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JenCap Holdings Acquires Trivedi-Capacity Associates

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JenCap Holdings, LLC, a consolidator of specialty insurance distribution and program management businesses, including managing general agencies, specialty program underwriters, transactional wholesale brokers and captive managers, has acquired specialist MGA and wholesaler Trivedi-Capacity Associates, LLC. JenCap Holdings, LLC is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Trivedi-Capacity Associates, LLC is a provider of specialty programs focused on commercial risks, particularly in the hotel and Community Association space. With over 40 years of experience, the Trivedi management team provides expertise, simplicity and efficiency to a significant base of independent brokers and agents nationally.

John F. Jennings, President and CEO of JenCap Holdings, commented, "The addition of Trivedi-Capacity Associates reflects our continuing strategy of selectively expanding our product offerings and distribution networks and attracting the best talent, while maintaining a focus on client service and excellence." Trivedi-Capacity will continue to operate from offices in Mahwah, New Jersey, and San Diego, California.

Tushar Trivedi, who will remain the president of Trivedi-Capacity, said, "Being part of a growing and dynamic JenCap Holdings and having Carlyle's financial services team as our financial partner gives us the ability to enhance our suite of products and expand their reach to an even larger group of retail brokers and agents."

JenCap is a holding of Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, a $1 billion fund closed in 2014. The fund invests in all verticals of financial services including asset and wealth management, insurance, capital markets, business services, banks and specialty finance.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
John Jennings
347-338-3404
jjennings@wctis.com

Nicole Conley
650-422-3156
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Willow Bend Mortgage Now Offers Reverse Mortgages in 12 States Using ReverseVision Exchange (RVX) Loan Origination Software

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision announced today that Willow Bend Mortgage (Willow Bend), an independent mortgage lender serving the South Central United States, has selected RV Exchange (RVX) as its reverse mortgage loan origination software (LOS). A long-standing community lender in its home state of Texas, Willow Bend began expanding its reverse mortgage program in 2015 and is currently licensed to operate in 12 states.

"We now have a dedicated reverse mortgage division made up of about 15 specialists," said Reverse Mortgage Divisional Manager Mike Hicks. "Our forward loan officers work closely with the reverse mortgage team and remain at the client's side every step of the way."

According to Hicks, Willow Bend originates reverse mortgages strictly on a retail basis for now, but a wholesale channel could be in the lender's future if volumes continue to grow. "At this time last year, we were preparing for Financial Assessment and just doing a handful of reverse mortgages," Hicks said. "Now our pipeline is growing, and we expect volume to trend up over the next year."

Financial Assessment refers to a series of FHA-administered changes to the underwriting criteria for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans, commonly called reverse mortgages. The Financial Assessment rules make the HECM an even safer loan product for consumers by requiring lenders to evaluate borrowers' credit history, income and debt to determine if they are capable of meeting the obligations of a loan. First announced in 2013, Financial Assessment went into effect in April 2015.

"Now that we're through the first year of Financial Assessment, we're focused on growing our team and our HECM for Purchase business," said Hicks, who began his career in the reverse mortgage business as a consultant with such large depository institutions as MetLife and Wells Fargo. Both banks have since exited the reverse mortgage space. Prior to joining Willow Bend, Hicks served as sales manager at 1st Reverse Mortgage USA.

"Texas was the last state to get the HECM for Purchase," noted Hicks, "so our main focus is to get out there and educate REALTORS, builders and senior borrowers." Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow HECM for Purchase financial transactions in November 2013. HECM for Purchase is a product that allows homeowners to take out a reverse mortgage and buy a new residence all within a single transaction. "It's my hope that HECM for Purchase will one day represent 50% of Willow Bend's overall business," Hicks added.

Willow Bend selected RV Exchange (RVX) as its reverse mortgage LOS largely because of the user-friendly experience it delivers. "RVX is such a user-friendly software," said Hicks. "It's easy to manage from the time a loan officer first uses the software for quoting a loan all the way through to reporting. That's why it's one of most utilized programs throughout the industry."

RVX is San Diego, California-based ReverseVision's flagship product. The LOS serves as a centralized exchange, connecting all participants in the lifecycle of a reverse mortgage by allowing them to log in to a single system to share documents and information for each part of the loan process.

Hicks commended the turnkey nature of RV Exchange (RVX), reserving special praise for the hands-on support provided by ReverseVision VP of Professional Services Jeff Birdsell. "Jeff's hands-on approach was phenomenal," Hicks said. "He came out here and walked us through the process of putting our own products into the system. From the time we purchased RVX to the time we were up-and-running was a few days at the most."

RVX encompasses everything from point-of-sale, processing, underwriting, funding and post-closing to secondary marketing. This central exchange model is unique in the mortgage industry and offers benefits to all parties that include reduced document errors, heightened information security and shorter fulfillment timelines.

"We are pleased to help Willow Bend bring the benefits of HECM products, especially the HECM for purchase, to new borrowers in Texas and surrounding states," said Wendy Peel, vice president of sales and marketing for ReverseVision. "RVX provides a full suite of features and the wholesale infrastructure to scale with Willow Bend's needs as it grows its reverse mortgage business."

About Willow Bend:

Willow Bend Mortgage was founded in 1993 as a small brokerage shop built on servant leadership principles. Today, Willow Bend is a full-scale mortgage banking operation with offices in Texas and Alabama. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Willow Bend generates more than $500 million in single-family "traditional" and reverse mortgages each year. Willow Bend loan officers take pride in putting their clients' interests first. With a superior product mix, expert loan officers and an operations staff that is second to none, Willow Bend helps borrowers navigate today's highly regulated mortgage environment.

For more information, visit http://www.wbm.com/.

About ReverseVision:

Recognized as a Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500(TM) Company, ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on reverse mortgages. More reverse mortgages are originated monthly using ReverseVision technology than all other reverse mortgage LOS combined. ReverseVision has partnered with some of the finest and fastest-growing lending organizations in the U.S. to provide the leading reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

ReverseVision is recognized as a driving innovator in the reverse mortgage industry. ReverseVision continues to improve its software with frequent new innovations and by building on pioneering capabilities in reverse mortgage interactive graphs, scenario analysis, multi-environment performance analysis and workflow in the origination process.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

Twitter: @ReverseVision @wbmtx

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Altavera Mortgage Services Notes Uptick in Non-QM Activity from Originators, Aggregators and Investors

DENVER, Colo., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), the premier provider of third-party residential mortgage origination services, reports a marked uptick in non-Qualified Mortgage (non-QM) inquiries in the first quarter of 2016. According to President and Founder Brian Simons, staffing requests from Altavera's clients suggest the industry is preparing for increased business in Q2 and the second half of 2016.

"While non-QM still represents only a portion of our overall client portfolio, approximately 35 percent of new client inquiries are for non-QM work," said Simons. "We're seeing a rise in demand from originators for underwriting and processing support and from aggregators for pre-purchase review."

Non-QM loans are mortgages that do not meet the standards of a Qualified Mortgage (QM) as defined by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). While not inherently high-risk, these mortgages do not fit into the complex rules associated with QM loans.

"One of our clients recently requested four additional underwriters and three additional processors to prepare for their projected volume over the next few months," said Simons. "We also know of several non-QM investors that are hiring extra business development and sales personnel. In our experience, these kinds of staffing trends are a good indicator of what's in the pipeline."

In addition, Simons pointed to a gradual easing of credit by some lenders as well as a greater comfort level by banks to hold non-QM product. In its January 2016 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, the Federal Reserve reported that lending standards are beginning to ease for all non-QM loan types except subprime loans. Further, as recently reported in Inside Nonconforming Markets, origination of interest-only mortgage loans was up 8.5 percent in 2015 versus 2014, and much of the interest-only product is being held by banks.

"We anticipate that as interest rates increase, we'll see even more interest in non-QM products," said Altavera Chief Operating Officer Debora Aydelotte. "Already, our clients are originating a variety of non-QM loan types, from jumbo loans to loans with a higher debt-to-income ratio than what's allowed under the QM rules. We're also seeing increased interest in early foreclosure release and asset inclusion loans."

Borrowers who have forfeited their homes in a foreclosure sale typically must wait a prescribed number of years before applying for another QM loan. Early foreclosure release is a type of non-QM loan that allows borrowers to take out a mortgage before the prescribed waiting period ends. Asset inclusion is a type of non-QM loan where the borrower relies on assets (often income from self-employment) to cover some of the loan's income qualifications.

"Early indicators from the last three months point to a healthy non-QM market in 2016 that will exceed 2015 volumes by a material margin," concluded Simons.

Altavera provides originators, investors and aggregators with mortgage fulfillment services including underwriting, processing, closing and pre-purchase review, also called close loan review or due diligence. The service provider works closely with each client to understand its unique non-QM products, then assigns a dedicated team of tenured Altavera staff members to serve the client's needs.

About Altavera:

Based in Denver, Colorado, Altavera provides independent, third-party mortgage origination services to residential mortgage originators. Altavera's staff of seasoned, U.S.-based specialists help clients streamline operations, minimize costs and achieve faster cycle times for greater customer satisfaction and profitability. Altavera maintains its highly trained staff through Altavera Academy, the firm's dedicated training unit.

For more information, visit http://altavera.com/.

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IDS Hits Multiple Daily Mortgage Document Preparation Records in 2015, Achieves Significant Growth Despite TRID Challenges

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it achieved 11 single-day company records for total document orders in 2015. Overall document fulfillment increased 24 percent from 2014 to 2015, with initial disclosures and closing documents seeing similar growth (26 percent and 22 percent, respectively). IDS also saw increased adoption of its eSign functionality in 2015, with 45 percent more documents electronically signed as compared to 2014.

In terms of new business, IDS experienced the greatest growth in the Northeast region, increasing its new client acquisitions in this area by 46 percent. The company also saw significant gains in the Southeast region (32 percent) and through its affiliate sales in Texas (29 percent).

"2015 was a time of tremendous change and uncertainty for the mortgage industry," said Mark Mackey, vice president of IDS. "To experience this kind of success in that kind of environment demonstrates not only the importance of documents in the mortgage process, but it is also a testimony to the quality of documents and service IDS provides to the industry."

