make within our platform of digital lending tools is with the mortgage lender and their customers at the center. By keeping this in mind, we help lenders deliver incredible experiences to their borrowers and real estate partners."

The 2023 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters were selected by HousingWire's selection committee based on their vital and dynamic contributions to their organizations and the housing industry as a whole. The complete list of HousingWire Tech Trendsetter Award recipients can be found at www.housingwire.com

About LenderLogix

LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software and APIs to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit https://www.lenderlogix.com/.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches more than 70,000 newsletter subscribers daily and 1 million unique visitors each month and has more than 5,000 members and event attendees. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Related link: https://www.lenderlogix.com/

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Business

Strategic Benefits Advisors hires industry veteran Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Yaschik will counsel SBA's clients as they navigate both strategic benefits initiatives and everyday administration of their pension, 401(k) and health and welfare (H&W) plans.

Yaschik brings more than 25 years of pension consulting experience to SBA. He most recently served as a senior project manager at global professional services firm Aon (NYSE: AON), where he managed a team of customer service representatives, pension analysts and technical analysts as they helped new clients implement custom pension administration systems and provided ongoing pension administration services. Prior to his 24 years at Aon, Yaschik was a benefits analyst for Atlanta-based pulp and paper company Georgia-Pacific.

"At this time of sweeping transformation in the benefits landscape, employers need experienced advisors they can rely on for sound guidance and creative approaches for anticipating and solving problems," said SBA Founding Principal Mindy Zatto. "SBA is proud to welcome Michael Yaschik as a senior benefits consultant. His quarter-century of experience significantly augments a team we are already proud to call one of the most tenured in the business."

"The most rewarding part of my career has been building long-term trust with clients through the delivery of thoughtful guidance and attentive service," said Yaschik. "I'm excited to join a team that shares these values, and I am energized by the opportunity to forge new relationships and solve fresh challenges on behalf of SBA's clients."

Yaschik earned his bachelor's degree in risk management in 1997 from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his master's degree in business administration (MBA) in finance from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business in 2000.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors:

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits issues for clients ranging from 1,000 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 25 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry.

For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

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Board of Directors, Business

The Mortgage Collaborative Adds Four Mortgage Industry Luminaries to 2024 Management Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, today announced four additions to its 2024 Management Board of Directors:

* Brian Montgomery, Chairman and Founding Partner Gate House Strategies, Former HUD Deputy Secretary

* Julie Piepho, CMB, President & CEO, Milestone Leadership Consulting

* Arthur Prieston, CMB, Chairman Prieston & Associates, LLC

* Melissa Langdale, President & COO, The Mortgage Collaborative

"Providing true leadership in our industry requires meaningful experience, common sense and patience, which speaks directly to the qualifications and contributions of these individuals," said TMC CEO and co-founder David Kittle, CMB. "Leaning in to their guidance and wisdom as advisors to our full Board, I am confident in TMC's mission to help our lender members and partners pursue innovation and remain profitable."

About The Mortgage Collaborative:

Based in San Diego, CA., The Mortgage Collaborative was founded in 2013 by four notable industry leaders and is the nation's largest independent mortgage cooperative network. TMC is singularly focused on creating an environment of collaboration and innovation for small to mid-size mortgage lenders across the country to reduce cost, increase profitability, and better serve the dynamic and changing consumer base in America.

For more information, visit: https://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

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Business, Encompass Lending Group, Fathom Holdings Inc., Nasdaq: FTHM, Software

Encompass Lending Group Adds LiteSpeed and QuickQual from LenderLogix to Its Digital Mortgage Tech Stack

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced that Encompass Lending Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), has selected its streamlined point-of-sale (POS) platform LiteSpeed and QuickQual, a loan origination system (LOS) add-on that allows prospective borrowers and real estate agents to run payment and closing costs scenarios. Together, these tools empower Encompass Lending Group's loan officers to deliver a digital-first borrower experience throughout the pre-approval and loan application process.

Leveraging LiteSpeed and QuickQual at the front end of its origination process ensures a smooth transition for Encompass Lending Group's borrowers from pre-qualification to application. With QuickQual and LiteSpeed, Encompass Lending Group's borrowers experience a consistent, modern, streamlined experience from the first point of contact through application to complement the high-touch service its loan officers provide.

