nCino Acquires SimpleNexus For $1.2B

Fintech company nCino, Inc. is expanding its mortgage market reach by acquiring SimpleNexus for $1.2 billion in stocks and cash. SimpleNexus, a digital mortgage platform, was involved in more than one in seven mortgage originations in the US during the first nine months of 2021. It provides services for more than 300 mortgage companies and 41,000 loan originators across the country. “Just as nCino has transformed the process for commercial, small business and retail lending, treasury management and account opening, SimpleNexus has streamlined the many stages of the homeownership process into a single, seamless journey,” said Pierre Naudé, Chief Executive Officer of nCino. “Their innovative solution and deep subject matter expertise in consumer front-end technology will extend our capabilities to…