Today's Commentary · July 16, 2026

July 16: LO bank jobs; Hedging, data mapping, BER letter, PPE tools; AI ramifications; Atty. Mitch Kider joins Big Picture

The line between “special effects” and “AI” can be hard to define (as seen in this clip of Mitch McConnell and Dolly Parton), AI definitely has developed strong feelings one way or the other. Nearly every lender is at least learning about AI, but on the flip side there are things like New York’s ban on data centers. Lenders and vendors are not the only ones riding the tech wave, and no LO wants to be behind their client in tech knowledge. Consumers are now researching affordability, neighborhoods, and...