News Topic: Business
News: Ward Henderson Management – Germany’s Economic Gloom Could Continue
Mortgage and Finance News: (TAIPEI, Taiwan) Ward Henderson Management - German economy shows signs of weakening further due to downside risks. In May, an important indicator of overall economic health, declined by more than expected. Germany's manufacturing industry reported poor growth, prompting concerns about the Eurozone's economic wellbeing.
News: Level One Bank Enlists CompenSafe to Automate Incentive Compensation After Doubling Its Mortgage Division
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated incentive compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, announced today that Level One Bank (NASDAQ: LEVL) has chosen CompenSafe(TM) to automate incentive compensation for mortgage loan originators and support staff across the community bank's mortgage loan center and branch locations
News: NRL Mortgage Now Offering FormFree’s AccountChek Automated Asset Verification to Borrowers Nationwide
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) FormFree today announced that loan originators and support staff at NRL Mortgage are now offering AccountChek automated asset verification to loan applicants nationwide. AccountChek gives borrowers a convenient and secure way to verify their assets without having to print, scan or fax bank statements.
News: Lawsuit Filed Against Uber in San Francisco Superior Court
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) On July 8, 2019, Rahman Law PC filed a lawsuit on behalf of their client, a cyclist, against Uber after Uber failed to take responsibility for a May 23, 2018 accident in which an Uber driver veered across several lanes of traffic on Market Street in San Francisco, running a bicyclist off the road and into a light pole. The reckless behavior of the Uber driver was caught on video by witnesses.
News: Jim McCann and Rosalind Clarke Announce an Exquisite Landmarked Colonial Revival Palm Beach Residence
Mortgage and Finance News: (PALM BEACH, Fla.) Luxury Palm Beach Agents, Rosalind Clarke and Jim McCann, joined forces to list an exceptional prime location Palm Beach haven with outstanding water views. Transforming a house into a home is a lifelong journey, and from the moment you step inside this 2-story, 5-bedroom, 5.2-bathroom Colonial, it's easy to see this voyage has been one infused with love and luxury.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers Further Expands Southwest Operations into Arizona
Mortgage and Finance News: (PHOENIX, Ariz.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the expansion of their operations in the Southwest with the hiring of Client Manager Luke Aschermann, Property & Casualty Claims Manager Norma Brehm, and Principal/Senior Client Advocate Belinda Lopes. All join EPIC from Willis Towers Watson.
News: Do I Need Travel Insurance for the 2019 Hurricane Season? TravelInsurance.com Provides Answers
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) With Tropical Storm Barry expected to become the first named hurricane of 2019, thus begins the storm season that will likely impact hundreds of thousands of travelers, according to TravelInsurance.com. The question many travelers have is "Will my travel plans be affected, and if so, how can I make sure I don't lose the hard-earned money I've invested in this vacation?"
News: ARMCO QC Trends Report: Defects Related to Loan Package Documentation Doubled from 2017 to 2018
Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report covers both the fourth quarter (Q4) and the calendar year (CY) 2018, and provides loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology.
News: OpenClose and Vice Capital Markets Integrate for Enhanced Hedging Automation
Mortgage and Finance News: (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced the completion of an integration with Vice Capital Markets Inc., an established mortgage hedge advisory firm. Focused on maximizing hedging efficiencies, the new interface reduces the time to prepare and deliver loan data and eliminates the manual intervention that occurs today, automating an ongoing seamless delivery of data.
News: FormFree Partners with FundingShield to Deliver Enhanced Wire Fraud Protection to FormFree’s Network of More than 1,000 Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) FormFree(R) today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with FundingShield, a fintech firm that safeguards homebuyers, mortgage lenders and title insurance underwriters from wire fraud.
News: Total Expert and ReverseVision Team Up to Transform the Reverse Mortgage Customer Journey
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced a partnership with Total Expert, creator of the first marketing operation system (MOS) specifically for banks and mortgage lenders. The two companies have deployed an API integration that links the Total Expert MOS with ReverseVision's RV Exchange (RVX).
News: Peter Grandich and Company Teams with Major CPA Firm
Mortgage and Finance News: (SPRING LAKE, N.J.) Trinity Financial, Sports & Entertainment Management Company, a division of Peter Grandich and Company, announced today that it has teamed with the Sports & Entertainment Division of one of the largest CPA firms in the Tri-State Region, WithumSmith+Brown, PC ("Withum").
News: Legacy Global Development Announces Release of 4 New Bungalow Homes at ORCHID BAY, BELIZE
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Legacy Global Development today announced the release of four new Bungalows at its luxurious Orchid Bay, Belize property. Beachfront Bungalows make owning a home in Belize attainable to a wider pool of potential buyers, as they have a more affordable price point than Orchid Bay's other homes.
