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FundingShield Expands Technology Leadership with Addition of Charles Epperson as Senior Vice President, Product & Technology

June 28, 2026 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield Expands Technology Leadership with Addition of Charles Epperson as Senior Vice President, Product & Technology

FundingShield Expands Technology Leadership with Addition of Charles Epperson as Senior Vice President, Product & Technology Industry veteran and MISMO leader joins FundingShield to accelerate platform innovation and client depth across the full mortgage and real estate lifecycle FundingShield LLC, the leading provider of real-time wire fraud prevention, title verification, and payment integrity infrastructure for the mortgage and real estate industry, today announced the addition of Charles Epperson as Senior Vice President, Product & Technology. “Having spent time working with Charles, I am excited to welcome him to FundingShield. As technology across our industry rapidly accelerates — with AI becoming
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Live from MIC26 – Future of Mortgage Innovation

June 24, 2026 | by | Comments Off on Live from MIC26 – Future of Mortgage Innovation

  ​​​Live from MIC26 – Future of Mortgage Innovation Watch FundingShield Chairman & CEO Ike Suri and Paul Gigliotti, CMBA, discuss how AI, regulation, data standards, and verified real-time source data are shaping the future of mortgage lending. As AI, automation, and evolving regulatory expectations continue to transform mortgage lending, one principle remains constant: Confidence starts with the ability to verify the data behind every decision. Technology can accelerate workflows, but speed without verification creates risk. As the mortgage industry embraces AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making, trusted information will remain the foundation of operational excellence, compliance, and transaction confidence. From
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FundingShield CEO Ike Suri Joins Industry Leaders at ACTIVATE

June 2, 2026 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield CEO Ike Suri Joins Industry Leaders at ACTIVATE

  ​​​FundingShield CEO Ike Suri Joins Industry Leaders at ACTIVATE As the lending industry evolves, organizations are balancing growth, innovation, and risk management in an increasingly digital environment. At ACTIVATE, Geraci LLP’s premier Private Lending Growth Summit, industry leaders gathered to discuss the trends shaping the future of lending, including technology adoption, operational efficiency, and market growth. FundingShield CEO Ike Suri joined fellow industry leaders to discuss the growing importance of transaction transparency, operational controls, and proactive risk management. As digital transactions accelerate, lenders face increasing exposure to settlement risk, wire fraud, and verification challenges. At the same time, AI-driven
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Housingwire Covers FundingShield Q1 2026 Fraud Risk Report

April 23, 2026 | by | Comments Off on Housingwire Covers FundingShield Q1 2026 Fraud Risk Report

    FundingShield: Q1 2027, Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks   A Q1 2026 FundingShield report found 43.72% of transactions in a $106.7 billion portfolio had wire or title fraud risks, with CPL discrepancies in 43.49% of deals. Disconnected systems and manual data movement remain key challenges. Experts advise earlier discrepancy resolution and real-time validation. Agent liability for title company breaches remains legally unsettled, though consumer protections may expand. Reputational damage from fraud events often outweighs financial costs.   View covering here. Contact Sales@fundingshield.com for more information.
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FundingShield Q1 – 2026 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From CEO Ike Suri

April 9, 2026 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield Q1 – 2026 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From CEO Ike Suri

FundingShield – Q1 – 2026 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From CEO Ike Suri   “It is my pleasure to share our company’s Q1 2026 Wire Fraud Analytics & Risk Report” – Ike Suri (FundingShield CEO): Executive Summary During Q1 2026, 43.72% of transactions within a $106.7B+ portfolio spanning residential, CRE, non-QM, and securitized collateral were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks. Each problematic loan showed an average of 2.2 issues per transaction, indicating that elevated risk levels have carried into the new year. Within this environment, FundingShield’s real time verification and remediation tools continued to
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​​​FundingShield and Dark Matter Technologies building to expand fraud prevention capabilities

March 15, 2026 | by | Comments Off on ​​​FundingShield and Dark Matter Technologies building to expand fraud prevention capabilities

  ​​​FundingShield and Dark Matter Technologies building to expand fraud prevention capabilities Partnership will bring FundingShield’s wire verification and source-data validation tools into the Dark Matter technology ecosystem March 16, 2026 — FundingShield, a leader in real-time fraud prevention, wire validation and compliance solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced it is working with Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, to expand access to FundingShield’s risk intelligence capabilities within the Dark Matter technology ecosystem. Through this effort, FundingShield is collaborating to develop connectivity that will allow lenders using Dark Matter’s Empower platform to leverage FundingShield’s
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FundingShield Awarded HousingWire Tech100 Winner for the 8th Time

February 6, 2026 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield Awarded HousingWire Tech100 Winner for the 8th Time

  Proud to share that FundingShield has been named to the HousingWire Tech100 for Real Estate & Mortgage 2026 — our 8th time on the list. This recognition highlights the innovative, high‑impact technology shaping the future of housing — and it’s a direct reflection of the dedication and ingenuity of our technology teams, who continue to build solutions that help move the industry forward. A heartfelt thank you to our clients for your continued trust and partnership, and to HousingWire for recognizing the work we’re committed to every day. We’re grateful for the opportunity to keep serving this industry and
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FundingShield Q4 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri

January 13, 2026 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield Q4 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri

FundingShield – Q4 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri “It is my pleasure to share our company’s Q4 2025 Wire Fraud Analytics & Risk Report” – Ike Suri (FundingShield CEO): Executive Summary “To lenders, my call is clear: don’t wait for an audit finding or a breach to dictate change. Strengthen controls now by embedding real-time validation of licensing, insurance, wiring, and title data. Doing so not only reduces fraud risk—it streamlines loan sale reviews, securitization readiness, and post-closing workflows that drive cost and time pressures.” — Ike Suri, CEO, FundingShield During Q4 2025,
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MBA Newslink Covers FundingShield Q3 2025 Fraud Risk Report

October 27, 2025 | by | Comments Off on MBA Newslink Covers FundingShield Q3 2025 Fraud Risk Report

    FundingShield: Q3 Saw Record Wire, Title Fraud Risks Per Transaction:   FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its Q3 Wire Fraud Analytics and Risk Report, finding that nearly 46.6% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks. Each of those loans had an average of 3.1 issues per transaction, a record high and an increase of 35% from Q2.   View covering here. Contact Sales@fundingshield.com for more information.
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FundingShield Q3 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri

October 15, 2025 | by | Comments Off on FundingShield Q3 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri

FundingShield – Q3 – 2025 – Fraud Analytics With Commentary From FundingShield’s CEO Ike Suri “It is my pleasure to share our company’s Q3 2025 Wire Fraud Analytics & Risk Report” – Ike Suri (FundingShield CEO): Executive Summary During Q3 2025, nearly 46.6% of transactions within an approximately $90+ billion portfolio—spanning residential, commercial, NonQM and business-purpose loans—were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks. Each of these problematic loans exhibited an average of 3.1 issues per transaction, a record high and a 35% increase from last quarter, indicating intensified issue concentration. The mortgage and settlement services industry
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