BLND · Blend Labs, Inc.

Best-in-class Verification of Income and Verification of Assets help lenders streamline home lending originations and remove friction for borrowers. Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders, today announced the expansion of its Verification of Income capability, powered by a partnership with Truework . The company also announced the addition of supplemental asset reports to verify borrower employment during the pre-close verification process, expanding the benefits of its Verification of Assets solution for mortgage lenders. Verification of Income and Employment Blend enhanced its Verification of Income and Employment (VOIE) offering, powered by Truework, by adding a manual solution called Smart Outreach. Truework’s Smart Outreach verification provides an automated approach to non-instant verifications, eliminating manual workflows. This reduces the need for loan officers and processors to call or email

Technology recognition underscores Blend's continued leadership in mortgage technology transformation and commitment to meaningful innovation. Blend (NYSE: BLND), a leading digital origination platform for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders, today announced that it has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage award winner. Blend's seventh year of recognition highlights the company's ongoing commitment to advancing mortgage technology and delivering measurable impact for financial institutions nationwide. The HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage awards recognize the most innovative technology companies serving the U.S. mortgage industry. Winners are selected based on their technological contributions, impact on the mortgage process, and demonstrated value to lenders and borrowers. The program highlights companies that are transforming the lending experience through cutting-edge solutions. "Being recognized by HousingWire for seven consecutive years validates our unwavering

Industry leader joins to accelerate revenue momentum and customer expansion Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND) today announced that Matt Thomson has joined the company as Head of Revenue. Matt brings over 25 years of fintech sales leadership, including scaling go-to-market organizations. As Head of Revenue, Matt Thomson will lead Blend's sales organization and revenue strategy, overseeing efforts to expand the company's presence across financial institutions. He joins Blend following roles at Alkami Technology and ACI Worldwide, where he built sales teams and grew customer bases across community banks, credit unions, and regional institutions. "Blend has built a powerful platform, strong relationships with key customers, and has good momentum in the market," said Matt Thomson. "Financial institutions are looking for partners who can help them compete digitally while maintaining the relationships that define their brands. That's exactly what Blend delivers, and I'm looking forward to