The Mortgage Collaborative Unveils New Lender Member Benchmarking Solution
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, has released its monthly benchmarking solution to its Lender Members. The first reports were made available this month and will be provided to participants on a month-to-month, real-time basis.
Advanced Technology Development Center Adds LBA Ware to Its ATDC Signature Portfolio
MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) – Georgia’s technology incubator – has accepted LBA Ware to into its ATDC Signature portfolio. As an ATDC Signature company, LBA Ware will have access to ATDC coaching and programming, potential investment capital and additional resources from the Georgia Institute of Technology, including intellectual property and talent.
New Talking Lexa Bear Turns Your Digital Assistant Into Your Forever Friend
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Wetwire Robotics today announced they are launching the first in a new line of smart toys geared towards digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa devices. The first model is called Lexa Bear and is a talking teddy bear that is designed to hold an Echo Dot or connect with any Bluetooth device like a mobile phone or tablet. Wetwire Robotics has designed the bear to synchronize its mouth movements in real time to the human voice. Wetwire Robotics will be launching a Kickstarter campaign October 23, 2017.
National Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Strengthens Market Position
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. /ScoopCloud/ — Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that Paul Wholley has been hired as VP of Sales, responsible for leading the company’s national sales team. The company’s proprietary QC technology boasts numerous unique features that assure the highest levels of quality and compliance.
Mortgage Capital Trading Again Named Best Places to Work – for the Sixth Year Consecutive Year
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it earned a spot on the San Diego Business Journal’s (SDBJ) Best Places to Work list for the sixth year in a row.
Killer Noodle Announces Grand Opening on October 16, Grand Opening Special Event on October 15
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Killer Noodle in WLA Sawtelle Japantown is pleased to announce a Grand Opening special event on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, followed by the official Grand Opening of the restaurant on the 16th.
Utelogy Recruits AV Industry Hall of Famer Bob Sharp to Serve as its Global Business Development Vice President
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Today, Utelogy Corporation announces the hiring of Bob Sharp as Vice President, Global Business Development. Utelogy makes software for control, enterprise management, and analytics of audiovisual systems for business and education.
City of Lake Forest votes to enter into agreement with 5 Bars to accelerate small cell wireless coverage and protect assets
LAKE FOREST, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless plans, asset marketing, and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced an agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions with the City of Lake Forest.
Rich Eagar of EPIC to Present on Retirement Advisory Practice Team Structures at 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference
ORLANDO, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Retirement Consultant Rich Eagar will present at the 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference (PANC) on Thurs., Oct. 12 at the JW Marriot, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla.
Leading Education Platform for Stock Market and Forex Traders Live Traders Announces Launch of its Scholarship Program
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Celebrating the breakthrough success of their education and training programs for Stocks, Options and Forex professional traders Live Traders have decided to give back to the financially less fortunate. The educational platform recently celebrated the launch of the Live Traders Scholarship Program where qualified students have a chance to go through the Live Trader training program for free or at dramatically deep discounts.
NAMB Appoints Valerie Saunders as Its New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ — NAMB, the organization that represents the interests of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses, today announced that it has appointed Valerie Saunders as the organization’s new executive director.
RoweBots’ Unison RTOS Now Supports Modbus Communication Protocol
TORONTO, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ — Today, RoweBots, an embedded systems software company, announces new Modbus communication protocol interface capabilities with its Unison RTOS, a real-time operating system that offers a complete component set for the development of IoT and M2M Communication Embedded Applications.
‘Optimal Nonprofit Financial Management through Outsourcing’ by Rocky Davidson, CPA available from Qbix Accounting Solutions
MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Qbix Accounting Solutions announces a new eBook by Rocky Davidson, CPA. The 8-page eBook, “Optimal Nonprofit Financial Management through Outsourcing” is written for Nonprofit Executive Directors who are looking to improve their accounting function.
Forward thinking Cities of Beaumont and Dinuba are accelerating small cell wireless coverage and protecting their assets with 5 Bars
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless plans, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced agreements to market and manage wireless coverage solutions with the City of Beaumont and the City of Dinuba.
EPIC adds Broker-Producer Tim House in Fresno, California Office
FRESNO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Tim House has joined the firm as a Property and Casualty Insurance Broker/Producer in EPIC’s Fresno, California office.
Certified Credit Reporting Joins The Mortgage Collaborative’s Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new preferred partner relationship with national credit information service provider, Certified Credit Reporting. As a result of this new partnership, lender members of The Mortgagee Collaborative will receive discounted pricing on Certified Credit’s suite of credit and verification services.
ECHO Connection – Cannabinoid-Based Education, Collaboration and Hope – Non-Profit Charitable Org Appoints New CEO Andrea Barnes
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — ECHO Connection, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to educating the world, hosting collaborative platforms, and providing hope for those in need of cannabinoid-based therapies, announced today that it has appointed Andrea Barnes as its new CEO and President. Barnes will be speaking about the charity’s work in guiding families seeking the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids by connecting them with resources that can help at the 4th Annual Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBE) in Boston.
