AI, CRM, Verification, DSCR, HELOC Products; Gov’t Programs; Rates and Inflation, Borrower Psychology

The April FOMC Meeting concluded with the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged, and it was the last under Jerome Powell’s chairmanship. Chair Powell is the first Fed Chairman to step down and remain on the Board since 1948 due to a) the Federal investigation regarding the cost of renovating the Fed’s Headquarters, and b) he probably wants to have a voice in keeping the Fed independent from presidents. Kevin Warsh is slated to be the next Fed Chairman, taking the helm on May 15th, and at this point most expect no changes from Fed policy until 2027. (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s ‘casts are sponsored by nCino, and its Mortgage Suite that supports a modern homeownership journey. This week at nSight 2026, mortgage leaders will explore how AI, intelligent automation, and connected experiences are reshaping lending operations and borrower engagement. Hear an interview with nCino’s Chris Gufford on how AI is moving beyond hype to deliver measurable gains in mortgage operations, borrower experience, and loan officer productivity, while reshaping how forward-looking lenders reengineer their processes for the next phase of industry transformation.) Lender and Broker Products, Software, and Services A tailored suit fits because it was designed for you, not handed to you off the rack. Floify takes the same approach to the mortgage POS: configurable to how you actually lend, so LOs do more with less because the intelligence is already inside. Your loan types? Configured without code, no dev queue, no vendor delay. Built in. Your borrower data? Extracted, validated and pre-filled before an LO ever touches the file. Built in. Your workflows? Moving loans forward automatically, no manual nudges required. Built in. The result is an 84 percent increase in efficiency and loans reach clear-to-close 7.5 days faster across any loan type your team can dream up. Is your POS tailored for you, or are you the one making alterations to fit it? See it live. Your way. Built in. Ready when you are.