Global DMS Launches ‘Global Delivery’ Solution to Automate Compliant Delivery of Hard Copy Appraisals to Borrowers

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LANSDALE, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ — Global DMS, a leading provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it has launched Global Delivery(TM), an alternative to the traditional way appraisal documents are prepared, packaged and compliantly provided to borrowers by way of printed appraisals sent via U.S. mail. The result is near removal of human involved tasks, operational disruption, a reduction of costs and a more efficient process for mailing appraisals.

EPIC Named Elite Agency for Second Year in a Row by Insurance Business America

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been named a 2016 Elite Agency for the second year in a row by Insurance Business America, a publication that reports on the latest achievements in insurance and also provides the latest in business best practices in a continually evolving industry.

Local Banker Luz Gonzalez Joins Bank of Southern California, N.A.

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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink:BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL) announced today that Luz Gonzalez has joined the Company as Branch Sales Manager of its Rancho Mirage branch. Most recently, Ms. Gonzalez served the Coachella Valley community as a Deputy Sheriff for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, following a successful 11-year career at El Paseo Bank.

Short Range Wireless Technologies Create New Markets

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NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — According to a new study by Thintri, Inc., an array of short range wireless (SRW) technologies is about to remake a range of markets with inexpensive, easy to use products available to nearly every consumer or business. The report, “Market Opportunities in Short Range Wireless,” explores short range wireless technologies and the markets they address.

The Mortgage Collaborative Adds 14 New Lender Members

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending cooperative, today announced the addition of 14 new lenders to their national network of originating members, according to the Collaborative’s EVP of National Sales and Strategic Alliances, Rich Swerbinsky.

Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors’ SVP Jonathan B. Roberts, CFA, CIC, Delivers Opening Remarks at Investment Adviser Association’s 2016 Annual Leadership Conference

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jonathan B. Roberts, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President at KFWA (Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors), a leading wealth management firm with approximately $3 billion in assets under management, welcomed attendees with insightful opening remarks at the Investment Adviser Association’s (IAA) 2016 Annual Leadership Conference.

Simplifile Adds 16 County Recording Offices Across Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

PROVO, Utah, May 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents and counties, announced it has installed its e-recording solution in 16 additional county recording offices across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Home Point Financial and ReverseVision Partner to Offer Mortgage Lender-Focused HECM Luncheon

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. (ReverseVision) is pleased to announce that it is again offering the popular ‘Home-Equity Loans Facts Track’ seminar for mortgage lenders interested in learning more about the home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) loan on May 11 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Sandpiper Room from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Simplifile and Landtech Data Corporation Integration Streamlines E-Recoding Process for Settlement Service Providers

PROVO, Utah, May 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Simplifile, the nation’s largest e-recording service provider, has partnered with Landtech Data Corporation (Landtech) to improve recording efficiency and ease payment processing for Landtech’s nationwide customer base. The integration will further advance the efficiency of the e-recording process by allowing settlement service providers to submit and pay for their e-recording documents using Simplifile without ever leaving the Landtech system.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 and 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.

RedFin POS Launches SharkSwipe Mobile Transaction App for iOS and Android

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., March 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RedFin POS, a leading provider of secure payment applications and payment gateway solutions, has launched SharkSwipe: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Protector Holdings Acquires BetterWay Insurance Services

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

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.