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Accelerating digital momentum

From May 18-20, industry leaders from across the nation gathered virtually to shape the digital future of lending.

Best of Forward 2021:
At a glance

Forward was filled with thought-provoking breakout sessions, product roadmaps, panels, and more led by industry experts. Here are some highlights.

Market Insights
Powering a new standard for home buying

Uncover Aite's consumer and lender survey findings and their bearing on the evolving digital homebuying landscape.

Leslie Parrish, Senior Analyst, Aite Group
Tiffani Montez, Senior Analyst, Aite Group
Rebecca Kalinowski, Business Development Growth Manager, Blend

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Industry Landscape
Beyond the refi boom 
and preparing for what's next

Take a look at how the pandemic has changed the face of mortgage — in many cases, for the better.

Laurie Goodman, Co-Director, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute
Tim Mayopoulos, President, Blend

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Banking Executive Panel
Catalyzing progress

Panelists explore the enduring effects of the pandemic and how to leverage digital momentum.

John Rasmussen, EVP, Head of Personal Loans at Wells Fargo
Carey Price, SVP Digital Strategy and Delivery, Baxter Credit Union
Alyson Clarke, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Laura Daly, Customer Advocacy Marketer, Blend

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Breakout Session 1, Group 1
Becoming the lender of first resort: Developing an effective cross-sell strategy

Examine the key challenges to cross-selling, understand consumers’ expectations for these offers, and learn effective digital strategies to incorporate cross-selling into different stages of the customer journey.

Austin Kilgore, Director, Digital Lending, Javelin Strategy & Research
Evan Akbari, Product Manager, Blend

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Market Insights
Powering a new standard for home buying

Leslie Parrish, Senior Analyst, Aite Group
Tiffani Montez, Senior Analyst, Aite Group
Rebecca Kalinowski, Business Development Growth Manager, Blend

Play video
Industry Landscape
Beyond the refi boom 
and preparing for what's next

Laurie Goodman, Co-Director, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute
Tim Mayopoulos, President, Blend

Play video
Banking Executive Panel
Catalyzing progress

John Rasmussen, EVP, Head of Personal Loans at Wells Fargo
Carey Price, SVP Digital Strategy and Delivery, Baxter Credit Union
Alyson Clarke, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Laura Daly, Customer Advocacy Marketer, Blend

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Breakout Session 1, Group 1
Becoming the lender of first resort: Developing an effective cross-sell strategy

Austin Kilgore, Director, Digital Lending, Javelin Strategy & Research
Evan Akbari, Product Manager, Blend

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