DLC Group’s CEO used the company’s 2026 State of the Union address to underline the scale of its broker network, while positioning new technology and automation projects as key levers for growth this year.
In his remarks, Gary Mauris said the DLCG group now has over 9,000 agents and 503 offices nationwide, with 174,635 new mortgages over the last 12 months and trailing-12-month mortgage volume of $80.65 billion. He said the average mortgage in the company’s portfolio last year was $480,000.
“When you look at that volume of $80.6 billion, I can assure you guys confidently that nobody in the Canadian finance space comes even close to us,” Mauris said.
He also pointed to DLCG’s growth as a publicly traded company, noting that its market performance reflects consistent execution and long-term investment in the broker channel. He said the company’s ability to grow through recent market disruptions speaks to the strength of its model.
Mauris also linked the past year’s results to what he described as volatile conditions, calling 2025 “a master class in navigating whiplash,” but said he expects a steadier backdrop ahead. “I think the worst is behind us,” he said, adding that he is “genuinely positive and optimistic about the future.”
Marking a milestone year, Mauris noted Dominion Lending Centres will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Jan. 26, while Mortgage Architects is also entering its 20th year. “It took us 20 years to get here,” he said, calling it a “monumental feat,” and praising the work behind the scenes at a company that now has 175 head office staff, including 55 focused on tech and security.
Gold Rush results, and a bigger push into AI
A central theme of the presentation was outreach automation, particularly DLCG’s Gold Rush platform, which Mauris described as the most successful tool the company has built in two decades.
He said the system keeps brokers consistently connected with past clients through automated touchpoints throughout the life of a mortgage, helping them stay top of mind without adding day-to-day administrative work.
He said internal comparisons show brokers using the Gold Rush platform completed, on average, 18 more deals over the past year than those who were not using it, underscoring its role in driving renewal and repeat business without adding day-to-day administrative burden.
Looking ahead, DLCG executives also pointed to new AI work as a near-term priority. Newton Connectivity Systems CEO Jeff Willis said the company introduced AI assist inside Velocity, designed to bring tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini into broker workflows, and noted strong early adoption.
“We went from zero to a thousand customers using that plugin within the first two weeks of launching it,” Willis said.
Mauris said the company has signed a long-term deal with a major AI firm to assess how AI can be applied across DLCG’s operations, starting with broker workflows.
“We’re putting some real horsepower and dollars behind this program,” he said. “We want to make sure that we can use the efficiency and the simplicity and all the things AI can do for us and our business.”
What’s next: Velocity updates, document transfer, Verify CRA and BrokerBridge
Beyond marketing automation, Newton Connectivity Systems CEO Jeff Willis outlined a broader technology roadmap aimed at making mortgage transactions simpler and more efficient for brokers and their clients. The focus, he said, is on reducing friction across submissions, documentation and back-office processes.
Willis said adoption of the latest version of the Velocity platform is already widespread, with most users now active on the updated system. Upcoming enhancements will focus on improving how supporting documents are handled. “The real secret sauce is in the documents,” Willis said, pointing to efforts to move complete files to lenders faster and cut down on repetitive steps.
He also said Newton is working toward more seamless document sharing with lenders, which would reduce the need for brokers to work across multiple systems. The intent is to streamline the process from application through approval, while improving turnaround times.
On income verification, Willis highlighted the launch of VerifyCRA, a new tool designed to to help brokers securely obtain their clients’ tax documents. The service is currently being piloted and is expected to be integrated more fully into broker workflows over time.
Willis also previewed BrokerBridge, a new enterprise portal intended to serve as a single access point for brokers and office owners. The first version is expected later this year and will centralize key information and tools, with additional features planned in future phases.
In his closing remarks, Mauris tied the technology roadmap back to the group’s broader strategy around scale and execution. “The market doesn’t care about excuses,” he said. “But it rewards execution, discipline, and having the right tools.”
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