Additionally, IDS made many substantive changes to the organization in preparation for the implementation of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID). The firm doubled its data storage and processing capabilities, and more than 70 percent of its flagship document preparation system idsDoc had to be altered or adjusted in some way due to TRID requirements.

"Over the course of 2015, we issued six major TRID-related software releases, in addition to our routine system updates, and the attention to detail we paid to these changes really paid off for our customers," Mackey added. "The feedback we received from clients on how IDS handled TRID was overwhelmingly positive, and our customers seemed to experience fewer issues overall."

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes.

More information: http://info.idsdoc.com/.

Twitter: @idsDoc #mortgage #TRID

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LeaseAccelerator Announces FASB ASC 842 and IFRS 16 Compliant Accounting Solution for Equipment Leases

GREAT FALLS, Va., April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, today announced a new release featuring updated functionality to support the new lease accounting standards introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). With support for FASB ASC 842 and IFRS 16, LeaseAccelerator customers can now confidently comply with the financial reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other international regulators in time for the 2019 implementation deadlines.

LeaseAccelerator's accounting capability is designed to handle the unique complexities of equipment leases across a wide variety of categories from material handling and manufacturing equipment to office and IT equipment. The new functionality enables companies to track equipment leases not only at the portfolio and schedule level, but at the asset-level as well. Over 100 data attributes can be tracked for each individual piece of equipment along with all the judgments, calculations, emails and supporting documentation. Activities that might impact the accounting are tracked for each leased asset including upgrades, swaps, partial buyouts, returns, and renewals.

With this comprehensive set of data, the LeaseAccelerator software-as-a-service application can produce all the debits and credits needed for the new lease accounting standards. In a few mouse clicks, users can generate income statements, balance sheet and cash flow statements under the new standards, current standards or both in parallel.

Features of the new release include:
• Lease classification testing to distinguish between finance leases and operating leases.
• Multiple ledgers to support the comparative, historical reporting requirements and local statutory GAAP requirements.
• Journal entries for major lifecycle events throughout the lease including commencement, mid-term, and end-of-term.
• Calculations of monthly expense recognition, payment, principal reduction, short and long term reclassifications.
• Interfaces of all journal entries (debits and credits) to SAP, Oracle and other General Ledger applications.
• Roll Forward, Trial Balance, Future Obligations by Period and Lease Classification Accounting Treatment reports, and As-at reporting.

"Most companies are focused on the 2019 implementation deadline date, but both FASB and IFRS require up to three years of comparative, historical reporting as well. That means many companies need to start capturing the detailed accounting data for their leases starting in 2017, the date of initial adoption," said Mark Koppersmith, director of product management for LeaseAccelerator. "With our SaaS application, customers can activate the new accounting capabilities in less than 24 hours and begin to start collecting all the information needed during the transition period -- from lease terms and payments to reasonably certain end-of-term options."

About LeaseAccelerator:

LeaseAccelerator offers the market-leading SaaS solution for Equipment Lease Management (ELM), delivering hard cost savings, compliance, and best practices to large, international lessees. LeaseAccelerator is the only solution that covers the entire enterprise equipment leasing lifecycle, including: Equipment Lease Sourcing, saving 6-8 percent by driving down capital costs; Portfolio and Performance Management, saving 8-12 percent by improving end-of-term return performance; and Lease Accounting, enabling compliance with current and new FASB, IFRS and SOX standards.

Learn more at http://www.leaseaccelerator.com/.

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Twitter: @LeaseAccelerate

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DocMagic Named ‘Top 100 Mortgage Employer’ for 2016 by National Mortgage Professional Magazine

TORRANCE, Calif., April 14, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DocMagic, Inc. the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that it was named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's annual "Top 100 Mortgage Employers" list for 2016.

The award is based on the magazine's Mortgage Company Employer Score (MECS), which weighs various factors in order to compile the list. A polling of readers is used with the following criteria: corporate culture; compensation; day-to-day management; internal communications; training resources; long-term strategy; innovation; speed; technology; and industry participation.

"We are honored to be recognized by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of the Top 100 Mortgage Employers in the country to work for," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic, Inc. "Our employees take a great deal of pride in and are very passionate about the innovative products and services we develop and support. DocMagic's ongoing success is predicated on its greatest asset-our highly valued personnel. This award is the result of their hard work and unwavering commitment to our mission."

Employees are offered a number of unique benefits that include catered lunches, regular company outings, an onsite gym and game room dubbed the Rabbit Hole, informal and formal breakout rooms, relaxation lounges, ad hoc staff appreciation awards, recreational events, and more. DocMagic's corporate culture is designed to inspire teamwork, creativity, and synergy.

The company brings personnel together in an open working environment that is conducive to collaboration, intrapreneurship, company building, and out-of-the-box thinking. DocMagic is known for its reputation of treating staff as not just employees but as family; many of them have been with the company since its founding, which speaks volumes.

Notable is that DocMagic's multi-million dollar facility was recently recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a 2013 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture. The twenty-five thousand sq. ft., state-of-the-art company headquarters was developed with the comfort of its employees in mind to operate in an optimal, very unique and collaborative work environment.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit http://www.docmagic.com/.

DocMagic Twitter: @DocMagic - https://twitter.com/DocMagic

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

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New Consumer Protection Service Company Combines Best of All Worlds

WESTON, Fla., April 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Biggrey Trust takes the best of what other consumer protection services have to offer and combines them all into one winning solution.

"Imagine this. Mix together Angie's List and Yelp and add a side of Norton and Google Trusted Store. What do you get? Biggrey Trust - a consumer protection service that benefits consumers and retailers alike," Torben Albrekt, President and CEO, Biggrey Trust says.

Biggrey Trust has two missions: to provide consumer protection and to help stores increase sales. When you have one, the other will follow.

So, why the name Biggrey? Elephants are big, grey and loyal - much like Biggrey. Biggrey will quickly react if stores mislead consumers. This is the first step in helping retailers to build trust towards their customers.

Mads Petersen is executive vice president for CIM USA Inc., a U.S.-based company that is specialized in providing sophisticated traceability and accountability solutions to the financial and industrial sectors. He is also an investor in Biggrey Trust, because he believes that when a retailer chooses to be Biggrey Certified, they are choosing to be the safest place to shop.

"No one can say that they are more trustworthy and provide more peace of mind to the consumer than a store that is Biggrey Trust Certified," Petersen says.

Being trustworthy is key to increasing sales. In fact, 62 percent of all consumers look for trusted stores before making a purchase decision. It's all about making an emotional connection and Biggrey helps stores do just that.

The process of getting Biggrey Certified is simple. It's all done online, it takes just five minutes to apply and, after approval, it takes 20 minutes to integrate.

And, best of all, since the certification process is completely automated, it costs less than other consumer protection services. As a result, Biggrey is able to pass along those savings to the retailer and can help them market their business locally, and globally too.

Each Biggrey Certified business gets a presentation page on the Biggrey website that includes essential business information and makes it easier for consumers and search engines to find them. In fact, Biggrey is so confident retailers will see a clear uptick in sales within the first six months of being certified that they guarantee results.

For a free trial and more information, visit: https://biggrey.com/.

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Committee Recommendation Would Place Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment under Management of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A search committee tasked with finding a replacement for the retired director of the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment will recommend that the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation (THEDC) assume management of the department. The recommendation will be made at the April 20 meeting of the City of Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission.

Since the January 29 retirement of long-time redevelopment director Cliff Lambert, THEDC president Steve Witt has served as interim director of the department. Witt had been the department's director prior to Lambert.

"There is a good deal of overlap between economic development and community redevelopment," said Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett. "Since Steve Witt assumed the interim director's role in early February, the transition has been seamless. We think it makes perfect sense to formalize and continue this relationship with the THEDC."

Bennett said, "By combining our economic development and redevelopment efforts, our overall work product will be streamlined and cost effective, thus making our community a more attractive place to live, while bolstering our business attraction and retention opportunities."

In addition to its normal business attraction and retention efforts, the THEDC manages the Vigo County Department of Redevelopment on behalf of the Vigo County Commissioners and the Vigo County Redevelopment Commission. By assuming management of the City of Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment, both the City of Terre Haute and Vigo County redevelopment efforts will be under the umbrella of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation.

Redevelopment Commission member and search committee chair Brian Conley said, "It is an exciting time for the Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission. We will now be coordinating our economic development efforts with Vigo County and the THEDC. The commission has taken this bold step to move the City of Terre Haute forward at a time when we will be doing more with less funding."

The Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors approved the proposed management initiative, subject to Redevelopment Commission approval, at a special call meeting on April 6. Should the Redevelopment Commission provide its approval on April 20, it is anticipated that the new initiative would formally begin on May 2, 2016.

To learn more, visit: http://www.terrehaute.in.gov/main/departments/redevelopment

About City of Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment:

Through the administration of programs designed to eliminate slum and blight, create affordable housing opportunities, build and maintain the physical infrastructure of eligible neighborhoods, provide for urgent need and facilitate economic development activities, the Department works diligently toward improving the quality of life for all citizens of the City of Terre Haute.

About Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation:

The Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation drives business attraction and retention efforts on behalf of the City of Terre Haute and Vigo County. The THEDC implements a focused strategy that aggressively addresses our challenges, works to keep Terre Haute/Vigo County dynamic and vibrant, plus helps position the community for changes in the U.S. and global economies.

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W. Val Oveson Joins Taxometry as Senior Vice President

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- W. Val Oveson has joined Taxometry as Senior Vice President of Tax Administration. His responsibilities include oversight and implementation of the company's product and delivery.

"Val is a tremendous addition to our company and we are honored to have someone with his reputation and experience join Taxometry," said Taxometry CEO John Gibson. "Val has worked to solve complex issues involved with online retail and state taxation for many decades in both the government and private sectors. He is well known and well respected in this industry."

Oveson has held executive positions in business and government, including National Taxpayer Advocate of the IRS and Chair of the Utah State Tax Commission. He was the Utah Lieutenant Governor for two terms and the Utah State Auditor for one term. He was also Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Consultant with KPMG and served as CIO for the State of Utah. Oveson is a member of the Board of Directors of American Express Centurion Bank.

