CUSO with more than 200 total members says browser-based platform delivers superior technology and will help credit unions attract and serve Millennial borrowers
February 5, 2019 – Englewood Cliffs, NJ and Grand Rapids, MI – Blue Sage, developers of the mortgage industry’s only browser-based, end-to-end digital lending technology built with modern technology and designed to provide borrowers with a digital mortgage experience, announced that Member First Mortgage, a credit union service organization (CUSO), has chosen Blue Sage as its mortgage origination platform. Member First Mortgage provides a complete range of conventional and government loans and performs loan processing, fulfillment, servicing and other mortgage-related services for more than 200 credit unions nationwide.
All mortgages originated on behalf of Member First Mortgage’s credit union members will be created through the Blue Sage Digital Lending Platform, a browser-based, highly scalable solution capable of supporting any mortgage channel, including retail, wholesale and correspondent lines of business. Built, managed and delivered through a cloud environment, Blue Sage can be accessed on any device and handles pricing, underwriting and loan decision-making from the point-of-sale stage all the way to the closing and funding of a loan.
The decision to use Blue Sage was made following an extensive search and review of competing loan origination platforms, Member First Mortgage CEO Jerry Reed said.
“Unlike most loan origination software, Blue Sage was not built with technology that was developed more than a decade ago and is continually repackaged to look new,” Reed said. “It was written in current software language and includes a rich system of APIs, making it a more fluid system that offers better connectivity than any other product on the market. And because Blue Sage is a cloud-managed system, we can add new features and capabilities for years without constantly building new bridges to third-party software and services. It’s completely superior to anything else on the market.”
From a borrower perspective, Blue Sage will be instrumental in helping credit unions attract and serve younger members, Reed added. The Blue Sage platform comes equipped with borrower-facing loan application tools that enable credit union members to manage their own mortgage experience. After a borrower applies for a loan online, Blue Sage automatically calculates fees and creates electronic disclosures that are then sent to the borrower for e-signing, saving valuable time and effort. All vendor services—such as appraisals, title and flood insurance—can be automatically ordered online through Blue Sage’s workflow as well.
“Blue Sage is an incredibly fast, user-friendly platform that delivers the same type of online experience that Millennials get when using social media, including chat and screen sharing features. Yet it is also intuitive enough for borrowers of any age to use quickly and easily,” Reed said. “From a presentation standpoint to the way it works behind the scenes, we believe Blue Sage represents the next evolutionary step in loan origination technology.”
“Member First Mortgage shares our view that mortgage technology should be simple and always place the borrower first,” said Joe Langner, CEO of Blue Sage. “We’re excited for the opportunity to help hundreds of credit unions create a unique mortgage experience for their members by simplifying the mortgage process, eliminating paperwork and dramatically reducing the time and expense it takes to close loans.”
About Blue Sage
Blue Sage is an innovative, cloud-based digital lending platform for retail, wholesale and correspondent lenders that provides a superior lending experience for every borrower. The company’s technology is 100% browser-based and provides end-to-end functionality for the entire lending and fulfillment process, regardless of channel. All Blue Sage solutions include mobile applications and are delivered through a secure, fully managed cloud service. The company’s technology was developed over the past four years by the founders of Palisades Technology Partners, developers of Impact, the first end-to-end web-based loan platform which was used by five of the 10 largest U.S. originators. Blue Sage Solutions is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bluesageusa.com.
About Member First Mortgage
Built on the Credit Union philosophy of “People Helping People,” Member First Mortgage (MFM) is a nationwide credit union service organization (CUSO) that has served the home financing needs of more than 200 credit unions and individual borrowers since 2001. Based in Grand Rapids Michigan, Member First Mortgage offers a wide range of mortgage programs and services, from purchase, refinance and construction. For more information visit www.memberfirstmortgage.com.