JP Kelly redefines the standard for excellence in mortgage lending. His relentless focus on improving the mortgage experience for loan officers and borrowers has driven the rapid escalation of MeridianLink Mortgage to its current position as the best-of-breed solution that empowers credit unions, banks, and IMBs to reduce processing times, improve loan approval rates, and grow market share.
After successfully running his own mortgage bank, Kelly founded OpenClose with a vision to revolutionize the mortgage process. His leadership influenced a renaissance in mortgage processing, including the development of a configurable, web-based loan origination system that empowers banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage banks to enhance operational efficiency and grow their market share.
In 2022, Kelly made the strategic decision to merge OpenClose with MeridianLink, uniting two industry innovators to achieve their vision of becoming the premier mortgage technology partner. Kelly has been instrumental in evolving MeridianLink’s mortgage offerings into an industry-leading, cloud-native platform.
Under his guidance, MeridianLink Mortgage became a key component of MeridianLink One — an interconnected platform that enables financial institutions to scale up effectively by creating actionable intelligence to better support consumers throughout their financial journeys.
Lenders can now make better, faster decisions and seamlessly cross-sell additional financial products during the mortgage process.
Kelly emphasizes the importance of building a talented team of subject matter experts with diverse mortgage lending and technology experience. Kelly believes that having the right people in place — from sales to product development to implementation and ongoing support — is vital to creating a sustainable roadmap for success.
Name:
JP Kelly
Title:
SVP of Mortgage
Company Name:
MeridianLink
