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Lykken on Lending

David Lykkenlykkenonlending.com

Created by mortgage professionals for mortgage professionals,


Lykken on Lending is a weekly 60-minute podcast hosted by mortgage veteran, David Lykken, and co-hosted by Marc Helm.


Joining the program each week is Adam DeSanctis with his weekly MBA Mortgage Minute, Les Parker with his Macro Market Update, Matt Graham with a weekly Market Update, David Kittle with Originations Update, Alice Alvey providing a Legislative Update, Allen Pollack with his weekly Tech Update.


The weekly updates are followed by the Hot Topic segment, which is an in-depth discussion about one of the hottest topics related to the mortgage industry.


The program can be heard live each Monday at noon central or downloaded as a podcast.


Each week thousands of industry professionals have found this to be an effective way to stay up on all that is happening in the mortgage industry.


This broadcast is provided to the mortgage industry as a public service compliment of Transformational Mortgage Solutions.


We invite you to join us to listen and learn.

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Episodes

03-06-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Mar 06, 202353 min

The Townstone Financial Case: CFPB, ECOA, And Fair Lending With Mitch Kider Of WBK Firm

The Townstone Financial Case is the second suit against the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), which has been aggressively pursuing redlining claims against independent mortgage bankersover the past couple of years. This time, it lost, and this landmark case gives us key takeaways on just how much power should be in the hands of the CFPB and how do we know it is already overstepping its bounds. Joining the show to explain the case is Mitch Kiderof the WBK Firm. Mitch believes that the ...

Mar 01, 202329 min

02-27-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Feb 27, 202359 min

2-22-2023 Lenders One And The Upcoming L1 Summit 2023 With Tricia Migliazzo

Lenders One is all set to hold this year’s L1 Summit, which will be held in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit is designed to be a networking event for players of all sizes in the industry who want to pick each other’s brains and see how they can help each other navigate the challenges of the times. Joining us in the podcast today is Tricia Migliazzo , SVP of Origination Sales at Lenders One, tells us what we can expect from this well-attended annual summit. She also tells us how Len...

Feb 22, 202319 min

02-15-2023 Trust Engine: Data-Driven Lending With Dave Savage And Alex Kutsishin

Mortgages and other products of the lending industry operate on a purely transactional and sales-focused basis these days. Why not bring back the early days of banking, when loans were built upon trust? This is the mission of Trust Engine, a new borrower intelligence platform developed by Dave Savage and Alex Kutsishin. Dave and Alex join us in today’s episode to talk about why they created Trust Engine, the current state of the lending industry, and how Trust Engine can significantly improve le...

Feb 15, 202333 min

02-13-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Feb 13, 202353 min

02-08-2013 Does Your Business Need A Financial Win In 2023 – Let’s Talk About ERC With Lee Gillispie

Chances are you’ve already heard of the PPP, because who hasn’t? But have you heard about the ERC? It stands for Employee Retention Credit, and it’s a program under the CARES Act that similarly helps business owners bounce back from COVID but in a totally different way. Under this program, a business that has retained employees during COVID can get a substantial amount of compensation per employee. How does one get hold of this program? Who is eligible? Lee Gillispie returns on the show with Dav...

Feb 08, 202314 min

02-06-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Feb 06, 202356 min

02-01-2023 Driving Efficiency And Reducing Loan Manufacturing Costs Through Process Improvement With Keith Polaski Of Radius Financial Group

In a lot of places in the loan origination space, there seems to be a serious lack of commitment towards business process improvement. But it is clearly one of the drivers of increased inefficiency and more profitable operations. What are we not doing today that we need to pay attention to moving forward? This is what Keith Polaski of Radius Financial tackles in this conversation with David Lykken. A process junkie and technology adoption enthusiast, Keith full appreciates the power of process m...

Feb 01, 202335 min

01-30-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 1 min

11-23-2020 Hot Topic: How To Shave 20.6 Days From Loan Cycle Time With Tom Showalter

In this episode of Lykken on Lending, David interviews a special guest for the Hot Topic segment with the aim of having a discussion on how Tom Showalter , Founder & CEO of Candor FinTech has applied Aerospace Technology experience to shave 20.6 days from the mortgage manufacturing process. Quick background of Tom Showalter , Founder & CEO of Candor FinTech Tom has been in the industry for quite some time, having held key executive roles at industry notables, including Digital Risk, Core...

Jan 26, 202329 min

01-23-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Jan 23, 202353 min

01-16-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Jan 16, 20231 hr 4 min

01-10-2023 Creating Superfan customers with Brittany Hodak

Every lending business could use a superfan, but what really are they, and just how much can they really help? In this episode, David Lykken is joined by award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker Brittany Hodak . Here, Brittany shares what superfans are, how important they are to a business, and how to create them! Tune in to learn more about superfan customers and how to increase traction for your lending business!

