Fintech Hunting

🎙️ FinTech Hunting Podcast Episode Highlights: Kevin Perenio, Chief Lending Officer at PRMG Welcome back to the FinTech Hunting podcast! In this episode, your host, Michael Hammond, brings on a distinguished guest and dear friend, Kevin Perenio, Chief Lending Officer at PRMG. This industry thought leader and tech innovator share their insights into the current state of the lending technology landscape. 👋 Special Guest: Kevin Perenio Michael: "We've got an amazing guest for you today. He's an industry thought leader, a tech innovator, and a dear friend. Please help me welcome back to the show, Kevin Perenio, Chief Lending Officer at PRMG." KP: "Thank you, brother. You know I love being on FinTech Hunting." 🌐 Insights from Industry Events Michael and KP dive into the observations and buzz from recent industry events like the Mortgage Banker Association's show in New Orleans. They discuss the positive vibes, the impact of changing interest rates, and the overall optimism for the year ahead. KP: "The vibe was good. It's a new year. The people that go to these conferences, they're diehards. They're not going anywhere. We're all in. We're trying to build our businesses." 🌍 Market Outlook for 2024 The conversation shifts to the opportunities and challenges in the lending market for 2024. KP shares valuable insights into the mindset of lenders, focusing on business-building, recruiting, and the continuous pursuit of opportunities. KP: "We just came out of that overbuilding phase in 2020 and 2021. Still kind of deleveraging down from that, if we're being honest." 🤖 Role of Technology and AI Michael explores KP's perspective on technology, AI, and its impact on the lending industry. They discuss social selling, the importance of investing in technology, and the incremental changes AI is bringing to underwriting, task automation, and overall workflow efficiency. KP: "You get what you put into [social selling]. And this is one of those moments that's coming up where there'll be a lot of eyeballs coming into our space looking for information." 📈 Tips for Evaluating Technology The conversation wraps up with KP offering valuable advice on vetting technology. He emphasizes aligning tech investments with business goals, measuring ROI, and the importance of being selective about technology adoption. KP: "It's not too late to be doing this stuff, and it's never too late." 🥩 Lightning Round: Austin's Best Barbecue Spots To add a touch of local flavor, Michael asks KP about his favorite barbecue spots in Austin, Texas, including the legendary Franklin Barbecue. KP: "Franklin's an experience. Give me a wait in line. You know, they got coffee there. You're having a beer. It is... it's almost like a tailgate." 👏 Conclusion A big thank you to Kevin Perenio for sharing his valuable insights and experiences on the FinTech Hunting Podcast. Stay tuned for more episodes featuring industry leaders, tech experts, and thought-provoking discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology. Don't forget to subscribe and catch the next episode!

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, content creator extraordinaire, author, and lending expert.  Please help me welcome Alec Hanson SVP, West Division of Loandepot Alec Happy New Year and welcome back to the show?  Thank you for good better best video series It is great to have you back you always provide a wealth of information and insights. Let’s start with the current market conditions and what you are seeing? What are some of the biggest pain points that lenders are trying to address today?? Let’s talk about the importance of LO’s putting themselves out there? How to leverage both digital and in-person strategies? What do you see on the horizon for 2023?

Don't miss this dynamic episode where we discuss world-famous BBQ, the importance of building relationships, the transition to virtual events, tech demo's and so much more with the amazing Molly Dowdy, Co-Founder of NEXT Mortgage News & Events. Molly Dowdy is the co-founder of NEXT Mortgage Conference, the mortgage technology conference for women and the founder of Mortgage Tech Marketing. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing technology to mortgage lenders. Molly served as EVP, Marketing for valuation technology leader Mercury Network, where she oversaw communications and achieved 375% customer growth in four years. She has developed strategies for acquisitions and corporate restructuring, which include mortgage technology provider a la mode’s sale of Mercury Network to Serent Capital, Mercury Network’s growth and independent branding, and Serent Capital’s recent acquisition of Platinum Data Solutions.

Raquel is a social media rock star in financial services, highly sought after speaker, talent acquisition specialist and extremely dedicated to giving back to the mortgage industry.  On this episode she will share key insights, best practices, and actionable tactics to propel you forward.

James M. Deitch has over 25 years of executive experience in the mortgage banking industry. He is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Teraverde. The author of three Mortgage Transformation books, two which are published by De Gruyter International. Teraverde helps mortgage bankers achieve greater profitability, streamlined operations and process improvement while staying fully compliant with regulatory requirements.