Suzee Quanta
Suzee Quanta is the lead content editor for Mortgage & Finance News magazine, responsible for quality control and uptime. Suzee has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years in various support service positions, and joined the Neotrope News Network team in 2017.
EXPERTS AVAILABLE: ReverseVision Experts Available to Discuss HUD Changes to HECM Reverse Mortgage Program
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The following ReverseVision experts, whose expertise on the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) ranges from HUD guideline interpretation to market analysis to education, are available for interviews regarding HUD's planned changes to the HECM program.
The Wilshire Foundation announces the close of first-round funding for its Conscious Capital Fund, says CEO Taylor Wilshire
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) The Wilshire Foundation recently announced the close of first-round funding for its Conscious Capital Fund. The Wilshire Foundation, created by the team at Wilshire Financial including CEO Taylor Wilshire, constructs programs and invests in organizations that address chronic environmental, social, and economic challenges in unique and transformative ways.
Texas Total Rewards Conference: EPIC’s Clay Ma to present ‘Wait! How Did I Get on the Pension Committee?’
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Retirement Senior Associate Clay Ma will present at the Texas Total Rewards Conference on Friday, Sept. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.
US Mortgage Implements CompenSafe from LBA Ware for its Loan Originators
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that Melville, New York-based US Mortgage Corporation (US Mortgage) has implemented CompenSafe to automatically calculate commissions for its loan originators and operations staff located in 24 branches across the United States.
Colton Hansen named VP of Business Development at TRK Connection
Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced it has promoted Colton Hansen to vice president of business development. In this new role, Hansen will be responsible for leading and executing company objectives for sales and marketing campaigns, implementing new technologies, and analyzing new opportunities.
John Whitlow of PENDO Wins 2017 HW ‘Insiders Award’ for Housing Industry Leadership
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.) Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that John Whitlow, the company's vice president of operations and technology, has been named to the second annual HousingWire Insiders list.
Sparkle Coin Inc. Launches Next-Gen Cryptocurrency, Backed by Diamonds
Mortgage and Finance News: (CHICAGO, Ill.) Sparkle Coin, Inc. today introduced its eponymous cryptocurrency, the first of its kind backed by diamonds, as the initial step toward the company's goal of creating more efficient global economic growth to promote societal advancement by developing a platform that brings cryptocurrencies into the mainstream business and consumer markets. SparkleCOIN is a hybrid cryptocurrency possessing the best qualities of both PoW (Proof of Work) and PoS (Proof of Stake).
OpenClose Integrates with Timios Inc. to Automate Calculation of Title Settlement Fees
Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it integrated with Timios, Inc., a national provider of title and settlement services to banks, financial institutions and mortgage lenders. The integration allows users to efficiently draw all title and settlement fees directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist(TM) LOS, eliminating data entry, saving time and ensuring fees are fully accurate and TRID compliant.
Mid America Mortgage and Spectrum Mortgage Holdings Partner to Purchase eNotes
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Spectrum Mortgage Holdings has signed on as an eWarehouse line provider for Mid America's eCorrespondent division. Through this partnership, Spectrum will offer lower net worth requirements. on warehouse lines and purchase eNotes from qualified emerging mortgage bankers approved as Mid America eCorrespondent sellers.
David Jargiello returns to VLP Law Group as Partner and General Counsel
Mortgage and Finance News: (PALO ALTO, Calif.) VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that David Jargiello has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and the firm's General Counsel. Mr. Jargiello is a business transactional lawyer with more than 25 years' experience in San Francisco and Silicon Valley primarily representing venture capital funds, professional service firms and legal technology companies in complex corporate finance, corporate securities, fiduciary duty and risk management matters.
Lori Brewer of LBA Ware Named to ‘Leading Ladies’ Category on 2017 ‘Women in Housing’ list
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that Founder and President Lori Brewer has been recognized as one of The MReport magazine's 2017 "Women in Housing."
Influx of Traditional Lenders and Directly Licensed Clients Grow HECM Industry, according to ReverseVision
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, reported a record number of newly licensed lenders entering the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) market in 2017, according to data from its RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination system (LOS).
Mid America Mortgage’s Michael Cooksey Named Mortgage Industry ‘Insider’ for 2017 by HousingWire
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today that its founder Michael Cooksey has been honored by housing industry trade magazine HousingWire (HW) as one of its "2017 Insiders."
Jason Price of ReverseVision Honored with 2017 HousingWire Insiders Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, Inc., the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Product Manager Jason Price has been named to HousingWire's 2017 "Insiders Award" list.
