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WFG Founder & Chairman Patrick Stone and economist Dr. Bill Conerly break down the forces shaping housing, lending, and title in the new quarterly conversation. What does the Strait of Hormuz have to do with your next closing? In the Q2 2026 edition of WFG Industry Perspective, the answer turns…

Williston Financial Group (WFG) President and CEO Steve Ozonian recently joined HousingWire President Diego Sanchez on HousingWire's Power House podcast for a conversation about the future of housing, the growing role of artificial intelligence, and the trends shaping the mortgage, real estate, and title industries. Drawing on decades of leadership…

WFG Founder and Chairman Pat Stone recently joined Dermot Buffini on The Curious CEO podcast for an in-depth conversation about leadership, scaling businesses, operational discipline, company culture, and the future of the real estate industry. During the interview, Pat reflects on helping grow Fidelity National Financial from approximately $400 million…

Retention is quickly becoming one of the most important conversations in mortgage — and one of the industry’s greatest opportunities. In a new episode of The Fintech Hunting Podcast, Katharine Loveland, SVP and General Manager of Volly, a division of WFG Enterprise Solutions and a Williston Financial Group company, shares…

Jaime Johnson and Joey Elizabeth Grampa appointed to lead customer experience and sales; Ryan Ozonian continues to drive AI and innovation across the enterprise Irvine, Calif. — April 23, 2026 — WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Williston Financial Group company, today announced the continued evolution of its WFG…

Entrepreneur and AI innovator to accelerate enterprise-wide strategy and power next-generation technology across the WFG family of companies Irvine, Calif. — April 15, 2026 — Williston Financial Group® (WFG®), a leading full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for residential and commercial transactions nationwide, today announced the…

Shaun Gonzales appointed COO for WFG’s Direct Operations; Noah Blanton elevated to Chief Growth Officer; Josie Hyde expands regional leadership role as part of a forward-looking leadership evolution IRVINE, Calif. — April 14, 2026 — As part of its continued growth strategy, WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG National Title),…

WFG National Title Insurance Company continues to lead the evolution of the title industry through a powerful, integrated approach to AI, automation, and operational execution, as recently featured in The Title Report. This latest article highlights how WFG is extending its own AI-enabled infrastructure, developed and proven within its national…

Jason Bates Named Colorado Division President; Thomas C. Waddle, Esq. Appointed Chief Title Officer as WFG Deepens Its Leadership Bench in a Priority Growth Market Irvine, CA — April 7, 2026 — WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG NTIC), a full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services…

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…