# CMSI

> CMSI was a Maryland credit automation software company serving financial institutions in the United States and Canada. Its loan origination and decisioning technology included Origenate. FIS acquired the business in April 2014 for $29 million; its LinkedIn presence now identifies itself as an alumni page.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** Columbia, United States
- **Founders:** Scott L. Freiman (Co-founder and former CEO), James R. DeFrancesco (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Origenate, CreditConnection / CreditOnline, PortfolioRevue, CreditRevue
- **Notable:** Named to Deloitte & Touche’s Maryland Fast 50 in 2000., FIS reported Aite Group origination IT recognition for its CMSI solution in May 2015.

## Products & services

- **Origenate** — Loan origination software with configurable decisioning, workflow and electronic contract processing.
- **CreditConnection / CreditOnline** — Historical dealer-to-lender application network; Credit Online was acquired by DealerTrack in 2003.
- **PortfolioRevue** — Portfolio monitoring product listed in historical company directories.
- **CreditRevue** — Historical credit processing and risk management system.

## Achievements

- Named to Deloitte & Touche’s Maryland Fast 50 in 2000.
- FIS reported Aite Group origination IT recognition for its CMSI solution in May 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2014-04** — FIS announced the acquisition on April 14; its subsequent financial filing disclosed $29 million consideration.
- **2015-05** — FIS described CMSI technology within AutoSuite and reported Aite Group recognition.

## Links

- Website: http://www.cmsinc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmsi
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/CMSI/462501793765419

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