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The Hercules Portfolio of Andromeda Software Inc., an Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), Acquires Peocit Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Peocit provides banking and lending solutions to financial institutions across India

HUNT VALLEY, Md. and PUNE, India, May 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Hercules Portfolio of Andromeda Software Inc. (“Andromeda”), an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), announced that it has acquired Peocit Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (“Peocit”). Founded in 2002, Peocit is a provider of core banking and lending software solutions and services with multi-lingual functionality, serving more than 4,000 cooperative societies, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and other financial institutions across India. Through this acquisition, Peocit joins the Hercules Portfolio and will continue delivering its solutions and services across the financial services sector.

Andromeda Software Inc.
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The acquisition strengthens Andromeda’s portfolio of software and technology businesses by adding Peocit’s specialized banking technology capabilities and its established customer relationships throughout India. Peocit has built its reputation by delivering reliable solutions that help institutions manage core operations, streamline lending workflows and improve the overall customer experience. This acquisition also reflects Andromeda’s continued commitment to growing its presence in India and expanding its international portfolio through Hercules.

“Peocit is exactly the kind of business we look for: strong products, loyal customers and a team that has built something that genuinely matters to the people it serves,” said Bonnie Wilhelm, Andromeda’s chief executive officer. “India’s financial services sector is one of the most dynamic in the world, and Peocit is well-positioned within it. What we offer is more than capital; it is a permanent home. Constellation Software has a long and proven track record of acquiring businesses and holding them forever, investing in their growth and their people for the long term. We are proud to welcome Peocit into the Andromeda family and committed to being the kind of partner they, and their customers, can count on for decades to come.”

Peocit founders Abhijit Nangare, Deepak Surana and Shrikant Mulay stated: “Joining the Andromeda family marks a significant milestone for Peocit and the team we have built. From our earliest conversations, it was clear that this partnership was rooted in a shared commitment to our customers and our people. We are confident that Andromeda is the right home for Peocit. This will ensure not only the business’s longevity but also its sustained growth. As founders, we are proud of what Peocit has achieved. Together with Andromeda, we will continue delivering best-in-class software products with unmatched customer service, unlocking tremendous value for every stakeholder.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About the Andromeda Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc.

Andromeda Software Inc., an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires and invests in software companies that provide mission-critical solutions for the industries they serve. For more information, visit https://www.csiandromeda.com/.

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Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Launches 2026 Above & ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest in NYC and Westchester

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New York City and Westchester County today announced the start of its annual Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Now in its next chapter, the contest will recognize six deserving teachers – one each from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Westchester County – with a $500 sponsorship check for classroom supplies and an end-of-year party for their current class.*

Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s Launches 2026 Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest in NYC and Westchester
Image caption: Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s Launches 2026 Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest.

The annual contest begins Monday, January 12, 2026, and ends Sunday, March 15, 2026. All essays must be submitted in person to the Applebee’s General Manager or manager on duty at participating Doherty-owned Applebee’s locations no later than 10:00 p.m. ET on March 15, 2026. Winners will be announced on Friday, April 24, 2026, and end-of-year parties must be scheduled before Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

“Teachers shape our communities every day,” said Timothy Doherty, President and COO of Doherty Enterprises. “This annual contest gives students a meaningful way to say ‘thank you’ while providing teachers with a direct classroom sponsorship. We’re proud to celebrate the educators who work tirelessly to inspire the next generation.”

HOW TO ENTER

  • Students must nominate a teacher who currently teaches in one of the eligible areas (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, or Westchester County).
  • Middle and high school students: submit a 500-word essay explaining why their teacher deserves to be Applebee’s Teacher of the Year.
  • Elementary students: submit a half-page essay on why their teacher deserves the honor.
  • Essays must be turned in in person to the General Manager or manager on duty at the student’s local Doherty-owned Applebee’s. Limit one entry per student.

PRIZES

  • One winning teacher from each of the six designated areas will receive a $500 classroom sponsorship check to be used for supplies and classroom needs for the upcoming school year.
  • Winners will also receive an end-of-year class party at Applebee’s. If a class party cannot be accommodated, the prize will be replaced with two Dinner-for-Four certificates for the winning essay writer.

“This program is a simple but powerful way for our restaurants to support teachers and celebrate their impact,” said Doherty. “We look forward to reading the essays and meeting the outstanding educators nominated by their students.”

WHERE TO ENTER / PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

Applebee’s Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest entries will be accepted at the following Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises in:

NEW YORK CITY:

  • 42ND ST (Times Square)
  • BROADWAY
  • THROGS NECK PLAZA
  • SHEEPSHEAD BAY
  • GATEWAY CENTER
  • ATLANTIC TERMINAL
  • TRIANGLE (Brooklyn Junction)
  • FRESH MEADOWS
  • THE BLVD (aka New Dorp)
  • BRONX TERMINAL MKT
  • FORDHAM PLAZA
  • ASTORIA (Long Island City)
  • QUEENS CENTER
  • EXPRESSWAY PLAZA
  • RIVERDALE
  • OUTER BRIDGE CROSSING
  • STATEN ISLAND MALL

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY:

  • HAWTHORNE
  • NEW ROCHELLE
  • EXECUTIVE BLVD (Yonkers)
  • CORTLANDT (Mohegan Lake)
  • CROSS COUNTY (Yonkers)

*One winner will be selected from each restaurant’s school district. Prizes are subject to change. If end-of-year parties are not viable, class parties will be replaced with two Dinner-for-Four certificates for the essay writer.

**Offer valid only at Doherty Enterprises owned and operated Applebee’s® locations in NYC and Westchester County, NY. Limit one per person. May not be redeemed on day of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

ABOUT APPLEBEE’S®

As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee’s restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®.

Applebee’s and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,512 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 16 countries outside the United States as of September 28, 2025. This number does not include 59 company-owned Applebee’s restaurants. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world’s largest full-service restaurant companies.

ABOUT DOHERTY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates more than 160 restaurants in New Jersey, New York, including seven restaurant concepts: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Wendy’s, Jinya Ramen Bar, Chevys Fresh Mex and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In addition, Doherty Enterprises is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 15 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey. Doherty Enterprises is ranked 27th Largest Franchisee in the United States by Restaurant Finance Monitor, is recognized as the 80th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States by Nation’s Restaurant News, the 70th largest privately held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business, and 24th in NJ’s Top 250 privately held companies & 5th Largest Family-Owned Business Based on Employees in New Jersey by NJBIZ.

The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” Doherty Enterprises has also been lending a helping hand to team members and their immediate families when financially burdened through the WOW a Friend Foundation. To date, the foundation has assisted more than 4,200 people and donated over $5.7 million directly back to those in need. https://www.dohertyinc.com/.

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FirstClose Integrates Stewart Home Equity Solutions into OMS to Streamline Lender Workflows

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today a new partnership with Stewart Lender Services, a division of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), that enhances FirstClose’s Order Management System (OMS) with expanded home equity fulfillment capabilities.

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Image caption: FirstClose Integrates Stewart Home Equity Solutions into OMS to Streamline Lender Workflows.

Through this partnership, FirstClose OMS users will gain integrated access to Stewart’s comprehensive suite of home equity title, valuation and closing solutions. By streamlining ordering and fulfillment within a single workflow, lenders can reduce manual steps, accelerate decisioning and improve borrower experiences.

“Our home equity fulfillment solutions are designed to help lenders move with speed and confidence,” said Beth Fowler, President of Stewart Lender Services. “By integrating with FirstClose we’re equipping lenders with the tools needed to accelerate loan decisioning, improve operational efficiency, and provide borrowers with a modern, streamlined home equity experience.”

Stewart’s addition to FirstClose OMS provides lenders with data, property reports, title insurance, and an E&O Policy covering home equity loans, offering options and rapid response. Stewart also offers automated title decisioning tools and a streamlined curative process, which supports faster eligibility checks and quicker clear-to-close outcomes for many loan scenarios.

“Partnering with Stewart Lender Services enhances the power of our Order Management System by giving lenders direct access to a broader set of integrated home equity solutions,” said Tedd Smith, CEO of FirstClose. “By unifying data, title, valuation and closing workflows in one place, lenders can shorten cycle times, manage risk and drive growth in the evolving home equity market while also delivering a more seamless experience for borrowers.”

Lenders using FirstClose OMS can also leverage Stewart Valuation Intelligence’s offerings, which include desktop and field appraisals, AVMs, hybrid inspections and analytics that support accurate property valuation and risk assessment. Stewart’s integrated signing and closing services offer multiple options, including mobile notary, remote online notarization (RON), and in-person electronic notarization (IPEN), which enhance convenience and operational efficiency.

About Stewart Lender Services

Stewart Lender Services, part of the Stewart family of companies (NYSE-STC), delivers an integrated suite of solutions that helps lenders accelerate decisions, reduce friction and create better customer experiences from application to close. Whether you’re a credit union, community bank or national lender, you can rely on Stewart as your single-source partner. With advanced technology, deep industry expertise and a customer-centric delivery model designed to adapt to your needs, we help you reduce cycle times, manage risk and stay Next-Move Ready for whatever the market brings next. Learn more here.

About FirstClose

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, FirstClose, Inc. provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. The company’s mission is to increase profitability and reduce costs for mortgage lenders. FirstClose makes this possible through offering systems and relationships that enable lenders to assist their borrowers more effectively, reduce closing costs, and ultimately shorten closing times. For more information, visit www.firstclose.com.

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PNC Bank Expands Use of Automation from Dark Matter Technologies to Advance Mortgage and Home Equity Innovation

PNC Bank deepens partnership with Dark Matter Technologies to streamline loan operations, enhance decision-making and accelerate its transition to intelligent automation across lending channels

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that PNC Bank, part of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., will extend its use of Dark Matter’s cutting-edge mortgage solutions under a new contract to enhance PNC’s mortgage and home equity lending operations.

PNC Bank Expands Use of Automation from Dark Matter Technologies to Advance Mortgage and Home Equity Innovation
Image caption: PNC Bank Expands Use of Automation from Dark Matter Technologies.

Since 2010, PNC Bank has used the Empower® LOS platform from Dark Matter as its core loan origination system to streamline lending processes and improve operational efficiency. The Empower LOS relies on exception-based processing so its human experts can concentrate on higher-level decision-making.

Through extensive use of Dark Matter’s Exchange℠ Service Network and front-end solutions that provide digital lending and account opening solutions, PNC Bank is creating a more efficient, responsive lending environment. Under the new initiative, PNC Bank will expand its use of Dark Matter’s Orchestration Engine, the core workflow automation layer within the Empower LOS that enables intelligent, task-based processing and interoperability with its tools, to improve overall lending efficiency across mortgage and home equity operations.

“Our long-standing partnership with PNC Bank is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative technological solutions that transform mortgage lending,” said Sean Dugan, CEO of Dark Matter. “By continuously evolving our Empower platform and suite of solutions, we’re helping clients like PNC Bank streamline operations, reduce complexity and create more efficient lending experiences.”