"We understand every borrower is different. Our services are custom-tailored to every borrower, and we thought our technology should reflect that," said Encompass Lending Group's Paul Marsh, EVP of National Sales. "QuickQual and LiteSpeed enable us to deliver a highly engaging experience for our borrowers from the early stages of the relationship, which helps us increase our conversion rates and provides a tremendous boost to our sales team's efforts."

"Today's borrowers have more options than ever when selecting a lender. As a former lender, it's easy to get bogged down in the noise of technology 'solutions.' LiteSpeed and QuickQual solve the present-day challenges of loan officers without the bulk," said LenderLogix Co-Founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. "Our products provide personalized, digital experiences for the borrower while saving a few more minutes per transaction in the loan officer's day. With the seamless integration between our products and the LOS, it's a win-win for everyone."

About LenderLogix:

LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software and APIs to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit https://www.lenderlogix.com/.

About Fathom Holdings Inc.:

Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit https://fathominc.com/.

Related link: https://www.lenderlogix.com/

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Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Publix Employees Federal Credit Union, Software

Publix Employees Federal Credit Union inks contract with Dark Matter Technologies to modernize mortgage operations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced a contract with Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU). The signing is the first under Dark Matter's new corporate structure and reflects the growing footprint of the company's popular Empower(R) Loan Origination Platform in the credit union sector.

Empower combines intelligent process automation with all-in-one functionality to expeditiously process loans with minimal lender intervention. Using a method referred to as "exception-based processing," Empower works behind the scenes to make originating mortgage loans easier, faster and more efficient for lenders and the borrowers they serve.

"Dark Matter aims to become the invisible backbone behind its clients' mission-critical operations by providing credit unions with scalable, next-generation mortgage automation that enhances their members' experience," said Bob Brandt, managing director of sales at Dark Matter.

Headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, Publix Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) is a member-owned co-operative that was founded in 1957 to meet the needs of Publix Super Markets associates and their family members.

"We're here to offer our members exceptional, convenient and innovative financial options throughout all phases of their life," said Jeremiah Kossen, PEFCU's President and CEO. "Our contract with Dark Matter will help us remain committed to giving them an efficient and seamless home buying experience."

Dark Matter is a member of the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA), an organization dedicated to helping credit unions optimize their real estate financing services. Brandt and the entire Dark Matter team have been working closely with credit unions across the country to demonstrate how Empower and other Dark Matter technologies can improve workflows and bolster the bottom line.

About Dark Matter Technologies:

Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry's leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers cutting-edge technology, unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders and companies nationwide. For more information, visit https://www.dmatter.com/.

About Publix Employees Federal Credit Union:

PEFCU has over $1 billion in assets and maintains a five-star rating by Bauer Financial with an "A+" in financial health. PEFCU operates six full-service branch offices located in Florida: Lakeland, Pembroke Pines, Royal Palm Beach, Altamonte Springs, Sarasota, and Jacksonville, and one full-service branch located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.pefcu.com/.

Related link: https://www.dmatter.com

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Business, down payment assistance, MX Technologies Inc, Software

FormFree welcomes MX Founder and Executive Chair Ryan Caldwell to its board of directors

ATHENS, Ga. -- FormFree® today announced the appointment of MX Technologies, Inc. (MX) Founder and Executive Chair Ryan Caldwell to its board of directors. Caldwell brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and fintech, helping organizations around the world harness the power of financial data to improve business and consumer outcomes.

"Few people bring the passion and vision to a challenge like Ryan Caldwell. He is a strong advocate for creating an open finance ecosystem that offers improved financial outcomes for consumers and the businesses that serve them, which aligns with our own philosophy," said FormFree founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "We're honored to have Ryan join our board of directors as we decentralize consumer financial data and democratize access to credit."

Caldwell founded MX as a mission-driven organization focused on empowering the world to be financially strong. Prior to founding MX, Caldwell built and successfully exited multiple technology startups and performed consulting work in the United States, Singapore and London for large corporations, including Visa and Microsoft.

"I am excited to continue my work with FormFree, now as a board member," said Ryan Caldwell, founder and executive chair, MX. "We share a vision to improve consumer and business outcomes by helping businesses to reliably connect and verify financial data, gain customer intelligence and deliver personalized money experiences to improve customer engagement and retention."

