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In the Q1 2026 installment of WFG’s Industry Perspective, WFG Founder and Chairman Patrick Stone and economist Dr. Bill Conerly joined host Ken Perry of The Knowledge Coop to examine the economic forces shaping the real estate, mortgage, and title industries in the year ahead. The quarterly podcast, a reboot…

Industry discussion highlights how lenders can adapt to the Home Buyers Privacy Protection Act by strengthening borrower relationships, improving marketing strategies, and reducing operational costs. As the Home Buyers Privacy Protection Act takes effect and reshapes how lenders access borrower information, mortgage industry leaders are reevaluating their marketing strategies and…

October Research has published its 2026 State of the Industry Report, delivering expert perspectives on the housing market, regulatory environment, technology innovation, and the broader forces shaping real estate transactions in the year ahead. The annual report brings together voices from across the real estate ecosystem, including lenders, title professionals,…

Executive Leadership Intensifies Engagement and Investment in Strategic Colorado Market Denver, CO — February 24, 2026 — WFG National Title Insurance Company, a full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for residential and commercial transactions nationwide,  announced today that Shaun Gonzales, EVP and Managing Director of Operations,…

At a time when outstanding customer experience is table stakes, WFG National Title Insurance Company delivered results few in the industry can match. Closing 2025 with a 94 Net Promoter ScoreSM (NPS®) and an Employee Experience Score nearly double the financial services benchmark, WFG’s results reflect a strategic and values-driven…

Williston Financial Group (WFG) is pleased to announce that DecisionPoint®, a WFG solution, has been recognized as a 2026 Innovations Award winner by Progress in Lending for advancing operational performance in mortgage transactions. The award recognizes technology that meaningfully improves workflows, efficiency, and confidence across the lending process. DecisionPoint applies…

Williston Financial Group (WFG) is proud to announce that Volly, part of MyHome and the WFG family of companies, has been named a 2026 Innovations Award winner by Progress in Lending, recognizing technology providers delivering meaningful advancement in the mortgage industry. The award honors solutions that help lenders operate more…

Technology-enabled reporting tools streamline compliance for title agents handling non-financed residential transactions Irvine, Calif. – February 11, 2026 — As the industry prepares for the March 1, 2026 start of mandatory nationwide reporting under the new FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule, WFG National Title Insurance Company, a Williston Financial Group…

Williston Financial Group (WFG) is proud to share highlights from our 2025 Employee Engagement Survey, recently covered by The Title Report. The results underscore what WFG has long believed: when you invest in people, performance and customer experience follow. WFG’s Employee Experience Score rose from 34.4 to 42.4 year-over-year —…

Local operations deliver high Net Promoter ScoreSM, near-perfect service ratings, and meaningful gains in employee engagement — a testament to WFG’s Oregon roots and people-first culture Portland, Ore. – February 10, 2026 — WFG National Title Insurance Company, a Williston Financial Group company, today announced strong 2025 performance results for…