About PNC Bank:

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit: https://www.pnc.com/.

About Dark Matter Technologies:

Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry’s leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers powerful technology with unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders, servicers and companies nationwide. For more information, visit https://dmatter.com/.

Twitter: @dmattertech #fintech #mortgage

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FICO Joins CapitalW Collective as Corporate Development Partner, Reinforcing Commitment to Industry Education and Innovation

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces FICO® (NYSE:FICO), as a Corporate Development Partner – CapitalW Collective’s highest support tier. The partnership reinforces a shared mission to educate, elevate, and empower current and future leaders within mortgage.

CapitalW Collective
Image caption: CapitalW Collective.

United for Knowledge and Advancement

As creator of the most powerful and predictive FICO® Score ever, FICO® Score 10T, the global analytics software leader has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to capital markets education.

“FICO believes that advancing mortgage capital markets requires not only cutting-edge analytics, but also strong, values-driven partnerships that elevate the entire industry,” said Julie May, vice president and general manager of B2B Scores at FICO. “This partnership is especially meaningful to me, as I’m deeply passionate about helping women thrive and lead in financial services. We look forward to working closely with CapitalW Collective to inspire and support the next generation of leaders in mortgage finance.”

CapitalW Collective is excited to tap into FICO’s expertise and established network.

“The FICO Mortgage and Capital Markets team is already jumping in, sharing their experience across different sectors and extensive capital markets knowledge,” said Leslie Winick, CapitalW Co-Founder and Board Member. “Additionally, FICO has built trusted relationships with colleges and universities and operates a successful summer internship program. We share the goal of exposing younger generations to a rewarding career in mortgage, including capital markets,” added Winick.

About CapitalW Collective

CapitalW Collective is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit comprised of female mortgage capital markets professionals and their allies that fosters an environment of learning, growth, recognition, and achievement. The organization is dedicated to supporting mortgage professionals through a range of programs designed to enhance content expertise and leadership skills, as well as provide networking opportunities.

For more information, visit https://capitalwcollective.org/.

About FICO :

FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 200 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 80 countries do everything from protecting four billion payment cards from fraud, to improving financial inclusion, to increasing supply chain resiliency. The FICO® Score, used by 90% of top US lenders, is the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the US and has been made available in over 40 other countries, improving risk management, credit access and transparency. Learn more at https://www.fico.com/en.

Join the conversation at https://x.com/FICO_corp & https://www.fico.com/blogs/

For FICO news and media resources, visit https://www.fico.com/en/newsroom.

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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Cloudvirga announces integration between Horizon POS and ICE PPE

New integration enables loan officers to shop rates, validate eligibility and manage locks within Horizon's Loan Center

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new integration between its Horizon POS platform and the ICE PPE from Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE). Built on ICE’s latest API framework for mortgage technology, the integration allows loan officers to request loan pricing, validate product eligibility and request rate locks from ICE PPE directly within Horizon’s Loan Center.

Cloudvirga logoImage caption: Cloudvirga.

Horizon is a retail and consumer-direct digital mortgage platform designed to simplify the loan process for borrowers and loan officers alike. Its feature-rich Loan Center gives loan officers the tools to work more efficiently and streamline borrower communication.

The ICE PPE is the only product and pricing engine natively embedded into the Encompass® loan origination system (LOS) from ICE Mortgage Technology®. It allows lenders to efficiently search products and pricing across hundreds of programs, deliver instant rate quotes to borrowers and submit lock requests — all while maintaining data consistency within Encompass.

Using the new integration, loan officers can initiate a pricing and eligibility search at any stage of the loan process, whether generating a quick quote for a prospective borrower or working with a completed loan application. Loan officers can submit rate lock requests directly within Horizon’s Loan Center, with decisions from the secondary lock desk instantly reflected in Horizon and emailed to the submitting loan officer. By syncing with the ICE PPE throughout the origination process, Horizon continually validates pricing and eligibility data to ensure changes in borrower circumstance never cause a loan file to advance to automated underwriting or disclosures with inaccurate pricing.

“Lenders need fast, reliable pricing and eligibility data to stay competitive — and they need it at their fingertips,” said Maria Moskver, CEO of Cloudvirga. “This integration gives loan officers more control and confidence throughout the origination process by combining Horizon’s flexibility with the trusted pricing power of ICE PPE.”

For more information, visit Cloudvirga on the ICE Marketplace.

Encompass Partner Connect enables the integration of key third-party products and services with ICE Mortgage Technology solutions. ICE does not own, control nor endorse any specific industry participant or the product/service provided. Loan originators and servicers are responsible for vetting, selecting and contracting with the providers of their choosing.

About Cloudvirga

Cloudvirga is a leading provider of digital point-of-sale platforms designed to engage borrowers and increase lending efficiency. Its modular solutions help lenders streamline the loan process, improve accuracy and scale operations without sacrificing the human touch. Cloudvirga is a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), a customer-focused, global title insurance and real estate services company. For more information, visit https://www.cloudvirga.com/.

Tags: @Cloudvirga @ICEMortgageTech @#mortgageinnovation #digitalmortgage

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PHH Mortgage and Stavvy Partner to Deliver Greater Convenience for Homeowners Navigating Loan Modifications

Digital default servicing solution eliminates paper, accelerates resolution, and provides homeowners with flexible, remote access

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Stavvy, a leading digital mortgage platform, today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONTY), has selected its technology solution to enable fully digital execution of loan modification transactions. The partnership leverages Stavvy’s comprehensive suite of tools, including eSign, remote online notarization (RON), and in-person electronic notarization (IPEN), all integrated within a centralized, secure hub.

Stavvy logo
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This collaboration advances PHH Mortgage’s commitment to delivering homeowner-focused solutions by streamlining the loss mitigation process through a fully remote, digital platform. Stavvy’s technology is built to accelerate loan modification workflows, improving velocity and increasing pull-through rates.

“PHH Mortgage’s strong industry ratings and consistent recognition for servicing excellence speak volumes about their leadership,” said Kyle Stephenson, Chief Executive Officer of Stavvy. “Collaborating with a servicer of this caliber reflects our shared commitment to innovation, efficiency, and delivering real impact for homeowners.”

With Stavvy, PHH enables quick execution for both homeowners and lender countersigning by allowing digital review, signing, and notarization on the homeowner’s schedule. The platform removes the need to track down loan modification agreements or partial claims, eliminating delays caused by shipping and trailing documents. This streamlined process reduces turnaround times, cuts manual errors, and ensures compliance through secure, auditable digital workflows.

“This collaboration with Stavvy supports our mission of offering greater flexibility and transparency to homeowners while also improving speed and accuracy across our operations,” said Walter Mullen, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Onity Group Inc. “By offering expanded digital solutions, we expect to not only improve accessibility for homeowners in need but also engage customers in ways that are convenient for them while driving meaningful efficiencies behind the scenes.”

The partnership also reflects PHH Mortgage’s broader focus on service quality and innovation. By adopting technologies that simplify complex transactions, the company continues to prioritize responsiveness, accuracy, and ease of experience, placing customers at the center of its approach.

About Stavvy

Stavvy is a financial technology company building software to help organizations manage security risk, improve collaboration, and increase the speed and transparency of real estate transactions. The Stavvy platform includes eClosing, digital mortgage lending, digital default servicing, and digital HELOC solutions. Stavvy envisions a future not only without paper, but without documents; shattering the notion that paperless is as good as it gets. To learn more, visit https://stavvy.com/.

About Onity Group

Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) is a leading non-bank financial services company providing mortgage servicing and originations solutions through its primary brands, PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage. PHH Mortgage is one of the largest servicers in the country, focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending programs. Liberty is one of the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lenders dedicated to providing loans that help customers meet their personal and financial needs. We are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices and operations in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, India and the Philippines, and have been serving our customers since 1988. For additional information, please visit https://onitygroup.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by a reference to a future period or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expect” and “intend” and references to goals or strategies, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements relating to the anticipated benefits of Stavvy’s technology to PHH’s clients and customers and the ability of PHH to enhance its operations and customer experience through technology solutions.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in market conditions, the industry in which Onity operates, and its business, the actions of governmental entities and regulators, developments in litigation matters, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Onity’s reports and filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Anyone wishing to understand Onity Group Inc.’s business should review its SEC filings. Onity’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and Onity disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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The Mortgage Collaborative partners with FICO to deliver exclusive credit intelligence to lenders

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, has added FICO, global analytics software leader, as an educational partner. This partnership gives members additional insights into credit data, market trends and risk modeling. Unlike TMC’s traditional partners, FICO will not sell products or services, focusing instead on empowering TMC’s lender network with actionable intelligence on credit behavior and market dynamics.

The Mortgage Collaborative partners with FICO to deliver exclusive credit intelligence to lenders
Image caption: The Mortgage Collaborative partners with FICO to deliver exclusive credit intelligence to lenders.

“We’re thrilled to welcome FICO as Preferred Educational Partner. Their legacy of innovation and data-driven insight aligns perfectly with our mission to empower our members through knowledge, connection, and collaboration,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “Together, we’ll elevate the conversation around credit, analytics, and consumer empowerment, bringing fresh perspectives and actionable education to our network.”

FICO will share expertise through webinars, data briefings, and collaborative forums, covering emerging credit trends, advancements in risk assessment, and borrower behavior insights. These resources will help TMC members strengthen underwriting strategies, manage risk, and improve borrower outcomes.

“In today’s complex lending environment, the FICO Score is the most trusted standard for evaluating credit risk,” said Monica Von Egidy, AMP, senior manager of Mortgage and Capital Markets at FICO. “As the lending landscape continues to evolve, access to timely and relevant credit intelligence becomes more critical than ever. FICO’s partnership with TMC is about preparing lenders for what’s next while arming them with the insights and strategies they need to thrive in a future shaped by data and innovation.”

The partnership underscores TMC’s mission to connect lenders with leading industry knowledge and foster collaboration that drives innovation, operational excellence, and market resilience.

About The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education, and advocacy. TMC fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, ensuring its members succeed regardless of market conditions. For more information, visit  https://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

About FICO

FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 200 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 80 countries do everything from protecting four billion payment cards from fraud, to improving financial inclusion, to increasing supply chain resiliency. The FICO® Score, used by 90% of top US lenders, is the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the US and has been made available in over 40 other countries, improving risk management, credit access and transparency.

Learn more at https://www.fico.com/en

Join the conversation at https://x.com/FICO_corp & https://www.fico.com/blogs/

For FICO news and media resources, visit https://www.fico.com/en/newsroom.

