The latest from David Chiappe

Dec 7, 2020 - by David Chiappe, SharperLending

Be prepared for additional lockdown restrictions by identifying pain points and embracing lending technology

Unprecedented is the word of the year. It popped up in nearly every news article in March and April, and you can still hear it now as a new series ...

Aug 20, 2020 - by David Chiappe, SharperLending

Credit unions, forbearances, risk, and mobile technology

In May, we wrote to you about the prevalence and usefulness of smartphone powered property inspections, a burgeoning new mobile technology trend that many lenders are using to keep appraisers ...

May 14, 2020 - by David Chiappe, SharperLending

Emerging trends in credit union lending: Real estate appraisals for social distancing

As a mortgage and financial technology provider for credit unions, our team has never encountered a challenge as all-encompassing as COVID-19 and its impact on lending. COVID-19 is rapidly changing ...