"I am delighted to join Taxometry and be part of one of the most exciting developments in the state tax industry," said Oveson. "The Taxometry system creates a paradigm shift with online taxation, and provides an innovative solution to the state sales tax collection conundrum."

Oveson began his accounting career with a local firm and has operated a private CPA practice. Prior to joining Taxometry Val was a Partner with WSRP, LLC, a BDO Alliance CPA firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. His practice included multistate taxation, federal income tax, litigation support and financial consulting.

"Val's executive and tax experience along with his ability to identify solutions from multiple viewpoints is of great value to Taxometry as we continue to expand," said John Gibson.

About Taxometry:

Founded in 2013, Taxometry has developed a state-of-the-art software system that calculates and deducts sales tax automatically for online purchases, and remits the tax to the appropriate state on behalf of retailers. Taxometry's software-based solution integrates into a retailer's shopping cart, payment portal or point-of-sale system. It is designed to navigate the complexities of multi-jurisdictional sales tax compliance issues, including calculation, remittance, reporting, data storage, audit relief and liability mitigation.

Taxometry was certified by Streamlined making it part of an elite group of companies contracted to provide this sales tax compliance solution in 24 states. Taxometry offers retailers ease and peace of mind knowing they are immune from audit liability for the sales processed online. Merchants will also benefit from Taxometry through the elimination of late fees and fines, and a reduction in accounting costs and clerical overhead.

For more information, visit http://www.taxometry.com/.

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EPIC’s Tiffany McClellan to Present at Human Resource Executive Health and Benefits Leadership Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 31, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced that its Regional Director of Employee Benefits Tiffany McClellan will present at the Human Resource Executive Health & Benefits Leadership Conference at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, March 30 to April 1. McClellan will speak on "Strategies for Creating Impactful Employee Communications" alongside Cari Graham of Guidance Software Inc. on Friday, April 1 at 9 a.m.

With today's workforces more global, diverse and mobile, employers are inundated with information in and out of the office. This makes it a constant challenge to capture their attention, communicate important messages and make sure they feel engaged to take action.

The session will highlight proven measures employers can take to improve the effectiveness of their benefits communications and will include the following takeaways:
* Learn how to tailor your message to the audience, making it more memorable.
* Understand techniques to deliver communication in a variety of ways to appeal to multiple generations.
* Create impactful, focused messages with clear calls to action in order to grab your employee's attention and get them to take action when needed.

Click here to see the full agenda: http://www.benefitsconf.com/agenda.html.

About Tiffany McClellan, Regional Director of Employee Benefits:

As Regional Director, Employee Benefits, Tiffany is focused on growing EPIC's employee benefits consulting business in Southern California, recruiting and adding producer consultants, and specialty service teams and fully integrating EPIC's national Employer Services platform into local client offerings. Tiffany is based in Irvine and reports to Jim Gillette the Regional Director of EPIC's Southern California Region. In addition, Tiffany also works closely with John Connell the President of Employee Benefits for California on all Benefits Consulting growth, product development, service and business development initiatives targeting the Southern California Region.

Prior to joining EPIC, Tiffany was a principal with Mercer's Health & Benefits practice, responsible for growing revenue and managing the sales and service teams as a part of the Southern California Region. She spent the prior 14 years with ADP, specializing in employee benefits automation and integration. She has held various positions from managing implementation teams to sales and product development across a suite of benefit services offerings for large employers. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology/Community Health from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Professionally, she holds Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designations.

About Human Resource Executive Health & Benefits Leadership Conference:

The Human Resource Executive(R) Health & Benefits Leadership Conference is a place to gain immediate useful solutions and ideas to help you craft a solid benefits program that will attract new employees, retain top talent, improve employee engagement, enhance productivity and more. Sessions are created and delivered by senior executives from leading organizations, both large and small, to give a high-caliber learning experience with real-world lessons and practical takeaways.

About EPIC:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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Media Advisory: Reverse Mortgage Expert John Button Available to Comment on Reverse Mortgage Trends

ATLANTA, Ga., March 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reverse mortgage expert John Button, president and CEO of San Diego, California-based software provider ReverseVision (www.reversevision.com), is available for interviews in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 13, 2016.

Why Do Reverse Mortgages Matter to Atlantans?
According to Inside Mortgage Finance, the total volume of home-equity conversion mortgages (HECM) - commonly called "reverse mortgages" - grew by 15 percent in 2015. HECM loans allow homeowners age 62 and older to tap into their home equity as a source of income or line of credit. A February report from Forbes that resurfaced in several metro papers this week proclaims Atlanta the nation's fastest-aging city - meaning lots of Atlanta-area residents either qualify for a reverse mortgage now or will in the near future.

In the last ten days alone, HECM trends have been the subject of feature articles in top-tier news outlets such as:
* The Wall Street Journal,
* Forbes,
* Huffington Post,
* CNBC,
* The Seattle Times
* and more.

Button is uniquely qualified to provide media professionals with insight into current reverse mortgage lending and technology trends. He is a seasoned speaker whose reverse mortgage commentary and subject-matter expertise has been featured in diverse publications including Forbes, HousingWire, National Mortgage News, National Mortgage Professional, Reverse Mortgage Daily and The Reverse Review. Button's company, ReverseVision, is recognized as a driving innovator in the reverse mortgage industry. A January 2016 conference hosted by the technology provider was attended by 67 different companies with representation from four of the nation's top five reverse lenders.

In addition to media interviews, Button is meeting with Atlanta-area mortgage lenders interested in learning more about growing a reverse mortgage channel.

To schedule an interview, please contact:
Leslie W. Colley
(301) 337-8477
Leslie@DepthPR.com

About John Button:

John Button is a business-to-business executive, investor and entrepreneur with more than 30 years' experience in technology and strategic business development. Before joining ReverseVision as president and CEO, Button served as chief operating officer for Del Mar DataTrac (DMD), a leading innovator in mortgage lending automation and maker of the highly regarded mortgage loan origination system (LOS) DataTrac. His role with DMD encompassed overall business operations, product management, customer support, professional services and information technology.

About ReverseVision:

Recognized as a Deloitte's 2015 Technology Fast 500(TM) Company, ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on reverse mortgages. More reverse mortgages are originated monthly using ReverseVision technology than all other reverse mortgage LOS combined. ReverseVision has partnered with some of the finest and fastest-growing lending organizations in the U.S. to provide the leading reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

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RedFin POS Launches SharkSwipe Mobile Transaction App for iOS and Android

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., March 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RedFin POS (www.redfinpos.com), a leading provider of secure payment applications and payment gateway solutions, has launched SharkSwipe(TM): a mobile app that allows for mobile transactions utilizing the super-compact, Bluetooth MSR/Chip & PIN SharkSwipe device. The free app is available today by visiting the Apple iTunes App Store, or Google Play Store.

SharkSwipe(TM) leverages a Bluetooth card reader that accepts MSR, and will be able to process EMV chip cards as processor certifications are completed. It's fast. It's fierce. It's at the top of the food chain in mobile payments.

"SharkSwipe mobile app creates the maximum in customer experience utilizing industry innovative technology," says Frank Bocchino, RedFin's marketing representative. "This top-shelf mobile tool provides more convenience and value-adds to merchants at a price point most can afford."

RedFin POS incorporates Bluetooth peripherals rather than traditional third-party audio jack devices for its mPOS environment. We feel this promotes a secure and more reliable transaction process.

"When OS updates occur, the audio jack communication protocol can become affected, often rendering the peripheral device useless until an update is provided," adds Bocchino. "Also mobile phones with cases will often prevent a secure connection with audio jack dependent devices. With SharkSwipe, merchants are able to leverage the flexibility and convenience of a Bluetooth device at a price point comparable with audio jack devices."

About RedFin POS:

RedFin POS Systems provide point-of-sale (POS) solutions to all merchant types. RedFin provides PCI-certified, market-ready POS solutions for Mobile Merchants, Hospitality, Wireless, Retail, Transportation, and Enterprise businesses. RedFin POS provides 24/7/365 Class A support, distribution, wireless activation, billing and fulfillment for third-party products and services. RedFin Holdings services ISO/MSP acquiring companies while managing the RedFin Gateway, and POS terminal/solutions help desk. Learn more at: http://redfinpos.com/.

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CMG Financial Automates its Entire Appraisal Process Using Global DMS’ eTrac Platform

LANSDALE, Pa., March 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that CMG Financial (CMG), one of the nation's leading lenders, has streamlined the management of its appraisal process from start to finish using Global DMS' eTrac platform.

This has enabled CMG to work with its AMC providers that have disparate systems through a single interface with eTrac. As a result, processors and brokers no longer have to log into each AMC's system to place appraisal orders. From within eTrac, CMG users can order and assign appraisals, track them with real-time status, review appraisals, and they are then automatically delivered to the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) in full compliance and without errors or missing data.

"After we implemented eTrac, our AMC assignments became automatic and thus it really simplified and sped up our orders," said Peter Gilbert, chief credit officer at CMG. "The eTrac Workflow Engine also played a significant role in the implementation by automating notifications and file delivery to the ordering parties and borrowers. eTrac has made our appraisal process very easy and efficient and we always know that we are compliant and have quality appraisals."

Global DMS' Workflow Engine eliminates manual intervention, automatically handling many intricate and disparate tasks in CMG's unique appraisal process. Custom business rules were applied to tailor CMG's appraisal management workflow to their preferences and specific internal procedures.

"CMG runs numerous appraisal orders through our system each month with an elevated level of workflow-driven efficiency," says Vladimir Bien-Aime, president and CEO of Global DMS. "The fact that eTrac effectively centralized CMG's utilization of multiple AMCs and automated nearly all appraisal functions using our Workflow Engine speaks volumes about the flexibility and scalability of our platform."

eTrac facilitates far-reaching compliance functionality that is proven to automatically keep lenders compliant with changing state-based rules, federal laws, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Dodd-Frank Act.

About Global DMS

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Global DMS is a leading provider of commercial and residential real estate valuation solutions catering to lenders, servicers, AMCs, appraisers and other real estate entities. The company's solution set is cost effectively delivered on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) transactional basis that ensures compliance adherence, reduces costs, increases efficiencies and expedites the entire real estate appraisal process. The product line-up includes its eTrac(R) valuation management platform, eTrac Web Forms, Global Kinex, AVMs and data analytics products, BPO management platform, the MISMO Appraisal Review System (MARS), ATOM (Appraisal Tracking On Mobile) and AMCmatch.com. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.globaldms.com/ or call (877) 866-2747.