Claire Weber of FormFree Honored with 2017 HW Insiders Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree today announced that Senior Director of Business Operations Claire Weber is a recipient of HousingWire's 2017 Insiders Award, a recognition honoring the unsung heroes behind leading companies in the housing industry.
Sharon Reichhardt of ARMCO Wins HousingWire 2017 ‘Insiders Award’
Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced that Sharon Reichhardt, the company's director of client services, has been awarded placement on HousingWire Insiders list for 2017.
Host Ann Fulmer Delivers Mortgage Industry Analysis for the Busy Exec in New BUZZWORTHY Podcast
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree today announced the launch of "Buzzworthy," a new podcast hosted by loan quality expert Ann Fulmer and presented in MBA Insights. Buzzworthy delivers unbiased analysis of developing mortgage industry news, market trends and regulatory updates in five minutes or less.
LeaseAccelerator Webinar: Lease Accounting for Oracle ERP Users, ASC 842 and IFRS 16
Mortgage and Finance News: (RESTON, Va.) LeaseAccelerator announced today that it will be hosting an educational webinar on lease accounting for Oracle ERP users seeking to implement a solution for ASC 842 and IFRS 16. The new lease accounting standards, introduced last year, will require companies to track real estate, equipment, and embedded leases as assets and liabilities on their balance sheets by end of 2018.
SDBJ Ranks Mortgage Capital Trading on its Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List for 2017
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has again landed on the San Diego Business Journal's (SDBJ) 2017 Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list.
Chuck Simpson of EPIC to Present at 2017 Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group Meeting in Lafayette, Louisiana
Mortgage and Finance News: (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Risk Control Consultant Chuck Simpson will present at the Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group Meeting on Sept. 8, 2017 at the Lafayette Petroleum Club in Lafayette, Louisiana.
iFOS LLC Awarded $4.9M US Department of Labor Budget Execution Support Services Contract
Mortgage and Finance News: (COLUMBIA, Md.) Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) Managing Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce the notification of a $4.9M, multi-year contract award to provide Budget Execution Support Services to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) located in Washington, D.C. The contract was awarded under iFOS' General Services Administration (GSA) Professional Support Services (PSS) Schedule GS-23F-0102X.
Scott Stoddard of Quandis Designated One of the Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals in 2017
Mortgage and Finance News: (RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.) Quandis, Inc., a leading default management mortgage technology provider, announced that Scott Stoddard, the company's chief executive officer, has been named to National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine's 2017 "Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals" list.
The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest 2017 conference with nearly 300 members and vendor partners
Mortgage and Finance News: (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) In the shadow of the first full solar eclipse in 38 years in the continental United States, The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest conference to date with nearly 300 members and vendor partners in attendance. TMC has extended its significant membership growth with 20 new members joining the cooperative since its 2017 Winter Conference less than six months ago.
The Capacity Group – an EPIC Company adds Trudi Barton to NJ Team
Mortgage and Finance News: (MAHWAH, N.J.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Trudi Barton has joined the firm in Mahwah, New Jersey as part of The Capacity Group - an EPIC Company.
DIB Funding’s DIBCOIN is First Cryptocurrency to Air on FOX Business Network’s ‘New To The Street’
Mortgage and Finance News: (ROCKFORD, Mich.) DIB Funding, Inc.'s DIBCOIN was highlighted on "New To The Street" on the Fox Business Network. CEO Adam Petty's interview aired on Sunday, August 20 in which he shared the exciting vision, and business plan for DIB Funding and for its crypto-currency DIBCOIN. The show "New To The Street" has a six year history and DIB Funding, Inc., the developer of DIBCOIN, is the only crypto currency company that has ever been interviewed by them.
2017 SHRM-Atlanta Symposium: Impacting Employees and Executives Through HR Technology
Mortgage and Finance News: (DULUTH, Ga.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Director of HR Technology Solutions Jamie Chambers will present at the 2017 SHRM-Atlanta Symposium on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Ga.
Notarize joins The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) Preferred Partner Network
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with Notarize, the nation's first entirely digital mortgage closing and remote notarization provider, adding them to the preferred partner network.
NMP Magazine Names OpenClose President JP Kelly to Annual ‘Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals’ List
Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that its president, JP Kelly, has been awarded the 'Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals' distinction for 2017 by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine.
City of Atlanta Launches New Employee Wellness Center with help from EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that EPIC client the City of Atlanta recently celebrated the grand opening of a new Wellness Center for city employees. This 12,000-square foot facility is located in the City Plaza building across from Atlanta's City Hall.
Affordable Lending Outreach Pilot Program announced by The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC)
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announces a new pilot with a focus on affordable lending support and education for select lenders that are members of TMC's network, using educational resources and materials provided by Fannie Mae.