FundingShield: Q3 Saw Record Wire, Title Fraud Risks Per Transaction

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its Q3 Wire Fraud Analytics and Risk Report, finding that nearly 46.6% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks. Each of those loans had an average of 3.1 issues per transaction, a record high and an increase of 35% from Q2.

FundingShield: Nearly Half of Transactions at Risk in First Quarter

Nearly 47% of transactions on an $80 billion portfolio of residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire and title fraud during the first quarter, according to FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif.

FundingShield: Nearly Half of Transactions at Risk

During the fourth quarter, 45.5% of transactions on a $84.1 billion portfolio comprising residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud, according to FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif.

FundingShield: Fraud Risk Report Shows Slight Drop

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., found that during the third quarter, 46.43% of transactions on an $82 billion portfolio of residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire and title fraud.

FundingShield: Fraud Risk Still High in Q2

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its second-quarter report, finding that 47.08% of transactions in a $74 billion portfolio including residential, commercial and business purpose loans presented some risk.

FundingShield: Q1 Wire, Title Fraud Risk Remains High

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., reported that wire and title fraud risk dropped somewhat from record-breaking levels hit in the fourth quarter of 2023, but 48% of loans processed in the quarter still exhibit at least one risk factor.

FundingShield Receives MISMO Software Certification for Wire Fraud Prevention Technology

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, recognized FundingShield, an industry leading innovator within the mortgage fintech industry, with its Premiere Level Certification for their wire fraud prevention software. The Premiere Level Certification is the highest-level certification available by MISMO.