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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Lutheran Home Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art DaVita Dialysis Den

Six-chair, on-campus dialysis den to serve residents and expand to community in 2025

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Home, part of Lutheran Life Communities, has begun construction on a new state-of-the-art DaVita Dialysis Den on its Arlington Heights campus. The new six-chair facility, built in partnership with DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), will bring life-sustaining kidney care directly to Lutheran Home residents and, later, to the surrounding community. The center is scheduled to open on January 1, 2026, for residents and will welcome the broader public later in the year.

Lutheran Home Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art DaVita Dialysis Den
Image caption: Lutheran Home Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art DaVita Dialysis Den.

Dialysis is a critical treatment that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer perform those functions effectively. By offering dialysis on campus, Lutheran Home will eliminate the need for time-consuming transportation to off-site clinics, improving comfort, convenience, and quality of life for residents.

“This project represents our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive, on-site healthcare that supports our residents’ dignity and independence,” said Jennifer Darnell, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Lutheran Life Communities. “Partnering with DaVita, a leader in kidney care, allows us to provide best-in-class dialysis treatment right here at home.”

“We bring 20 years of experience as a leading kidney care provider,” said Dan Viaches, president of DaVita SNF Dialysis. “We appreciate that Lutheran Home trusts us to deliver high-quality care to the patients they serve.”

About DaVita Inc.:

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home.

As of June 30, 2022, DaVita served 198,000 patients at 2,808 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States. The company also operated 349 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more, visit https://davita.com/About/.

About Lutheran Home:

Lutheran Home is part of Lutheran Life Communities, a faith-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded over 130 years ago that supports Arlington Heights with a full spectrum of care and services. Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025 list, they offer assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, an adult day club, inpatient and outpatient rehab, home care services, move management services, and Shepherd’s Flock Child Care and Preschool, plus Jenny’s Bistro, which is open to the public.

Lutheran Home invests in a full continuum of care that addresses early dementia and mild cognitive impairment with stage-form supportive services and residential solutions like MyTapestry memory support, extending through end-of-life care with a team trained in dementia care. Learn more at https://lutheranlifecommunities.org/about/.

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Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration

New integration enhances lender efficiency by seamlessly connecting Cloudvirga's POS with Encompass Docs Solution, supporting compliance and a unified borrower experience

IRVINE, Calif., May 20, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced a new integration using the latest API framework for mortgage technology from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure. Available via the Marketplace in the ICE digital lending platform, the integration expands the document provider options available to Cloudvirga customers and enhances lender efficiency and compliance by streamlining the generation, delivery and management of initial and revised disclosures.

Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration
Image caption: Cloudvirga enhances lending efficiency with Encompass Docs Solution integration.

“Cloudvirga’s integration with the Encompass Docs Solution streamlines the document generation and signing process, helping lenders reduce operational friction and improve borrower experiences,” said Maria Moskver, CEO of Cloudvirga. “By leveraging ICE’s latest API framework, this integration helps lenders to maintain compliance and efficiency while eliminating the need to change their document provider.”

The integration allows borrowers who apply for a mortgage through Cloudvirga’s POS platform to seamlessly receive, review and electronically sign their disclosures through the borrower portal. The integration also provides a print-and-upload workflow for disclosures requiring wet signatures due to state regulations or borrower preferences, allowing borrowers to complete the process conveniently. This integration lays the groundwork for future enhancements, including closing disclosure support and further automation of the loan origination workflow.

The Encompass® Docs Solution helps lenders automate the creation of compliant, accurate loan documents within ICE’s digital lending platform. Cloudvirga’s Encompass Docs Solution integration leverages ICE Mortgage Technology’s API-based framework rather than the legacy SDK layer, aligning with ICE’s long-term strategy to modernize and streamline third-party integrations. This new, modern framework enables industry participants to integrate with ICE solutions and provide services to loan originators and servicers through secure API-enabled technology.

For more information, visit Cloudvirga on the ICE Marketplace.

About Cloudvirga

Cloudvirga is a leading provider of digital point-of-sale platforms designed to engage borrowers and increase lending efficiency. Its modular solutions help lenders streamline the loan process, improve accuracy and scale operations without sacrificing the human touch. Cloudvirga is a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), a customer-focused, global title insurance and real estate services company. For more information, visit https://www.cloudvirga.com/.

Tags: @Cloudvirga @ICEMortgageTech #lendingtechnology #mortgageautomation

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Scrubblade Joins Walmart: 17-Year Entrepreneurial Journey Hits the Fast Lane

TEMECULA, Calif., April 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scrubblade, a leader in advanced windshield wiper technology, announced a nationwide partnership with Walmart, bringing their highly anticipated Black Edition silicone wiper blades to shelves across the U.S. This monumental milestone reflects the culmination of a 17-year journey marked by persistence, ingenuity, and grit, driven by founder Billy Westbrook’s vision to revolutionize driver safety.

Scrubblade Black Edition available at Walmart
Image caption: Scrubblade Black Edition available at Walmart.

“What many call an ‘overnight success’ has been nearly two decades in the making,” said Westbrook. “Since 2007, I’ve dreamed of seeing Scrubblade wipers on vehicles from coast to coast. Today, that dream becomes reality. I couldn’t be more grateful to our relentless team and to Walmart for believing in our mission to deliver the best-performing wipers to drivers everywhere.”

Built on performance, quality and value, and rooted in innovation, reliability and affordability, the collaboration between Scrubblade and Walmart ensures that cutting-edge technology is accessible to millions of drivers. Black Edition silicone wiper blades, priced at just $19.97, deliver unmatched durability and superior performance in all weather conditions, making them the go-to choice for drivers facing the toughest environments.

“At a time when inflation is affecting families across the country, we had to deliver more without asking drivers to sacrifice safety,” Westbrook added. “Black Edition wiper blades withstood everything from torrential rain to icy snowstorms, offering longer-lasting performance without breaking the bank.”

The Black Edition wiper blade features cutting-edge premium silicone technology for unrivaled longevity and streak-free performance. Scrubblade’s patented dual-blade scrubbing design cleans bugs, road grime, and debris up to 50% better than the competition, ensuring clear visibility even in the harshest weather. Whether driving through a winter storm or a summer rain, Scrubblade’s advanced innovation keeps drivers safer, mile after mile.

For more information about Scrubblade Inc. and its product offerings, please visit https://www.scrubblade.com/.

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About Scrubblade Inc.:

Founded in 2007 after the founder’s truck struck a bug at night – creating a smeared mess across the windshield that impaired visibility under oncoming headlights—Scrubblade Inc. was born from a simple need for safer, clearer driving. Today, Scrubblade is at the forefront of the windshield wiper industry, committed to enhancing driver visibility and safety through durable, innovative wiper solutions. Built on a foundation of integrity, creativity, and relentless improvement, Scrubblade delivers patented technology that’s trusted by everyday drivers and professionals alike. With a mission to challenge the ordinary and provide products that truly perform, Scrubblade continues to lead with purpose and passion.

About Walmart:

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com/, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at https://x.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/.

Scrubblade Inc., 42095 Zevo Dr. A3, Temecula, CA 92590 | 855-727-8221.

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Floify launches Floify Verify, a native verification of income and employment service

Powered by Argyle, Floify Verify saves mortgage lenders time and money while providing access to GSE representations and warranties relief

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the availability of Floify Verify, a native electronic verification of income and employment (VOIE) service powered by Argyle. Designed to streamline the mortgage origination process, Floify Verify allows lenders to verify income and employment at a cost-effective price point without the hassle of managing additional third-party vendors.

Floify
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Floify Verify’s native functionality allows lenders to prioritize their business objectives, whether it’s accelerating loan processing or optimizing cost savings. Lenders focused on speed can embed Floify Verify directly into the loan application process to reduce delays and expedite loan approval. Alternatively, lenders aiming to manage costs can configure Floify Verify to be initiated by loan teams later in the process, such as after a financial pre-screening, enabling them to balance efficiency, cost control and the borrower’s experience.

Reports generated by Floify Verify have the potential to receive representations and warranties relief on eligible loan components from both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is because Argyle, which powers Floify Verify, is an authorized report supplier to both Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) validation service and Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) asset and income modeler (AIM).

“VOIE has been a pain point for many of our customers, with legacy verification methods achieving low success rates at a high price point. These methods are ill-suited to today’s workforce and too expensive at a time when origination costs have risen to untenable levels,” said Sofia Rossato, Floify’s president and general manager. “In response, we’ve partnered with Argyle to offer an elegant and cost-effective way for lenders to verify income and employment in the Floify environment without the hassle of managing additional vendors.”

With Floify Verify, lenders can view borrower-permissioned records, such as pay stubs and W-2s, at 60–80% less cost than legacy providers and manual verification methods. Additionally, the solution supports on-demand reverification—such as the 10-day pre-closing verification required for agency loans—at no additional cost.

“Argyle is proud to extend a modern verification experience to more borrowers and originators through our collaboration with Floify,” said Shmulik Fishman, founder and CEO of Argyle. “Floify Verify, powered by Argyle, equips lenders with a faster, more efficient way to handle VOIE, shaving up to a week off closing times and dramatically cutting costs—all while reducing the risk of loan buybacks.”

About Argyle

Founded in 2018, Argyle is backed by top investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, Checkr and Rockefeller Asset Management. Argyle is the leading provider of direct-source access to real-time income and employment data. With Argyle, companies automate critical workflows—including income and employment verifications, deposit switches, wage advances and loan repayments—so they can build better, more efficient processes, reduce risk and scale their businesses. Argyle serves the mortgage, background check, personal lending and banking industries as well as the gig economy. For more information on Argyle’s industry-leading platform, please visit https://argyle.com/.

About Floify

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. (“Porch Group”) (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company’s website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends,” or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management’s interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company’s reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management’s control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all of which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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JPMorgan Chase Awards $25,000 Grant to Black Chamber of Arizona to Boost Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Empowerment

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs, providing pathways to financial growth, and fostering greater economic inclusion.

JPMorgan Chase Executives and Black Chamber CEO, Dr. Velma Trayham
Photo caption: JPMorgan Chase Executives & Black Chamber CEO, Dr. Velma Trayham.

For over 26 years, the Black Chamber of Arizona has been dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by providing essential education, advocacy, and resources to Black entrepreneurs. Our efforts have centered on four strategic pillars: access to capital, access to contracting opportunities, digital and health equity, and youth development. Through these pillars, BCAZ has delivered over 15,000 hours of training, supported more than 1,200 business owners, and facilitated access to over $5 million in funding to help businesses launch and expand. These initiatives have also resulted in the creation of hundreds of jobs statewide. With the launch of the Rising Together Campaign, BCAZ aims to raise $1.5 million by March 15, 2025, to further drive financial growth and sustainable economic development for Black-owned businesses in Arizona.

“We are deeply grateful for this generous grant from JPMorganChase, which will help us expand our mission and reach more Black entrepreneurs across Arizona,” said Dr. Velma Trayham, President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. “This partnership will enable us to provide the resources and support necessary for Black businesses to thrive, creating new opportunities for economic growth in our communities.”

