Leading Lenders: Risk, Reward, and Reinvention

Gone are the days when speed and precision were simply nice-to-haves — they’re now the foundation of a lender’s survival. In a market shaped by rising borrower expectations, economic pressure, and the need for faster, more intelligent decision-making, innovation is no longer optional. In this exclusive docuseries series, we sit down with forward-looking mortgage leaders who aren’t waiting for change — they’re building it.

Powered by Polly, this series showcases the people and platforms changing how pricing, automation, and strategy intersect. Each episode takes you inside a different lending organization to share a unique perspective on the industry and how they’re not just surviving, but thriving in a rapidly changing landscape. Along the way, they share how technologies like Polly’s Product Pricing Engine support those goals — not as a silver bullet but as a tool within a broader modernization effort.

This Spotlight series was produced by HousingWire and is presented by Polly.

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