Wholesale 101

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Complete™?

Cardinal Complete is our full-service, end-to-end loan processing solution. We handle all the details of your loan, giving you time back to build your business. See full list of Cardinal Complete FAQs here.

How can I check my broker approval status?

Please check your Comergence account or contact your account executive.

What documents are needed for my broker renewal?

We need year-to-date financial statements (a balance sheet and a profit-and-loss statement) and the renewal questionnaire you’ll find in Comergence.

What does “Renewal Suspend” mean in Comergence?

If your account is in a “Renewal Suspend” status, this means that the 60-day window to submit your renewal documentation has expired. We will need to relaunch the renewal for you. Please contact your account executive.

How do I add users to Octane?

Please contact your account executive and they will submit the request to our Support team.

What credit report agencies do you work with?

  • Accurate Financial Services
  • Advantage Credit Inc.
  • Advantage Plus Credit Reporting, Inc.
  • Alliance 2020
  • American Reporting Company
  • Birchwood Credit Services
  • Certified Credit Reporting
  • CIC Credit
  • Cisco Credit
  • Clear Choice Credit
  • Consolidated Information Services (CIS)
  • Credit Information Systems
  • Credco
  • Credit Link
  • Credit Plus
  • CredStar
  • Credit Technology Inc. (CTI)
  • Credit Technologies Inc.
  • Data Facts
  • Equifax Mortgage Services
  • Factual Data/Kroll
  • Factual Data by CBC
  • Information Searching Company
  • Informative Research
  • KCB Credit
  • Merchants Credit Bureau (MCB)
  • Merchants Credit Bureau (SAV)
  • MFI Credit Solutions
  • Midwest Mortgage Credit Services
  • Partners Credit & Verification Solutions
  • Premium Credit Bureau
  • Premium Credit Bureau (Credit Data Corp.)
  • SARMA
  • Service 1st Information Systems
  • Settlement One
  • United One
  • Universal Credit Services
  • Xactus

How does my organization become approved to submit VA loans to Cardinal Financial Wholesale?

There are a few steps to get approved to submit VA loans to us.

  1. Sign into Comergence and fill out the VA approval form. 
  2. Write a check for $100 to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. Mail your VA approval form and the check to our headquarters at:

3530 Toringdon Way, Suite 200

Charlotte, NC 28277

Who services my client’s loan after it's funded?

Our servicing partner is ServiceMac, LLC . Your client can register online at  https://myservicemac.com/ to easily make payments and view their account details after their loan is funded. Other loan services provided by ServiceMac include billing, payment processing, escrow payments, year-end IRS reporting, ARM adjustment notices, and payoff services. If you or your client have any questions for ServiceMac, please call (855) 416-8962.

What is the process for sending the initial CD?

When you have satisfied all CD requirements, we will send out your CD immediately and follow up with a phone call.

Do you need my signed disclosure or will you use your own?

No, we send out all disclosures, including state compliance disclosures. We provide you with a  complete loan stack after your loan funds in case your file is audited.