About CMG Financial

CMG Financial is a well-capitalized, privately held mortgage-banking firm founded in 1993. The company makes its products and services available to the market through three distinct origination channels including Correspondent Lending, Wholesale Lending and Retail Lending. CMG Financial currently operates in most states and the District of Columbia, and holds federal agency lending approvals with HUD, VA, RHS, GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. Throughout the mortgage banking and housing markets, CMG Financial is widely known for responsible lending practices, industry and consumer advocacy, product innovation, and operational efficiency. CMG Financial is a registered trade name of CMG Mortgage, Inc., NMLS# 1820 in most, but not all states. CMG Mortgage Inc. is an equal opportunity lender. For more information, visit http://www.cmgfi.com/.

Global DMS Twitter: @GlobalDMS - https://twitter.com/GlobalDMS.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
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Platinum Data Executive Craig Zielazny Named to Board of Advisors for Wittenberg University’s New Master of Science in Analytics Program

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Platinum Data Solutions, a provider of valuation data and analytics solutions, has announced that Craig Zielazny, the company's senior vice president of valuation analytics, has been named to the Board of Advisors for Springfield, Ohio-based Wittenberg University's new Master of Science in Analytics program. The Board of Advisors is charged with collaborating to create the department's curricula and courses, and could include guest lecturing. The inaugural semester for Wittenberg University's Master of Science in Analytics program begins in August 2016.

According to program coordinator Jana Buck, the Master of Science in Analytics program seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge base that includes both analytics and management.

"Today's managers need to know enough about analytics to enable them to communicate effectively with analysts," said Buck. "In addition, analysts who want to be in management need skills beyond the nuts-and-bolts knowledge that got them to this point. Success in management depends on things like knowledge and skills in managing people, understanding roles within an organization, and big-picture thinking. The goal of the Analytics Program is to arm our graduates with a skillset that covers these two critical facets."

Zielazny, a noted lecturer who has held managerial and executive level roles in mortgage valuation analytics for over a decade, hopes his knowledge and passion for valuation analytics will help to cultivate interest in the residential real estate valuation segment among the program's students and new graduates.

"The valuation segment needs new recruits and it also needs deeper analytics," he said. "The truth is, we're sitting on a practically endless supply of both. The more we embrace advanced analytics in the residential valuation space, the safer mortgage and collateral-based transactions will become, and the easier it will be to attract the next generation of high quality analysts and managers."

Zielazny oversees the valuation analytics division of Platinum Data, which is recognized by the top 15 AVM providers for generating the industry's highest quality valuation data, and pioneering the most rigorous AVM testing and validation program in the industry.

Platinum Data's online platform and analytical tools are used to protect the country's top 10 mortgage lenders, and are integrated with nine of the top 10 appraisal management systems.

ABOUT PLATINUM DATA SOLUTIONS:

Platinum Data Solutions provides valuation data and analytics technologies that help mortgage lenders, servicers, investors, AMCs and their vendors value collateral, identify potential collateral weaknesses and manage collateral risk. The company's online platform and analytical tools protect the country's top 10 mortgage lenders and help hundreds of companies to perform due diligence and prevent collateral-based loss. Each year, Platinum Data protects billions of dollars in assets across the U.S. against collateral-based non-compliance, buybacks and other risks. The company's RealView system pioneered computer-assisted appraisal underwriting. Its valuation analytics channel provides the industry's only turnkey services that assure the responsible use of AVMs. Platinum Data Solutions is based in Aliso Viejo, California and was founded in 2002.

For more information, visit http://www.platdata.com/, follow @Platinum_Data or email info@PlatinumData.com.

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Titan Lenders Corp. Announces Acquisition by MetaSource LLC

DENVER, Colo., March 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) announced it has been acquired by Utah-based MetaSource, LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MetaSource provides an array of technology-driven services and solutions, including business process outsourcing (BPO), business process management (BPM), enterprise content management (ECM), workflow and customer service experience. The acquisition of Titan broadens the company's footprint in data-centric mortgage services.

"We welcome Titan to the MetaSource family," said Adam Osthed, President & CEO of MetaSource. "Not only does Titan bring a combination of solutions and mortgage industry expertise, but it was also apparent that our mission and values were in alignment."

"From its inception, Titan's mission has focused on bringing much needed transparency and standardization to the mortgage process," said Mary Kladde, CEO of Titan. "Titan was a natural fit for the MetaSource approach to improving mortgage operations, and we foresee this relationship proving fruitful for mortgage industry participants through access to the combined suite of MetaSource and Titan solutions."

About MetaSource:

MetaSource is a technology driven provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) / Business Process Management (BPM) services integrated with Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and workflow solutions and customer experience processes to meet clients' goals and objectives. They service a variety of industries for a national clientele through our global network of PCI Level 1, Version 3 compliant, SOC / AT101 Type II / AT 101 (formerly known as SAS70) and HIPAA compliant processing centers. MetaSource employs over 800 worldwide and supports more than 4,000 installations as EMC's largest distributor of the ApplicationXtender Content Management product suite through a network of over 130 Channel Partners.

About Titan Lenders Corp.:

Denver-based Titan Lenders Corp. ( http://www.TitanLendersCorp.com/ ) was originally founded to meet the mortgage industry's increasing appetite for a variable cost solution to operational challenges. Today, that mission has expanded to include supporting strategic channel growth for lenders, servicers and investors evolving their businesses in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. As such, Titan's core offerings have expanded to include MERS audit services, data reconciliation, document custody and whole loan purchase review.

Twitter: @TitanLenders @MetaSource #mortgage

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Alternative-Risk Financing Roundtable: ‘Creative Uses for Captives’ Moderated by EPIC’s Daniel Houston

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and ATLANTA, Ga., March 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the world of risk management, captive insurers are taking on a major role for companies of all sizes. As the number and types of captive insurers are expanding, so too have the types of risks that captive owners are funding through these alternative-risk financing structures, says EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants. One area of increased interest is the use of healthcare captives by medium-size companies. This growth is the result of medical stop-loss since the Affordable Care Act precludes employers from limiting health care coverage in their benefit plans.

EPIC, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced that Dan Houston, EPIC's Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal, will moderate a roundtable on these captive insurers topics, including what types of new coverages captives are insuring and other creative uses for these entities at the Business Insurance Risk Management Summit in New York on March 22, 2016.

What: Roundtable on "Creative Uses for Captives"
When: Tuesday, March 22 at 1:50 p.m.
Who: Moderator: Daniel W. Houston, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.

Roundtable panelists:
* Ethan Harrington
Director, Insurance and Risk Management
H&R Block
* Steve Kinion
Director, Bureau of Captive and Financial Insurance Products
Delaware Department of Insurance
* Karin Landry
Managing Partner
Spring Consulting Group L.L.C.

Where: The Business Insurance Risk Management Summit, Westin Times Square, New York, NY.

About Daniel W. Houston, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal, EPIC:

Dan Houston is Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. He is based in EPIC's Duluth, Ga. office. Prior to joining EPIC in August 2006, he was Senior Vice President and Vice President/ Producer with Marsh, Alexander & Alexander (Aon) and Willis/HRH. He has also served as Director of Risk Management and Insurance Worldwide for Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company and NCR Corporation. While working for NCR he co-developed the first cyber insurance policy and risk management response.

An author of over 500 articles, texts and educational courses on risk management, insurance, analytics, contractual risk transfer, music, religion and law, Houston is the recipient of The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.'s (RIMS) prestigious "Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award," and was named "2010 Insurance and Risk Management Professional of the Year." Houston was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and CNBC for his work with the endangered panda program. He is a member of and/or serves on a number of boards, notably the Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM), Japan-America Business Council, Federal Reserve Bank, Advanced Risk Management Panel, Defense Research Institute, Eisenhower (after his great uncle Dwight D. Eisenhower) Academy and is a founding member of the International Risk Management Federation in Helsinki, Finland.

About The Business Insurance Risk Management Summit:

The Business Insurance Risk Management Summit is a unique two-day conference serving the information and networking needs of senior risk managers, benefits managers and related decision makers from the largest U.S. and global companies.

Now in it its seventh year, the summit provides attendees with focused insights into key risk management concerns via expert panels and strategic, thought-provoking discussions with peers and industry leader.

About EPIC:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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Dave Hock, of EPIC
650.295.4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
650.422.3156
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

Twitter: @EPIC_Insurance

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Protector Holdings Acquires BetterWay Insurance Services

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Protector Holdings, a joint venture of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and Dowling Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of BetterWay Insurance Services.

Headquartered in Concord, California, BetterWay specializes in providing insurance services to Hispanic consumers; writing auto, motorcycle, RV, boat, homeowners and renters insurance coverage from additional California locations in Fairfield, Sonora and Visalia.

"The addition of BetterWay to our Premier Insurance Services family continues to make Premier the fastest growing agency in California serving the Latino Marketplace," said Premier Insurance Services President, Rick Genest. "We now have a total of 34 Premier locations across California and the West."

Premier Insurance Services, acquired by Protector Holdings in 2013, targets the growing Hispanic Community in California, providing a wide range of insurance products and services specifically tailored to the cultural preferences of Latino consumers.

"We saw a growing dissatisfaction with the large agencies professing to serve the Hispanic Community and a clear opportunity to align Premier's business model and practices with the traditional, conservative culture and shopping preferences of Hispanic consumers, emphasizing convenience, honesty, service and value," said Genest.

"Respectfully serving the needs of the Hispanic community has enabled Premier to more than triple its customer base since June, 2013," Genest added. "The experienced, knowledgeable BetterWay team shares our belief in doing the right thing and treating clients with honesty and respect. The addition of BetterWay Insurance Services is an important next step in taking our vision and our client services to an even higher level."

About Protector Holdings and Premier Insurance Services:

Protector Holdings was founded in June 2013 as a partnership between EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance broker/consultant; insurance-focused private equity firm Dowling Capital Partners (DCP); and Premier Insurance Services.

Premier Insurance Services specializes in providing a range of insurance products and services to the Hispanic market in the Western United States. Since its formation in 2004 with a single office in Bakersfield, Calif., Premier has added locations across the state and is now one of the largest non-standard automobile brokers in California. Information: http://www.mypremierinsurance.net/index.php

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Paul Areida, of Protector Holdings
714.699.7180
pareida@protectorholdings.com

Nicole Conley
650.422.3156
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Pavaso’s Vice President of Partner Strategies and Government Affairs Elected to Co-Chair MISMO Workgroup

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nancy G. Pratt, vice president of Partner Strategies & Government Affairs at real estate technology company Pavaso, was elected to serve as co-chair of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) eMortgage Workgroup at the organization's Winter Summit in January. The eMortgage Workgroup develops voluntary technical standards and business and technical guidance for the advancement of electronic mortgages and paperless technology in the mortgage industry and also provides general education about the legal framework for the use of eMortgages and related standards.

"I'm elated to serve as part of the MISMO leadership. I've been active with MISMO for quite some time, so when the opportunity to co-chair a group that aligns so well with my endeavor to implement widespread eClosings, I jumped at the chance," Pratt said.

Current projects for the eMortgage Workgroup include an Implementation Guide for SMART Docs(R), a report on warehouse lender interests and concerns with eNotes, and an eMortgage Glossary.

"We have high expectations of everything that we can accomplish with this group and have strict objectives set to ensure that we achieve everything we set forth at the Winter Summit," Pratt added.

Pratt has been in the mortgage/title industry for over 32 years and has over 12 years of experience specifically in the eMortgage/eClosing space. Highlights of her career include industry milestones of performing the first complete eMortgage with lenders and conducting the first ever FHA and VA eClosings.

She has been invited to speak at various Industry Conventions as an eClosing/eMortgage subject expert and is a member of the ALTA Government Affairs, Public Relations, State Regulatory Action and Technology Committee. Pratt is also a member of the MBA MISMO Residential Technology Committee. She is a member of PRIA, MBA, MISMO, ESRA, RESPRO, National eNotarization Board and served on the eMortgage FNMA Innovation Team.

At Pavaso, Pratt manages the firm's strategic partnerships and is responsible in maintaining relationships at the federal and state level, as well as understanding key regulatory issues and laws that pertain to the operations of Pavaso.

About Pavaso:

Pavaso is redefining real estate for the real world by connecting everyone in the real estate lifecycle through powerfully simple innovation. For more information on how our platform and solutions can help you meet TILA-RESPA compliance, digitally transform your organization, and dramatically enhance the consumer experience, call 866-288-7051 or visit http://www.pavaso.com/.

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Sunshine Capital, Inc. Informs Shareholders of Proposed Recommendations by Advisory Board Member Daniel J. Duffy

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Feb. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (Pinksheets: SCNP) today announces the recommendations by Advisory Board Member and Financial Expert Daniel J. Duffy, to increase shareholder value for the company.

Mr. Duffy, a new Advisory Board Member, has given recommendations to Sunshine Capital, Inc.'s management that will require a special Board of Directors meeting to approve any of the recommendations. This meeting will take place within the next thirty days.

Mr. Duffy's recommendations include having Sunshine Capital, Inc. voluntarily cancel common shares to reduce the total outstanding shares of the Company dramatically; to decrease the (currently increased) authorized share amount of the Company; to place a restrictive "sales lock" agreement on the shares of previous Company management; to allow Sunshine Capital, Inc. to grow in the market place by keeping the current float of the Company at 450,000 shares, and to strategically, without dilution to the Company's outstanding share count, execute the acquisition of private companies that are accretive to earnings.

"This is unbelievable," stated Lindel Regis, President and CEO of Sunshine Capital, Inc. "These and other recommendations by Daniel J. Duffy, in my opinion, will increase the value of the already issued shares of the Company dramatically and build shareholder value."

Mr. Duffy, who joined the Company's Advisory Board on February 16, 2016, is considered an expert in corporate structure, financing, capital raising and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Duffy was asked to join the Advisory Board of Sunshine Capital, Inc. to help execute mergers and acquisitions with minimal or no dilution to the Company's total shares with a goal to obtain a listing on the American Stock Exchange at a much more rapid rate.

"I am here for the shareholders," stated Daniel J. Duffy, Advisory Board Member. "I will make sure I advise Sunshine Capital, Inc. in such a way as to keep management performing properly with the shareholders in mind. I want Sunshine Capital, Inc. to be unlike any other Pink Sheet company."

Incarcerated since 2010 for a murder-for-hire case in which Mr. Duffy denies any involvement in, he is currently fighting his case in the courts to prove his innocence. Mr. Duffy is taking advantage of his opportunity to help others in the prison environment, being a trained impaired assistant to a visually impaired inmate and teaching all business classes in the facility's Faith and Character-Based Program. Prior to this and his Federal case, also in 2010, Mr. Duffy had a stellar reputation in the market, devoid of any legal problems.

Forward Looking Statement:

The private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts which address the company's expectation of sources of capital or which express the company's expectations for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the factors previously listed, as well as other factors beyond the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

REF: Pink Sheets:SCNP / Pink:SCNP / Pink OTC SCNP

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Wattcoin Technologies New Energy Start-Up

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wattcoin(TM) Technologies Inc., a platform-as-a-service solution for energy companies to manage their customer's billing processes, energy savings and renewable energy investments, opens office in San Francisco, California.

Built on the decentralized Ethereum block chain platform, Wattcoin(TM) uses a system of smart contracts to move value around the globe. Block chain system lacks a centralized bank, making integration efficient and "fault tolerant" even where local currency and trading systems are unstable.

"With the surge of interest and adoption recently, regarding block chain based services, Wattcoin is perfectly positioned to become the platform for the value exchange of energy," states Wattcoin(TM) co-founder Ben Johanns, 18-year-old University of Wisconsin Engineering student. "I believe that Wattcoin has the potential to greatly change how the world values and uses energy."

Wattcoin(TM) Pay, Wattcoin(TM) Rewards, Wattcoin(TM) Investors are the three products that will disrupt the energy currency sector. Financial technology enables instant transfer of funds with near field transmission, minor transaction fees and better customer experience. Wattcoin(TM) believes that while supporting the renewable energy industry, it will help empower the 1.3 billion people without electricity in the world, that is about 18 percent of the world population.

Wattcoin(TM) is a Delaware Company with headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. It is co-founded by Ravi Singh and Ben Johanns, and has senior advisors Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney, Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour and Dr. Claudio Lima.

For more information, visit http://www.wattcoin.com/ .

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Mid America Mortgage Hires Four Account Executives to Serve California, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Midwest

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced the firm has hired four new account executives in its wholesale and correspondent lending division.

"It's no secret Mid America is staffing up in anticipation of a stellar and productive 2016," Bode explained. "With our Mid America Concierge marketing service and eMortgage initiative, we are poised to offer both partners and consumers an unparalleled experience."

The new hires are:

Kelly Dahood-Bondra - New Hampshire:
Kelly Dahood-Bondra began her career as a loan processor and possesses 17 years of experience in client service, as well as the operations and sales sides of mortgage banking. She first transitioned from mortgage processing to sales as an account executive with Countrywide Home Loans more than a decade ago. Dahood-Bondra is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Susan Eiland - Tennessee:
Susan Eiland is a top producer with more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience in both retail bank and wholesale environments. She began her career at Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, where she grew from an underwriter to Vice President and Loan Center Manager and served as a member of the Presidents Club, an honor reserved for the company's highest-volume lenders. Eiland transitioned from retail to wholesale lending in 2000 as an account executive at Washington Mutual Bank and later went on to work with Bank of America, MetLife Home Loans and EverBank. She has been honored as a top producer throughout her career.

Gene Lanier - California:
Gene Lanier brings to Mid America an intimate understanding of the processes tied to third-party origination, marketing, underwriting, funding, accounting, compliance and profitability. He is a lifelong advocate of the mortgage broker community and believes strongly in providing support for educational programs. Currently serving his second consecutive term as President of the North Los Angeles chapter of the California Association of Mortgage Professionals (CAMP), he is a longtime supporter of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).

Mike Tackett - Midwest (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan):
Mike Tackett has served the mortgage industry for more than 25 years, specializing in the Central U.S. market. His experience includes wholesale, retail and mortgage banking and spans from underwriting FHA loans to supervising a staff of 40 wholesale and correspondent lenders. Tackett is a graduate of the University of Kansas and a past president of the Indianapolis chapter of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

About Mid America Mortgage, Inc.:

Mid America Mortgage, Inc. is looking for tech-savvy, service-oriented mortgage professionals to join its growing team. We are a multi-state mortgage lender based in Addison, Texas, with branches located across the United States. Mid America offers a wide range of residential home loan programs to meet the needs of most home buyers and homeowners, and we are dedicated to providing our employees with industry-leading tools and technology to deliver a great package of competitive pricing, programs and knowledgeable service. Want to join our team? Visit http://www.midamericacareer.com/.

Additional information about Mid America Mortgage, Inc. can be found on the company's website at http://www.midamericamortgage.com/about/.

Twitter: @midamericamtge

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Take Action: Interest Free Money is Every U.S. Citizen’s Constitutional Right

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Website author and creator, Michael Piontkowski, also known as Piont, recently launched InterestFreeBanking.com to get the word out on how every U.S. citizen can convert all their debt-interest money loans into zero percent, interest-free money loans.

"What people don't know is that their U.S. citizenship constitutionally qualifies them for interest-free money," Piont says. "They can save hundreds of thousands of dollars by not having to pay interest on home mortgages, auto and other vehicle loans, personal and business loans, credit cards, student loans and more."

Piont's website reveals that U.S. citizens' constitutional right to interest-free money was first established by President Abraham Lincoln. He also shows that the God of the Holy Bible told His people not to use debt-interest money. The God of the Holy Bible had His people using interest-free money as documented in Exodus 22:25; Deuteronomy 23:19-20; and Ezekiel 18:13.

"What we're actually doing is mocking and blaspheming the God of the Holy Bible by putting the motto: 'IN GOD WE TRUST' on our money: our debt-interest money," Piont says. "But there's a way that America's Christians can stop the public mocking and blaspheming of their God during this 2016 election."

