Loan Origination Software in a Nutshell
Loan origination software is a specialized lending solution aimed to streamline loan application processing and credit approval tasks. Such software enables automated validation of borrower data, analytics-based loan decisioning, and risk-based assignment of personalized loan terms.
Custom loan origination software can smoothly automate credit granting workflows across each lender’s specific service offerings and loan origination standards. Custom solutions often rely on artificial intelligence to accurately assess borrower risks and prescribe the optimal loan prices.
- Loan types to originate using the software: consumer loans, commercial loans, mortgage loans, alternative loans (e.g., P2P loans, crypto loans).
- Important integrations: a customer portal, CRM, loan servicing software, accounting software, credit rating platforms, etc.
- Implementation time: 9–15+ months for custom loan origination software.
- Development costs: $200,000–$800,000+, depending on solution complexity. Use our free calculator to estimate the cost for your case.
- ROI: up to 225% in the first year of implementation.
Key Features of Loan Origination Software
In ScienceSoft’s projects, we create flexible, future-centered loan origination solutions that can be easily evolved with new capabilities as our clients’ needs or legal compliance requirements change.
Below, our consultants composed a comprehensive feature set for a robust loan origination system to help you understand the potential of your custom solution.
Loan application processing
ML, RPA, and image analysis technologies are employed to automatically capture and process omnichannel loan applications and borrower documents (IDs, bank statements, tax returns, W-2 forms, purchase agreements, collateral documentation, etc.). The software handles documents in various formats: PDF, JSON, XML, digital image, paper, and handwritten text.
Borrower pre-qualification
Borrowers get automatically pre-qualified against the lender’s eligibility criteria (location, age, minimal monthly income, etc.) and region-specific KYC/AML requirements. Software cross-references the data provided by borrowers with the data from trusted public sources (e.g., credit rating platforms) to verify information accuracy.
Underwriting task management
Eligible loan applications are routed for processing to the best-fitting underwriters based on employee qualification, availability, location, etc. The software automatically generates loan approval forms containing the loan application and necessary borrower data. AI can be employed to monitor underwriter activities and instantly spot fraud.
Borrower risk assessment
The software automatically evaluates borrower credit risks, taking into account user-defined parameters like loan amount, a borrower’s credit history, income sustainability, default probability, and LGD. Risks can be scored based on custom statistical formulas or AI algorithms.
Collaterals for secured loans get automatically registered and linked to borrower accounts. AI is involved in estimating the value, liquidity, and risks of non-financial collaterals (e.g., real estate, vehicles, equipment) based on the available data on an asset’s state and asset market price.
Credit decisioning
Decisions on loan approval or decline are made based on a borrower’s credit score and requested loan terms (loan amount, repayment period, etc.) and can be automated using custom rules or AI. Questionable loan applications are routed for manual checks to avoid non-compliant decision-making.
Loan term prescription
AI-powered solutions provide suggestions on the optimal credit price (principal and interest amounts), loan limits, and repayment terms for each borrower. Loan-related decisions and credit terms are instantly communicated to borrowers, sales reps, and brokers via a role-specific lending app.
Loan agreement management
Loan officers can create custom loan agreement templates tailored by language, location, loan type, etc. The software automatically generates loan agreements with the pre-agreed funding, repayment, covenant, and penalty terms. The agreements are signed using a digital signature.
Mortgage closing
For mortgage deals, the software calculates a down payment, an escrow deposit, APR, and closing-associated fees. It automatically generates mortgage amortization schedules, closing disclosure documents, and deeds of trust and sends them to borrowers and local title registration authorities.
Funds disbursement
Once a loan is approved, the software generates a funds booking request and submits it to the accounting system. Funds are transferred to borrowers ad hoc or by a user-defined schedule. The solution also automates the payment of loan-associated fees like a credit report fee, an owner’s title fee, etc.
Loan origination analytics
The software enables real-time calculation, monitoring, and forecasting of all necessary loan origination KPIs: average loan amount, loan approval rate, delinquency rate, default rate, and more.
Credit reporting
Credit disclosure reports in the compliant format (e.g., Metro2 for the US) are automatically generated and submitted to the local credit bureaus (e.g., Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion for the US).
Custom loan origination software can provide compliance with all relevant lending regulations, such as TILA, RESPA, HDMA, and ECOA standards for the US, MCD requirements for the EU, SAMA requirements for the KSA, and more.
Security
Loan origination software and the data it stores are protected via role-based access control, multi-factor authentication (incl. biometric authentication), data encryption (incl. hashing) in transit and at rest, intelligent UEBA, and more.
Consider building custom loan origination software on the blockchain if you want 100% traceability of credit issuance transactions, advanced security of lending data, and fully automated funds disbursement. For mortgage lenders specifically, blockchain smart contracts automate the task-intensive close procedures, reducing total transaction time throughout the origination cycle by 50%.
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