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Leading Lenders: How Mechanics Bank Built a High-Touch, High-Tech Lending Machine

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In this episode of Leading Lenders, Daniel Watt, Executive Vice President and Director of Mortgage and Consumer Lending at Mechanics Bank, shares how the company is reinventing the mortgage experience. With a hybrid lending model and a tech stack built for scale, Watt’s team is breaking records — even in a high-rate environment.<br /><br />From implementing best-in-class pricing tools to rethinking underwriting and fulfillment processes, Daniel unpacks how Mechanics Bank built a modern platform without sacrificing human connection. Learn how leaning into high-tech and high-touch strategies keeps Mechanics Bank competitive against the biggest players in the industry.<br /><br />Each episode of Leading Lenders: Risk, Reward, and Reinvention dives into how industry leaders are embracing change, overcoming challenges, and driving innovation in today’s market. Click here to navigate to the series page for videos 1-4. <br /><br />Episode 4 of Leading Lenders: Risk, Reward, and Reinvention is powered by Polly.

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