Irvine, California – September 12, 2026 -- Kind Lending's third-party origination business recorded a 44% year-over-year increase in funded volume through August 2026, as the wholesale lender simultaneously wound down its joint venture with Success Lending.
Kind and Success Lending mutually agree to dissolve joint venture
The two organizations made a strategic decision to close their partnership, with Kind Lending Founder and CEO Glenn Stearns citing the momentum built during the collaboration while confirming the company's focus shifts to its own 2027 growth plans.
Retail channel expands under newly appointed SVP Jonathan Engler
Kind's Retail division is scaling under Engler's leadership, with Chief Production Officer Delfino Aguilar stating the appointment is intended to attract talent, increase production and strengthen the company's nationwide presence alongside continued Wholesale growth.
Automated verification technology eliminates fees for eligible borrowers
Kind has deployed a system that automatically verifies income and employment for eligible borrowers while removing associated verification fees, cutting the documentation burden on brokers and shortening borrower processing times. The company is also advancing technology that evaluates loan documentation against underwriting criteria and automatically clears certain conditions, freeing underwriters to focus on complex files.
GSE collaborations target loan processing efficiency ahead of 2027
Kind is working with major government-sponsored enterprises to restructure how loans move from submission through underwriting, with the company stating these initiatives are already simplifying processes in 2026 and building capacity for 2027.
Company earns third consecutive USA TODAY Top Workplace recognition
Kind Lending was named a USA TODAY Top Workplace for the third consecutive year in 2026 and received a Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for the third straight year. Stearns was also named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner.