Bank of Southern California N.A. Opens Orange County Office
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has announced the opening of a production office in Orange County in the city of Orange, Calif. In addition, the bank said it is actively looking to expand into other Southern California markets, as the company continues to grow the banks franchise throughout the Southern California region.
EPIC and Qualified Plan Advisors Announce Collaboration Agreement for the Benefit of Ascende Wealth Advisor Retirement Plan Consulting Clients
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), the retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting subsidiary of EPIC Holdings, announced today a collaboration agreement between EPIC's Houston-based Ascende Wealth Advisors, Inc. (AWAI) and Qualified Plan Advisors (QPA), a division of Prime Capital Investment Advisors. QPA is a federally regulated investment advisor with more than 30 years of specialized expertise in 401k planning advisory services and private wealth management advisory services.
SecuGen to Highlight the SafeDefend Personnel Protection System at CES 2018
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SecuGen Corp. and SafeDefend LLC have teamed up to create the SafeDefend Personnel Protection System and will be demonstrating the product at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. SecuGen will also be showing its world leading line of optical fingerprint readers.
Deacon Jones Chrysler operations resume after driver crashes into building
SMITHFIELD, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Police in Smithfield are still working with the Johnson County District Attorney's Office to determine what led a man to drive his truck through the side of the building at Deacon Jones Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. The incident occurred at 1109 N Brightleaf Blvd. in Smithfield, N.C.
Michael Cooksey Named One of National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s ’40 Under 40′
DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today that its founder Michael Cooksey has been named one of The 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 for 2017 by industry trade magazine National Mortgage Professional.
Cloudvirga Co-founder Kyle Kamrooz Named One of National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, today announced that its co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Kyle Kamrooz has been named one of National Mortgage Professional magazine's 2017 '40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40.'
Matic COO Named One of National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matic Insurance Services, a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner's insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today that company co-founder and COO Benjamin Madick has been named one of National Mortgage Professional magazine's 2017 '40 most influential mortgage professionals under 40.'
Miami Mold Specialist Launches Advanced Robotics Division
MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- South Florida mold removal co., Miami Mold Specialist, integrates state of the art robotics into new line of upgraded mold inspection and mold removal equipment. Cutting edge robotics and mold inspection? Remaining on the edge of technological innovation within the indoor air quality and mold remediation industries is what Miami Mold Specialist well specializes in.
TeamSnap Appoints New Director of Marketing Communications
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BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today that Sarah Berg has been appointed the company's new Director of Marketing Communications. Berg will embrace TeamSnap's successful remote workplace policy and oversee the Marcom team from her office in Chicago.
The Mortgage Collaborative Adds FullCircle Placements to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of FullCircle Placements to its Preferred Partner network. FullCircle will be the first mortgage-centric recruiting and placement service provider within TMC's network.
ReverseVision Names New CTO and VP of Operations to Senior Management Team
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, today announced it has added new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jim Magner and Vice President of Operations Stacey Lund to its senior management team.
VLP Law Group Continues Its Growth with the Addition of Real Estate Partner Craig P. Wood
PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that Craig P. Wood has joined the firm's Real Estate Practice Group as a partner based in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Wood's 37 years of experience includes not only the legal representation of clients but also business counselling, guiding clients in transaction structuring and techniques to maximizing their opportunities in various transactions.
Mortgage Automation Trailblazer Cloudvirga Hires Jim Portner as Chief Product Officer
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, has hired Jim Portner as chief product officer. Portner will report to Cloudvirga CEO Michael Schreck and will oversee product strategy, development and marketing for the company's digital mortgage automation platforms.
Capacity LLC Announces Launch of Glossier Beauty Product Fulfillment
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC, trusted leader in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), is excited to announce the launch of its newest client, the fast-growing beauty brand Glossier. One of the things that first attracted Glossier to the Capacity brand was its in-house engineering and IT teams.
OpenClose Adds AFR’s Flood Services to its LOS via Seamless Interface
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it partnered with AFR Services to enable customers to access the company's complete suite of flood services. Using the interface makes it quick and easy to order AFR's various flood services directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist LOS.
The Mortgage Collaborative Adds United Capital Markets to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of United Capital Markets, Inc. (UCM), the mortgage industry's leading outsource provider of dynamic MSR hedging. UCM will provide TMC Lender Members strategic advice to bank-owned and private mortgage companies focusing on MSR investment strategies, balance sheet optimization and the capital stack.
MostFit to Feature the Core Hammer and SYN Rings at the NSCA Coaches Conference
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On January 3-5, 2018, MostFit will come together with strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation at the NSCA Coaches Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founder Andrew Gavigan and his team of trainers will be demonstrating exercises and movements with the Core Hammer and SYN Rings focused on increasing performance and movement among athletes, and building better teams.
New Furry Friend Pet Selfie Stick-It Kit Benefits Animal Causes
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Get in the picture with your pets using Pet Selfie Stick-It, a new invention from Fromm Works, Inc. that conditions pets to look at a smartphone located up to 20-feet away. Utilizing Pavlovian conditioning the kit includes a treat tray that holds the pet's favorite treat.
ARMCO Announces New Loan Data Validation Tools
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), has announced the release of a new technology for mortgage lenders and servicers that improves data validation in the QC process.
