FICS^® Named to HousingWire's HW TECH100 List for Fourth Consecutive Year

DALLAS, March 14, 2016 — For the fourth consecutive year, HousingWire has recognized Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc. (FICS^®), a provider of loan origination software, residential servicing software and commercial servicing software for the mortgage industry, as one of the leading technology companies serving the mortgage industry. The 2017 HW TECH100 list honors the housing industry’s 100 most innovative technology companies, capturing the full spectrum of today’s U.S. housing market, including origination, servicing, secondary markets, compliance, and real estate sales.

“The companies in the 2017 HW Tech100 cover the entire mortgage finance spectrum. Now more than ever, these companies are delivering the innovation this industry needs to do its most important job: supporting the American Dream,” said HousingWire Magazine Editor Sarah Wheeler. “The companies that make up the 2017 HW TECH100™ are the cream of the crop of the entire housing industry, from real estate to mortgage lending, servicing, and investment,” said HousingWire Senior Financial Reporter Ben Lane. “These companies aren’t just taking part in the housing industry’s technological revolution; they’re leading it.”

According to HousingWire, FICS was selected for its comprehensive and flexible in-house mortgage loan origination, servicing, and commercial mortgage loan servicing software solutions. FICS has a decades-long track record of satisfying its customers. Sixty-two percent of FICS’ customers have been continual customers for more than 10 years, more than 50 customers have been using FICS systems for more than 25 years, and some more than 30 years.

FICS’ Loan Producer^® software automates origination, processing, tracking, underwriting, closing and funding, and secondary marketing. Mortgage Servicer^® automates residential servicing functions including escrow administration, collections, investor reporting, payment processing, loss mitigation, year-end reporting and cash management. Commercial Servicer^® enables lenders to service commercial loans, including lines of credit and loans for equipment or inventory. In addition to similar automated functionality of FICS’ Mortgage Servicer^®, the Commercial Servicer^® system also includes asset management and commercial-specific functionality.

“FICS continues to build innovative software solutions for lenders and servicers, and HousingWire’s inclusion of FICS for the fourth consecutive year recognizes the value of a company that provides integrated technology for origination and servicing,” said Susan Graham, President, and COO of FICS. “We’re committed to creating the tools our customers need to adapt to new regulatory challenges and keep up with advances in digital technologies.”

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About FICS
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc. (FICS), specializes in providing flexible, comprehensive residential and commercial software solutions to the mortgage industry. FICS' systems are designed to operate on Microsoft^® Windows^® platforms using Microsoft^® .NET Framework that includes a rich Windows^® Presentation Foundation user interface and multi-tiered shareable services. The company also provides Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and innovative document management and web-based capabilities in its full suite of products. Learn more about FICS’ software solutions at www.FICS.com.