The Rising Together Campaign is central to BCAZ’s long-term vision for strengthening Black businesses and fostering community development. To build on its history of success, the Chamber is hosting its 26th Anniversary Black Chamber Awards Fundraising Gala on December 13, 2024. This event will raise funds for programs that bolster Black businesses and community initiatives.

Those interested in attending can find more information and purchase tickets herehttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-chamber-of-arizona-26th-anniversary-pinnacle-pathways-awards-gala-tickets-1024450327507?aff=oddtdtcreator.

“At JPMorganChase, we are committed to advancing racial equity and supporting organizations that help create opportunities for entrepreneurs,” said Ashley Kelly, a Vice President and Senior Business Consultant at JPMorganChase who sits on the Chamber’s Board. “This investment in the Black Chamber of Arizona is part of our broader efforts to address barriers to capital, promote business growth and contribute to inclusive economic development.”

In addition to the financial support, JPMorganChase collaborates with the Black Chamber of Arizona on educational workshops, business consulting services, and networking events aimed at providing comprehensive support to Black-owned businesses. This partnership will help sustain economic growth for local communities and the state of Arizona.

About the Rising Together Campaign

The Rising Together Campaign builds on the Black Chamber of Arizona’s history of impactful initiatives to provide comprehensive support for Black-owned businesses. The campaign seeks to raise $1.5 million by March 15, 2025, to expand programs that strengthen Black businesses and foster economic empowerment. To support the campaign or learn more, visit here.

About the Black Chamber of Arizona
The Black Chamber of Arizona is dedicated to strengthening Black businesses, empowering underserved entrepreneurs, and producing new economic buying power. Established to close the racial wealth gap, BCAZ provides critical resources and advocacy to foster economic success. For more information, visit https://www.blackchamberaz.com/.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is committed to advancing racial equity, supporting underserved communities, and promoting equal opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.jpmorganchase.com/.

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Matrix Advises Singer Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a Robison on its Sale to an Affiliate of Star Group, L.P.

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, has advised Singer Energy Group, Inc. and its affiliates d/b/a Robison ("Robison" or the "Company") on the sale of its integrated heating oil distribution and HVAC services business to an affiliate of Star Group, L.P. (NYSE: SGU). Headquartered in Port Chester, New York, Robison is a leading distributor of heating oil and provider of home comfort solutions in and around Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York.

The Company's history dates back to the 1920s when members of the Singer and Robison families founded and began operating separate heating oil and petroleum marketing companies. The two companies remained separate until 1984 when Saul Singer and other members of the Singer family purchased Robison from Mobil Oil, which had gained control of Robison during the oil crisis of the 1970s. During the next several years, the Singer family continued to expand the Company by acquiring over 15 heating oil distributors in and around the greater New York City metropolitan area.

Daniel Singer, Robison's current President and CEO, joined the Company in 1996 when it was still focused exclusively on residential heating oil distribution. In subsequent years and through a series of organic and inorganic growth initiatives, Robison also began distributing heating oil to commercial accounts and marketing HVAC and other related home services to customers throughout its marketing territory. Under Daniel Singer's leadership, Robison has transformed into a diversified and sophisticated home comfort solutions provider whose services range from supporting traditional oil-burning and bio-heat mechanical systems to servicing and installing air-sourced heat pumps, complex geothermal heating and cooling systems, standby generators, and other modern home comfort systems.

Matrix provided merger and acquisition advisory services to Robison, which included valuation advisory, marketing the business through a confidential, structured sale process, and negotiation of the sale. The transaction was managed by Stephen Lynch, CPA, CFA, Managing Director; Spencer Cavalier, CFA, Co-Head of Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group; James Mickelinc, CPA, Associate; and Reilly Erhardt, CPA, Senior Analyst.

Mr. Singer, President and CEO of Robison, commented, "The anticipated anxiety of selecting the right stewards to help guide us through this turning point in our family and company's history was immediately relieved once I met Spencer, Stephen, and the rest of Matrix team. Matrix brought precisely the right balance of a true investment bank with deep knowledge and contacts within the financial markets, along with unsurpassed industry insights and personal attention that allowed us to reach all of our desired transaction goals. As I and the rest of the Robison leadership team turn our collective attention to our next chapter, we could not be happier with the warm welcome and experienced leadership we have all encountered with Star Group's team of professionals."

Mr. Lynch added, "We are grateful to have worked with Robison to honor the rich legacy created by both the Robison and Singer families. The Company's commitment to its customers in Westchester and Putnam counties is unwavering, and we fully believe that Star Group will continue to build upon what the Company has already accomplished. We are very thankful to have been given the opportunity to serve as the advisor to Robison on this transaction."

Joel Lever, Joel Goldschmidt, Caroline Keegan, and Jillian Anzalone of Kurzman, Eisenberg, Corbin, & Lever, LLP served as legal counsel for Robison.

Star Group, L.P. was represented by Karen Murphy and Harrison Kaufman of Bressler, Amery, & Ross P.C.

About Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group:

Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group is recognized as the national leader in providing transactional advisory services to companies in the downstream energy and multi-site retail sectors including convenience retailing, petroleum marketing & distribution, propane distribution, heating oil distribution, lubricants distribution, petroleum logistics, terminals, car washes and quick service restaurants. Group members are dedicated to these sectors and draw upon complementary experiences to provide advisory services to complete sophisticated merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity capital raises, corporate valuations, special situations and strategic planning engagements. Since 1997, our Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group has successfully completed over 300 engagements.

About Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.:

Founded in 1988, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in Baltimore, MD and New York, NY. Matrix provides merger & acquisition and financial advisory services for privately-held, private-equity owned, not-for-profit and publicly traded companies. Matrix's advisory services include company sales, recapitalizations, capital raises of debt & equity, corporate carve outs, special situations, management buyouts, corporate valuations and fairness opinions.

Our industry focused, dedicated sector advisory groups serve clients in the automotive aftermarket, downstream energy & convenience retail, healthcare and outdoor recreation & marine markets. Our broad sector advisory groups serve clients in a wide range of industries including business services, consumer, diversified industrials, restaurants and transportation & logistics. For additional information or to contact our team members, please visit https://matrixcmg.com/.

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News from Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, has advised Singer Energy Group, Inc. and its affiliates d/b/a Robison ("Robison" or the "Company") on the sale of its integrated heating oil distribution and HVAC services business to an affiliate of Star Group, L.P. (NYSE: SGU). Headquartered in Port Chester, New York, Robison is a leading distributor of heating oil and provider of home comfort solutions in and around Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York.

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Beyond Benign and Dow expand collaboration to advance Green Chemistry education

WILMINGTON, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, and Beyond Benign, a nonprofit organization focused on making green chemistry an integral part of education, announce an expanded multi-year collaboration. Building upon a foundation of cooperation, both organizations aim to advance chemistry education by empowering educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.

The collaboration, fueled by Dow's commitment to sustainability, will bolster Beyond Benign's initiatives in several key areas:

* Expansion of the Green Chemistry Commitment program: Over the next three years, Beyond Benign plans to accelerate the recruitment of universities globally into its Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program, an institutional approach to advancing green chemistry in higher education (currently, more than 160 have joined). This expansion will further the integration of green chemistry principles into academic institutions worldwide.

* Design of on-demand professional training in Green Chemistry: Beyond Benign and Dow will partner with educators to design a cutting-edge on-demand training program focused on green chemistry. This initiative will provide educators and industry professionals with accessible resources to enhance their understanding and teaching of sustainable chemistry practices.

* Green Chemistry Education Challenge awards: Beyond Benign will provide university awards to support the advancement of Green Chemistry in teaching, research and service for 15-30 university educator teams.

* Support for Dow employee volunteer opportunities: Dow employees will have opportunities to engage as advocates, educators and learners in Green Chemistry initiatives, amplifying the impact of this collaboration across communities.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our efforts with Dow," says Amy Cannon, Beyond Benign Co-Founder and Executive Director. "This collaboration will allow us to deepen our connections with educators to provide key resources to train future scientists with the knowledge and skills to design safer chemical products. We will also provide support to universities through educational grants and peer support to enable further adoption of green chemistry in higher education."

With expanded support from Dow, Beyond Benign aims to collaborate globally, prioritizing relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. Beyond Benign seeks to increase participation of Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the GCC program to enhance the representation of scientists in the green chemistry field, empower faculty to integrate sustainability principles into chemistry education, and expand the diversity of the talent pool equipped to address critical sustainability challenges in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

"Beyond Benign's commitment to advancing green chemistry education is inspiring," says Bob Plishka, global director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships and Dow Company Foundation president. "This collaboration reflects Dow's commitment to sustainability and STEM & skilled trades, empowering educators to instill environmental stewardship in the next generation of scientists."

Growing this collaboration symbolizes a significant stride in transforming chemistry education. Green chemistry places sustainability at the forefront of product and process design, providing the framework for scientists to address sustainability in the design stage of a product lifecycle. Supported by Dow, Beyond Benign launched the GCC 25×25 initiative in 2020, aiming to ensure 25% of graduating U.S. chemists possess green chemistry expertise by 2025. Over 107 U.S. universities, including many of Dow's academic partners, and over 160 universities globally have already joined, highlighting the widespread embrace and impact of green chemistry principles. To learn more about the GCC program and which universities have signed the pledge, please visit Beyond Benign's website: https://www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-chemistry-commitment/

About Beyond Benign:

Beyond Benign, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, envisions a world where the chemical building blocks of products used every day are healthy and safe for humans and the environment. Beyond Benign is fostering a green chemistry education community empowered to transform chemistry education for a sustainable future. Beyond Benign's continuum of sustainable science educational programs including, teacher and faculty training and curriculum development from K-20 are helping to build the next generation of scientists and citizens with the skills and knowledge to create and choose products that are safe for human health and the environment. Over the past 17 years, Beyond Benign has an extensive history of service, having trained over 6,500 K-12 teachers in sustainable science and green chemistry, designed over 200 open-access lessons, reached over 35,000 youth and community members through outreach, & partnered with over 160 universities to transform chemistry education. Together we can catalyze the development of green technological innovations that result in safer products and processes in support of a sustainable, healthy society.

Find us on X/Twitter @beyondbenign, on Instagram @beyondbenign, and follow us on Facebook @beyondbenign or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-benign-inc/.

About Dow:

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting https://www.dow.com/.

News from Beyond Benign

Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, and Beyond Benign, a nonprofit organization focused on making green chemistry an integral part of education, announce an expanded multi-year collaboration. Building upon a foundation of cooperation, both organizations aim to advance chemistry education by empowering educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.

Related link: https://www.beyondbenign.org/

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Floify introduces flexible pricing with the introduction of Lender Edition

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Lender Edition, a newly badged version of the popular mortgage point-of-sale that introduces a flexible per-loan pricing option for mortgage lenders.

