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Checkr Buys Truv To Move Mortgage Verification Beyond Documents
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Checkr has acquired Truv to enhance mortgage verification by accessing consumer-permissioned payroll and banking data directly, addressing the rising issue of forged financial documents caused by AI. This move aims to shift mortgage income verification from document inspection to data source validation, improving accuracy and reducing fraud risks.
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Mortgage lenders must stop relying on paper documents and start integrating direct payroll and bank data checks. You now face a market where real-time, source-based verification beats document scrutiny, forcing you to upgrade your automation or lose ground.
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