News: Lynne B. Wilson Lists a Lake Arrowhead Masterpiece Built by Ron Dolman
Mortgage and Finance News: (LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif.) Lynne B. Wilson and Associates, Inc. has announced a one-of-a-kind showplace nestled on a secluded 1.03 acres in the exclusive, gated Cedar Ridge Estates offered for $2.5 Million. The perfect abode is one where a sense of comfort is paramount; a property which not only fuses seamlessly with its stunning landscaped and manicured surrounds, but embraces you with its soulful, timeless design.
News: John W. Hanning of KBKG Elected President of American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG announced that their Principal, John W. Hanning, was recently elected President (2019 - 2021) of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals' (ASCSP) Board of Directors.
News: Mace Innovations Hires Chris Giles as Director of Business Development
Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) Mace Innovations announced today that it has brought in Chris Giles as Director of Business Development. Mace Innovations' suite of automation products allows companies to streamline time consuming tasks like data input and document delivery, freeing up employees to get more done.
News: ARMCO Expands Business Development Team – Industry veteran Mike Ehring to expand client base across several verticals
Mortgage and Finance News: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, has announced that it has hired industry veteran Mike Ehring as senior director of business development.
News: San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Shaana Rahman Named a 2019 Northern California Super Lawyer
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) Rahman Law PC announces the eleventh year of the law firm's principal and founder, Shaana A. Rahman, a personal injury attorney in San Francisco and Paso Robles, has been selected by Super Lawyers(r) for a spot on their coveted lists.
News: Former Treasury Official Craig Phillips to Deliver Keynote at #NEXTDC19
Mortgage and Finance News: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) NEXT Mortgage Events, creator of NEXT women's executive mortgage summit, and Housing Finance Strategies, a Washington, D.C. advisory firm founded by Faith Schwartz, today announced that former Treasury Department official, Craig Phillips, will deliver the keynote #NEXTDC19 on November 19, 2019 at Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C.
News: EPIC adds Benefits Consultant Dennis Park in Irvine CA
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Dennis Park has joined the firm as Vice President, Employee Benefits.
News: Kathleen Floryan Joins eXp Realty – focusing on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Surrounding Communities
Mortgage and Finance News: (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.) Kathleen Floryan announced today that she has joined eXp Realty, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America, and the first and only real estate brokerage in all 50 U.S. states.
News: VLP Law Group Announces the Addition of Rob Buccieri and the Launch of a Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group
Mortgage and Finance News: (PALO ALTO, Calif.) VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that Rob Buccieri has joined as a partner in the firm's newly formed Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Buccieri brings over twenty years of experience and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
News: CPROP Partners with The Mortgage Collaborative as Its Exclusive Blockchain Vendor
Mortgage and Finance News: (COVINGTON, Ky.) CryptoProperties LLC (CPROP) is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) to join its Preferred Partner Network as TMC's exclusive provider of blockchain-enabled products and services.
News: Bank of Southern California, N.A. Names Robby Piper Senior Managing Director
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, is pleased to announce that Robby Piper has joined the company as Senior Managing Director, Business Banking. He will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California's client base.
News: EPIC adds Awareness and Communications Professionals Jon Williams, TJ Rosenberg and Dale Smith
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the hiring of Jon Williams, TJ Rosenberg, and Dale Smith to lead the Awareness & Communications Practice as Managing Directors within EPIC Risk Consulting.
News: SimpleNexus Bolsters Senior Leadership Team to Support Expanding Roster of Mortgage Lender Clients
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEHI, Utah) SimpleNexus (simplenexus.com), developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, today announced that it has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointments of three vice presidents to support the company's rapidly expanding roster of mortgage lender clients.
News: Mann Mortgage Revamps Loan Originator (LO) Compensation Structure, Gains Cost-Efficiency and Flexibility with LBA Ware’s CompenSafe
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated incentive compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, announced today that Mann Mortgage has successfully overhauled its incentive compensation plan structure and management with CompenSafe(TM).
News: Healthcare Coverage Savings and Benefits Now Offered to American Gem Society Members
Mortgage and Finance News: (LAS VEGAS, Nev.) The American Gem Society (AGS) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MJM Global Insurance Brokerage Group, which will offer access to healthcare coverage to the Society's membership, for those wishing to participate.
News: BlackFin Group Offers ’10x Business Review’ to Help Spike Lender Profitability
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) BlackFin Group - a boutique-style consulting firm focused on mortgage banking and financial services, announced the offering of a standardized, end-to-end, lender business review. The lender 10X Business Review is an affordable, comprehensive, fixed rate, three-week engagement.
News: NotaryCam Anticipates 2019 Banner Year, Citing Growing Adoption of Remote Online Notary, Remote Online Closing
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) NotaryCam(R), creator of remote online notarization (RON), acknowledged leader in online notarization and original provider of patented mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced it is extending its 2018 record growth to another unprecedented performance in 2019. Following a nearly 140 percent 2018 increase in new users, NotaryCam surpassed 200,000 users in the first half of 2019, and is on pace to add 10,000 users monthly.