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Prudent AI, a pioneer in AI-driven mortgage technology, announced the launch of the industry’s first Upfront Automated Underwriting System (AUS) purpose-built for the Non-QM lending market.
The new system shifts underwriting decisions to the start of the loan lifecycle by using verified borrower data and aligning directly with investor-specific guidelines, enabling lenders and brokers to scale confidently with fewer exceptions and greater certainty.
Prudent AI’s Upfront AUS introduces a fundamental shift: moving critical underwriting logic upstream, where it can deliver the highest impact — enabling faster, cleaner, and more compliant decisions before loans enter underwriting queues.
“The future of underwriting starts upfront,” said Steve Abreu, CEO of Newfi Lending. “At Newfi, we believe that giving brokers clarity at the point of submission is the key to unlocking scale in Non-QM. We’re excited to partner with Prudent AI to build the tech platform that makes this future possible.”
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Purpose-Built for Modern Lending
Focusing on modern lenders in the AI-era, Prudent AI’s Upfront AUS:
• Uses verified income, credit, and asset data at submission
• Applies investor-specific guidelines
• Assess eligibility and conditions to clear
• Offers a dual-phase review: upfront qualification and downstream consistency
• Is built from the ground up to support the complexity and flexibility of Non-QM lending
“Angel Oak has been committed to growing the Non-QM market since 2013, and our collaboration with Prudent AI, along with the utilization of Prudent AI Upfront AUS solution, will be instrumental in helping us continue to lead that growth,” said Tom Hutchens, President, Angel Oak.
Real Impact for TPOs and Lenders
TPOs benefit from faster submissions, fewer conditions, and clearer investor alignment.
Lenders gain efficiency, reduce rework, and expand underwriting capacity without adding headcount.
Operational teams get cleaner data pipelines and scalable exception management.
“Non-QM lenders need more than speed — they need upstream accuracy, investor alignment, and scalable operations,” said Jay, CEO of Prudent AI. “This product isn’t just faster; it’s smarter, built to handle the growing sophistication of Non-QM markets.”
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