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Members are not trying to finish a mortgage application. They are trying to get a home. That is the idea behind Journey Home from Alliant Credit Union: one connected experience that takes members from saving for a down payment to finding a house, financing it, closing, and moving in. Most of the industry still sells the pieces. Alliant is building the whole path. We are excited to announce our partnership with Alliant and to power the mortgage engine inside that journey. Blend delivers prequalification, application, and a digital close so the financing step fits the experience instead of interrupting it. Congratulations to the Alliant team on putting the member's real goal at the center. Read the full announcement: https://hubs.ly/Q04ykT940

You can't fix a slow closing at closing. Autopilot fixes the application file at intake, so closing disclosures reach borrowers 2-4 days sooner. In a three month study, 70-75% of lender segments got got closing disclosures out faster with Autopilot. Every week: one question, one chart, one answer → https://hubs.ly/Q04ydgs20

Manual verification checks remain one of the fastest ways to lose borrower momentum and inflate fulfillment costs. Today, we're going live with Joseph Semrani (Mortgage Operations Leader at M&T Bank), Tim Watkins (Blend), and Felicia Lee (Truework) to reveal how modern lenders are slashing verification costs by up to 50% and saving 14,000+ fulfillment hours. Register now and join us live: https://lnkd.in/eSZppGcS

When lenders evaluate Autopilot, the question is almost never 'Can it calculate income?' It is 'How do I know the number is right?' Fair question. Our answer has two parts. Autopilot calculates income from authoritative guideline text and the document on the page, and when it doesn't have enough to be sure, it asks for documents instead of producing a number. And because it ships continuously, accuracy improvements reach every lender in days, not quarters. Read the full breakdown 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04y9pLq0 #MortgageLending #DigitalOrigination #AILending

That's a wrap on ACUMA's Make Your Mark Annual Conference! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our kiosk to see Blend Autopilot in action. We showed how always-on reviews, automated income calculations, and pre-underwriting summaries give loan officers more time for members. We're looking forward to continuing these conversations. See Blend Autopilot in action: https://hubs.ly/Q04y8RXd0 #ACUMA #CreditUnions #MortgageLending #Fintech

We’re proud to sponsor MBA Annual 2026 in Chicago! Whether you're looking to discuss industry trends, recharge away from the busy show floor, or catch up over drinks, our team would love to connect with you in the Windy City. Learn More 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04y4nmq0 Mortgage Bankers Association #MBAAnnual26

Innovation gets stronger when institutions share what they learn. We're proud to recognize Sri Aravamudan from BCU as our Best in Banking: Connected Innovation Award winner from #BlendForum2026. Sri has helped BCU lead the way on new partner integrations, driven bold go-live timelines, and shared his expertise with fellow credit union leaders to help strengthen the broader financial services ecosystem. 🏆 Congratulations, Sri! Read about all seven award winners setting a new standard for banking: https://hubs.ly/Q04xHR510 #BestinBanking #ConnectedInnovation

79% of banks use consumer lending to grow deposits, but only 31% have fully integrated strategies. Why the gap? Join Blend’s Jac Niarhos on Sept 29 at 1PM EST for a live Consumer Bankers Association webinar as we reveal findings from our national study with American Banker. What we’ll cover: • Why primary account holders carry 10x more deposits • How to solve the 3.4x application drop-off rate • Exclusive executive insights captured from senior banking leaders. We're waiving the registration fee for our network. Use code BLEND929 to claim your free pass. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xYdrk0

Heading to Uniquely TMC? Catch Blend on September 21 for two practical sessions on scaling efficiency and protecting your portfolio: 📍 TMC Partner Showcase (12:45-2:00 PM | Sage Room) Save Your Seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejvuuwgf See a live demo of the Blend Autopilot Analytics Agent. Ask data questions in plain English and get instant pipeline answers without waiting on stale reports. 📍 Beyond the Payoff Request (2:15-3:00 PM | Sunflower Room) Save Your Seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex4qxW39 Join Tim Watkins (Blend) and Eric Roman (Nations Lending) to learn how AI and digital signals stop portfolio churn before a payoff request arrives.

The biggest time sink in pre-underwriting is reading borrower documents. Autopilot automates 4.5 hours of hands-on work per home-purchase application, with 2 hours 15 minutes returned from document review alone. Results are based on 2,800+ applications across 20+ lenders using Autopilot. Every week: one question, one chart, one answer → https://hubs.ly/Q04xFWyj0