New Major Scientific Discovery: Never before seen biominerals were discovered by the CEO of BioMineral Tea, Frankie Alfonso
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — The CEO of BioMineral Tea Organic Minerals Inc., Frankie Alfonso, discovered the visual evidence of biomineral structure and their various bio-photonic colors. A biomineral is an organic mineral from an herb which shares the same chemistry as the human body and is the key element which provides positive and negative electric charges to all cells and vital organs. Each different color biomineral represents a different frequency of energy which can also be measured in electron volts (eV).
Best College Town in America, San Luis Obispo enters into Agreement with 5 Bars to Accelerate Small Cell Wireless Coverage
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless plans, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced an agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions with the City of San Luis Obispo.
NAMB Rebrands to Better Reflect the Professional Diversity of Its Member Base
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ — NAMB (formerly National Association of Mortgage Brokers), an association that represents the interests of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses, today announced a rebranding that includes a new logo and marketing campaign. NAMB’s new brand identity emphasizes the diversity of its member base, which includes individual loan originators and small and midsize mortgage origination businesses of all kinds-brokers, bankers and correspondent lenders.
Matic Insurance Services and LendingQB Partner to Eliminate Stress, Mortgage Delays Caused by Homeowner’s Insurance
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Matic Insurance Services (Matic), a digital insurance agency that enables borrowers to purchase homeowner’s insurance during the home-buying transaction, today announced a new partnership with LendingQB, a provider of “lean lending” loan origination technology. Matic announced the news as part of a live demonstration at San Francisco’s Digital Mortgage Conference.
EPIC’s Retirement Consulting Team Named to 2017 Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers List
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Director of Retirement Rob Massa and Ascende Wealth Advisers Inc., EPIC’s Retirement Consulting Team, has been named to the 2017 Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers. This list recognizes the top financial advisers who specialize in serving Defined Contribution (DC) retirement plans.
Capacity appoints Darren Lavelle new Vice President of Client Services
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), is proud to announce the appointment of Darren Lavelle to the position of Vice President of Client Services. The decision to add a dedicated Vice President of Client Services to the leadership team embodies Capacity’s commitment to customer experience.
Sokal Media Group Signs Koeppel Auto Group
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is proud to be the new agency of record for Koeppel Auto Group, of the NYC Metro area. Koeppel includes Ford, Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru dealerships and have been serving Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and the Greater New York area since 1937.
Now Hiring: Over 400 Independent Restaurant Owners Share What They do to Recruit their Best Employees
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ — Restaurant Owner today released the results of their 2017 Independent Restaurant Recruiting Survey. The report summarizes input gathered from over 400 independent restaurant owners and operators regarding their proven recruiting practices.
FormFree, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Expand Alliance to Provide Liens and Judgments Data
ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree today announced the impending launch of AccountChek Plus, a new tool for lenders that combines the features of AccountChek, the nation’s most trusted asset verification app, with liens and civil judgments data from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. By giving lenders a more complete picture of borrower ability-to-pay before loans go to underwriting, AccountChek Plus cuts costs, reduces risk and empowers better lending decisions.
The Event Planner Expo 2017 Presents Opportunities for New York City Event Planners to Make Connections and Increase Business
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — EMRG Media is excited to announce it’s hosting the fifth year of the Event Planner Expo, a premier events and hospitality tradeshow. This year its speaker lineup is more impressive than ever and will take place on Oct. 4, 2017, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tenorshare Releases iTransGo to transfer data from old iPhone to new without iTunes or iCloud
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Tenorshare launches iTransGo, a new product designed to transfer files directly between any iOS devices; clone everything from old iPhone to a new one with one simple click. The launch of iTransGo really can be good news for those who recently bought a new iPhone 8/8 Plus or iPhone X.
Built Named Preferred Partner of The Mortgage Collaborative
NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ — Built was named to The Mortgage Collaborative’s Preferred Partner Network, providing solutions for digital draw management and collaboration software for the network’s lenders active in construction lending. Built is the leading provider of secure, cloud-based construction lending software.
EPIC’s Tom Mackey to Present on Protecting Operations from Cyber Security Threats at Next Generation Manufacturing Event
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Risk Management Consultant Tom Mackey will present at the Seventh Annual Next Generation Manufacturing Signature Event on Sept. 28, 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Sokal Media Group Signs Victory Chevrolet
MOORESVILLE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is the new advertising agency of record for Victory Chevrolet, a family owned Chevrolet dealership with new and used inventory. With a convenient location in Charlotte, N.C., this dealership desires to exceed customer expectations and deliver the best service possible, along with making the car shopping experience fun again.
Critical Defect Rates Continue Upward Trend – ARMCO Releases Q1 2017 Trends Report
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report for the first quarter of 2017.
Lender Price Names Jerry L. Halbrook as CEO and Opens New $5-$10 Million Investment Round
PASADENA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage lending technology, announced today that it has named veteran mortgage industry executive Jerry Halbrook as its CEO and has opened a fresh round of equity funding to fuel its growth trajectory.
HousingWire Honors Mike Zarrilli of DocMagic with 2017 Insiders Award
TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that its head of operations, Mike Zarrilli, has been named to HousingWire’s Insiders Award list for 2017.
The Mortgage Collaborative Announces Addition of ACS Accounting to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with east-coast based CPA and advisory firm, ACS Accounting. The new relationship with ACS, adds another best-in-class tax and accounting firm to their preferred partner network.