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Industry Briefs, Oct. 20, 2025
Industry news from Floify, Dark Matter Technologies, Xactus, Docutech, Friday Harbor, LoanCare, DocMagic, ALCOVA Mortgage and Down Payment Resource.

Advocacy Update: Stalemate Continues as Federal Government Shutdown Enters Third Week; Read MBA’s Member Guide
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Chart of the Week: ARM Applications Level and Share
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), when used appropriately, can help ease affordability challenges and provide homeownership and equity building opportunities for qualified borrowers.

How Smart Servicers Are Positioning for BPL Success
Fay Servicing President Kim Hare says business-purpose lending has emerged as a fast-growing segment of the mortgage market.

AI Alone Won’t Save Us: Why Data is the Real Fuel for Mortgage Reinvention
Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo says mortgage leaders are chasing AI promises, “but the real path to profitability begins with something less glamorous–data modernization.”

AI Drives the Next QC Evolution (Sponsored by ACES Quality Management)
Mortgage quality control is evolving again as artificial intelligence begins reshaping auditor efficiency, loan quality and risk management for lenders and servicers.

MBA Annual Show Guide is Now Online
MBA has published an electronic version of Mortgage Banking: the MBA Annual Show Guide.

Voting for 2026 MBA Officers, New & Returning Directors Underway
The voting period for election of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s FY 2026 officers and new and returning directors is underway.

Christine Chandler Steps Up
Christine Chandler, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer with M&T Realty Capital Corp., has worn a lot of hats in 34-plus years and multiple roles with M&T. Now she’s ready for her next role: 2026 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association.