News Topic: Business
News: MQMR: Mortgage Industry Margin Compression Calls for Fixed-Cost Approach to Compliance Support
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR) President Michael Steer today advised lenders to adopt a fixed-cost approach to compliance support in the face of margin compression and declining per-loan profits. By investing in a fixed-cost solution for compliance, lenders can better manage their monthly expenses while ensuring they remain compliant, thus avoiding potential financial penalties associated with non-compliance.
News: EPIC Acquires Alternative Asset Management Industry Specialist Vanbridge LLC
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) Vanbridge, LLC, a specialty insurance intermediary, program management, and risk advisory services business, and EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a unique and innovative national retail insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, announced today that EPIC has acquired the assets, employees and operations of Vanbridge.
News: San Diego Business Journal Honors Mortgage Capital Trading’s Natalie Arshakian with 2018 ‘Next Top Business Leaders Under 40’ Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) named its employee Natalie Arshakian to the 2018 'Next Top Business Leaders Under 40' list. The award program recognizes dynamic, young business leaders and role models who have significantly contributed to San Diego's business climate and the community.
News: Prevail Reinsurance System selected by Tower Insurance as the leading edge technology solution to automate reinsurance administration
Mortgage and Finance News: (STAMFORD, Conn.) Prevail Consulting, Inc., a leading insurance industry technology and professional services provider, today announced a contract with Tower Insurance to license the Prevail Reinsurance System (PRS) to support Tower's reinsurance operations. Under this new contract, Prevail will install PRS and deliver implementation and professional services.
News: MorVest Capital Offering $1.8B in GNMA Mortgage Servicing Rights
Mortgage and Finance News: (SUGAR LAND, Texas) MorVest Capital, an industry leader in liquidity and balance sheet advisory services, is the exclusive agent for a $1.8 billion GNMA bulk mortgage servicing portfolio. The seller is an independent mortgage banker providing full reps and warrants. Portfolio characteristics include a 3.45 percent weighted average interest rate,
News: PitBullTax Institute Organizes Its Second User Conference – Tax Resolution Expert Program
Mortgage and Finance News: (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) PitBullTax Institute, an educational branch of the well-established IRS Tax Resolution Software, organizes its Second PitBullTax User Conference: "Tax Resolution Expert Program." It will take place on September 20-21-22, 2018 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. This conference is designed exclusively for existing and potential users of PitBullTax Software.
News: Bank of Southern California, N.A. Appoints Ann Torrico as Managing Director
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has announced the appointment of Ann Torrico as Managing Director in Los Angeles. She will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California's market presence by actively seeking new business opportunities in the Greater Los Angeles region with a focus in West Los Angeles and South Bay.
News: Strategic Benefits Advisors Adds Lesley Posey to Its Benefits Consulting Team
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) today announced the appointment of Lesley Posey to the position of benefits consultant. In this role, Posey will provide pension and retiree medical plan sponsors with a full array of actuarial and strategic advisory services, including administration services for defined benefit plans.
News: RESPECT May Not Be Exactly What Aretha Franklin’s Legacy Will Get
Mortgage and Finance News: (WALNUT CREEK, Calif.) Weeks have passed since the death of the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, and the world is still reeling - mainly from the loss of a such a beloved icon, but also from the fact that she seems to have died without a trust, says estate planning attorney Kirsten Howe of Absolute Trust Counsel. Without a will, and without any sort of estate plan in place, where will that $80 million go?
News: American Financial Network Deploys Cloudvirga Digital Mortgage Technology Nationwide
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) Cloudvirga(TM), a leading provider of digital mortgage software, today announced the deployment of its Cloudvirga Enterprise POS to all 100 branch locations of American Financial Network (AFN), a privately held mortgage company that employs over 750 loan officers and serves tens of thousands of customers nationwide.
News: Paladin Advisory Services Adds Mortgage Loan Quality Expert John Gray to Lead Forensic Loan File Reviews, Enhance Strategic Guidance and...
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Paladin Advisory Services, LLC, is pleased to announce that mortgage loan quality subject matter expert John Gray, CFE, CAMS, has joined its team. Gray will drive Paladin's forensic loan file review programs and enhance its offerings in strategic guidance and training for mortgage lenders.
News: Lisa Birmingham of LBA Ware Wins 2018 HousingWire Insiders Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (MACON, Ga.) LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced that DevOps Manager Lisa Birmingham has been named a 2018 Insiders Award(TM) recipient by HousingWire (HW) magazine.
News: NotaryCam’s David Kressel and Henry Smith Honored by HousingWire as Mortgage Industry ‘Insiders’
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) NotaryCam(R) today announced that its Vice President of Finance and Operations, David Kressel, and Director of Notary Operations, Henry Smith, were each named to HousingWire's 2018 HW Insiders Award(TM) list of the mortgage industry's unsung heroes.