Jan 10, 202323 min

01-09-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Jan 09, 20231 hr 1 min

01-02-2023 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 5 min

12-30-2022 Primetime For Investing In Your Mortgage Technology Mix With Ben Miller Of SimpleNexus

As the cycles shift, what is one thing you need to invest in right now to keep your mortgage business afloat? Today’s guest says it’s primetime for mortgage technology. Join host David Lykken as he chats with SimpleNexus CEO Ben Miller about why he thinks software is something business owners need to focus on. Ben also shares how the company was recently acquired by nCino and the changes that came with it. As CEO, he oversees overall business strategy, operations, and go-to-market activities whi...

Dec 30, 202238 min

12-23-2022 New Loan Quality Services: What’s On The Horizon For 2023 With Sara Knochel Of Candor Technology

Assessing loan quality has always been the realm of underwriters. But for the past couple of years, AI-enabled technologies have taken over the bulk of the work from human underwriters, making them more efficient and productive at their jobs. This is what technological innovations like Candor do. In this episode, Sara Knochel , CEO of the tech company’s new data and analytics business, explains how they are using Candor’s wealth of proprietary data to create unique software products for the mort...

Dec 23, 202236 min

12-22-2022 How Lenders Can Best Leverage Technology To Drive Opportunity Now And In The Future With Dawar Alimi And Paul Orlando Of Lender Price

There is no shortage of SaaS solutions for lenders out there, but how can they best leverage the available technology to drive opportunity? David Lykken discusses this on the show with Dawar Alimi and Paul Orlando of Lender Price . Lender Price is a leading SaaS-based mortgage pricing and underwriting engine. Dawar and Paul bring their decades of combined experience in the mortgage and IT industries together to create cutting-edge pricing, underwriting, and analytics solutions for lenders. They ...

Dec 22, 202246 min

12-19-2022 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 4 min

12-14-2022 The New Normal: Fundamental Changes In The Mortgage Market And The Rise Of Non-Qm

The mortgage market is going through some fundamental changes, and it’s best to be prepared for what’s to come. Is there a rise in non-Qm, and what should be done about it? In today’s episode with host David Lykken, and co-hosts David Kittle and Marc Helm, they interview Arthur Prieston to pick his brains on what moves to make in this crucial time. Arthur is the President of Prieston and Associates, LLC . In their chat, Arthur shares his mortgage banking journey, discussing the nuances of the in...

Dec 14, 202238 min

12-12-2022 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Dec 12, 202257 min

12-09-2022 The State Of The Broker / Wholesale Market

We’re currently experiencing the most aggressive shift in the industry, and the speed at which the market has changed is clear proof of it. There’s a lot to consider regarding how businesses in the industry will adapt to these changes. Here to share his unique perspective on the matter is Austin Niemiec , Executive Vice President of Rocket Pro TPO . In this chat with host David Lykken, Austin launches into a discussion about what truly makes a healthy industry and the big role the broker communi...

Dec 09, 202230 min

12-07-2022 How Milestones Helps Mortgage Providers In Non-Transactional Times With Dustin Gray And Ashley Terrell

In these non-transactional times, people just up and leave others as soon as they get what they want. They forget that, at the end of the day, the real estate business is a people business. You need to build relationships to grow, and you can't do that with just a single transaction. David Lykken's guests today are from a company that is all about empowering lenders and realtors to build those deeper relationships with clients. He sits down with Dustin Gray and Ashley Terrell from Milestones to ...

Dec 07, 202245 min

12-05-2022 Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis, Les Parker, Matt Graham, David Kittle, Alice Alvey, Allen Pollack, Marc Helm, and David Lykken

The Lykken on Lending program will feature our Weekly Mortgage Updates with Adam DeSanctis and his MBA Mortgage Minute , and then Les Parker’s TMSpotlight , a macroeconomic perspective on the economy with a music parody. That leads to Matt Graham of MBS Live providing you a rate & market update , followed by David Kittle , Chief Executive Officer @ Cypress Mortgage Capital, to discuss mortgage originations. Then we have Alice Alvey of Union Home providing a regulatory & legislative updat...

Dec 05, 202247 min

12-02-22 Lenders One Opens Branded Mortgage Branch Locations At Select Walmart Stores In Florida And New Jersey

Lenders One was able to successfully partner with Walmart so that they can open stores inside Walmart. This relationship has led to many different value propositions for Lenders One when it comes to reaching out to an even wider audience. Now together with Walmart, they are educating potential homebuyers on how to buy a home. Join David Lykken as he talks to the President of Lenders One® Cooperative, Justin Demola about the Walmart partnership. Learn how the partnership came to be and their rela...

Dec 02, 202228 min

11-30-2022 Candor Technology: Helping Lenders And Changing The Mortgage Industry With Tom Showalter, Sara Knochel, And Earl Booker III

The market can be very unpredictable, but even more now, with all the challenges happening in the world. That is why we need to do a better job of keeping out and mitigating risks. Candor Technology has been doing exactly that, helping lenders make the highest quality decision possible across the lending lifecycle. In this episode, David Lykken is joined by three special guests that have built Candor into what it is now: the Founder, Thomas Showalter ; CEO of the Data and Analytics Division, Sar...

Nov 30, 202232 min
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