News Topic: Business
News: Choyce Peterson Publishes Year-End 2020 Lower Fairfield County Office Space Availability Poster
Mortgage and Finance News: (NORWALK, Conn.) Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full service commercial real estate brokerage firm with a specialization in tenant representation, announced the release of its 22nd semi-annual Lower Fairfield County Office Space Availability Poster.
News: DHS’ Vice Chairman, Fernando Aguirre, Approves to Launch Partnership and New Coalition to Strengthen Communities and States
Mortgage and Finance News: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) DHS' Community COVID Coalition will provide culturally relevant communication resources for states to use on social media. States that participate in the coalition will receive targeted, culturally relevant social media resources developed and tested by public health communications experts.
News: UniversalCIS Announces Acquisition of SharperLending
Mortgage and Finance News: (PHILADELPHIA, Pa.) UniversalCIS, a market leader in technology and solutions to the mortgage industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of mortgage technology provider SharperLending. The SharperLending transaction, which follows the merger of Universal Credit, CIS Credit Solutions, and Avantus, provides further enhancements to the technology platform for UniversalCIS.
News: ReverseVision Lowers Lenders’ Costs to Originate Reverse Mortgages with Restructured Technology Plans and Pricing
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision®, the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, today announced it has restructured its technology plans and pricing matrix to ease lenders' entry into reverse lending and support their success.
News: ACES Quality Management Charitable Giving Program Makes Impact For Third Consecutive Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) ACES Quality Management™ (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the latest results of its ACES CARES philanthropic campaign and matching gift program.
News: Mid America Mortgage Expands Access to Down Payment Assistance Program to Its Correspondent Partners
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced it has added down payment assistance (DPA) to the slate of mortgage products and services offered through its correspondent division. This is an expansion of the DPA program Mid America created for its retail channel in 2019 in partnership with the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation.
News: Samuel Howe Tapped as New Alliance Group CMO
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Alliance Group, a national insurance marketing organization (IMO), announced Monday that Samuel Howe has been tapped to succeed Lee Duncan as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Duncan had previously occupied the CMO role before his own promotion to President and CEO back in November.
News: Nocera, Inc. Signs Variable Interest Entity Agreements Resulting in 100% Controlling Interest in Xin Feng Construction Co., Ltd. and Shunda...
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Nocera, Inc. (OTC:NCRA) ("Company") today announced that it has formally signed Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") agreements with Xin Feng Construction Co. Ltd., (XFC) a Taiwan construction firm, and Shunda Feed Co., Ltd., (SFC) a Taiwan aquaculture feed firm resulting in 100% controlling interest in both companies.
News: Chelsea Groton Bank and Foundation Together Gave Record $1 Million this Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (GROTON, Conn.) This year, Chelsea Groton Bank and its Foundation provided more than $1 Million to non-profit organizations in our communities. The Foundation recently approved $405,820 in grants to 68 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island, which put the full year's giving total above the $1 Million mark for the first time ever.
News: Housing Finance Strategies Announces #HousingDC21
Mortgage and Finance News: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Housing Finance Strategies President Faith Schwartz today announced that the firm will host a 100% virtual housing summit on September 20-21, 2021.
News: Shomari Gilyard, CFP, Director, Wealth Planning, has been made a partner at KF Advisors
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors), a leading wealth management firm with approximately $4 billion in assets under management as of 12/31/2020, is pleased to announce that Shomari Gilyard, CFP®, Director, Wealth Planning, has been made a partner of the firm.
News: Top of Mind’s Surefire Rounds Out 2020 as the Most Decorated Mortgage CRM and Marketing Automation Platform
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, anticipates continued growth and innovation in 2021 after a banner year of accolades and the launch of new product enhancements and technology partnerships.
News: DDK and Company Welcomes Sze Man Tam as Partner: First Asian-American to Take on this Role
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) DDK & Company, LLP, an accounting, tax, and consulting firm, announced on January 1 that Sze Man Tam has been promoted to Partner. In her new role, Sze will be leading DDK's Audit department, helping clients grow and improve their businesses, and developing DDK's next generation.
News: EnergyCAP’s Energy Information Management System Earns FedRAMP Authorization
Mortgage and Finance News: (STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) EnergyCAP, Inc. (ECI) is pleased to announce that its EnergyCAP® energy management information solution (EMIS) has been granted an Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the U.S. Government's FedRAMP program and is now an authorized participant in the FedRAMP Marketplace. The U.S. Department of State granted the ATO and is now the first EnergyCAP client in the FedRAMP environment.