News: MQMR’s Steven Sinn Wins 2018 HousingWire Insiders Award
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that director of administration Steven Sinn has been named a 2018 Insiders Award(TM) honoree by HousingWire (HW) magazine.
News: Tobias Griffith of IDS Honored as a 2018 Insiders Award Recipient by HousingWire Magazine
Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that Implementation Expert Tobias Griffith has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine as a 2018 Insiders Award(TM) honoree.
News: FormFree’s Louann Bernstone Receives HW Insiders Award from HousingWire
Mortgage and Finance News: (ATHENS, Ga.) FormFree(R) today announced that its Head of Risk and Compliance, Louann Bernstone, has been named to HousingWire's 2018 HW Insiders Award(TM) list of the mortgage industry's most vital, yet little-known contributors.
News: Transformational Mortgage Solutions’ Beth Ozenghar Honored by HousingWire’s 2018 Insiders Award Program for Excellence in Mortgage Advisory Services
Mortgage and Finance News: (AUSTIN, Texas) Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS), today announced that President and COO Beth Ozenghar has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine with the publication's 2018 Insiders Award. This marks the third year the award program has recognized operational all-stars "who do the legwork and make the mortgage industry tick."
News: Medical Practice Consulting Services Expands Billing Operations in North Carolina
Mortgage and Finance News: (NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C.) Medical Practice Consulting Services (MPCS), a leading national group of practice growth consultants offering revenue cycle management services today announce the strategic expansion and opening of their billing operations, with offices at 2000 New River Inlet, Suite 1001.
News: Bank of Southern California N.A. Names Laura H. Araluce Vice President, Branch Manager
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, is pleased to announce that Laura H. Araluce has joined the company as Vice President, Branch Manager. She will be responsible for growing Bank of Southern California's presence in Orange County.
News: Whiteflash Launches Next Generation Jewelry Care Plan
Mortgage and Finance News: (HOUSTON, Texas) Whiteflash Inc., specialists in ideal diamonds and fine jewelry, announced today an innovation in jewelry protection having just completed implementation of a ground-breaking program provided by JM Care Plan, Inc., a member of the Jewelers Mutual Group. The plan is the first to be rolled out by an e-commerce company and provides comprehensive jewelry care for three years from the date of purchase.
News: Jody Collup of Global DMS Designated to MPA’s 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage List
Mortgage and Finance News: (LANSDALE, Pa.) Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based valuation management software, announced that Jody Collup has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2018. This is the second time that Collup has been honored with the award.
News: iFOS Managing Consultants LLC selected as a BPA Provider of Grants Program Support Services for US Department of Transportation
Mortgage and Finance News: (COLUMBIA, Md.) Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) Managing Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce the signing of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide Grant Program Support Services with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST) located in Washington, D.C. The BPA award performance period is authorized for up to five (5) years.
News: ReverseVision Expands Support for Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Products
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, today announced that it is offering a combination of enhanced software functionality and professional services to help mortgage lenders launch proprietary reverse mortgage products.
News: Pendo Once Again Named as Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Kansas City and Top 5000 Nationally
Mortgage and Finance News: (LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.) Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), has been named to the Ingram's Corporate 100 list for fastest growing companies in Kansas City and the Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing companies nationally. Both lists recognize companies who have achieved significant revenue growth over a three-year period. This marks Pendo's fifth consecutive year on both lists.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers Honored by American Heart Association for Workplace Health Achievement
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that EPIC's Houston office and New York-based Frenkel & Company - an EPIC Company have received Bronze level recognitions in the American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement Index.
News: EPIC Recognized Among Inc. Magazine’s 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been ranked No. 2746 on Inc. Magazine's 37th annual Inc. 5000 for 2018, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
News: In Memoriam: John Klingenstein
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) The members and employees of Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors are deeply saddened by the passing of John Klingenstein, one of our founding members and a Principal of the firm. He is survived by his wife Pat Klingenstein, and children, Tom, Nancy, Andy and Sally, ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
News: Bank of Southern California, N.A. Expands Los Angeles Banking Team with the Addition of Three Branch Managers
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, Calif., announced the addition of three tenured Branch Managers to support the company's recent expansion into Los Angeles County.
News: The Cooksey Team Included in Dallas Business Journal’s ‘2018 Best Places to Work’
Mortgage and Finance News: (DALLAS, Texas) The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today it has been recognized for a second straight year by Dallas Business Journal as one of its 2018 'Best Places to Work.'
News: The ACEC Business Insurance Trust Announces Leadership Changes and New Trustee Appointments
Mortgage and Finance News: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The American Council of Engineering Companies Business Insurance Trust (BIT) and Greyling/EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants announced today leadership changes within the Trust as well as new Trustee appointments. Current Trustees Robin S. Greenleaf, P.E., LEED AP, Robert A. Overfield, P.E., and Michael D. Klingner, P.E. have assumed new leadership roles for the ACEC BIT.