Beavercreek High School earns milestone award in Energy Optimizers, USA-sponsored Healthy Schools Challenge
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Beavercreek High School earned the first milestone award in the Healthy Schools Challenge, a component of the Bring Your Green Challenge 2.0 that is sponsored in part by Energy Optimizers, USA. More than 207 locations, including businesses, school districts, nonprofits and other organizations, are participating this year.
The Mortgage Collaborative Adds FundingShield to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of FundingShield to its Preferred Partner network. FundingShield offers TMC members a pair of loan level verification services to protect lenders by assuring closing funds go to verified bank accounts belonging to licensed and authorized parties. FundingShield provides actionable intelligence to lenders while other services may provide data that you have to interpret.
Docutech and Cloudvirga Partner to Help Loan Officers Work More Efficiently
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, today announced a partnership with Docutech that will enable Cloudvirga's lender customers to work more efficiently, reduce the cost of document compliance and make the home loan experience more convenient for borrowers.
Waterstone Mortgage to Manage QC Audits Using TRK’s Insight RDM
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Wisconsin-based Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has chosen the Insight Risk and Defect Management (RDM) platform to conduct its internal quality control (QC) audits.
Attorney Stephen M. Fernandez Becomes Member of The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
SARASOTA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Civil trial and personal injury attorney Stephen Fernandez, of Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez and Walsh, has been recognized as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum by the National Trial Lawyers Top Trial Lawyers of America(R).
Maxwell Closes New $3M Funding Round to Accelerate Pace of Mortgage Innovation
DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc., a leading provider of B2B digital mortgage cloud software, announced today a new funding round of $3 million, led by the investment arm of Anthemis Group, a company committed to cultivating change in financial services, with participation from Route66 Ventures and Assurant Inc., along with its existing investors.
FormFree Provides Industry’s Most Complete Analysis of Borrower Ability to Pay with Data from Envestnet | Yodlee Risk Insight Solutions
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ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree(R) today announced its expanded partnership with Envestnet | Yodlee (NYSE:ENV), a leading data aggregation and data analytics platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services. By leveraging Envestnet | Yodlee Risk Insight Solutions, FormFree will have access to new data points that help to reinforce its position as provider of the most complete and reliable asset, employment and income verification reports in the mortgage industry.
Greenville Public Schools Becomes First School District to Select Synergy Education Platform Through Michigan REMC SAVE Bid Project
GREENVILLE, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems has been selected by Michigan's Greenville Public Schools to implement the company's industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform, replacing PowerSchool in the semi-rural district serving approximately 3,800 students. Greenville's Synergy solution includes the fully-integrated Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, and Synergy Assessment, as well as the Inspect(R) Item Bank from Key Data Systems that works seamlessly with Synergy Assessment.
DocMagic Opens High-Tech Print Fulfillment Supercenter to Support Growth
TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has opened a 12,000 square foot print fulfillment center minutes from its Torrance, California headquarters. DocMagic added the high tech "supercenter" to support lenders' growing need for secure, compliant paper documents as the mortgage industry transitions to a 100 percent digital mortgage process.
Conducting Business at a Pub, the Sean Ryan Pub Business Speaker Series presents a night with a Business Branding Strategist
VERO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Conducting Business at a Pub, the Sean Ryan Pub Business Speaker Series presents: "Vetting the marketing fools and advertising scams for your business" talk with Business Branding Strategist Loren Weisman on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Sean Ryan Pub in Vero Beach, Florida.
HousingWire Honors Matic Founder Benjamin Madick with Vanguard Award for Outstanding Industry Contributions
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matic, a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner's insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today that company co-founder and COO Ben Madick is a 2017 HousingWire Vanguard Award winner. Madick was recognized for guiding the company's phenomenal growth over the last 12 months as well as for his career-long contributions to the mortgage industry as co-founder of both Matic and risk management services provider Mortgage Quality Management and Research.
Bernard Walsh Named Member of Elite Trial Lawyers Group 5th Consecutive Year
BRADENTON, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Attorney Bernard Walsh of the Personal Injury Law Firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez and Walsh has been recognized as a member of the The American Society of Legal Advocates for the 5th consecutive year.
Cloudvirga’s Kyle Kamrooz Honored with HousingWire Vanguard Award for Mortgage Industry Leadership
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Cloudvirga, Inc., the developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, has announced that its founder and COO Kyle Kamrooz is a winner of HousingWire's third annual Vanguard Awards for 2017. Kamrooz was recognized for company leadership as well as his substantial contributions to the mortgage industry at large.
Sokal Media Group Signs Faith’s Ford
RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sokal Media Group is proud to announce that they are the agency of record for Faith's Ford. Located in Brattleboro, Vermont, Faith's Ford stocks an outstanding inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles.
EPIC Insurance Brokers Adds Eric Hays in Pittsburgh, PA
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the addition of Eric Hays as Regional Director, Employee Benefits. Hays will be based in EPIC's newest location in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sam Elliott Joins EPIC as Executive VP of Business Development and National Sales and Marketing Leader
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ('EPIC'), the retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting subsidiary of EPIC Holdings, announced today that insurance brokerage industry veteran Sam Elliott has joined the firm to lead EPIC's new business development efforts nationally.