SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / CMG Financial, one of the nation's leading privately held mortgage lenders, today announced it has been named a 2026 Tech100 Mortgage winner by HousingWire for the third consecutive year.

Now in its 14th year, the Tech100 program highlights companies delivering proven, scalable solutions across mortgage and real estate. This year's honorees represent the organizations driving measurable impact through technology adoption, operational results and long-term relevance.

"Technology is no longer a nice-to-have - today, technology is the business strategy," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "The right tech stack now determines who can recruit top talent, gain market share, and expand margins. The 2026 Tech100 honorees bring both innovation and impact."

CMG Financial was recognized for its continued investment in building a mortgage platform designed to unlock human potential by democratizing enterprise AI across the organization and creating technology that helps loan officers not just process loans faster, but win more business. CMG's proprietary ecosystem pairs Clear, its company-built point-of-sale foundation used by more than 2,000 loan officers across all 50 states, with embedded AI that moves innovation from experimentation to daily execution at scale.

CMG's approach centers on enabling teams with the tools best suited to the task. Employees have broad access to leading large language models and have built custom AI agents that support guideline clarification across products, automate income analysis through bank statement tools, and accelerate document classification and workflow.

CMG also partners to operationalize AI in high-impact areas such as fee validation, reducing tolerance cures and lowering cost per loan. Internally, AI-assisted development compresses build cycles, enabling applications to be delivered faster based on field feedback.

"We've made intentional investments in technology that helps our loan officers compete, grow, and deliver a better borrower experience," said Paul Akinmade, CSO for CMG Financial. "This award reflects the momentum we're building by combining innovation, scale, and a relentless focus on empowering our teams across the organization. Our platform strategy is not only driving scalable growth, but also strengthening our culture and retention as a technology-forward lender."

CMG Financial is proud to be included among the 2026 Tech100 Mortgage winners, alongside the industry's most forward-looking innovators. To read more about this year's win, click here.

About CMG Financial

CMG Financial is a well-capitalized mortgage lender founded in 1993. Founder and CEO, Christopher M. George, was Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2019. CMG makes its products and services available to the market through three distinct origination channels including retail lending, wholesale lending, and correspondent lending. CMG currently operates in all states, including the District of Columbia, and holds approvals with FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA. CMG is widely known throughout the mortgage banking and housing markets for responsible lending practices, industry and consumer advocacy, product innovation, and operational efficiency. CMG Mortgage, Inc. NMLS ID# 1820 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org http://www.cmghomeloans.com).

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SOURCE: CMG Financial