Caldwell and Chandler share parallel philosophies ranging from a conviction to help empower financial strength and freedom to honoring and protecting our service members and precious freedoms. Caldwell completed the majority of undergraduate hours at the United States Air Force Academy and transferred to the Marriot School of Management at BYU to finish his degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Information Systems.

About FormFree®:

FormFree empowers consumers to understand their ability to pay and share it with lenders like never before. Using FormFree's Passport® app, consumers can verify all the core financial data required by loan underwriters - including identity, assets, income, employment credit history and cash-flow data - in seconds. Once consumers are ready to transact, they can anonymously share their verified data on the FormFree Exchange (FFX) and receive immediate offers from a marketplace of lenders who fully understand their ability to pay, residual income and eligibility for down payment assistance and inclusive lending programs.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

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Advertising and Marketing, Business

Floify taps Courtney Dodd as head of marketing to reinvigorate brand presence

BOULDER, Colo. -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd has joined its team as head of marketing. With 12 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Dodd is set to spearhead Floify's marketing initiatives and reinforce its position as an innovator in the field.

In her previous role as Director of Integrated Marketing at SimpleNexus, Dodd showcased her leadership skills by steering a highly skilled team of channel and strategic specialists to drive business growth. During her four-year tenure at the company, she helped deepen the brand's relationship across audiences while mentoring and elevating the work of her team.

Prior to SimpleNexus, Dodd was a product marketing manager at Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology), where she led strategic product marketing initiatives including branding, positioning, client communications and go-to-market planning. She also previously served as marketing manager at Calyx Software, and regional marketing consultant at PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company.

"We are extremely pleased to have someone of Courtney's caliber and hands-on industry expertise to lead our marketing efforts," said Sofia Rossato, president and general manager at Floify. "Courtney joins Floify at a pivotal time as we're moving aggressively to open new markets, introduce new integrations and deepen our existing partnerships. She will be instrumental in helping us to craft our marketing messages to reach a wider audience and provide lenders with additional support and technology advances."

"I'm very excited about Floify's mission to simplify and facilitate the point-of-sale processes to help people feel more confident and comfortable with applying for and following up on their loan," says Dodd. "I can't tell you how many lenders have told me 'I just love Floify.' It's a company that already has an outstanding reputation in the mortgage industry, and I look forward to helping expand the number of users we have at our current customer sites and adding many more new customers to the Floify fold."

Dodd is a proud alumnus of Texas Tech University, where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in communication studies in 2006. Additionally, she has earned an industry certification from the Mortgage Bankers Association School of Mortgage Banking.

About Floify:

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH).

For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Business

NotaryCam approved to provide eNotary and RON services for Illinois notaries

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneer in providing remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, announced today the Illinois Department of Secretary of State has approved the company to provide both eNotary and remote online notarization (RON) services to notaries public registered in the state.

To become an approved vendor in the state, NotaryCam provided department staff with a demonstration of its RON platforms and features that covered specific state requirements such as tamper-evident documents, an audit trail and identify proofing. Utilizing NotaryCam's platform, public notaries in Illinois can perform acknowledgments, jurats, verifications or proofs and oaths or affirmations electronically. Currently, 44 states have enacted laws allowing permanent access to remote online notarization, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA).

"With nationwide RON acceptance becoming closer to reality, each new state that comes on board helps break down other barriers to RON adoption, especially in the real estate space amongst outside stakeholders like settlement agents and closing attorneys," said NotaryCam president Brian Webster. "We commend Governor J.B. Pritzker, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and the entire Illinois General Assembly for their efforts to further the modernization of notarial acts and provide remote notarization to Illinois commissioned notaries."

Updates and additional information on RON in Illinois can be found on the Illinois Notary Public website at https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/notary/home.html

About NotaryCam, a Stewart Company

NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company, is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for more than a million customers in all 50 states and more than 146 countries. The company's eClose360® platform delivers the "perfect" online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction and supports all eClosing scenarios - RON, IPEN or Hybrids - with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. In addition to real estate transactions, NotaryCam provides RON services to many Fortune 500 companies as well as small and midsize businesses and includes the execution of employment-related documents, legal docs (e.g., power of attorneys) and Apostilles. The company also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating and the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) amongst the best global tech brands.

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