ICE hires Bob Hart as president of mortgage technology division

"Hart joined ICE Mortgage Technology through the company's $11 billion acquisition of Ellie Mae, completed in September 2020, and later played a leadership role to integrate Black Knight after ICE's $11.9 billion acquisition of that company. Most recently, he served as vice president of business and client development. In that role, Hart led the unification of ICE's origination and servicing businesses by integrating sales and customer service teams across both platforms. He also helped build an end-to-end mortgage ecosystem."

"As president of ICE Mortgage Technology, Hart will oversee product strategy and client engagement. The company said his mandate for 2026 includes accelerated product innovation by leveraging artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to improve efficiency across every stage of the mortgage workflow. Hart said his focus will be on doubling down on programs and product enhancements that deliver tangible value and empower our customers to thrive in any market condition."

"In July, the company announced new functionality allowing borrowers to apply for home equity loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and refinances directly through Servicing Digital, the MSP digital consumer interface. Applications are processed through Encompass, with real-time status updates available on web and mobile platforms. Hart will also oversee ICE's planned sunset of the Encompass SDK and certain other legacy technologies by Dec. 31, 2026."

Hart joined ICE Mortgage Technology via the $11 billion Ellie Mae acquisition in September 2020 and later led integration efforts after the $11.9 billion Black Knight acquisition. He served as vice president of business and client development, unifying origination and servicing by integrating sales and customer service teams and helping build an end-to-end mortgage ecosystem. As president of ICE Mortgage Technology, he will oversee product strategy and client engagement with a 2026 mandate to accelerate product innovation using artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to improve efficiency across the mortgage workflow. He will prioritize programs and product enhancements that deliver tangible value and oversee Servicing Digital enhancements and the planned sunset of the Encompass SDK by Dec. 31, 2026, requiring migration to Encompass API-compliant or native loan origination features.

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