Small Business Grant Offering to Inspire New Entrepreneurs to Get into The Game and Start Their Own Business
COLUMBIA, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Horizon Commercial Leasing hopes to inspire new entrepreneurs to get into the game and start their own business. The property leasing experts have launched its first ever Small Business Grant offering up to $2,000 to potential and existing businessowners.
EPIC adds Surety Specialists Eric Feighl and John Hohlt in Houston Texas
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Eric Feighl has joined the firm as a Principal and Southwest Region Surety Practice Leader.
ReverseVision Taps Sunny Mahdii as Vice President of Operations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) industry, today announced it has appointed Sunny Mahdii to the position of vice president of operations. In this role, Mahdii will work with ReverseVision’s professional services, training, implementation, document management and customer success teams to execute a holistic operations strategy.
Former IRS Executive, Mark Bodenstab, Joins KBKG as Director of Research and Development Tax Credits
PASADENA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG adds another former IRS manager to their team of experts. Mark Bodenstab joins as the firm’s Director of Research & Development Tax Credits with over 30 years combined at the IRS and in the private sector.
New Capital Partners Invests in ARMCO
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ — New Capital Partners (NCP), a private equity firm in Birmingham, Ala., today announces that it has partnered with Pompano Beach, Fla.-based ACES Risk Management Corp. (ARMCO), the leader in web-based quality assurance software for the financial services industry.
Anow Enterprise lets lenders and appraisal firms tap into the industry’s first peer-to-peer appraiser network
RED DEER, Alberta /ScoopCloud/ — Anow, developer of appraisal firm management software that simplifies the way real estate appraisers manage their businesses, today announced the release of Anow Enterprise, a cloud software suite that connects individual appraisal companies to form service networks that can efficiently provide localized service at scale.
Bank of Southern California NA Names Ian McKay Managing Director
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has expanded its business development team with the hiring of Ian McKay as Managing Director of Business Banking. He will focus on developing and managing a portfolio of small to medium sized businesses located throughout Orange County.
Ward Henderson Management – Germany’s Economic Gloom Could Continue
TAIPEI, Taiwan /ScoopCloud/ — Ward Henderson Management – German economy shows signs of weakening further due to downside risks. In May, an important indicator of overall economic health, declined by more than expected. Germany’s manufacturing industry reported poor growth, prompting concerns about the Eurozone’s economic wellbeing.
Level One Bank Enlists CompenSafe to Automate Incentive Compensation After Doubling Its Mortgage Division
MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated incentive compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, announced today that Level One Bank (NASDAQ: LEVL) has chosen CompenSafe(TM) to automate incentive compensation for mortgage loan originators and support staff across the community bank’s mortgage loan center and branch locations
NRL Mortgage Now Offering FormFree’s AccountChek Automated Asset Verification to Borrowers Nationwide
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree today announced that loan originators and support staff at NRL Mortgage are now offering AccountChek automated asset verification to loan applicants nationwide. AccountChek gives borrowers a convenient and secure way to verify their assets without having to print, scan or fax bank statements.
EPIC Insurance Brokers Further Expands Southwest Operations into Arizona
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the expansion of their operations in the Southwest with the hiring of Client Manager Luke Aschermann, Property & Casualty Claims Manager Norma Brehm, and Principal/Senior Client Advocate Belinda Lopes. All join EPIC from Willis Towers Watson.
Do I Need Travel Insurance for the 2019 Hurricane Season? TravelInsurance.com Provides Answers
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — With Tropical Storm Barry expected to become the first named hurricane of 2019, thus begins the storm season that will likely impact hundreds of thousands of travelers, according to TravelInsurance.com. The question many travelers have is “Will my travel plans be affected, and if so, how can I make sure I don’t lose the hard-earned money I’ve invested in this vacation?”
ARMCO QC Trends Report: Defects Related to Loan Package Documentation Doubled from 2017 to 2018
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report covers both the fourth quarter (Q4) and the calendar year (CY) 2018, and provides loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology.
OpenClose and Vice Capital Markets Integrate for Enhanced Hedging Automation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced the completion of an integration with Vice Capital Markets Inc., an established mortgage hedge advisory firm. Focused on maximizing hedging efficiencies, the new interface reduces the time to prepare and deliver loan data and eliminates the manual intervention that occurs today, automating an ongoing seamless delivery of data.
FormFree Partners with FundingShield to Deliver Enhanced Wire Fraud Protection to FormFree’s Network of More than 1,000 Mortgage Lenders
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree(R) today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with FundingShield, a fintech firm that safeguards homebuyers, mortgage lenders and title insurance underwriters from wire fraud.
Total Expert and ReverseVision Team Up to Transform the Reverse Mortgage Customer Journey
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — ReverseVision, the leading provider of technology and training for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced a partnership with Total Expert, creator of the first marketing operation system (MOS) specifically for banks and mortgage lenders. The two companies have deployed an API integration that links the Total Expert MOS with ReverseVision’s RV Exchange (RVX).
