Blend Labs (BLND) Stock News, May-Jul 2025

Blend (NYSE:BLND) and Doma Technology have expanded their partnership to integrate Doma's AI-powered Upfront Title solution into Blend's home lending platform. The integration enables instant title decisions within the borrower application flow, creating a fully digital end-to-end process that can save borrowers 40% to 70% on title costs.

The partnership follows Blend's strategic decision to sell its title insurance business, focusing instead on software-driven solutions through partnerships. Initial implementation with Mr. Cooper demonstrated a three-day reduction in loan cycle time and hundreds of dollars in savings per closed loan. The solution is currently available to all Blend customers with Doma relationships, with broader enhancements planned for late 2025.

PHH Mortgage, a major U.S. mortgage servicer and Onity Group subsidiary, is expanding its partnership with Blend Labs to enhance refinance and home equity lending experiences. The company will implement Blend's Rapid Refi and Rapid Home Equity solutions, building on their existing mortgage lending technology collaboration. The expansion aims to provide faster, more personalized services to homeowners looking to refinance high-rate mortgages or access untapped equity. Key features include increased automation through data connectivity, pre-filled borrower information, personalized pre-qualified offers, and streamlined digital experiences. The partnership focuses on improving customer retention and operational efficiency while helping PHH Mortgage adapt to rapid-response requirements in today's rate-sensitive market.

Covius Services has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Title365 Holding Co. from Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND). Title365, a national title insurance and settlement services provider licensed in 43 states, serves top-10 lenders, servicers, and capital market participants. The acquisition will expand Covius' presence in origination title services and complement its existing strengths in loss mitigation and default title. Title365 will maintain its partnership with Blend to provide integrated title and closing services for Blend customers. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the coming months. Title365's President Kirby Hulbert and team will join Covius' Settlement Services. For Blend, which processed $1.2 trillion in loan applications in 2024, this move allows focus on becoming the leading software platform for financial services.

Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND) has appointed Reva Rao as Head of Digital Transformation for Credit Unions. Rao brings over 20 years of financial services experience, including leadership roles at Travis Credit Union and Golden 1 Credit Union. She previously served as Chief Lending Officer at Travis Credit Union ($5B+ assets) and SVP of Consumer Loans at Golden 1 Credit Union ($20B+ assets). Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo, Prosper Marketplace, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi. Blend's platform, which processed nearly $1.2T in loan applications last year, serves hundreds of financial institutions including 7 of the top 10 credit unions in the US. The platform provides digital solutions for loan origination, account opening, and consumer onboarding across various banking products.

Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND), a digital origination platform provider for financial institutions, announced its participation in the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference. The company's management will engage in a fireside chat on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT in Chicago, IL. Investors and interested parties can access the live audio webcast of the presentation through Blend's investor relations website at investor.blend.com.

Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, marking its third consecutive quarter of YoY growth. The company achieved platform revenue of $26.8M, exceeding consensus estimates. Key highlights include: - Record Q1 signings with total remaining performance obligations of $158.1M (+70% YoY) - First-ever positive free cash flow of $15.5M - Software platform revenue grew 12% YoY to $24.3M - Consumer Banking Suite revenue increased 45% to $9.6M - GAAP gross profit margin improved to 71% from 67% YoY The company entered an exclusive process for potential sale of its title insurance business, aligning with its software-first strategy. Blend closed nearly 3x more deals in Q1 compared to last year and now serves 10 of the top 20 mortgage servicers. For Q2 2025, Blend projects platform revenue of $30.5M-$32.5M.

Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND) has launched its Business Deposit Account Opening solution, expanding its Consumer Banking Suite to serve both businesses and consumers on a single platform. The new solution supports all business types including sole proprietors, LLCs, partnerships, corporations, and nonprofits. Key features include pre-filled applications, co-owner invites, built-in Know-Your-Business (KYB) checks, and omnichannel support across digital, branch, and contact center channels. The platform aims to streamline operations by unifying various banking services including personal loans, credit cards, auto loans, and home lending. This integration enables financial institutions to deliver consistent experiences, strengthen customer relationships, and drive deposit growth while reducing operational inefficiencies.

Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND) has announced a strategic integration with Glia, incorporating Glia's chat, voice, video, and AI tools directly into Blend's Digital Banking platform. The partnership aims to enhance borrower support within mortgage and consumer loan applications through Glia's ChannelLess® Architecture, which unifies various communication channels into a seamless experience.

The integration allows lenders to provide real-time assistance to borrowers without leaving the loan application, improving engagement and conversion rates. Landmark Credit Union, an early adopter, has endorsed the integration's potential to transform lending support. In 2024, Blend facilitated nearly $1.2 trillion in loan applications across hundreds of financial institutions.

Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND) has expanded its partnership with The Federal Savings Bank (TFSB) to implement Rapid Refi, a solution that accelerates the mortgage refinance process to under 20 minutes from application to Intent to Proceed. TFSB, a veteran-owned bank with $1.18 billion in assets, aims to address low refinance retention rates in the banking industry, which currently average just 12%. The implementation of Rapid Refi enables a hyper-personalized, automated experience without human intervention. Early pilot programs have demonstrated a 20% increase in borrower retention.