Piont proposes that U.S. citizens can take action and take back ownership of their U.S. Government's money printing presses by passing the Abraham Lincoln Banking Act. This will restore President Lincoln's godly and constitutional interest-free money as the U.S. money supply. How? It's very straight forward.

"The plan is simple," explains Piont. "People can spread the name and news of this website over social networks and by word-of-mouth. They can also contact their U.S. congressman or congresswoman and two U.S. senators to instruct them to pass The Abraham Lincoln Banking Act."

Piont makes it quick and easy for people to contact their elected representatives on his website.

"Isn't it way past time people made their U.S. government work for them instead of against them?" Piont asks. "If given the choice, why would someone choose debt-interest money over zero-percent money? Just think about that."

For more information, visit: http://www.interestfreebanking.com/ .

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DocMagic Unveils New Premium Rep and Warrant Offering Guaranteed TRID Compliance up to $5 Million

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, today announced the development of an extensive set of new reps and warrants for its calculations, documents and data, which provides peace of mind to lenders when it comes to compliance with the TRID rule.

The greater risk of civil liability under the new TRID disclosure requirements means lenders and investors may face liability for incorrectly completing various sections on the TRID disclosures. With DocMagic's TRID-ready systems and now the Premium Compliance Guarantee, DocMagic has implemented a solution that mitigates lender risk of non-compliance. With the Premium Compliance Guarantee, the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure are guaranteed to be accurate and complete.

Additionally, the Premium Compliance Guarantee ensures timely electronic delivery of initial disclosures, compliance with federal and state high cost/HPML laws and accurate document selection logic resulting in compliant loan packages. The Guarantee also ensures that all other compliance and data validation audits will trigger at the appropriate times during the loan process, providing critical warning messages to help lenders stay in compliance with applicable laws.

The offering is backed by a $5 million dollar guarantee (up to $50,000 per loan) and DocMagic customers will enjoy a 36-month claim filing period. Beginning February 15, 2016, all new DocMagic customers will automatically receive the new premium rep and warrant offering. Existing DocMagic customers will be given the opportunity to protect their future loan files for an additional nominal fee.

"Now more than ever, our clients need assurance that they are operating in full compliance at all times," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic, Inc. "That is why we invested in developing and integrating the Premium Compliance Guarantee into DocMagic's suite of products, including the TRID-based SmartCLOSE(TM) collaborative closing portal, for every user on every transaction."

Rich Horn, the former CFPB attorney who led the TRID rule making stated, "Long before the initial Aug. 1 TRID effective date, DocMagic's industry-leading compliance, legal and technology teams proved that their systems were fully TRID compliant. This enabled DocMagic to provide an insurance-backed guarantee on their products and services, including TRID disclosures prepared using SmartCLOSE(TM), which speaks volumes about the confidence they have in their solutions."

"With the integration of the Premium Compliance Guarantee into DocMagic's suite of services, significant lender risk is virtually eliminated," asserted Melanie Feliciano, chief legal officer at DocMagic. "DocMagic has developed the most advanced and effective compliance solution in the industry - and we've backed it with a solid guarantee we are proud to offer our clients."

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit http://www.docmagic.com/ .

DocMagic Twitter: @DocMagic https://twitter.com/DocMagic .

MEDIA CONTACT:
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Sunshine Capital, Inc. Announces That Daniel J. Duffy Has Joined The Company’s Advisory Board

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Feb. 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SCNP) today announced that micro-cap stock magnate and mergers-acquisitions expert Daniel J. Duffy has agreed to join the Company's Advisory Board.

Mr. Duffy is currently incarcerated in Florida and fighting his 2010 conviction in a murder-for-hire case. Mr. Duffy has also agreed that he will not be compensated for being on the Advisory Board to ensure compliance with Florida DOC Administrative Code, Title 33, which would prohibit such compensation.

"It is an honor to have Mr. Duffy with us, advising us on corporate structure, mergers and acquisitions, and building shareholder value," stated President and CEO of Sunshine Capital, Inc., Mr. Lindel Regis. "This step is what this Company needs, and even though Mr. Duffy is incarcerated, no one can ever dispute what he has done in the stock market as a trader, President and CEO of multiple public companies."

On November 30, 2015 Mr. Duffy signed a three book deal with Sunshine Capital, Inc. Now Mr. Duffy will advise the Company on how to execute many of the proven strategies he has been trained to do, to allow Sunshine Capital, Inc. to rapidly achieve its goals and build shareholder value.

"I will use all my knowledge of the markets and my extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions to ensure that Sunshine Capital, Inc. grows rapidly, just like in 2003 when I took my first public Company from a zero asset company to well over $140M company in executed and pending mergers and acquisitions," stated Advisory Board Member Daniel J. Duffy. "In the next thirty days the shareholders can expect to see dramatic changes to the Company that will benefit all shareholders."

Mr. Duffy, a graduate from St. John's University with a degree in Business Management, has a history as one of the best micro-cap stock traders and President and CEO of multiple public companies. Mr. Duffy's knowledge in public companies, financing, capital raising, and mergers and acquisitions is indisputable.

Forward Looking Statement:

The private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts which address the company's expectation of sources of capital or which express the company's expectations for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the factors previously listed, as well as other factors beyond the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

REF: Pink Sheets:SCNP / Pink:SCNP / Pink OTC SCNP

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Generate Secure Payment Link and Have Monies Direct Deposited Into Your Bank

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RedFin (www.redfinpos.com) today announced the launch of a web-based electronic bill payment and presentment (EBPP) platform to its payment gateway. The new platform allows merchants to generate and email secure payment links to customers who can then make payments through a secure payment form and/or make donations online. When done, vendors will receive direct deposit of funds into their bank.

The new EBPP enables users to send and track bills via the integrated dashboard, while allowing customers to remit funds electronically and expedite payment. Links, correspondence, and a secure site are created with a clean, easy-to-use interface reducing both hard and soft costs associated with the billing and collections process. Billing is instantly traceable.

"It's a win/win for merchant and client," says Frank Bocchino, RedFin media representative. "By providing electronic bill presentment and payment, RedFin customers can raise consumer engagement by 30 percent while reducing document delivery costs by 50 percent."

About RedFin:

RedFin POS provides point-of-sale (POS) solutions to all merchant types. RedFin provides PCI-certified, market-ready POS solutions for Mobile Merchants, Hospitality, Wireless, Retail, Transportation, and Enterprise businesses.

RedFin POS provides 24/7/365 Class A support, distribution, wireless activation, billing and fulfillment for third-party products and services. RedFin Holdings services ISO/MSP acquiring companies while managing the RedFin Gateway, and POS terminal/solutions help desk.

More information: http://www.redfinpos.com/.

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Titan Offers Trade Transaction Management Services to Mortgage Investors

DENVER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) announced it is now offering Trade Transaction Management Services to investors looking to acquire mortgage assets. Through these services, Titan facilitates the administrative tasks and logistical management of acquiring a loan pool. Using its comprehensive mortgage process and compliance foundation, Titan works in collaboration with investors to provide a deeper understanding of the risks the investor is potentially acquiring.

After the investor has opened the bid and issued a Letter of Intent (LOI)/Trade Confirmation, Titan manages the due diligence activity on the loans, scrubs and remediates exceptions related to data and documents, conducts a collateral review, and when possible, works with the seller to cure issues.

"The process of determining the risk of a seasoned loan is quite different from conducting analysis on a freshly originated loan," said Mary Kladde, CEO of Titan. "For investors to accurately gauge risk a loan poses in its current life stage requires an innate understanding of the mortgage process, the underlying data associated with the loan file and the compliance vintage of the loan originated, which has always been Titan's forte."

"In most cases, large investment firms have the capital, but they lack the in-house knowledge or expertise in mortgage asset analysis," said Ruth Lee, CSO and executive vice president at Titan. "Titan offers a turnkey solution to this problem with a software platform and a team of mortgage professionals that are able to steward a trade from initiation to completion."

For more information on Titan's Trade Transaction Management and Servicing Transfer Management services, contact sales@titanlenderscorp.com.

About Titan Lenders Corp.:

Denver-based Titan Lenders Corp. ( http://www.TitanLendersCorp.com/ ) was originally founded to meet the mortgage industry's increasing appetite for a variable cost solution to operational challenges. Today, that mission has expanded to include supporting strategic channel growth for lenders, servicers and investors evolving their businesses in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. As such, Titan's core offerings have expanded to include MERS audit services, data reconciliation, document custody and whole loan purchase review.

Twitter: @TitanLenders #Mortgage

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Bank of Southern California Announces Ticker Symbol Change to BCAL

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), announced today that FINRA has approved a change in the Company's stock symbol. As of Monday, December 21, 2015 the new trading symbol for Bank of Southern California is BCAL. The former symbol, FBBN is no longer valid.

Nathan Rogge, President and CEO of the Company, said, "We are pleased to commence trading under the BCAL symbol which aligns our stock symbol more closely to our name. In June 2010, the bank changed its name to Bank of Southern California as the company refined its branding strategy and vision of becoming the best community business bank in Southern California. We are now one of the few remaining locally owned, community business banks headquartered in San Diego that focuses on meeting the needs of small to mid-sized businesses and professionals."

Rogge added that there have been no significant changes in the bank's local ownership, management or operations as a result of the change.

About Bank of Southern California:

A growing community business bank, established in 2001, Bank of Southern California, N.A., with headquarters in San Diego, Calif., is locally owned and managed and offers a wide range of financial products to individuals, professionals and small-to-mid sized businesses.

The bank's solution-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with their clients. The bank currently operates seven offices in San Diego and Riverside County.

For more information, visit http://www.banksocal.com/ or call (858) 847-4780.

REF: OTCQB:BCAL / PinkSheets:BCAL

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Real Estate Investment Firm Turns Tidy Profit in One Year

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Carolwood Equities, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate investment company, just closed a deal for an impressive return and the firm's founders, Andrew Shanfeld and Adam Rubin, partners, say it's just the beginning.

One year ago, they, along with a group of investors purchased a 56-unit apartment complex in Charlotte, N.C. The firm just sold the property, yielding an impressive 81 percent return.

