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HousingWire's 2026 Vanguard Awards spotlight AI innovation and culture leaders — Sep 1, 2026HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguard Awards honored senior leaders across mortgage technology, retail lending and real estate culture, including John Aslanian of FirstClose, Tony Giglio of CMG Financial, Theo Ellis of Friday Harbor, Lori Johnson of DocMagic and Dana Gentry of Keller Williams, for driving growth, innovation and governance. The recognitions highlighted tangible impact such as FirstClose’s rising client retention and bookings, CMG’s record funded volume growth, Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting expansion and governance attestation, DocMagic’s digital-mortgage milestones, and KW’s culture initiatives.
Derek Foss Nice to see governance attestation getting recognized alongside flashy AI stuff, that unglamorous work matters just as much.SEC Media Day Representatives Named Across ProgramsSports — Jul 14, 2026Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have announced their SEC Media Days representatives for the Tampa 2026 event: Ole Miss will send quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy, and defensive tackle William Echoles; Oklahoma's party includes quarterback John Mateer, defensive end Taylor Wein, and left guard Eddy Pierre-Louis; Arkansas will be represented by defensive end Quincy Rhodes, center Caden Kitler, and running back Sutton Smith. The SEC Media Days will take place in Tampa July 20-23, with Tampa marking the first-time host city; the league has also released the official attendee listing and extensive on-site coverage plans. 