Peter Grandich and Company Teams with Major CPA Firm
SPRING LAKE, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — Trinity Financial, Sports & Entertainment Management Company, a division of Peter Grandich and Company, announced today that it has teamed with the Sports & Entertainment Division of one of the largest CPA firms in the Tri-State Region, WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”).
John W. Hanning of KBKG Elected President of American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG announced that their Principal, John W. Hanning, was recently elected President (2019 – 2021) of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals’ (ASCSP) Board of Directors.
Mace Innovations Hires Chris Giles as Director of Business Development
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — Mace Innovations announced today that it has brought in Chris Giles as Director of Business Development. Mace Innovations’ suite of automation products allows companies to streamline time consuming tasks like data input and document delivery, freeing up employees to get more done.
ARMCO Expands Business Development Team – Industry veteran Mike Ehring to expand client base across several verticals
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, has announced that it has hired industry veteran Mike Ehring as senior director of business development.
Former Treasury Official Craig Phillips to Deliver Keynote at #NEXTDC19
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ — NEXT Mortgage Events, creator of NEXT women’s executive mortgage summit, and Housing Finance Strategies, a Washington, D.C. advisory firm founded by Faith Schwartz, today announced that former Treasury Department official, Craig Phillips, will deliver the keynote #NEXTDC19 on November 19, 2019 at Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C.
EPIC adds Benefits Consultant Dennis Park in Irvine CA
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Dennis Park has joined the firm as Vice President, Employee Benefits.
CPROP Partners with The Mortgage Collaborative as Its Exclusive Blockchain Vendor
COVINGTON, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ — CryptoProperties LLC (CPROP) is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) to join its Preferred Partner Network as TMC’s exclusive provider of blockchain-enabled products and services.
Bank of Southern California, N.A. Names Robby Piper Senior Managing Director
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, is pleased to announce that Robby Piper has joined the company as Senior Managing Director, Business Banking. He will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California’s client base.
EPIC adds Awareness and Communications Professionals Jon Williams, TJ Rosenberg and Dale Smith
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the hiring of Jon Williams, TJ Rosenberg, and Dale Smith to lead the Awareness & Communications Practice as Managing Directors within EPIC Risk Consulting.
SimpleNexus Bolsters Senior Leadership Team to Support Expanding Roster of Mortgage Lender Clients
LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — SimpleNexus (simplenexus.com), developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, today announced that it has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointments of three vice presidents to support the company’s rapidly expanding roster of mortgage lender clients.
Mann Mortgage Revamps Loan Originator (LO) Compensation Structure, Gains Cost-Efficiency and Flexibility with LBA Ware’s CompenSafe
MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated incentive compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, announced today that Mann Mortgage has successfully overhauled its incentive compensation plan structure and management with CompenSafe(TM).
BlackFin Group Offers ’10x Business Review’ to Help Spike Lender Profitability
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — BlackFin Group – a boutique-style consulting firm focused on mortgage banking and financial services, announced the offering of a standardized, end-to-end, lender business review. The lender 10X Business Review is an affordable, comprehensive, fixed rate, three-week engagement.
NotaryCam Anticipates 2019 Banner Year, Citing Growing Adoption of Remote Online Notary, Remote Online Closing
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — NotaryCam(R), creator of remote online notarization (RON), acknowledged leader in online notarization and original provider of patented mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced it is extending its 2018 record growth to another unprecedented performance in 2019. Following a nearly 140 percent 2018 increase in new users, NotaryCam surpassed 200,000 users in the first half of 2019, and is on pace to add 10,000 users monthly.
DocMagic and LendingPad Integrate for Easy, Compliant Document Preparation and eSigning
TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has completed an integration with cloud-based loan origination system (LOS) provider LendingPad from WEI Technology LLC, offering its document preparation services directly from within the LendingPad environment.
Financial Research Firm Reveals New FLEX-10 Index to Track Performance of the Market’s Top Ten Stocks
BALTIMORE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ — Charles Street Research (CSR), a financial research and publishing think tank based in Baltimore, Maryland, recently revealed a brand new performance index for one of their top research services.
EPIC adds New Benefits Consulting Team in Houston TX
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the hiring of Principal Ed Oravetz, Principal Keith McNeely, Principal David Potts, Client Executive Elisha Johnson and Client Manager Marilu Alejandre.
SimpleNexus Helps Raise $17,500 for Families of Hospitalized Children as Sponsor of 9th Annual Security National Charity Golf Classic
LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, helped raise more than $17,500 to support the families of hospitalized children as a Birdie-level sponsor of Security National Mortgage Company’s ninth annual SN Charity Golf Classic.
The Solaris Group, LLC Joins Klingenstein Fields
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — The Solaris Group (Solaris), a New York-based wealth advisor and investment consultant to non-profit organizations, today announced that it is joining KF Group LP, an affiliate of Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA), a complementary wealth advisor also based in New York.
Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors Acquires Assets of The Solaris Group LLC
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA), a leading independent wealth advisor based in New York, today announced the acquisition, through its affiliate KF Group LP, of the assets of The Solaris Group, LLC (Solaris), a complementary New York-based wealth advisor. Together, the combined firm will have over $4.0 billion in assets under management.