"Andrew and I met in high school, but then went to different colleges," Rubin says. "After college, we re-connected in New York City and put the plans in motion for Carolwood Equities. We'd talked about it for years and our first deal was a great success."

These two 23-year old principals are no strangers to the business world. Rubin is the son of Nathan Rubin, a Los Angeles cardiologist and principal of parking conglomerate the L & R Group of companies which operates under the name Joe's Auto Parks in downtown Los Angeles and Wally Park, a national airport parking operator. Shanfeld's father is also a prominent real estate investor in West Los Angeles.

When the partners and their investors purchased the Charlotte apartment complex, it was in disrepair. With the help of Rra Shannon, the onsite property manager, the interiors were completely renovated; they put in new landscaping, installed a security system and re-branded the property which included changing the name from Bent-Oaks to Dewberry Townhomes.

"Rra oversaw the whole transition and was instrumental in seeing this project through to its successful conclusion," Rubin says.

By researching these markets, stressing selectivity rather than volume and thriving in complex situations, Carolwood Equities will continue to deliver unusually high returns at minimal risk to its limited partners. The company's proven ability to both accurately underwrite transactions and implement management strategies allows the firm to yield strong risk adjusted returns to its investors.

"We make good investments," Rubin says. "We're young, we provide quick turnaround times and impressive IRRs."

For more information: http://www.CarolwoodEquities.com/ .

About Carolwood Equities:

Carolwood Equities was formed in 2012. All start-up money was raised from outside investors. The firm's objective is to acquire a diverse portfolio of investment-grade assets ripe for repositioning through tailored renovation, attractive financing and focused management. Los Angeles-based, the firm also operates offices in New York City and Charlotte, N.C.

TWITTER: @carolwoodequity - https://twitter.com/carolwoodequity

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10th Anniversary Edition of Best-Selling Medicaid Planning book published

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phylius Press is pleased to announce the 10th Anniversary Edition of the best-selling Medicaid planning book "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" (ISBN: 978-1-941123-04-1), by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser.

Since he started 10 years ago, author Heiser has added the 535-page professional manual version of the book (for attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals), a Kindle version of Medicaid Secrets, as well as six eBooks (available only at http://www.MedicaidSecrets.com/ ), including the brand new one on Veterans' pension benefits.

"Over 10 years ago, as a practicing attorney focused exclusively on estate planning and elder law, I decided to write a short guide that would explain the Medicaid rules," said attorney Heiser. "My initial plan was to create a 30-page eBook. But as I got into it, I realized that to do justice to the extremely complicated laws would take a lot more pages! Besides, simply knowing the law won't help people plan properly, so much of the book is devoted to discussing the options available to people in advance of entering a nursing home. I also added many examples throughout the text as well as five Case Studies in the back of the book, so they can see how the law and planning are applied to fairly typical scenarios."

While the basic laws that cover Medicaid eligibility for a person in a nursing home have not radically changed over the last 10 years, there have been several major federal laws and many state laws and court cases that make it dangerous to rely on out-of-date information. It is for this reason that Phylius Press publishes an annually updated version of the book each January.

"I'm extremely pleased that the book has sold so well over the years, and that many attorneys, accountants, and financial advisers have purchased the professional version of the book ("Medicaid Planning: From A to Z" (ISBN 978-1-941123-03-4))."

An upcoming addition to the line-up of Medicaid planning books is a 75-page Course Workbook and Study Guide, to help the professional learn the material in the "Medicaid Planning: From A to Z" manual. It will include numerous questions with complete answers in the back of the book so you can check yourself to see if you really understand the material.

For more information on the book "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" visit: http://www.MedicaidSecrets.com/ or call 1-888-224-5988.

About Phylius Press:

Phylius Press, in Laredo, Texas, is the publisher of books on Medicaid planning. Its flagship book, the best-selling "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser, was first published in 2007 and is now in its tenth edition (2016). For 25 years Heiser had a law practice that was limited to estate planning, elder law, and Medicaid planning.

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Media Contact:
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Phylius Press
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Twitter: @MedicaidInfo

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Mid America Mortgage Seeks TRID Scratch and Dent Mortgage Loans for Potential Purchase

ADDISON, Texas, Dec. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) Owner and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bode announced the firm's interest in purchasing Scratch & Dent loans with TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) infractions, even if a previous investor has rejected the loan for purchase.

"With TRID now in effect for two months, loans with the new disclosures have begun making their way to investors and been rejected for purchase due to minor TRID infractions to more significant errors. It is to be expected, with a change this voluminous, to have errors during the first months of loans," Bode explained. "While the industry has diligently striven to have systems in place, training delivered, and testing fully vetted, errors cannot be completely avoided."

"Mid America feels confident in its ability to cure these defects while providing lenders with an outlet for investor-rejected TRID loans," he added.

Examples of defects include:
* Disclosure timing outside of required timelines
* Missing NMLS information
* Missing real estate broker information
* Extraneous logos on the Loan Estimate (LE) or Closing Disclosure (CD)
* Title fees missing and/or not including "Title" before the fee name
* CD showing property address as borrower current address on a purchase.

To have your loan with TRID infractions considered for purchase by Mid America Mortgage, contact Richard Glover, managing director of whole loan sales, at 817-735-1071 or richard.glover@midamericamortgage.com.

About Mid America:
Additional information about Mid America Mortgage, Inc. can be found on the company's website at http://www.midamericamortgage.com/about/.

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Twitter: @midamericamtge #TRID

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EPIC Golf Insurance Services Named ‘Excellence in Achievement’ Award Winner by The BoardRoom Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been named a 2015 "Excellence in Achievement" award winner by The BoardRoom magazine as the "Insurance Provider of the Year."

"It is a tremendous honor to be the only insurance and risk management services provider recognized in this way by BoardRoom magazine," said Gary Sigel, program director of EPIC Golf Insurance Services. "Our entire Golf Insurance Services team is singularly focused on the needs of those we serve, and being honored among the leaders of the private club industry validates our commitment to provide the highest level of service and protection to our clients."

EPIC Golf Insurance Services, a sector of the firm's Sports & Entertainment Group, provides golf-specific coverage, expertise and comprehensive club insurance solutions including exclusive Property/Casualty and Workers Compensation Insurance programs.

BoardRoom magazine's "Excellence in Achievement" awards are the only private club industry awards that recognize the clubs' business partners. BoardRoom magazine's industry peers review and select these outstanding suppliers and consultants, which represent all aspects of course and club operations. Winners are selected based on overall excellence in their respective fields, and their achievements, innovation, vision for future growth and continued impact on private club operations.

"We have seen an increasing amount of innovation and dedication from recipients of BoardRoom Awards, to the benefit of private clubs," said John Fornaro, publisher of BoardRoom magazine. "Each award winner is clearly a leader in their industry and we congratulate each and every one of them."

About The BoardRoom magazine:

BoardRoom magazine is designed for board of directors, owners, general managers and department heads of private golf, city, yacht, tennis and country clubs. The magazine is distributed through paid subscriptions to clubs, organizations and businesses throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.

About EPIC:

Headquartered in San Francisco, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has nationwide presence with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services. Since its founding in 2007, EPIC has grown revenue from $12 million to and estimated run rate of $200 million through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and remains a fixture on the insurance industry's "Best Places to Work" lists. Its strategic partners include private equity firm The Carlyle Group. To learn more, visit http://epicbrokers.com/.

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Texas A&M University-Commerce Leverages Multiple Regent Education Products to Serve Entire Population

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A&M University-Commerce has expanded the use of Regent Education's financial aid management solution, Regent 8, to support the administration of financial aid for its entire population. In addition, it has added Regent's SNAP product to its solution set to automate the financial aid application process for students who are not eligible for federal financial aid but are eligible for state-funded programs.

Texas A&M University-Commerce initially selected Regent 8 to automate the administration of financial aid for its competency-based programs. After a very successful pilot of Regent 8, the institution has launched the product campus-wide, selecting Regent's SNAP solution to automate the TASFA process. Previously, students applying for aid through TASFA were required to complete paper forms, resulting in a manual process for both the student and the institution.

"We have been very pleased with both our partnership and the performance of the Regent 8 solution," said Mary Hendrix, Vice President of Student Access and Success at Texas A&M University-Commerce. "We are very excited to automate the TASFA application process and are committed to ensuring that our processes meet the needs of all of our students while also driving efficiency to a new level. Leveraging the Regent solutions is helping us position Texas A&M University-Commerce as a leader in efficiency, compliance and service."

With more than 13,000 students, Texas A&M University-Commerce is the second largest school in the Texas A&M University System and is leading the state in competency-based education. Its Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree in organizational leadership prepares leaders for employment in an increasingly technological and global society. This program provides opportunities for students to receive credit for what they know and can do, allowing them to accelerate completion of their degrees. Additionally, because it is fully online, students are able to plan their study schedules around the rest of their day in order to complete the coursework.

"Our partnership with Texas A&M University-Commerce is very important to us, as they have established themselves as a thought leader in CBE and in serving the varied needs of learners in this country," said Randy Jones, CEO of Regent. "We are pleased that our solutions continue to drive innovation in delivery models while also helping institutions meet the increased need to control costs and maintain compliance."

About Regent:

Founded in 2006, Regent Education is a leading provider of software solutions that have revolutionized financial aid management and enrollment processes for schools using non-traditional enrollment models. Today, Regent 8, the eighth version of Regent's financial aid management system, is the only solution that provides end-to-end automation for non-term, nonstandard term, and standard academic years. Regent SNAP enables schools to provide estimated awards to prospective students in 15 minutes or less-a process that normally takes days or weeks. Regent Review is the industry's only fully-automated verification solution.

Regent is a nationally-recognized leader in results-driven enrollment optimization and financial aid management solutions-solutions that are web-based, easy-to-use, and interoperate with any existing student information system. Regent offers cloud-based solutions that help institutions increase enrollment, improve retention, speed student processing, mitigate compliance risks and deliver bottom-line results.

Regent Education continues to expand its list of leading CBE schools while resolving the issues schools face when trying to administer Title IV aid for CBE. Regent 8 is the only solution on the market today that fully supports both traditional and non-traditional enrollment models. The challenges institutions face related to the administration of Title IV financial aid when offering competency-based programs are the result of financial aid management systems that are designed around the concept of structured periods of enrollment. The design of Regent 8 is fundamentally different, providing institutions flexibility to offer programs that are truly self-paced, while matching the financial aid model to the academic model. To learn more about Regent Education's work with CBE schools, visit http://www.regenteducation.com/.

