News Topic: California Business
News: Managing General Agency Paragon Insurance Launches Nationwide Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC ("Paragon"), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced the addition of a new nationwide Workers' Compensation Insurance Program.
News: EPIC adds Cecille Feliciano in Los Angeles CA
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Cecille Feliciano has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits.
News: Legacy Global Development Shares Its Top Reasons to Invest in a Beachfront Vacation Condo
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Legacy Global Development, the developer of the luxurious Orchid Bay, Belize community, shares its insider knowledge on why investing in a beachfront condo is a smart investment, in a blog post titled, "Top 4 Reasons to Invest in a Beachfront Condo."
News: Founders of RBS Re Join EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants as Part of Growing EPIC Reinsurance Unit
Mortgage and Finance News: (MIAMI, Fla.) EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the additions of Alex Soria, Tony Rodriguez, Randy Baker and Ken Knopp, a well-known and highly regarded team of Healthcare Reinsurance specialists, who spent nearly 20 years together as RBS Re and more recently as Cardinal Point, LLC (a South Miami based firm).
News: The Mortgage Collaborative Adds Two New Board Members, Enjoys Record Attendance at Summer Conference
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the mortgage industry's only independent cooperative, today announced the addition of Kate deKay and Allison Johnston to their prestigious board of directors. Johnston and deKay were voted in Sunday, August 18, 2019, during the Lender Co-op board meeting, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee during TMC's summer conference.
News: Lynne B. Wilson Announces an Unrivalled Private 17,000+ Sq. Ft. Lake Arrowhead Masterpiece
Mortgage and Finance News: (LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif.) Lynne B. Wilson and Associates has announced a masterpiece Lake Arrowhead residence offered for $11.75 Million. The luxury English countryside lifestyle you've longed for is now within easy reach. Nestled in the highly acclaimed Mountain Resort within San Bernardino, California, this exquisite lakefront home will have you believe you've stepped straight onto the grounds of a majestic United Kingdom manor.
News: DocMagic and INTEGRA Software Systems Form Strategic Alliance
Mortgage and Finance News: (TORRANCE, Calif.) DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that INTEGRA Software Systems (INTEGRA) will offer the company's document preparation solution to their client base via an integration with INTEGRA's new LOS, EPIC.
News: Battery-gate? Warranty-gate? Charge-gate? Tesla Under Fire After Series Of Class Action Lawsuits
Mortgage and Finance News: (IRVINE, Calif.) The Law Offices of Edward C. Chen have filed a series of class action lawsuits against Tesla, Inc. for issues relating to the recent battery fires that have occurred worldwide and for Tesla's used/certified pre-owned car sales.
News: KROST CPAs and Consultants Named Inside Public Accounting Best of the Best and Top 200 Firms
Mortgage and Finance News: (PASADENA, Calif.) Inside Public Accounting (IPA) named KROST CPAs & Consultants and its affiliated tax consulting practice Best of the Best and Top 200 Firms for the fourth year in a row. The firm placed 109th on the prestigious top 200 list, a substantial leap from 157th in 2016 when it first made the rankings.
News: Bank of Southern California N.A. Names Joel Ewan Senior Vice President, Credit Administration
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has announced the appointment of Joel Ewan as Senior Vice President, Credit Administration. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for managing, implementing, and evaluating credit policy initiatives as well as analyzing and structuring commercial credit for clients across multiple industry sectors.
News: Legacy Global Development Announces Surge in Home Sales at its Orchid Bay, Belize Property
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Legacy Global Development, the developer of the luxurious Orchid Bay, Belize community, today announced that it had a significant increase in home sales for 2019, with a total of 17 homes going under contract between January and July. The developer believes this surge in sales is thanks to Belize's rise in tourism and the many benefits that the country offers homebuyers.
News: EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants Acquires Trumark Insurance and Financial Services
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the acquisition of Trumark Insurance & Financial Services, a Pleasanton, CA-based Brokerage/General Agency specializing in the institutional financial advisory market.
News: MQMR Bolsters Executive Team with Addition of Mortgage Industry Veteran Stephen Sherman as COO
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR) announced today that seasoned mortgage and real estate professional Stephen Sherman has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Sherman brings more than 30 years of experience in mortgage servicing, secondary marketing, warehouse lending, commercial real estate sales, corporate consulting and REO management services to his new role at MQMR, where he will be responsible for overseeing MQMR's day-to-day operations and managing the firm's long-term growth strategy.
News: Bank of Southern California NA Announces Justin Roscoe as AVP, Training Officer
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has named Justin Roscoe as Assistant Vice President, Training Officer. In this newly created role, he will lead all learning and development, and career pathing programs for the Bank. In addition, he will be responsible for developing a structured recruiting process and company-wide internship program.
News: NotaryCam Applauds Texas for Eliminating Roadblock to Recording Remotely Notarized Real Estate Transactions
Mortgage and Finance News: (NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) NotaryCam(R) Founder and CEO Rick Triola today praised the Texas legislature for passing SB 2128, which will go into effect on September 1. The bill provides recording jurisdictions with additional clarity when conducting paper recordings of electronically executed documents.
News: Absolute Trust Counsel Launches the Elder Advocacy and Law Boot Camp
Mortgage and Finance News: (WALNUT CREEK, Calif.) As the number of aging American 65 and older continues to rise, so does the need to support our elder community care systems to protect quality of life for as long as possible. Taking leadership in addressing these issues is estate planning firm Absolute Trust Counsel and the launch of its Elder Advocacy & Law Boot Camp this fall.
News: Successful Repayment of $27 Million to EB-5 Investors in New Commercial Enterprise Managed by A&J Capital, Inc.
Mortgage and Finance News: (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) A&J Capital, Inc. (A&J), a financial services & advisory firm specializing in EB-5, private equity, and investment management, today announced its latest milestone of repaying $27 million of capital to EB-5 investors for one of its managed new commercial enterprises (NCE). A&J serves as a manager of the NCE and oversees its day-to-day activities, including the administration of the EB-5 loan.
News: Legacy Global Development Engages Zurcher Arquitectos to Design New Beach Club at Orchid Bay, Belize
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Legacy Global Development today announced it has retained Zurcher Arquitectos to design the Beach Club at its Orchid Bay, Belize property. Construction on the new Beach Club will commence in the near future and is being designed to meet luxury hotel standards.
News: Bank of Southern California N.A. Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results
Mortgage and Finance News: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Total assets were $767 million for the second quarter of 2019, a 47% increase compared to the second quarter of 2018. Quarterly net income increased 20% to $1.57 million compared to $1.31 million in Q2 of 2018.
News: ReverseVision Taps Sunny Mahdii as Vice President of Operations
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 it has appointed Sunny Mahdii to the position of vice president of operations. In this role, Mahdii will work with ReverseVision's professional services, training, implementation, document management and customer success teams to execute a holistic operations strategy.
News: Former IRS Executive, Mark Bodenstab, Joins KBKG as Director of Research and Development Tax Credits
Mortgage and Finance News: (PASADENA, Calif.) Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG adds another former IRS manager to their team of experts. Mark Bodenstab joins as the firm's Director of Research & Development Tax Credits with over 30 years combined at the IRS and in the private sector.
News: Bank of Southern California NA Names Ian McKay 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, has expanded its business development team with the hiring of Ian McKay as Managing Director of Business Banking. He will focus on developing and managing a portfolio of small to medium sized businesses located throughout Orange County.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.