Stewart Announces Matt Orlando as President of Informative Research

Appointment reinforces Stewart’s commitment to delivering innovative, data-driven solutions for the mortgage and real estate industry

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) today announced that Matt Orlando has been named President of Informative Research (IR), a leading provider of credit, consumer, and real estate data and technology services. Orlando will lead IR’s growth strategy and product development as part of Stewart’s vision to create a comprehensive, customer-focused real estate services platform.

“Matt’s leadership and deep industry expertise will accelerate IR’s ability to deliver innovative solutions that empower lenders and real estate professionals,” said Fred Eppinger, Chief Executive Officer of Stewart. “IR is a critical part of our vision to provide an end-to-end platform that combines data, technology, and services for superior performance and ease of use across the transaction lifecycle.”

Informative Research serves customers nationwide, offering mission-critical solutions that streamline the loan cycle for lenders and real estate professionals. Through its proprietary, highly configurable platform, IR enables lenders to improve sales and profitability, reduce risk, and enhance efficiency across the lending and real estate process. IR partners with lenders to identify optimal consumer data strategies tailored to their unique processes—helping them deliver the ideal borrower experience.

“Over the past seven-plus years, Matt has been instrumental in building relationships with IR’s customers to truly understand their needs,” said Beth Fowler, President of Stewart Lender Services. “His ability to combine strategic vision with operational excellence will be instrumental as IR continues to innovate and deliver value to our customers. I’d also like to thank Sean Buckner for his more than 40 years of service and leadership with Informative Research and wish him all the best with his retirement.”

“At IR, we believe efficiency and customization of data and analytics are keys to success in lending,” said Orlando. “Our high-touch, high-tech approach and highly configurable platform empower lenders to optimize consumer data strategies, reduce costs, and deliver the ideal borrower experience. I’m excited to lead IR during this pivotal time in our industry, and into the next chapter as we continue to innovate and help our customers succeed.”

Orlando holds a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law and a Bachelor of Business/Finance from the University of Missouri. Orlando has been with IR since 2019 and took over as Chief Experience Officer after Stewart’s acquisition of the company in 2021.

About Stewart

Stewart (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage and real estate industries, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. At Stewart, we are dedicated to becoming the premier title services company and we are committed to doing so by partnering with our customers to create mutual success. Learn more at stewart.com.

About Informative Research

Informative Research, a Stewart company, is a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community. The solutions provider currently serves mortgage companies, banks and lenders throughout the United States. The company is recognized for streamlining the loan process with its straightforward service model, progressive solutions and cutting-edge technology. To learn more, visit https://www.informativeresearch.com.

About Stewart Lender Services

Stewart Lender Services, part of the Stewart family of companies (NYSE-STC), delivers an integrated suite of solutions that helps lenders accelerate decisions, reduce friction and create better customer experiences from application to close. Whether you’re a credit union, community bank or national lender, you can rely on Stewart as your single-source partner. With advanced technology, deep industry expertise and a customer-centric delivery model designed to adapt to your needs, we help you reduce cycle times, manage risk and stay Next-Move Ready for whatever the market brings next. Learn more here.