The Bank of Canada just handed out hall passes to 300 fintech companies. And unlike the bureaucratic paper-pushing exercises we’ve become numb to, this one actually matters.
November's federal budget is supposed to include the next legislative phase for open banking. If you're a Canadian fintech executive, you've heard this song before. The difference this time? Multiple sources, speaking to industry media under the condition of anonymity, say that government officials and lobby groups are telling them it's real. Phase 2 legislation (covering common rules and accreditation frameworks) is apparently ready for its debut on Nov. 4.
The next revolution in mortgage technology isn’t happening at the front end. It’s unfolding after the loan funds. The future of servicing will be defined by intelligent systems that manage themselves, connecting borrowers, lenders, and investors in real time through AI.
As the mortgage industry enters a new era of automation, the traditional loan origination system faces extinction. The next generation of lending platforms won’t rely on screens and workflows; they’ll think, decide, and act autonomously.
Consumers increasingly trust AI to guide major life decisions, so the traditional mortgage point-of-sale (POS) is losing relevance. The next mortgage application will not begin on a website but in a conversation.