Floify Lender Edition is the counterpart to Broker Edition, a one-stop lending platform configured for the needs of mortgage brokers that was introduced in December 2023. Lender Edition is specifically designed to address the challenges faced by mortgage lenders, such as supporting best-in-class borrower experience, while maintaining efficient production and controlling costs.

Lender Edition maintains core features popular among Floify users such as an intuitive interface for borrowers and lenders, automated document management workflows, free native eSign functionality, verification of income and employment waterfall functionality, loan progress transparency, and much more.

In the coming months, Floify will introduce new integrations with popular borrower verification report providers and an eClosing vendor, as well as enhanced functionality with existing integration partners.

"While some vendors are squeezing lenders on pricing during market hardship, Floify is committed to being a supportive partner by being flexible on pricing without compromising access to product features or quality. Lender Edition is designed to tackle the industry's biggest challenges head-on, providing unparalleled support for creating optimal borrower experiences and achieving operational excellence," said Floify President and General Manager Sofia Rossato. "We make it possible for lenders to provide a sleek and intuitive loan management portal for borrowers and manage pipelines effectively at a cost-effective price point."

Lender Edition can be quickly deployed and comes equipped with dozens of native integrations, which gives lenders rich, plug-and-play functionality that reduces operational redundancy.

Visit https://bit.ly/3OZjbt3 to learn more about Lender Edition.

About Floify:

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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News from Floify

Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Lender Edition, a newly badged version of the popular mortgage point-of-sale that introduces a flexible per-loan pricing option for mortgage lenders. Floify Lender Edition is the counterpart to Broker Edition, a one-stop lending platform configured for the needs of mortgage brokers that was introduced in December 2023.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Matrix Advises on the Sale of Eastern Sierra Propane to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

BALTIMORE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Eastern Sierra Propane ("Eastern Sierra" or the "Company") on its sale to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR) ("Ferrellgas"). The Company is one of the premier propane retailers in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range, serving both residential and commercial customers.

The Company was founded in 1993 in Bishop, CA by Tom Sigler and Rudy Forster. Initially, Eastern Sierra was run out of Tom Sigler's house, and propane storage was obtained by using a 12,000-gallon tank at a customer's location in exchange for installing vapor meters on his gas dryers. It soon became very clear that the Company needed a much larger space and their own propane storage. As such, the Company leased a nearby property in Bishop, CA and installed their first 30,000-gallon propane tank.

Tom Sigler subsequently acquired Rudy Forster's 50% ownership interest, and Tom along with his son, Jason Sigler who joined in 1998, have significantly grown the Company over the last two plus decades.

Matrix provided merger and acquisition advisory services to the Company, which included valuation advisory, marketing the business through a confidential, structured sale process, and negotiation of the sale. The transaction was managed by Sean Dooley, CFA, Managing Director; Spencer Cavalier, CFA, Co-Head of Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group and Nate Wah, CPA, Senior Associate.

Tom Sigler, President and Shareholder of Eastern Sierra, said, "When I decided to sell my business I researched companies who had the best transaction closing results, and I found that Matrix Capital was the top firm. They were helpful by first providing me with a valuation of my business and then finding a buyer who was the best fit for my employees and customers. I am glad that I made the decision to choose Matrix for there were many challenges along the way and they were there to help. Sean Dooley and Nate Wah were more than helpful in walking me through those challenges. I would recommend Matrix to anyone who was considering selling their business."

Mr. Dooley added, "We very much appreciate the trust that Tom placed in us to advise him on the sale of the Company that he and his family worked so hard to build. It was a pleasure working with him and the Ferrellgas team on this transaction, and we wish Tom and Jason all the best in their future endeavors."

Stephen Kappos served as legal counsel for Eastern Sierra.

About Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group:

Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group is recognized as the national leader in providing transactional advisory services to companies in the downstream energy and multi-site retail sectors including convenience retailing, petroleum marketing & distribution, propane distribution, heating oil distribution, lubricants distribution, petroleum logistics, terminals, car washes and quick service restaurants. Group members are dedicated to these sectors and draw upon complementary experiences to provide advisory services to complete sophisticated merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity capital raises, corporate valuations, special situations and strategic planning engagements. Since 1997, our Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group has successfully completed over 300 engagements with a total transaction value of more than $15 billion.​​​​​​​

About Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.:

Founded in 1988, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in Baltimore, MD and New York, NY. Matrix provides merger & acquisition and financial advisory services for privately-held, private-equity owned, not-for-profit and publicly traded companies. Matrix's advisory services include company sales, recapitalizations, capital raises of debt & equity, corporate carve outs, special situations, management buyouts, corporate valuations and fairness opinions. Matrix serves clients in a wide range of industries, including automotive aftermarket, building products, car washes, consumer products, convenience retail, downstream energy, healthcare and industrial products. For additional information or to contact our team members, please visit https://matrixcmg.com/.

Securities offered by MCMG Capital Advisors, Inc., an affiliate of Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., Member FINRA & SIPC

News from Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Eastern Sierra Propane ("Eastern Sierra" or the "Company") on its sale to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR) ("Ferrellgas"). The Company is one of the premier propane retailers in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range, serving both residential and commercial customers.

Related link: https://www.matrixcmg.com/

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Floify joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member homebuying experience

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that it has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Through its membership, Floify aims to help credit unions engage their members with an elevated home financing experience while supporting streamlined loan production with cost-saving tools.

"Floify offers an attractive, easy-to-use loan management platform that can be configured to meet the home financing needs of credit unions' unique membership populations," said Sofia Rossato, Floify's president and general manager. "We are excited to join ACUMA and strengthen our partnerships with member-driven organizations."

Floify gives credit unions a user-friendly portal where members can apply for and track mortgage loans on any device. The flexible platform allows credit unions to create customizable borrower journeys without costly development work and create automated task workflows that promote lending efficiency.

ACUMA is dedicated to helping credit unions optimize their real estate financing services. Its member organizations include federal- and state-chartered credit unions, credit union service organizations (CUSOs), mortgage insurance companies, secondary market investors, investment banking firms and mortgage technology firms.

"As our member credit unions seek to strengthen younger members' engagement with home financing services, they know it's imperative they streamline processes end-to-end, and make every interaction secure and mobile-friendly," said ACUMA President Peter J. Benjamin, CMB. "Floify will be a tremendous resource in helping our members reimagine these processes from the member perspective. We are delighted they have joined as an affiliate member and extend a warm welcome to them."

About Floify

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

About ACUMA

The American Credit Union Mortgage Association is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to credit unions and mortgage lending. ACUMA provides resources and education to credit unions aimed at streamlining performance, processes, and procedures for real estate lending services. ACUMA's goal is to encourage credit unions to help more consumers get fairly priced and safe mortgage loans delivered locally, and in so doing, provide them with a pathway to the American dream of homeownership. ACUMA brings together the shared real estate lending and financing interests of hundreds of credit unions and CUSOs. ACUMA member organizations include federal and state charted credit unions and CUSO, mortgage insurance companies, secondary market investors, investment banking firms and technology companies. Visit ACUMA's website at https://www.acuma.org for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

News from Floify

Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that it has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Through its membership, Floify aims to help credit unions engage their members with an elevated home financing experience while supporting streamlined loan production with cost-saving tools.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Wells Fargo Partners with Award-Winning Online Fan-Athlete Community, HANG, to Connect HBCU Fans and Stars for The Celebration Bowl

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Wells Fargo, in partnership with the award-winning fan-athlete community, HANG, will bring a one-of-a-kind watch-party game experience to HBCU fans for the storied match-up between Howard University and Florida A&M at the Celebration Bowl on December 14, 2023. Actor and former NFL linebacker Isaac Keys (Morehouse); NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams (Southern); Miami Dolphins star Terron Armstead (UAPB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Nick Leverett (North Carolina Central) and pro basketball player Shakyla Hill (Grambling) will be among the HBCU notables who will celebrate the HBCU experience while discussing the game with fans around the country who register for free via https://letshang.live/.

"Wells Fargo looks forward to partnering with the HANG team for the second straight year to bring a unique virtual game experience to HBCU fans during the Celebration Bowl broadcast," said Dewey Norwood, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. "We're thrilled to celebrate the two competing schools - Florida A&M University and Howard University."

"We're staging a special event with a unique partner for an extraordinary community," said Jon Klein, HANG's co‐founder and CEO and the former president of CNN/US. "Our Celebration Bowl HANG will be a virtual reunion for the entire HBCU family - personifying Wells Fargo's commitment to enriching peoples' lives."

Wells Fargo is a longtime supporter of HBCUs. Since 2011, they have given more than $40 million in scholarships and programming to HBCUs and organizations that support them. Prior to the start of the 2023 college football season Wells Fargo announced plans to expand its support to six major HBCU football classics, committing $300,000 in scholarships to the competing schools and providing financial workshops for students, alumni and fans.

About Wells Fargo:

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 47 on Fortune's 2023 rankings of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.

Additional information may be found at https://www.wellsfargo.com/.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellsfargo

About HANG:

Hang Media, winner of the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Award for best production innovation, is the leading celebrity‐fan community, with nearly one million views of each virtual watch party around major sports events including pro and college football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Since HANG's founding in September 2021, over 25 million sports fans have come face to face with their idols and star athletes, performers, and influencers - while everyone watches the game on their own TV's. It's a dream come true for sports lovers, who get to have fun and frank conversations with their heroes about life on and off the field, play trivia contests, and sample products delivered by top sponsors including Toyota, Coca‐Cola, Wells Fargo, MolsonCoors, Dave & Busters, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Pernod Ricard, and others.

Join the fun at https://letshang.live - or contact LeslieAnne Wade at Lwade@wademediamanagement.com for more information.

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News from HANG Media

Wells Fargo, in partnership with the award-winning fan-athlete community, HANG, will bring a one-of-a-kind watch-party game experience to HBCU fans for the storied match-up between Howard University and Florida A&M at the Celebration Bowl on December 14, 2023. Actor and former NFL linebacker Isaac Keys (Morehouse); NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams (Southern); Miami Dolphins star Terron Armstead (UAPB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Nick Leverett (North Carolina Central) and pro basketball player Shakyla Hill (Grambling) will be among the HBCU notables who will celebrate the HBCU experience while discussing the game with fans around the country.

Related link: https://letshang.live/

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Floify launches comprehensive lending platform for mortgage brokers

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Floify Broker Edition, an easy-to-use, one-stop lending platform for mortgage brokers.

"Floify Broker Edition is born out of a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by mortgage brokers, which include juggling a burdensome administrative workload, regulatory compliance and multiple technologies with minimal support," said Floify President and General Manager Sofia Rossato. "The platform is designed to make mortgage lending easier and more cost-effective while enabling mortgage brokers to provide a sleek and intuitive loan management portal for borrowers."

