Author Archives: Lionel Urban

Lionel Urban serves as CEO, founding partner, and chairman of the board for PCLender, LLC. In this role, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and the vision behind the technology development of the company. Prior to founding PCLender, LLC, he served as co-founder and CEO of Navigator Lending Solutions, Inc. (NavPros), a fulfilment services company specializing in mortgage banking services. Preceding NavPros, Urban was the co-founder, president, and CEO of PCLender.com®, Inc. from 1997 to 2011. During this time, he supervised the development of a pioneering, internet-based mortgage technology platform supporting banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies across the country. Since 1987, he has acquired vast mortgage banking experience in management, origination, operations, secondary marketing, and compliance roles within banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage bankers.

Notable Trends in the Mortgage Market

February 26, 2019

An expert sheds light on the most notable trends in mortgage and why lenders will be required to leverage technology to provide a compelling value proposition for homebuyers.

At Your Fingertips

December 20, 2018

Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the December issue of MReport, click here to view the full issue. In today’s on-the-go, need-it-now world, consumers expect to manage ...

How Lack of Smarter Logic Cuts Into Lender Profits

May 27, 2016

Lenders have various loan origination system (LOS) choices available today to ensure that their operations run smoothly, but choosing the right one can be trickier than it seems. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the May 2016 edition of MReport magazine.