News: Agent Review Announces Technology Awareness Series for Insurance Agents – Leonardo247 Leads Launch
Mortgage and Finance News: (BELLEVUE, Wash.) Agent Review which serves insurance agents and those needing insurance, announces the creation of the Technology Awareness series. These informational alerts can make agents significantly more valuable to their clients, according to Bryan Foos, Agent Review's Operations Manager.
News: Tubbergen reports Recently Passed COVID Relief Bill May Threaten Your Retirement
Mortgage and Finance News: (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Does the Recently Passed COVID Relief Bill Threaten Your Retirement? According to Dennis Tubbergen, a partner with Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, that question is not as crazy as you may be thinking it is.
News: Mid America Mortgage Promotes Jemma Pachiano to Chief Operating Officer
Mortgage and Finance News: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has promoted former National Support and Training Director Jemma Pachiano to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
News: SimpleNexus Secures $108M in Series B Funding to Transform the Homeownership Journey into a Seamlessly Connected Experience
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEHI, Utah) SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform connecting loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, has received a follow-on investment of $108 million in Series B funding led by global venture-capital and private-equity firm Insight Partners.
News: ReverseVision Announces New CEO Joe Langner
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision®, the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, announced the promotion of its president Joe Langner to president and chief executive officer. In this expanded role, Langner will lead ReverseVision's mission to empower America's seniors to use home equity as part of retirement finance.
News: SimpleNexus’ Suzy Djilas Wins 2021 Utah Business SAMY Award for Sales Professional of the Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEHI, Utah) SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced enterprise account executive Suzy Djilas earned a 2021 Utah Business Magazine SAMY Award for Sales Professional of the Year.
News: FormFree Launches Rebrand, New Website Aligned with Mission to Expand Financial Inclusivity
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree today launched a new visual identity designed to reflect its mission of empowering consumers and lenders with a transparent view of borrower financial DNA. In tandem with the brand launch, FormFree unveiled a new website that speaks to both consumer and lender audiences about how its AccountChek and Passport solutions enable better financial decisions.
News: Alliance Group Announces Launch of 4th Annual Living Benefits Awareness Month
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Alliance Group announced the 2021 class of Living Benefits Ambassadors team as part of their fourth annual Living Benefits Awareness Month campaign. The Ambassadors will head up local grassroots campaigns to spread education and awareness for Living Benefits Awareness Month in January 2021.
News: DHS is Invited to Lead the Paris 2021 Q2 Venture Capital World Summit in Paris: Vice Chairman of DHS, Fernando...
Mortgage and Finance News: (WASHIGNTON, D.C.) DHS has announced this morning that the firm and its lead expert, Fernando Aguirre, Vice Chairman of DHS, will head the VC Panel at the summit which will take place in Paris, France at the Westminster Hotel on February 12, 2021.
News: MCT’s Sarah Hellman Selected as Finalist for San Diego Business Journal’s 2020 Business Women of The Year
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Senior Trader, Sarah Hellman, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal's 2020 Business Women of the Year.
News: ReverseVision’s Wendy Peel Named a PROGRESS in Lending Trailblazers Award Recipient for Sales and Marketing Leadership
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision®, the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, announced that PROGRESS in Lending Association has honored company Vice President of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel with its Trailblazers award.
News: Arroyo Closes $821 Million in Global Refinancings During Pandemic
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Arroyo Energy Investors, the Houston-based, independent infrastructure investment firm with a footprint in North and Latin America, today announced it closed three large refinancings totaling $821 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News: SimpleNexus User Group (SNUG) Announces 2021 Agenda for Third Annual Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEHI, Utah) SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the agenda for SimpleNexus User Group (SNUG) 2021 conference being held virtually on February 22-24.
News: Paramount Property Tax Appeal Offers Free Evaluation to Affluent Homeowners and Business Property Owners, RE: ‘Tax-Reduction Solutions & Overcoming Changes...
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Now that California Proposition 19 has passed, Wes Nichols, president of Paramount Property Tax Appeal Service in San Diego has decided to offer a free evaluation to affluent families, business property owners and homeowners who are transferring property to heirs or simply wish to lower their property taxes, or appeal their tax bill.
News: LBA Ware Joins ACUMA, Brings New Tools for Optimizing Mortgage Team Performance and Compensation to Credit Unions
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member.
News: Critical Defect Rate Highest Since 2018, Per ACES Quality Management Q2 2020 Mortgage QC Trends Report
Mortgage and Finance News: (DENVER, Colo.) ACES Quality Management (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2020.