Technology
The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible AI adoption for community and mid-sized lenders
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC’s lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the governance frameworks, peer intelligence and collective voice needed to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the technology reshapes how lenders originate loans, assess risk and serve borrowers….
OptiFunder Connects LendingPad LOS to Genesis to Link Origination and Warehouse Funding
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — OptiFunder®, the mortgage industry leader in warehouse management automation, announced a new integration with LendingPad, the award-winning, cloud-native loan origination system. The integration brings LendingPad and Genesis by OptiFunder together, creating a direct connection between loan origination and warehouse funding operations….
Web Scribble Launches Career Center Technology for Colleges and Universities
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Web Scribble, a leading provider of career center technology for associations and mission-driven organizations, today announced the launch of Career Center technology for colleges and universities. The new offering helps institutions connect students earlier to employers, mentors, alumni, professional communities, career fairs, and long-term career pathways in one student-centered experience….
Kiosk Association Anchors Tech Hub at 2026 NRA Show, Highlights Self-Service, AI, Payments and Accessibility
CHICAGO, Ill. and DENVER, Colo. — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) and The Industry Group (TIG) will serve as a central technology hub for self-service, AI, payments, and accessibility at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 16-19. Restaurant operators and technology leaders are invited to visit Booth #5829 in the North Building at McCormick Place to see practical solutions that increase throughput, improve guest experience, and strengthen compliance across restaurant formats….
Vesta Partners with OptiFunder to Bring Loan Origination and Warehouse Funding Together
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — OptiFunder, the mortgage industry pioneer in warehouse management automation, has partnered with Vesta, the AI-native loan origination system and agent platform, to connect loan origination and warehouse funding workflows. The integration links origination, funding, and sale to the capital markets, eliminating fragmented systems and manual handoffs that have historically slowed execution and increased risk….
$20 Billion Tesla Semiconductor Plant Headlines 149 New Industrial Capital Projects
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2026 planned capital project spending report and saw a surge in new industrial manufacturing capital projects, with our research team tracking 149 newly identified planned industrial projects ranging from plant expansions and new construction to renovations and equipment upgrades. Leading the month is Tesla’s planned $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in TX….
FirstClose introduces SmartDocs disclosure automation through its point-of-sale platform
AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced SmartDocs, a new disclosure intelligence capability available through its XpressEquity point-of-sale platform. SmartDocs functions as the intelligence layer that determines when disclosure obligations begin and initiates the appropriate workflow based on lender-configured rules, helping standardize timing and delivery across programs and jurisdictions….
HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0 is Launched with Video Beauty, New AI Generative Models, and Next-Gen Video Generators
NEW YORK, N.Y. — HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni….
MISMO awards eVault System Certification to DocMagic’s SmartSAFE eVaults
TORRANCE, Calif. — DocMagic, Inc. (DocMagic®) announced today that it has received two new certifications from MISMO®, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO’s eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE®, DocMagic’s core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS® eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL™, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments that require flexible deployments and support for a broader range of digital assets….
ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New 3D Stereo Measurement Video Borescope at NBAA Maintenance Conference
NEW ORLEANS, La. — ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of remote visual inspection (RVI) equipment, will showcase its newest innovation-the VJ-4 3D Stereo Measurement Video Borescope-at the NBAA Maintenance Conference. Taking place May 5-7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the event brings together aviation maintenance professionals, technicians, and industry leaders to discover advanced technologies designed to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and support regulatory compliance….