A new partnership between Ellie Mae and First Data will make it easier for Ellie Mae customers to securely accept payment for costs related to loan origination, processing, underwriting and credit reports.

First Data will integrate with Ellie Mae’s Encompass Consumer Connect lending platform. Part of Ellie Mae’s Digital Mortgage Solution, Consumer Connect enables borrowers to apply for mortgages online, engage with loan officers, and securely eSign and upload documents. The technology provides lenders with a customized digital mortgage workflow that leverages automation to deliver a streamlined experience across functions. Ellie Mae will leverage First Data’s BluePay Gateway, part of the company’s CardConnect ISV platform, which helps companies add secure payment processing within SaaS, mobile, and POS apps.

“First Data is thrilled to deliver our fast, simple and secure payment technology to the banks, credit unions, and mortgage lending companies Ellie Mae serves,” EVP and Head of CardConnect at First Data, Jeff Shanahan said. “Our relationship will enable Ellie Mae to deliver a simple and secure solution for its clients and further enhanced consumer engagement for lenders.”

Ellie Mae demonstrated Encompass Consumer Connect at FinovateSpring 2017. In addition to the lending platform, the company introduced its set of developer tools – including APIs, interactive documentation, and API playground – called Encompass Developer Connect. Earlier this year, Ellie Mae teamed up with mortgagetech innovator Blend, who will leverage Ellie Mae’s electronic disclosure delivery, part of its Encompass mortgage solution. Also this spring, the company announced an integration with Lender Price, the digital mortgage platform from Cre8tech Labs, and partnered with fellow Finovate alum Finicity. The agreement between the two companies will integrate Finicity’s digital verification of assets technology into Ellie Mae’s Encompass solution.

Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, and founded in 1997, Ellie Mae has more than 1,000 U.S.-based workers and revenues in 2017 of $417 million. The company serves 3,500 financial institutions and mortgage lending firms, and processes more than a third of all mortgage loan applications in the U.S. Ellie Mae trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “ELLI” and has a market capitalization of $3 billion. Jonathan Corr is CEO.

Mortgage finance platform provider Ellie Mae has teamed up with government lender Pacific Union Financial.

Under the agreement, Pacific Union will leverage Ellie Mae’s Encompass mortgage management solution. Customers of both Pacific Union and Ellie Mae will be able to deliver loan data and documents from Encompass to Pacific Union more efficiently and in real time. Specifically, joint customers will no longer need to download and upload loan data in multiple locations. “At Ellie Mae, our mission is to provide our lenders and partners with a true digital mortgage, which encompasses everything from consumer interest through loan delivery,” said Parvesh Sahi, SVP at Ellie Mae.

“Through our partnership with Ellie Mae, we will improve our efficiency by offering a secure, seamless data and document delivery workflow from their system of record,” said Warren Little, Chief Technology Officer at Pacific Union Financial. “We look forward to working with Ellie Mae to offer digital mortgage solutions that enhance customer service and business operations.”

Ellie Mae’s Encompass Mortgage Solution helps lenders originate more loans with lower origination costs and a faster time to close. Encompass leverages the company’s network of more than 230,000 users, thousands of service providers, and millions of transactions every month.

Founded in 1997, Ellie Mae demonstrated Encompass Consumer Connect at FinovateSpring 2017. The online lead generation tool turns consumer interest into a mortgage application by letting the borrower complete an application, provide and receive information, and order services from a single platform. During the demo, presenter Jonas Moe, SVP of Market Strategy, demonstrated an API integration by showing off an Alexa integration with Encompass Plus– asking questions such as, “What loans have rate lock expirations this week?” and “Search for a better rate.” Ellie Mae is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. Jonathan Corr is president and CEO.