Industry Briefs, June 12, 2026
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ICE Introduces Fraud Monitor
ICE, Atlanta, launched ICE Fraud Monitor, a mortgage fraud and property research solution designed to help lenders reduce risk and expedite underwriting.
It’s integrated directly with the ICE LOS, Encompass, and centralizes fraud risk scoring and property risk data in a dashboard. Underwriters can click on fraud categories to view underlying data sources and supporting reports.
Fraud Monitor will help lenders tailor workflows based on their internal risk management and compliance policies. It also integrates data from ICE SiteXPro property records, credit and employment validation sources, exclusionary lists and watchlists and other third-party fraud and verification tools.
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Achieve to Launch Achieve Pro
Achieve, San Mateo, Calif., announced Achieve Pro, a third-party origination channel for HELOCs.
Achieve Pro will be a robust offering for IMBs and correspondent lenders, providing them direct access to Achieve’s established HELOC product, digital origination experience and underwriting infrastructure.
Achieve anticipates purchasing loans through the new channel in Q3 2026.
Nectar Kalajian has been appointed managing director, and will be leading the development and upcoming launch.
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AD Mortgage Launches Apex Prime
AD Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced the launch of Apex Prime, a non-QM pricing tier designed for high-credit borrowers who demonstrate strong credit profiles, lower leverage and stable repayment histories.
It’s built as an enhanced version of the company’s existing Super Prime offering, and expands AD Mortgage’s Non-QM product suite. It’s available across multiple AD Mortgage Non-QM solutions, including Full Doc, Bank Statement, Asset Utilization and 1099 loan programs.
It’s available for eligible borrowers with FICO scores of 680 or higher who are purchasing or refinancing single-family residences and PUDs.
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LoanCare Announces CoreSync
LoanCare, Virginia Beach, Va., rolled out CoreSync, which will offer a fully integrated brand and customer experience for subserviced loans, by fully integrating borrower mortgage data into clients’ mobile applications, online banking sites and in-branch.
CoreSync lets customers and members interact with LoanCare’s mortgage services and data within their existing digital experience. Users can make their mortgage payments, transfer funds to HELOC accounts and set up auto-pay, see real-time balances, review amortization schedules, access documents, request payoff quotes and more.
It also provides real-time, synchronized data to branch-level associates to support a better in-branch experience for clients with a community-based presence.
LoanCare’s APIs power the solution, which can be applied to existing mobile applications, websites and banking systems. Broader availability is expected in early Q3.
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Finastra Rolls Out Data Insights 2.0
Finastra, Lake Mary, Fla., has launched Data Insights 2.0, an analytics solution designed to help mortgage lenders convert more applications into funded loans.
The solution is available for Originate Mortgagebot and gives lenders a precise view of how borrowers move through the mortgage application process. It includes peer and industry benchmarking based on anonymized data from more than 1,000 originators.
Capabilities include real-time application exit point tracking and conversion analysis; insights into borrower demographic profiles and credit score distribution channel performance metrics and submission timing analysis; geographic heat maps of applications activity; peer benchmarking against industry standards to provide market context and easy-to-action dashboards with full drill-down and export capabilities.
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Click n’ Close Expands Whole Loan Trading Division
Click n’ Close, Addison, Texas, is expanding its Whole Loan Trading division, engaging Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group to support the expansion.
Click n’ Close’s secondary market platform is supported by direct relationships with Ginnie Mae and private investors, in-house servicing and a diversified product mix. The expansion is designed to deepen those capabilities and broaden its institutional and correspondent investor network.
Soukhamneut will work directly with the leadership team to drive the whole loan trading initiative, focusing on expanding correspondent relationships, identifying whole loan execution opportunities across its product mix and developing further infrastructure. Launch Point Advisory Group will support the broader strategic effort by bringing additional resources and secondary-market expertise to the engagement.
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Class Valuation Teams With Makena
Class Valuation, Troy, Mich., announced a partnership with Makena, Naples, Fla. Via the partnership, Class Valuation appraisers will gain access to Makena’s mobile data collection and floor plan application–InstaPlan.
This move comes as the industry prepares for the widescale UAD 3.6 mandate on Nov. 2.
InstaPlan generates ANSI-compliant floor plans, including real-time GLA calculations and captures discrete data points as appraisers move through a property. Appraisers can stop and resume collection at any point and complete all required data fields before leaving the property.
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Newfi Lending Partners With Prudent AI
Newfi Lending, Emeryville, Calif., has partnered with Prudent AI.
NewFi’s IncomeIQ portal is built on Prudent AI’s income analysis engine, and can put on-demand non-QM income analysis directly in brokers’ hands. It gives brokers instant access to the analysis.
Prudent AI’s income analysis engine runs directly inside Newfi’s broker portal. Brokers upload bank statements and missing documents are flagged immediately. Completed results auto-populate Newfi’s LOS at registration.
IncomeIQ is now available to Newfi’s broker network, with plans to expand the partnership.
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Friday Harbor Integrates With MeridianLink Mortgage
Friday Harbor, Seattle, announced its integration with MeridianLink. It equips origination teams using MeridianLink Mortgage to build loan files that can move through underwriting with fewer touches.
The integration will keep loan data synchronized between the two systems, eliminating manual rework and giving teams clearer visibility into file readiness.
They will arrive at underwriting already vetted for common issues, meaning underwriters will spend less time clearing avoidable conditions and more time evaluating credit risk, the companies said in a release.
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ATTOM Releases ResiScore
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., announced the launch of ResiScore, built on technology acquired via ATTOM’s purchase of ResiShares in January.
It provides a new layer of forward-looking analytics that assign each residential census tract a 1-100th percentile ranking within its CBSA or metro area, based on expected home price appreciation over a two-year period. The approach helps users compare neighborhoods within the same market using a standardized metric.
ResiScore is powered by models trained on decades of residential property data, providing a forward-looking ranking that balances responsiveness with stability.
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STRATMOR Group Releases Latest Insights Report With Tech Focus
STRATMOR Group, Denver, released its June Insights Report, highlighting an article by Senior Partner Nicole Yung titled, “Mortgage Digital Investment Is Moving Below the Waterline.” It draws on information from the newly released 2025 STRATMOR Technology Insight Study Digital Innovations module.
It emphasizes that opportunities lie in back-office processing, closing and post-closing functions, and examines the evolving role of robotic process automation.
Another article–“The AI Era of Mortgage Trust Has Already Begun”–by Director of Consumer Experience Mike Seminari examines what the AI era means for borrower trust.
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