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Justin Grant Named to NMP’s 2022 40 Under 40

Justin Grant, was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s (NMP) for his industry accomplishments, landing him on the 2022 ‘Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40’ list.

MCT’s Azad Rafat Named 2022 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire Magazine

Azad Rafat, MCT’s Senior Director of MSR Services, has been selected as a 2022 HW Tech Trendsetter. Azad is credited with driving innovation in the housing market specifically with his work on MCTlive! 2.0, a new software update to the original MSRlive! MSR software trading platform and portfolio system.

San Diego Business Journal Names Natalie Martinez Finalist for 2022 Business Women of the Year

Natalie Martinez, Manager of the MSR Services Department & Client Success, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal’s 2022 Business Women of the Year.

MCT Launches BAMCO: Co-issue Loan Sale Marketplace for Shadow Pricing and Unique Executions

MCT announced the release of BAMCO, a new marketplace for co-issue loan sales. Co-issue loan sales, also known as flow-based mortgage servicing rights (MSR) sales, are a three-way transaction involving the sale of loans to one of the agencies with a simultaneous sale of the MSRs to a separate third party. BAMCO brings co-issue transactions directly into MCT’s whole loan trading platform and improves price transparency by connecting unapproved sellers to live executions from potential buyers.

MCT Expands Investor Services Team by Appointing Jennifer Kennelly as Senior Director

MCT announced that Jennifer Kennelly has been appointed as the new Senior Director of MCT’s quickly expanding Investor Services team. Jennifer will leverage her unique background to grow MCT’s Bid Auction Manager (BAM) MarketplaceTM, the nation’s first open mortgage loan exchange where buyers can bid regardless of approval status, and sellers receive automated live pricing from every buyer on the platform.

San Diego Business Journal Again Names MCT as Best Places to Work 2022

MCT announced that it has been named Best Places to Work 2022 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). MCT was ranked number seven in the medium-sized company category (50 – 249 U.S. employees).

Inc. 5000 Ranks MCT® on 2022 Fastest Growing Private Companies List

SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 2, 2022 – Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Inc. 5000 named MCT to its 2022 list of winners for the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

Mortgage Women Magazine Names Natalie Arshakian as a 2022 Mortgage Star

National Mortgage Professional’s Mortgage Women Magazine selected Natalie Arshakian, Senior Director and Head of Lock Desk Operations at MCT, to its annual 2022 Mortgage Star Awards. This year’s award recognizes 31 women who rise above the rest to do more for their clients, serve as better mentors, and are committed to making the industry more welcoming through both traditional and creative ways.

MCTlive! First to Integrate with Freddie Mac’s Cash Settlement Purchase Statement API

MCT’s award-winning capital markets platform, MCTlive!, is now integrated with the Freddie Mac’s Whole Loan Purchase Advice Seller API. This API connection allows MCT Mark-to-Market and Hedge Accounting Reports to be updated with Freddie Mac purchase data instantly, instead of waiting to run reports through a Loan Origination System (LOS).

Mortgage Professionals of America Magazine Names Natalie Arshakian to List of Elite Women For 2022

Natalie Arshakian has been selected to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine’s list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2022. The annual awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate 67 successful women who are taking on gender inequality in leadership by continuously challenging societal expectations

Mortgage Banker Magazine Names Curtis Richins on Legends of Lending List

Curtis Richins, President of MCT, has been selected to Mortgage Banker Magazine’s inaugural “Legends of Lending” list. The magazine’s inaugural class was compiled to highlight the most talented, ambitious, and legendary individuals who are achieving excellence and making a difference in the mortgage industry.

New MSR Technology Empowers MSR Buyers with Live Loan-Level Pricing

Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, has announced today a new technology for mortgage servicing rights (MSR) buyers to produce more granular pricing for mortgage servicing. The feature leverages an application programming interface (API) to connect MSRlive!, MCT’s state-of-the-art MSR valuation platform to clients’ systems for more precise and accurate loan-level pricing in real time.

2022 HW Tech100 Mortgage Award Announces MCT as Leader in Innovation

MCT® was announced as a 2022 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner. The Tech100 Mortgage Award recognized the most innovative and impactful technology companies serving the mortgage industry and forever changing the home sales process.

MCT Continues to Elevate and Deliver Unmatched Client Experience within Mortgage Capital Markets

MCT® has has reinforced its commitment to client profitability and success. Backed by an enhanced sales and support structure, MCT has hired industry all-stars and promoted valued team members.

Ben Itkin Assumes Sales Leadership Position at MCT as Sales Team Grows

MCT® announced that Ben Itkin has been appointed the new National Sales Director. Mr Itkin will leverage his hands-on experience from his previous senior role as Managing Director to now lead a larger overall investment in the MCT sales team.

MCT Integrates with the Fannie Mae Connect Whole Loan Purchase Advice Seller API

MCT’s award-winning capital markets platform, MCTlive!, is now integrated with the Fannie Mae Connect™ Whole Loan Purchase Advice Seller API. This API connection allows MCT Mark-to-Market and Hedge Accounting Reports to be updated with Fannie Mae purchase data instantly, instead of waiting to run reports through a Loan Origination System (LOS).

MPA Magazine Names Danyel Shipley on List of Elite Women for 2021

Danyel Shipley has been designated to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine’s list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2021. The annual awards recognize successful women who are raising the bar on gender equality within the industry, making significant contributions, advancing their companies, and are consummate experts in their respective fields.

MCT Launches Dynamic Learning Center to Empower Lender Growth & Profitability

Content Recommendations Engine Improves Transparency in Secondary Marketing

San Diego Metro Magazine Honors Justin Grant with Top 40 Under 40 Award

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 – Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®) announced that its Director of Investor Services, Justin Grant, was named to San Diego Metro (SD Metro) Magazine’s prestigious Top 40 Under 40 list for 2021.

MCT Deepens MSR Expertise with Hire of Azad Rafat

SAN DIEGO, CA, 10-08-2021 – MCT announced today that Azad Rafat has joined the company as the new Senior Director of MSR Services. Mr. Rafat will leverage his hands-on experience designing, building and managing mortgage servicing products to help MCT clients achieve their mortgage servicing goals.

Inc. 5000 Ranks MCT® on its 2021 Fastest Growing Private Companies List Again

Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, has named MCT to its annual list of winners. MCT ranked number 4176 with three-year sales growth of 71% percent and 2020 revenue of $32.3M. Though MCT did not make the list in 2020, this is our 10th year making the list.

San Diego Business Journal Once Again Names MCT® as Best Places to Work 2021

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm, announced that it has been named Best Places to Work 2021 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). MCT was ranked number 37 in the medium-sized company category (50 – 249 U.S. employees). The award is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in San Diego that benefit the county’s economy, workforce, and local businesses.

HousingWire Designates MCT’s Paul Yarbrough to Insiders Award List

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm, announced that Paul Yarbrough, Director of the Client Success Group, has been named to HousingWire’s Insider Awards list. The list is designed to honor an organization’s operational all-stars — those insiders who are the company’s best-kept secret, yet vital to its success.

Mortgage Banker Announces Natalie Arshakian as 2021 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking

MCT®’s Natalie Arshakian was announced as one of the 2021 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. Ms. Arshakian was selected for the Marketing Leader Award by a panel of industry leaders that viewed and voted on submissions before the final list was reviewed and confirmed by a committee.