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102 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Fannie Mae Among 100 Best Places to Work in IT Fannie Mae was recently named among the 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2018 by IDG's Computerworld, a technology media brand. e government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) was ranked 47th among large organiza- tions on this list, which recognizes the world's 100 top organizations that challenge their technology professionals while providing great benefits and ample development opportunities. "Our developers, coders, engineers, and other technology professionals are deliver- ing the 21st-century products and tools our customers need," said Kimberly Johnson, COO, Fannie Mae. "Fannie Mae's vital mis- sion to provide access to reliable, affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times is enabled by our employees in IT, whose work is transforming the housing market every day. We are continually focused on making it faster and simpler to get a mortgage." According to a statement released by Fannie Mae, the technology teams at the GSE are "driving innovation across the industry through new services, solutions, and agile methods for designing and developing solutions." "Over the past couple of years, we've seen an already tight market for tech talent get even tighter," said Ken Mingis, Executive Editor at Computerworld. "Computerworld's 2018 Best Places to Work in IT list illustrates that the companies that offer the best working environ- ments aren't satisfied with rolling out one or two initiatives. ey seek an edge in the talent mar- ketplace through a combination of good salaries, great benefits, ready access to training, and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies." e rankings are compiled based on a com- prehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training, and retention. Ad- ditionally, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of lT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. Fannie Mae invests a great deal of time, energy, and resources into giving employees the tools and training they need to develop the technologies necessary to simplify the mortgage process and provide a better overall experience for our customers and homebuy- ers. is includes building partnerships with leading organizations dedicated to developing the diverse leaders of tomorrow, including Hispanic IT Executive Council, IT Senior Management Forum, Women in Technology, and Ascend. e GSE is also a leader in Agile and DevOps. FLORIDA Black Knight Introduces LoanSphere Servicing Digital Florida-based Black Knight, Inc. intro- duced LoanSphere Servicing Digital, a new solution to help mortgage servicers deepen customer relationships and increase reten- tion. LoanSphere Servicing Digital delivers detailed, timely, and personalized information to customers about the value of their homes and how much wealth can be built from these real estate assets. A consumer-centric solution, this interactive tool gives customers the ability to perform tasks and find information related to their mortgages easily, while providing a platform for continual engagement between servicers and their customers. "Our goal with LoanSphere Servicing Digital is to give our servicing clients an en- gaging, consumer-centric tool for customer re- tention," said Anthony Jabbour, CEO of Black Knight. "For many people, a house is the single greatest asset they'll ever own. With that in mind, and employing a 'design thinking' ap- proach, we've developed a solution that lets our clients provide their customers with ongoing, detailed information about their loans and homes, as well as the tools to help manage the wealth they have built in their homes." Offering useful information specific to a customer's mortgage, property, and local housing market, LoanSphere Servicing Digital gives customers the tools to make more informed financial decisions related to their homes. In delivering this information, Black Knight draws upon the servicer's data via the company's comprehensive, end-to-end LoanS- phere MSP system, as well as Black Knight's industry-leading property records database; advanced analytics; and automated valuation models. e app—which features loan, home, and neighborhood dashboards—presents information in a clear, intuitive design with easy-to-use navigation that was built for and tested by consumers. "Increasing engagement and providing tools that add value are key to deepening the servicer-customer relationship," said Joe Nack- ashi, President of Black Knight. 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