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Th e M Rep o RT | 5 system. It returns feature-rich findings that people in the sys- tem can use to make changes on the fly." Currently available functional- ity includes production, e-deliv- ery, and e-signature of borrowers' origination documents, DocMagic said in a press release. Additional functionality is expected to be rolled out to users over the coming months, with a complete integration anticipated before the end of the year. Black Knight Appoints CTO for Data and Analytics Segment Industry veteran wIll lead tech development efforts. B lack Knight Financial Services' Data and Analyt- ics division announced the selection of Ben Graboske to serve as chief technology officer. Working at the division's Irvine, California, office, Graboske will helm the depart- ment's technology development groups, product marketing, and program management functions, as well as support corporate technology initiatives. "Ben is a trusted industry veteran, and we are pleased that both our clients and our organization will benefit from his extensive knowledge of products, professional services, and technology for the data and analytics sector," said Kevin Coop, president of Black Knight's Data and Analytics group. Prior to joining Black Knight, Graboske was the head of the Capital Markets, Mortgage Analytics, and Realtor Solutions businesses for CoreLogic, where he led business development, professional services, and the office of the chief economist. He also managed go-to-market efforts across the company's property services and government units and served as head of products and technology for many years. "I am excited about join- ing Black Knight's Data and Analytics team, which can offer lenders, servicers, investors, and other companies significant advantages to reduce risk, iden- tify opportunities, and achieve greater business growth through our extensive data and analytics capabilities," Graboske said. eLynx to Acquire Medallion Analytics acquIsItIon paves the way for enhancement of the company's document solutIons. C incinnati-based eLynx recently entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Pittsburgh-based mort- gage services provider Medallion Analytics Company, the firms announced. Through the deal, which was expected to close October 31, eL- ynx says it hopes to enhance its own document fulfillment and data solutions offerings by tap- ping into Medallion's expertise. "The best way for lenders to cost-effectively produce high-qual- ity loans, keep up with increasing regulatory demands, and meet investor requirements is to be able to track documents and the data in them throughout the loan lifecycle," said Sharon Matthews, president and CEO of eLynx. "Our acquisition of Medallion provides a simple, elegant set of solutions to extract and analyze the data within documents so participants can collaborate better in the loan workflow." The acquisition is a timely one, as lenders and settlement agents will soon have to coordinate more closely to meet the requirements of next year's integrated mortgage disclo- sures. With the addition of Medallion's assets, eLynx's portfolio now covers both lender and title needs. "The addition of Medallion's capabilities further enhances eL- ynx's market leadership by add- ing to its services and expanding its customer base to include more of the title market," said Dustin Smith, managing director on the web from the source Share This The Quality of Fear: What the Ebola Crisis Reveals About Culture NYTIMES.COM New York Times columnist David Brooks offers his insight into what the recent public overreaction to the Ebola scare in the United States says about the culture and the public psyche. Brooks argues that weak- ness in the fabric of the culture, including the fact that we live in an increas- ingly segmented society that is suspicious of the effects of globalization, is a contribut- ing factor. Mix in the fact that access to news is now instant, and you've got a per- fect recipe for a public panic. 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