Who we are
For over three decades, Mortgage Brain has been at the forefront of mortgage technology in the UK, committed to addressing the complexities faced by mortgage intermediaries and lenders.
Our vision is to reimagine mortgage distribution, bringing about a dynamic shift that unites all key stakeholders, giving borrowers certainty earlier in their search for a mortgage.
Serving over 15,000 daily intermediary users, we’re steered by our values of working ‘better together’, with focus on ‘driving change’ and always to ‘do the right thing’.
Our robust offering includes an integrated suite of software sourcing solutions, submissions and CRM. And we’re backed by some of the largest lenders, Barclays, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group, and Santander.
Our values
Better together
Togetherness, collaboration, and teamwork make a real difference. It’s how we do business whether it’s with colleagues, customers, partners, or the whole mortgage community. We unite a diverse range of perspectives, people, and ideas for better customer outcomes.
Driving change
We don’t stand still. Nor do we create change for the sake of change. We lead the way with creative thinking and innovation because we love a challenge and the determination and agility that requires. To achieve our goals, we work smarter and faster, pushing our own boundaries and focusing on incremental positive improvement.
Do the right thing
Our existence is to the benefit of society. Maintaining integrity is vital. As a company and as individuals, we are honest and accountable in all we do. We foster trust through transparency, build strength with open communication, and cultivate inclusion by championing one another.
Why choose us?
Our numbers speak volumes
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of all UK mortgages are displayed on Sourcing BrainOur group history
1986
Humble beginnings
In 1986, Mortgage Brain was developed for the wife of the founder, who was a broker, and the first sourcing system for advisers in the UK mortgage market was born.
2001
A business odyssey
As Mortgage Brain grew, a consortium of six large lenders recognised the potential of the rising technology business and decided to acquire it.
2003
An electronic breakthrough
MTE (Mortgage Trading Exchange) became the largest single delivery method for placing mortgages in the industry. Since its launch, over 2 million transactions have been processed via the platform.
2004
The key years
The Key (a CRM and back-office system) was founded and then acquired by Mortgage Brain, which became the most widely used Client Relationship Management system for advisers.
2014
New beginnings
Sourcing Brain (formerly Mortgage Brain Anywhere) an online and multi-device mortgage sourcing system is developed to meet the growing demand from mortgage advisers.
2016
AE3 Media
AE3 Media is acquired by Mortgage Brain. The combination of the two businesses enables the enhancement of mortgage distribution.
2019
Criteria sourcing
The acquisition of Criteria Hub (now Criteria Brain) enabled advisers to match the criteria of lenders to the needs of clients quickly and easily.
2020
Affordability sourcing
Affordability Hub (now Affordability Brain) launched, allowing brokers to gain results from numerous lenders’ affordability calculators in less than a minute.
2021
New vision
New Mortgage Brain Executive Board formed with a vision to reimagine mortgage distribution.
2022
& beyond
Mortgage Engine acquired, creating new industry plumbing ensuring lenders can connect to multiple distributors and aggregators, and allowing distributors greater efficiencies to integrate with lenders.
2024
An all-in-one cloud-based solution for mortgage professionals
We launch CRM Brain, a true Saas system built from the ground up by our talented team.
Working at Mortgage Brain
Make a real difference
We’re looking for special people like you. Imagine this. The huge sense of achievement when your skills have been an essential part of a team that has created a better, more efficient way of working for time-poor mortgage intermediaries.
Every day poses a new challenge. That’s what makes it exciting, never boring. And you’ll be surrounded by like-minded people who enjoy a diverse and inclusive work culture, where we show each other respect.
We live by our values: Better Together, Positive Change, and doing The Right Thing. We reward our people with competitive salaries and benefits package. And when the time is right, we enjoy ourselves and let our hair down with fun social activities.
Why not join us?
Our achievements
When we say our technology is award-winning, we mean it.
Finalist in the Best Technology Provider category in the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2024
Chief Operating Officer, Cloë Atkinson, named one of Mortgage Intelligence's Elite Women of 2024
We take mental health seriously. We've signed the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter.
Mortgage brokers ranked Sourcing Brain, Criteria Brain and Affordability Brain in the top 3, December 2022
Five-time winners of 'Technology Advocate' at the Money Age Mortgage Awards
Six-time winner of 'Technology Advocate' at the British Mortgage Awards
Founders of Mortgage Vision, the largest industry roadshow event. Now in its 16th year.
