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6 | TH E M R EP O RT MTECH nent-based Solutions Group, which will serve to combine the expertise and delivery of the industry's leading service providers from individual, vertical offerings into comprehensive business solutions for mortgage banking, real estate services, originations, loan servicing, and default management. "By combining service offerings from best-in-class industry service providers, The Mortgage Collective is able to deliver a unified, component-based solution approach that is more nimble and responsive than what the mega providers offer through acquisitions," said Keith Murray, President and CEO of VRM Mortgage Services. "Factor in the added benefit of providing thought leadership and industry networking opportunities, and we've established a truly disruptive solution for our industry." According to the Mortgage Collective, the Solutions Group is designed to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving mortgage industry. As new challenges arise, additional companies will have the opportunity to join the Solutions Group and participate in helping create the next generation of customized industry services. "The Mortgage Collective Solutions Group is ideal for lenders, servicers, investors, and GSEs looking for new and innovative solutions that better align with today's complex mortgage banking requirements," said Brandon Kirkham, SVP of Business Expansion at VRM. "Modifying legacy technology solutions or pivoting inefficient work processes don't create the agility and innovation needed to dramatically reduce cost to service while improving customer experience. Bring us your challenge and we will craft a solution that works." Computershare Acquires Altavera Mortgage Services AFTER THE ACQUISITION, ALTAVERA WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY OF COMPUTERSHARE MORTGAGE SERVICES. C omputershare, a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation, and stakeholder communications, recently announced it signed an agreement to acquire Denver, Colorado-based Altavera Mortgage Services, LLC, a provider of independent, third-party mortgage origination services to residential mortgage lenders. Computershare specializes in corporate trust, mortgage, bankruptcy, class action and utility administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services. The company was founded in 1978 and is known for its high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments, and stakeholder engagement. Altavera's U.S.-based mortgage operations staff provides a full suite of services including loan set-up, processing, under - writing, closing, funding, and quality control for all product types, including non-QM, jumbo, and conventional. While remaining an independent entity as part of Computershare Mortgage Services, Altavera will be a strategic component of Computershare's expanding Two Brands, One Solution { { We cover the territory. Futura Title & Escrow Corp.'s brands offer a single point of contact for all of your title and escrow transactions. Regionally focused, our footprint consists of 69 convenient branch locations serving 58 counties throughout Idaho and Oregon, and parts of Montana, Washington and Wyoming. While we are one of the largest title and escrow groups in the Northwest, you'll find that our local emphasis is reflected in our market expertise. Committed to maintaining compliance with the American Land Title Association's (ALTA) Title Insurance and Settlement Company Best Practices, our brands are distinguished as the trusted settlement service providers in the region. When your transactions cover more than one county, Futura Title & Escrow Corp. is your regional title and escrow solution. orders@futuratitle.com www.alliancetitle.com www.amerititle.com www.futuratitle.com Jenny Martin Senior VP & Corporate Business Development Director 208.955.9681 office 208.891.0481 cell jenny.martin@futuratitle.com "Factor in the added benefit of providing thought leadership and industry networking opportunities, and we've established a truly disruptive solution for our industry." —Keith Murray, VRM Mortgage Services