Built on the foundation of the classic Floify POS platform, Broker Edition has been thoughtfully configured to make managing loans simpler at an accessible price point. Floify's borrower-friendly interface increases application pull-through, while rule-based automations promote operational efficiency by performing rote tasks and advancing loans behind the scenes.

Broker Edition comes equipped with four pillar features that enable brokers to use the platform in lieu of a traditional loan origination system (LOS) or as a complement to their existing LOS.

* Mortgage Call Reports (MCR) functionality allows brokers to swiftly generate mandatory NMLS reporting documentation and export reports by quarter, year and state, streamlining a burdensome compliance requirement.

* Dual Automated Underwriting System (AUS) functionality enables brokers to order AUS findings from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and view findings side-by-side to identify documentation requirements and counsel borrowers more effectively.

* A Product Pricing Engine (PPE) integration with Lender Price's PPE automatically syncs borrower 1003 data so brokers can provide accurate, real-time pricing quotes.

* A United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) integration enables brokers to electronically submit loan applications to UWM, substantially expediting the loan submission process.

"Brokers deserve access to the same quality tools as their enterprise lender colleagues and Floify Broker Edition provides exactly that," said Rossato. "We are proud to offer a complete lending platform that makes financing homes easier for brokers and the borrowers they serve."

About Floify

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

News from Floify

Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Floify Broker Edition, an easy-to-use, one-stop lending platform for mortgage brokers. Built on the foundation of the classic Floify POS platform, Broker Edition has been thoughtfully configured to make managing loans simpler at an accessible price point.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Encompass Lending Group Adds LiteSpeed and QuickQual from LenderLogix to Its Digital Mortgage Tech Stack

BUFFALO, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced that Encompass Lending Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), has selected its streamlined point-of-sale (POS) platform LiteSpeed and QuickQual, a loan origination system (LOS) add-on that allows prospective borrowers and real estate agents to run payment and closing costs scenarios. Together, these tools empower Encompass Lending Group's loan officers to deliver a digital-first borrower experience throughout the pre-approval and loan application process.

Leveraging LiteSpeed and QuickQual at the front end of its origination process ensures a smooth transition for Encompass Lending Group's borrowers from pre-qualification to application. With QuickQual and LiteSpeed, Encompass Lending Group's borrowers experience a consistent, modern, streamlined experience from the first point of contact through application to complement the high-touch service its loan officers provide.

"We understand every borrower is different. Our services are custom-tailored to every borrower, and we thought our technology should reflect that," said Encompass Lending Group's Paul Marsh, EVP of National Sales. "QuickQual and LiteSpeed enable us to deliver a highly engaging experience for our borrowers from the early stages of the relationship, which helps us increase our conversion rates and provides a tremendous boost to our sales team's efforts."

"Today's borrowers have more options than ever when selecting a lender. As a former lender, it's easy to get bogged down in the noise of technology 'solutions.' LiteSpeed and QuickQual solve the present-day challenges of loan officers without the bulk," said LenderLogix Co-Founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. "Our products provide personalized, digital experiences for the borrower while saving a few more minutes per transaction in the loan officer's day. With the seamless integration between our products and the LOS, it's a win-win for everyone."

About LenderLogix:

LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software and APIs to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit https://www.lenderlogix.com/.

About Fathom Holdings Inc.:

Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit https://fathominc.com/.

News from LenderLogix

LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced that Encompass Lending Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), has selected its streamlined point-of-sale (POS) platform LiteSpeed and QuickQual, a loan origination system (LOS) add-on that allows prospective borrowers and real estate agents to run payment and closing costs scenarios.

Related link: https://www.lenderlogix.com/

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Floify taps Courtney Dodd as head of marketing to reinvigorate brand presence

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd has joined its team as head of marketing. With 12 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Dodd is set to spearhead Floify's marketing initiatives and reinforce its position as an innovator in the field.

In her previous role as Director of Integrated Marketing at SimpleNexus, Dodd showcased her leadership skills by steering a highly skilled team of channel and strategic specialists to drive business growth. During her four-year tenure at the company, she helped deepen the brand's relationship across audiences while mentoring and elevating the work of her team.

Prior to SimpleNexus, Dodd was a product marketing manager at Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology), where she led strategic product marketing initiatives including branding, positioning, client communications and go-to-market planning. She also previously served as marketing manager at Calyx Software, and regional marketing consultant at PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company.

"We are extremely pleased to have someone of Courtney's caliber and hands-on industry expertise to lead our marketing efforts," said Sofia Rossato, president and general manager at Floify. "Courtney joins Floify at a pivotal time as we're moving aggressively to open new markets, introduce new integrations and deepen our existing partnerships. She will be instrumental in helping us to craft our marketing messages to reach a wider audience and provide lenders with additional support and technology advances."

"I'm very excited about Floify's mission to simplify and facilitate the point-of-sale processes to help people feel more confident and comfortable with applying for and following up on their loan," says Dodd. "I can't tell you how many lenders have told me 'I just love Floify.' It's a company that already has an outstanding reputation in the mortgage industry, and I look forward to helping expand the number of users we have at our current customer sites and adding many more new customers to the Floify fold."

Dodd is a proud alumnus of Texas Tech University, where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in communication studies in 2006. Additionally, she has earned an industry certification from the Mortgage Bankers Association School of Mortgage Banking.

About Floify:

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH).

For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

News from Floify

Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd has joined its team as head of marketing. With 12 years of experience in the mortgage sector, Dodd is set to spearhead Floify's marketing initiatives and reinforce its position as an innovator in the field.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Toyota Partnership with HANG Media Targets Niche Segments, Generates Wide Audience

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Toyota and HANG, the leading direct-to-consumer fan platform, are deploying innovative media approaches this sports season that are driving audience levels higher than television, with deeper data insights and engagement. To introduce its first-ever Grand Highlander SUV to targeted Black and Indian expat consumers, Toyota and its agencies, Burrell and InterTrend, have leveraged HANG's unique second-screen experiences to power deep engagement across more than 1 million views during the Toyota HBCU NY Classic football game in September, and October's India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match. They will be teaming up again for the Cricket World Cup Finals on November 19.

HANG virtual activations enable fans across the country and around the world to watch televised games alongside current players, all-time greats, and celebrities, mingling on camera, via text or on livestreams across YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Fans stay on platform an astounding average of one hour and twenty minutes, asking questions, hearing inside stories, and getting pro tips.

For the HBCU NY Classic, Howard University graduate and Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson joined the watch party with Morehouse alums Isaac Keys, the actor and former NFL star, and Edwin Moses, the renowned track and field champion, from a Toyota suite at the game, while HBCU legends including NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams beamed in from their homes. The India-Pakistan match featured Indian cricketer Unmukt Chand, who stars in a new Grand Highlander television spot aimed at the Asian-Indian consumer, along with fellow cricketers and Indian entertainers.

"Toyota and HANG are a natural fit," said William Moore, VP/Media Director with Burrell Communications Group. "HANG watch parties create a comfortable space for the whole family to enjoy an amazing experience - just like the first-ever Grand Highlander does. We're thrilled to have hosted an HBCU 'family reunion' for committed alums and students across the country, and to be making millions of Indian expats feel right at home during the Cricket World Cup."

"The entire media industry is desperate to engage audiences directly, and HANG has been ahead of the pack in understanding the power of eliminating the middleman," said Jon Klein, HANG's co-founder and CEO and the former president of CNN. "As humans, we all yearn to connect face to face. So we've been delighted to partner with Toyota to help spread the love."

About Toyota:

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next‐generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America, who have contributed to the design, engineering and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 20 electrified options, with more in showrooms later this year.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit https://pressroom.toyota.com/.

About HANG:

Hang Media, winner of the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Award for best production innovation, is the leading celebrity‐fan community, with nearly one million views of each virtual watch party around majors ports events including pro and college football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Since HANG's founding in September 2021, nearly 20 million sports fans have come face to face with their idols ‐ star athletes, performers, and influencers - while everyone watches the game on their own. It's a dream come true for sports lovers, who get to have fun and frank conversations with their heroes about life on and off the field, play trivia contests, and sample products delivered by top sponsors including Coca‐Cola, Wells Fargo, MolsonCoors, Dave & Busters, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Pernod Ricard, and others.

Join the fun at https://letshang.live

News from HANG Media

Toyota and HANG, the leading direct-to-consumer fan platform, are deploying innovative media approaches this sports season that are driving audience levels higher than television, with deeper data insights and engagement. To introduce its first-ever Grand Highlander SUV to targeted Black and Indian expat consumers, Toyota and its agencies, Burrell and InterTrend, have leveraged HANG's unique second-screen experiences to power deep engagement across more than 1 million views.

Related link: https://letshang.live/

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Millionaire Mastermind Academy Receives Grant from Truist Foundation to Support Diverse Entrepreneurs

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Millionaire Mastermind Academy announced it received a recent grant from Truist Foundation to support program operations, technical assistance, and support services for diverse entrepreneurs.

"The Millionaire Mastermind Academy addresses barriers to economic mobility for women who have been systemically and historically underserved and excluded, and we are grateful for the support of Truist Foundation," said CEO and founder Dr. Velma Trayham. "When more women have access, economies grow. Women's economic empowerment boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality, and other key positive development outcomes for individuals and communities."

The academy has helped over 8,000 women entrepreneurs develop and grow businesses nationwide. It serves thousands of women annually with resources, tools, and access to move forward. The Truist Foundation grant will help the Millionaire Mastermind Academy support more underserved entrepreneurs with technical support.

"Truist Foundation believes in building stronger communities and better lives by supporting the innovative work of nonprofits like the Millionaire Mastermind Academy," said Katie Saez, Truist Regional President in Georgia. "We are honored to help grow diverse entrepreneurship across Georgia and beyond."

About Millionaire Mastermind Academy:

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aiming to end poverty through empowered entrepreneurship, with a mission to educate and support the growth of minority women-owned businesses. Technical assistance, access to capital, and economic empowerment programs operating in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

For more information, please visit https://millionairemastermindacademy.org/

About Truist Foundation:

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation, an endowed private foundation established in 2020 whose operating budget is independent of Truist Financial Corporation, makes strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. Embodying these focus areas are the Foundation's leading initiatives - the Inspire Awards and Where It Starts. Learn more at http://Truist.com/Foundation.

News from Millionaire Mastermind Academy

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy announced it received a recent grant from Truist Foundation to support program operations, technical assistance, and support services for diverse entrepreneurs. The academy has helped over 8,000 women entrepreneurs develop and grow businesses nationwide.

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Move For Hunger Teams Up with Kroger, the Detroit Pistons, WK Kellogg Co, and more to Topple 15,000 Cereal Boxes like Dominoes and Break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title while Providing 500,000 Meals to Communities in Need!

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, will attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger on October 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Topple Hunger event aims to shatter the current record of 6,391 cereal boxes by more than double - toppling 15,000 boxes at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.

The endeavor is not just about breaking a record. It also seeks to raise awareness about significant food insecurity and food waste in the US where 34 million Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from.

