Steve Schulz expands access to accurate, automated verifications that lower cost and improve loan quality. As executive vice president of Product Management at Informative Research, he scaled a flexible verification platform that gives lenders choice among data sources and configurable strategies—backed by strengthened integrations with Fannie Mae DU® and Freddie Mac LPA℠ for rep-and-warrant relief.
Schulz also brokered key partnerships with providers like Halcyon and Thomas & Company, broadening real-time income and employment coverage and improving match rates. The platform’s modular design lets lenders tailor rules to risk appetite and loan program while maintaining auditability and speed.
Client results are clear. Institutions report verification cost reductions of up to 35%, with one top lender cutting costs 75% on 15% of loans and average savings of $30 per closed loan. Adoption has followed: in the 12 months after Schulz’s arrival, verification transaction volume grew 105% year-over-year, alongside 0% churn and 21% client growth.
Schulz’s product ethos—choice, automation and compliance—translates into fewer manual touches, faster conditions clearing and more consistent manufacturing. In a market where margins are thin and scrutiny is high, he’s delivering the kind of dependable verification layer lenders need to scale with confidence.
Name:
Steve Schulz
Title:
Executive Vice President, Product Management
Company Name:
Informative Research
