Representatives from Tiimely and CitoPlus join the board to support innovation and standardisation in mortgage lending
LIXI, an Australian not-for-profit that creates data standards to streamline mortgage processing, has announced the appointment of Shantell Williams (pictured above left), representing Tiimely, and Richard Winkett (pictured above right), representing CitoPlus, to its board of directors.
LIXI chair Mike Thanos welcomed the new additions, noting their industry experience and commitment to advancing standardisation in the lending ecosystem.
“The high calibre of directors that LIXI attracts reflects the value of LIXI to the industry,” Thanos said. “The diverse range of industry experience on the board and their collective passion to see our industry benefit from standardisation adds real value to LIXI and the industry as a whole.”
Williams and Winkett join existing board members Shelley Cotter (ANZ), Mirella Gallace (Westpac), Peter Harvey (CBA), Mark Lim (Simpology), Stephen Moore (LTX), Phil Quin-Conroy (AMP Bank), Abhish Saha (Sandstone), and Thanos (Domain).
Commenting on her appointment, Williams said she looks forward to contributing to LIXI’s mission of driving innovation and efficiency.
“By aligning the needs of businesses, customers, and the industry, we can create standards that integrate seamlessly into infrastructure and deliver real value,” she said.
Winkett also highlighted his enthusiasm for joining the board, referencing his work with LIXI2 data schema in commercial lending.
“I am incredibly excited to join the LIXI Board, bringing my first-hand experience of LIXI implementations and working across the industry to champion the LIXI2 data schema,” Winkett said.
LIXI has been a key player in the lending industry for over 20 years. As a not-for-profit, member-based organisation, LIXI focuses on developing data and API standards that streamline integrations, reduce costs, and encourage innovation.
Its LIXI2 standards, which include JSON and XML options, provide tools to automate significant elements of the software development lifecycle. The organisation's membership includes over 150 entities, including lenders, broker groups, mortgage insurers, service providers, and industry associations.
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