To help make this challenge possible, WK Kellogg Co. & Kroger are donating the boxes of cereal, and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan will be generously donating a gallon of milk for every cereal box donated.

Hellmann's, Lineage Foundation for Good, University Moving & Storage, and the Detroit Pistons have also joined as sponsors and are committed to a world without hunger or food waste. Move For Hunger is asking the public to join in and make a $5 donation to sponsor a cereal box and help break the record. All donations will be matched up to $75,000 by the event's generous sponsors. Visit http://topplehunger.com to sponsor a box and make a donation.

"We are excited to partner with these amazing sponsors to attempt to break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder at Move For Hunger. "This challenge is a great way to raise awareness about hunger and food waste, and to help us provide much-needed food assistance to those in need."

"At WK Kellogg Co, we are committed to helping families, kids and communities be healthier and happier, together and we are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods easily accessible, while creating social connectivity and respecting natural resources," said Sarah Ludmer, WK Kellogg Co's Chief Wellbeing and Sustainable Business Officer. "We are thrilled to be a part of such a monumental event that supports our long-held beliefs and our continued vision for the future."

This event will support Move For Hunger by providing 500,000 meals to communities in need. A national non-profit organization, Move For Hunger mobilizes transportation networks to deliver surplus food to local food banks and pantries across the United States and Canada. After the event ends, the food will be delivered to local Michigan food banks.

"We look forward to hosting this unique challenge at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center designed to fight issues around hunger and support local Michigan food banks," Erika Swilley, Vice President of Community & Social Responsibility for the Detroit Pistons said. "Though we're excited about the opportunity to break the Guinness World Records, more importantly, we hope this challenge serves to break barriers around food insecurity in our community."

"We're immensely grateful to be part of this incredible event dedicated to combating food insecurity," said Cam Barrett, Corporate Affairs Manager for the Kroger Co. of Michigan. "As we join forces to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for cereal box dominoes, we're reminded that it's not just about the boxes, but the collective strength and determination to topple hunger in our communities. With all 15,000 boxes set for donation to local food banks, we're making a resounding statement - that together, we can help create communities where no one goes to bed hungry."

Follow Move For Hunger on social media (@moveforhunger) for more event and live stream information. To learn more about the challenge visit http://topplehunger.org/. Make a donation today to help families in need.

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger is a national hunger relief non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste by mobilizing transportation networks to deliver surplus food to communities in need. Since its founding in 2009, Move For Hunger has collected nearly 38 million pounds of food which has helped provide more than 31 million meals.

About WK Kellogg Co.

At WK Kellogg Co, we bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes, changing breakfast forever. Since then, we have embraced the same spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in everything we do, channeling our founder's passion and commitment to creating high quality and delicious products while fostering communities. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Raisin Bran, and Bear Naked. With a presence in the majority of households across North America, our brands play a key role in enhancing the lives of millions of consumers every day, promoting a strong sense of physical, emotional, and societal wellbeing. Our beloved brand characters, including Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam, represent our deep connections with the consumers and communities we serve. For more information, visit https://www.wkkellogg.com/. 

About The Kroger Co. of Michigan:

At The Kroger Co. of Michigan, a company of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit(r). We are 16,000 associates who serve customers daily through a seamless shopping experience throughout Michigan. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.

About the Detroit Pistons:

Since their arrival in 1957, the Detroit Pistons have become one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. With over 2,600 regular-season and playoff victories, the club has celebrated three NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004), five NBA Finals appearances (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Eastern Conference Finals appearances. In October 2019, the club opened the new Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center located in the New Center area, a campus that serves as the organization's practice facility and corporate headquarters. Since its purchase by Michigan native Tom Gores in 2011, the organization has focused on operating as a community asset while promoting a culture of innovation and industry-leading thought.

About Hellmann's:

Hellmann's is committed to helping people enjoy great tasting good for the simple pleasure it is, without worry or waste. For over a century, the brand has helped people turn even the simplest ingredients into delicious meals. Hellmann's believes in the power of taste, because when food tastes good, less of it gets wasted. This belief has driven Hellmann's to be a force for positive behavior change around household food waste. Hellmann's partnered with experts to conduct one of the longest and largest consumer behavior studies on household food waste working with 2,000 families in the US and Canada gathering insights to help consumers better use the food they already have at home and to waste less. Hellmann's will continue to champion household food waste reduction through its "Make Taste Not Waste" campaigns, inspiring people to turn their left-behinds into easy, tasty meals. In the past year alone, Hellmann's has been able to inspire more than 200 million people across the US, Canada, and the UK.

About the United Dairy Industry of Michigan:

The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) is dedicated to serving Michigan's hard-working dairy farm families and promoting Michigan's locally produced dairy products. UDIM is the umbrella organization for the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Michigan. These non-profit organizations provide dairy product promotion and nutrition education services on behalf of their funding members.

About Lineage Foundation for Good:

The Lineage Foundation for Good (the "Foundation") is the independent philanthropic arm of Lineage Logistics ("Lineage"). The Foundation leverages the unique access, influence, experience, and expertise of Lineage, one of the world's largest temperature-controlled logistics solutions providers, and its customers and partners to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity - a need that was accelerated by the practical challenges of getting quality food to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central to the Foundation's mission is to develop a dynamic, real-time, and global link between those who commercially produce our food and the individuals, families and communities who need it most. The Foundation creates a system in which food products, including those that might have otherwise gone to waste, can be quickly and easily steered to food pantries and other non-profits combating food insecurity around the world. The Foundation supports various philanthropic initiatives that have an impact in the communities in which we live and work, and is proud to partner with Feeding America, the Global FoodBanking Network, and other organizations to expand its reach, maximize its impact, and help feed the world.

About University Moving & Storage:

University Moving and Storage, founded in 1969, is a premier moving and storage company specializing in residential, commercial, and international relocations. With a strong commitment to customer service and a deep understanding of the complexities of moving, University Moving and Storage provides tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. University is a globally recognized diversity supplier that holds a certification from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI with comprehensive service centers in Grand Rapids, MI; Cincinnati, OH and Indianapolis, IN, the company, and its people have been recognized for its excellence in service, commitment to maintaining World-Class service levels and utmost attention to social awareness in the communities they live, serve, and operate. University is a distinguished asset to the moving industry, the NorthAmerican Van Lines network, and always delivers on its promise to corporate responsibility and community support, such as Move For Hunger. Visit https://www.universitymoving.com/ for more information.

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News from Move For Hunger

Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, will attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger on October 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Topple Hunger event aims to shatter the current record of 6,391 cereal boxes by more than double - toppling 15,000 boxes at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

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Reagan Foundation and GE Announce Scholarship Application Open Date of October 16, 2023

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, in partnership with GE, are pleased to announce that the 2024 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will open for applications on October 16, 2023. This program awards up to $400,000 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors across the country in 2024.

Now in its 14th year, the program has awarded $8.62 million to 216 students. Recipients hailing from 42 states and attending more than 120 undergraduate campuses form a diverse network of young leaders attending college, pursuing graduate degrees, and working in careers ranging from medicine, law, education, business, nonprofit, and more around the world.

To qualify, students must:

* Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces

* Display strong academic performance

* Be a citizen of the United States of America

* Be a current high school senior attending school within the United States and graduating in the current academic year

* Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic school year

This year's recipients will be recognized at an exclusive Scholars Retreat at the Reagan Library where they will participate in leadership development activities, a community service project, and a formal awards program.

"Through the GE-Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholarship Program, President Reagan's enduring legacy of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship is showcased among the next generation of leaders," says Janet Tran, acting Chief Learning Officer at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "We are eager to celebrate those stand-out students in the Class of 2024 who are already leading, serving and pursuing a life of purpose and significance, both individually and for their communities."

"As the network of exceptional GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars grows, we are proud to play a role in deploying some of the most promising young leaders on college campuses across the country," says Julie Grzeda, Director of Early Career Talent at GE Aerospace. "We are confident that this year's class of extraordinary young people will be a force for good over the next four years and well into their professional careers."

To learn more about the 2023 recipients, click here - https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/2023-scholars/.

To view last year's full program, please visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxKbUbUqw8.

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program has been cited by U.S. News and World Report as one of four "huge scholarships worth $10,000 or more" that students should seriously consider. Information about the 2024 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program is available online, and a link to the online application will be available beginning October 16, 2023. For information, contact scholarships@reaganfoundation.org.

About the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute:

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles - individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride. The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Reagan Leadership Center, and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, D.C.

The Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers and over 60,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It also serves as the final resting place of America's 40th President and former First Lady Nancy Reagan. https://www.reaganfoundation.org/

About GE:

GE (NYSE:GE) rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company's dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE's people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus to fulfill GE's mission and deliver for its customers. https://www.ge.com/

About Reagan Education:

Reagan Education is a part of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. It is home to world-class educational programs serving middle school through university learning levels and develops curricula designed for teachers, school districts and homeschools. Reagan Education also delivers some of the most well-regarded scholarship programs for high school seniors, including the nationally-recognized GE-Reagan Scholarship and the Reagan Foundation Scholars Program.

Attached is a list of the programs offered through Reagan Education.

* Middle/High School:

Student Leadership Program

A week long summer program where students take action in their communities, make new friends, and have fun while developing leadership skills.

Reagan Academy

Online learning courses tailored to help students develop their leadership and communication skills, awarding them a Presidential Certificate upon completion.

Reagan Leadership Medal

Award recognizing outstanding achievements of America's graduating high school seniors who best exemplify drive, humility, and service before self.

* Scholarships:

GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

$40,000 scholarships awarded nationally to students who exemplify leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.

Reagan Foundation Scholars Program

$50,000 in scholarships distributed to Ventura County, CA students who showcase character, leadership, communication skills, and commitment to the local community.

Great Communicator Debate Series

$50,000 in scholarships awarded through a series of debate competitions across the United States for students who are interested in influence and debate.

* College:

Reagan Leadership Summit

Annual leadership conference for students by students. Hear from speakers making change in their communities, learn new leadership tools and strategies, and expand networks by meeting fellow students from across the country.

University Internships

Paid summer positions available on-site at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library that focus on facilitation and mentoring our middle and high school level Student Leadership Programs.

Leadership and the American Presidency

Accredited summer college course and internship placement in Washington, D.C., offering opportunities for students to learn valuable insights from top names in government, business, and nonprofit organizations.

* Teacher Resources:

Reagan Leadership Center

Award-winning, immersive, learning experience that builds leadership and communication skills for participants of all ages, offered both in-person and virtually.

Classroom Resources

Free curricula, supplemental resources, and virtual videos of special guest speakers designed by our subject matter experts on civics, leadership, the presidency and more.

News from Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, in partnership with GE, are pleased to announce that the 2024 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will open for applications on October 16, 2023. This program awards up to $400,000 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors across the country in 2024.

