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NAMB Shares FBI’s Tips To Prevent Wire Fraud

Wire fraud has more than doubled over the past two years, and since 2013 has cost more than $12 billion in the U.S. Between 2016-18 the incidence of wire fraud grew 136 percent, attracting the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and NAMB. As a result, NAMB has urged members to share this information… Read more...

Lenders-Originators Can Secure Email, Thwart Cyber Thieves

Email remains an important channel of communication with borrowers. Yet it exposes loan originators, and the companies they work for, to security risks. Financial organizations—and originators in particularly since they are on the front line with borrowers—face a decision on how much security they want because it can undermine the lending experience. The security concern… Read more...

Walker and Dunlop Hires Industry Vet

Walker and Dunlop has hired Trevor Blood as vice president in its Capital Markets group, which brokers commercial real estate loans through its vast network of capital providers. He is based out of the company’s Torrance, Cali., office and will play an integral role in the continued expansion of Walker and Dunlop’s geographic footprint across… Read more...

Video Offers Brokers a Cost Effective, Easy Way to Engage Borrowers

Video is easy, fun and effective. It doesn’t take acting skills or Hollywood looks to be effective. Short videos 45 seconds to a couple of minutes, offer a great opportunity for originators to market their services. It's important to note that internet surfers spend as much as one-third of their time watching videos on YouTube,… Read more...

Four Steps Mortgage Brokers Can Take to Engage on Social Media

[caption id="attachment_6549" align="alignleft" width="150"] Social media is a way for brokers to stay in front of their clients.[/caption] By Sam Evans To succeed as a mortgage broker, requires staying in front of clients in a manner that inspires confidence. Social media makes that easy and cost effective, especially compared to print and email campaigns. LinkedIn,… Read more...

Walker and Dunlap Hire Industry Vet for Multifamily Finance Group

Walker and Dunlap has hired John Gilmore as SVP and managing director in its multifamily finance group. He is focused on the affordable multifamily space and has extensive experience sourcing loans for execution through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Gilmore will drive multifamily loan origination growth in one… Read more...

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