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One of the key webinars held in mid-August at #NEXTSUMMER21 discussed the major challenges impacting lenders and title insurance businesses. That 20-minute webinar is now available online at NEXT On Demand. The panel included mortgage industry experts Suzy Lindblom, COO of Kind Lending; Christy Soukhamneut, Flagstar Bank's Director of Strategic…

In the latest Fintech Hunting podcast, Marty Frame, President of WEST, a Williston Financial Group company, and host NexLevel Advisors President/Founder Michael Hammond discuss the status of mortgage process automation, reasons for greater consumer focus, and how tech developers like WEST can introduce applications that advance these initiatives. "One of…

Portland, OR, September 22, 2021 – Williston Financial Group (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has released the findings of its 2021 survey of WFG Executive Roundtable members and other industry leaders, and the results signal a…

The President of WEST, a Williston Financial Group company, visits MBANowto discuss advancements in the digitization of the mortgage lending process. The global COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid initial response, and that forced "big accelerants to what we've all wanted to do for a long time," said Marty Frame, President…

MBA Reports of a Drop in Per-Loan Profits Prompt Calls for Greater Efficiencies An article posted September 16th on MBA Newslink cites reports that per-loan profits dropped precipitously between the first and second quarters of 2021. It also quotes industry leaders who maintain it's now time to integrate the tech…

Texas-based Vasek to play a key role in conjunction with WFG’s strategic expansion within the Southern Texas title market Portland, Ore., September 16, 2021 – WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has…

Lone Star native will help oversee WFG's major expansion into the Texas title market Portland, Ore., September, 09, 2021 – WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has announced that Monique Modica Vasek…

After a record-breaking 2020, midyear 2021 numbers signal another record year Portland, OR, September 2, 2021 – Williston Financial Group (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, continues to exceed growth projections following a record-breaking 2020. Companywide, after…

On September 1, HousingWire announced that Sean Pyle, President and Co-Founder of Valutrust Solutions, LLC, a Williston Financial Group company, is among its 2021 HW Insiders, the media outlet's current selection of housing industry "operational superstars" who help "drive their companies and clients forward." “The winners of our Insiders Award…

Platform automates manual processes to enable proactive communication Each year WFG Enterprise Solutions conducts annual surveys to identify lenders’ current operational concerns. The latest results show that process inefficiencies; communication, signing and closing issues; and data quality are top-of-mind for lenders across the country.  Addressing these issues is at the…