Regent Education offers monthly webinars on all of its products, as well as webinars that review CBE. Learn more: http://www.regenteducation.com/about-us/webinars/.

About Texas A&M University-Commerce:

Since 1889, Texas A&M University-Commerce has focused on providing students comprehensive access to higher education and assisting them to achieve success. With its main campus located in Commerce, Texas, the university holds six off-site locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as rigorous online programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The university currently offers 144 programs in 26 academic departments and has a diverse student body of approximately 8,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. Most recently, the university was given the honor of being named an "emerging" Hispanic-Serving Institution. To learn more about Texas A&M University-Commerce's programs, visit http://www.tamuc.edu/.

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Sunshine Capital, Inc. Announces Joint Venture with Widjits, Inc. to Publish Three Book Deal with Micro Cap Magnate Daniel J. Duffy

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (PinkSheets:SCNP) today announced a joint venture with the publishing division of Widjits, Inc., an independent company, of a three book deal with micro-cap stock magnate Daniel J. Duffy, who is in prison and currently appealing convictions for murder and conspiracy to commit murder, crimes, which Mr. Duffy denies any participation in.

Mr. Duffy agreed to co-write the books, which will cover everything from his rise to stock market stardom leading to his lavish lifestyle, to his 2009 Federal conviction for conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud and aggravated identity theft along with his wife, Nicole Torres, to his two murder trials and subsequent conviction. The books will allow Mr. Duffy to tell his incredible story in his own words. It also reveals many of his business secrets - all legal.

"Our Company believes that these three books will become bestsellers," stated Lindel Regis, President and CEO of Sunshine Capital, Inc. "Daniel Duffy's story, the story from his side, is one you would have to read to believe, and that is why we plan to publish it. We understand this is a controversial story, but we believe people have the right to read and decide for themselves what to think. It's an amazing story," stated Mr. Regis.

Mr. Regis has had a close relationship with Mr. Duffy over the years, having been trained by Mr. Duffy in the arts of stock trading, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and running public companies. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Duffy took a zero asset public company to over $140 million in pending and executed acquisitions, exiting before the market crash in 2008.

According to the Florida Department of Correction's Administrative Code, Title 33, Mr. Duffy is not allowed to be compensated while incarcerated and has instructed to have all payments in stock and revenue royalties to be passed along to trust accounts for his two children, charities of his choice and to attempt to settle his wife's and his Federal fines of approximately $8 million.

Duffy plans to respond to many of the allegations about his wife, Nicole Torres, and him which aired in the ID Channel Network production's pseudo-documentary show, "I'd Kill For You," which ran a segment (Season 2, Episode 7, aired on October 7, 2013) about the couple, titled "Treasure Coast Killer." He was shocked when presented with a transcript of the show of just how many inaccuracies the transcript contained that damaged his wife and him. He has written to the ID Channel Network three times with no response. Mr. Duffy is calling for polygraphs of the show's witnesses, refuting their testimony and especially wanting to clear his wife's name of any wrongdoing.

"For the past six years people have told lie after lie about my family and myself because they knew I was not there to defend myself nor my family, but that is all about to change," stated Daniel Duffy, co-writer of the three books about his story. "Because of these damaging lies, it has ruined the family I once knew. It's not about the money here because I am not going to make a dime on this; I just want the truth to be told. Finally, these books will do just that and call out and expose all the lies, including the State's, which convicted not because of any direct evidence against me but by painting me as a bad character throughout the trial with only my Federal conviction against me. These books will tell it all from day one, nothing held back, and show the real side of myself and my wife, who because of my mistakes and not hers, had to plead guilty of fraud to the Feds."

Mr. James Bartel, former President and CEO of Sunshine Capital, Inc. and current member of the Board of Directors has agreed to join the advisory board of this three book project. Mr. Bartel has an extensive resume in the publishing industry. Mr. Bartel has published Stock Market Advisory Letters for 30 years, including the low price stocks newsletter, The Bonanza Report, New Issue Digest and USA Financial News. In the early 1980's Mr. Bartel was the Editor of Entrepreneur Magazine and helped take it public. He also published lottery orientated products such as WIN Newsletter (over 80,000 readers), Al Capone's Death Bed Confessions (sold over 100,000 copies) and Weapons and Tactics Newsletter (How To Survive A Gunfight with over 8,000 subscribers, mostly Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Officers).

Here are the initial synopses of the three books:

"Stock Market" (book as yet untitled):
Trading penny stocks from 1995-2003 brought a tidy fortune to Daniel Duffy. How Mr. Duffy picks the right penny stocks, his due diligence strategies that allowed him to ride stocks from $.25 to $18.50 and his knowledge of thin float stock. In 2003 he became President and CEO of his first public company, Preferred Internet Technologies, Inc., which vaulted in value an unheard of 495,000% in a single day. From there he took a number of companies public and negotiated over $140 million in pending and executed acquisitions until 2008.

Mr. Duffy will also describe topics such as what really makes penny stocks move, the kind of lifestyle he adopted, who "paid bashers" are, such as the website RipOffReport-dotcom, how to purchase the right public shell to go public in 30 days, how to structure that public shell so the stock is forced to go up and benefit the shareholders, thin float public shells and much more.

"Mortgage and Credit Fraud" (book as yet untitled):
The whole story of Daniel Duffy's multi-million dollar lifestyle and where the ID Channel Network got it wrong about the story will be explained. His wife Nicole's innocence of wrongdoing will be established. Mr. Duffy, a "genius" with credit as even the Federal Government admits, his offense involved sophisticated means and that Mr. Duffy was the organizer and leader of his offense which was extensive, will give you the inside scoop on credit and how to build your credit legally in 30 days to qualify for million dollar mortgages. It will show how he went from having no credit at all to a credit score of 802 and a 15-year-old credit history in 28 days which is a legal tactic that the credit reporting agencies don't want you to know. Mr. Duffy will explain in detail how he created a clean, brand new credit file with all three major credit reporting agencies: Experian (LON:EXPN), Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) that passed security systems of all banks, including mortgage companies.

"Murder Trials" (book as yet untitled):
The untold story with nothing held back. How being associated with someone gets you indicted, plus a breakdown of how the Florida State Attorney's office convicted him with no direct evidence but painting Daniel Duffy as a bad character because of his mortgage fraud case, using stolen money as a motive for murder, inconsistent co-defendant testimony, and how the shooter, the state's star witness against Mr. Duffy, made a deal with the state to avoid the death penalty or possible life in prison -- testimony against Mr. Duffy was deemed impossible according to state's own presented evidence.

Forward-Looking Statement:
The private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts which address the company's expectations of sources of capital or which express the company's expectations for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the factors previously listed, as well as other factors beyond the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

REF: Pink Sheets:SCNP / Pink:SCNP

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Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors releases publication on alternative investments

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors has released a white paper discussing the role of alternative investments in a diversified portfolio. Many investors today are looking for new sources of diversification and uncorrelated sources of return. As a result, alternative investments have experienced significant growth, particularly among high-net-worth investors.

"There are many different types of alternative investments, each of which can serve different roles in a thoughtful asset allocation strategy," says James Fields, President of Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors. "A primary reason for including alternatives in a portfolio is to try and improve the risk/return profile. Other goals include enhancing overall returns or providing additional sources of income."

The introduction of liquid alternative funds has widened the access of alternative strategies to individual investors. Alternatives offered in a mutual fund structure are highly regulated, offer daily liquidity and typically allow lower minimum investment amounts.

As alternative strategies have increased in popularity and availability, more wealthy investors are considering whether an allocation to alternatives is appropriate for their portfolios. Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors' paper provides an introduction to the complex world of alternative investments and their role within a diversified portfolio, including the different types and the opportunities and risks associated with them.

More information: http://www.klingenstein.com/.

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This is not an offer to sell or solicitation of a purchase of any security or investment. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before making any investment. Past performance is not indicative of comparable future results. All investments have inherent risks. Investors are urged to consider carefully whether such services in general, as well as the products or strategies discussed in the referenced material, are suitable to their needs. This material is distributed with the understanding that it is not rendering accounting, legal or tax advice. Please consult your legal or tax advisor concerning such matters.

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Estate Planning Council of Cleveland Honored as 5 Star Council by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland will be recognized as a 5 Star Council by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils as a part of the Leonard H. Neiman and Walter Lee Davis, Jr. Council of Excellence Award program.

This honor was created in 2014 to recognize estate planning councils that have demonstrated a high level of achievement in areas critical to a successful membership experience.

"We are looking forward to the award ceremony scheduled on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 during the 52nd Annual NAEPC Advanced Estate Planning Strategies Conference on Amelia Island, Florida. The estate planning councils being recognized as 5 Star Councils provide a high level of member service and are contributing to the success of not only their members, but to the estate planning community as a whole," NAEPC President Jordon N. Rosen, CPA, AEP(R) said.

The Council of Excellence Award is named for two individuals who truly sought to strengthen the bond between NAEPC and its affiliated councils during their terms on the board. Walter Lee Davis, Jr. served as president of the association in 2008 and was instrumental in forming the Council Relations Committee, a group of volunteer members who are charged with being a liaison between affiliates and the national association. Leonard H. Neiman served the association as a board member for over fifteen years and worked tirelessly to gather information about estate planning councils from around the country.

About The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland:

The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland is a multi-disciplinary membership organization whose core belief is that the team concept of estate planning best serves the client. Attorneys, trust officers, accountants, insurance and financial planners, planned giving professionals, and allied professionals are admitted to membership. Founded in the 1930s, the council provides its over 425 members with a forum for networking and unparalleled education. The council is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, the leading professional organization for estate planners, which provides its 1,800 Accredited Estate Planner(R) designees, and 260 affiliated local estate planning councils and their 29,000 members with ongoing education and a national forum for professional networking. Learn more at: http://www.epccleveland.org/.

For additional information contact: Michael T. Novak, CPA, PFS, AEP(R), President, Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, at mnovak@wellspringadvisorsllc.com or 216-367-0680.

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