Related link: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/

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Floify announces launch of verification of income and employment waterfall technology

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution and subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH), today announced the launch of verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment (VOE) waterfall technology. The new features will help lenders and brokers save time and reduce costs during the loan origination process.

Running employment and income verification reports is an important yet expensive step in the mortgage process and designed to reduce loan risk during underwriting. The new VOI and VOE features in the Floify platform enable mortgage professionals to view the results of multiple verification reports from different providers, starting with the least expensive, rather than having to run each one individually. This is expected to save Floify clients time while also realizing cost savings.

"We are pleased to launch the VOI and VOE waterfall with Informative Research. This unique technology will help our clients reduce costs, which is especially important today as verification-related fees increased significantly in the past three years," said Sofia Rossato, Floify's president and general manager. "As an added benefit, because these waterfalls can be run within the Floify platform, our clients can bypass loan origination system add-on fees that often come with enabling new features."

"The Floify and Informative Research VOE/I waterfall solution helps us accelerate the application-to-close timeline while delivering significant cost reductions to our branches and clients," said John Norris, vice president of technology and innovation at Benchmark Mortgage, a Dallas-based mortgage lender.

"Informative Research's Verification Waterfall and AccountChek technologies work together with Floify's platform to enhance the asset, employment and income verification processes. The partnership seeks to eliminate redundant orders and to streamline what used to be a cumbersome procedure for lenders," said Craig Leabig, SVP of marketing and product management for Informative Research.

To learn more about Floify, please visit https://floify.com/.

About Floify:

Floify is a digital mortgage automation solution that streamlines the loan process by providing a secure application, communication, and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners, and other mortgage stakeholders. Loan originators use the platform to collect and verify borrower documentation, track loan progress, communicate with borrowers and real estate agents, and close loans faster. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more information, visit the company's website at https://floify.com/ or on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter / X.

About Informative Research:

Informative Research, a Stewart company, is a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community. The solutions provider currently serves over 3,000 mortgage companies, banks and lenders throughout the United States. The company is recognized for streamlining the loan process with their straightforward business model, progressive solutions and cutting-edge technology. Learn more at https://informativeresearch.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning the Company's possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "plans," "scheduled," "anticipates," "intends," or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Porch and its management at the time they are made, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) expansion plans and opportunities, and managing growth, to build a consumer brand; (2) the incidence, frequency, and severity of weather events, extensive wildfires, and other catastrophes; (3) economic conditions, especially those affecting the housing, insurance, and financial markets; (4) expectations regarding revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, and the ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; (5) existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations, including with respect to insurance, warranty, privacy, information security, data protection and taxation, and management's interpretation of and compliance with such laws and regulations; (6) the Company's reinsurance program, which includes the use of a captive reinsurer, the success of which is dependent on a number of factors outside management's control, along with reliance on reinsurance to protect us against loss; (7) uncertainties related to regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, insurance products, license applications, acquisitions of businesses or strategic initiatives, including the reciprocal restructuring, and other matters within the purview of insurance regulators; (8) reliance on strategic, proprietary relationships to provide the Company with access to personal data and product information, and the ability to use such data and information to increase transaction volume and attract and retain customers; (9) the ability to develop new, or enhance existing, products, services, and features and bring them to market in a timely manner; (10) changes in capital requirements, and the ability to access capital when needed to provide statutory surplus; (11) the increased costs and initiatives required to address new legal and regulatory requirements arising from developments related to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance and the increased costs and initiatives to protect against data breaches, cyber-attacks, virus or malware attacks, or other infiltrations or incidents affecting system integrity, availability and performance; (12) retaining and attracting skilled and experienced employees; (13) costs related to being a public company; and (14) other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as those discussed in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Nothing in this release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this release. Porch does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changed circumstances, new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

News from Floify

Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale solution and subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH), today announced the launch of verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment (VOE) waterfall technology. The new features will help lenders and brokers save time and reduce costs during the loan origination process.

Related link: https://floify.com/

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Toyota and Hang Media Partner to Offer a Grand New and Connected Way to Watch The HBCU NY Classic From MetLife Stadium

NEW YORK, N.Y /ScoopCloud/ -- Toyota, whose first‐ever 2024 Grand Highlander SUV touts "the best views from every row," will be offering fans the best viewing experience when Morehouse College faces Albany State University in the 2nd annual HBCU NY Classic football game at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, September 16. Teaming with HANG, the leading fan-athlete community, Toyota will be hosting a virtual watch party in which fans will mingle with athletes and celebrities in a video chat room while watching the action on TV. Howard University Class of '22 graduate and multiple Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson, and Morehouse alums Isaac Keys, the actor and former NFL star and Edwin Moses, the renowned track and field champion, will watch from a Toyota suite at the game.

Anderson will be flipping the coin at the start of the game, which Toyota is sponsoring for the second straight year. He'll then head up to a skybox to socialize with fellow alums for what will be his fourth HANG party, following two HBCU Celebration Bowl HANGS as well as the Kentucky Derby. Isaac Keys- an ex‐linebacker who appreciates every inch of extra space-will be showcasing the roomier‐than‐ever 2024 Grand Highlander at Toyota's pre‐game YardFest at MetLife.

Joining Anderson, Keys and Moses virtually will be HBCU legend Aeneas Williams (NFL Hall of Famer and Southern University alum) as well as current NFL standouts Grover Stewart (Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle and Albany State graduate), Joshua Williams (Kansas City Chiefs cornerback and Fayetteville State alum) and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduates Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins four‐time Pro Bowl left tackle) and his protégé, Mark Evans II (New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle).

Hundreds of thousands of HBCU supporters are expected to join the HANG either on camera, via text thread or by watching the live stream on YouTube, Facebook Live or Twitch.

"Toyota and HANG are a natural fit," said William Moore, VP/Media Director with Burrell Communications Group. "HANG watch parties create a comfortable space for the whole family to enjoy an amazing experience-just like the new Grand Highlander does. We're thrilled to be hosting an HBCU 'family reunion' where committed alumni, students and parents across the country can join the HBCU NY Classic without ever leaving home, while asking questions and swapping stories with legendary classmates and heroes. There's room to spare in a HANG, and in a Grand Highlander."

"The entire media industry is eager to engage audiences directly, and HANG has been ahead of the pack in understanding the power of eliminating the middleman," said Jon Klein, HANG's co‐founder and CEO and the former president of CNN/US. "We've learned that the glue connecting athletes, fans and brands is love-the fans' love of their teams and favorite players; the athletes' love of getting out from under the helmet to reveal the fully‐formed person inside and everyone's love of products that make their lives easier and more fun."

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next‐generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America, who have contributed to the design, engineering and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 20 electrified options, with more in showrooms later this year.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

About HANG

Hang Media, winner of the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Award for best production innovation, is the leading celebrity‐fan community, with nearly one million views of each virtual watch party around majors ports events including pro and college football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Since HANG's founding in September 2021, nearly 20 million sports fans have come face to face with their idols ‐ star athletes, performers, and influencers - while everyone watches the game on their own TV's. It's a dream come true for sports lovers, who get to have fun and frank conversations with their heroes about life on and off the field, play trivia contests, and sample products delivered by top sponsors including Coca‐Cola, Wells Fargo, MolsonCoors, Dave & Busters, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Pernod Ricard, and others.

Join the fun at https://letshang.live

MEDIA CONTACT:

LeslieAnne Wade

Hang Media

Lwade@wademediamanagment.com

917-751-7693

News from HANG Media

Toyota, whose first‐ever 2024 Grand Highlander SUV touts "the best views from every row," will be offering fans the best viewing experience when Morehouse College faces Albany State University in the 2nd annual HBCU NY Classic football game at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, September 16. Teaming with HANG, the leading fan-athlete community, Toyota will be hosting a virtual watch party in which fans will mingle with athletes and celebrities in a video chat room while watching the action on TV.

Related link: https://letshang.live/

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LenderLogix integrates LiteSpeed mortgage point of sale system with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology

BUFFALO, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced the completion of the integration between LiteSpeed, a streamlined point-of-sale (POS) system designed for mortgage lenders and Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology, part of ICE (NYSE: ICE) and a global data, technology and market infrastructure company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. Through the integration, leads flow directly from LiteSpeed to Encompass, providing loan officers with the combined power and accessibility of their web-based LOS while on the go.

"Though digital point-of-sale and origination technologies have become table stakes in today's mortgage market, LiteSpeed combined with Encompass and ICE's extensive suite of open APIs provides lenders a distinct competitive advantage," said Scott Falbo, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at LenderLogix. "Through its powerful cloud-based ecosystem, Encompass works hand-in-hand with LiteSpeed, delivering easy access for loan officers to manage new and existing leads whether in the office or on the go. By leveraging the web-based workflow structure they're already familiar with, loan officers can quickly and efficiently deliver incredible experiences to their borrowers."

LiteSpeed was strategically and intentionally designed to provide borrowers with a simple yet powerful user experience. The white-labeled platform guides borrowers through singular, auto-advancing application questions using animated iconography and dynamic messaging. Once the application is complete, borrowers then receive confirmation emails with next steps, a secure document upload link and more from their selected loan originator.

Encompass provides loan officers with the ability to access their web-based LOS from anywhere, enabling them to maximize productivity across their entire workflow. This integration between LiteSpeed and Encompass leverages the latest Encompass Developer Connect API(TM) Platform, ensuring a seamless flow of data, while also delivering a frictionless and highly automated process for borrowers.

"With thousands of lenders adopting the Encompass loan origination platform, LenderLogix has invested extensively in its integrations with the Encompass solution suite," said Patrick O'Brien, CEO and Co-Founder of LenderLogix. "By combining LiteSpeed's easy to use digital point-of-sale technology with the pipeline and lead management tools within Encompass, this integration provides loan officers with even more functionality to serve their borrowers whenever and wherever they're needed."

About LenderLogix

LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit https://www.lenderlogix.com/.

About ICE Mortgage Technology

ICE Mortgage Technology® is part of ICE (NYSE: ICE), a global data, technology and market infrastructure company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. Backed by ICE's global resources, we offer a truly differentiated digital platform that provides straight-through processing for a more comprehensive end-to-end workflow than any other provider in the market. We reach almost every mortgage in the U.S. by combining the native automation of Encompass® with the e-collaboration and e-recording capabilities of Simplifile®, along with the national electronic registry for nearly 90% of the U.S. mortgage market in MERS®. Ultimately, our technology enables people across the industry to focus on personal connections when they need it most, and support borrowers for a better journey of homeownership. Visit icemortgagetechnology.com to learn more. ICE Mortgage Technology combines technology, data and expertise to help automate the mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration, and every step and task in between. ICE Mortgage Technology is the leading cloud-based loan origination platform provider for the mortgage industry, with solutions that enable lenders to originate more loans, lower origination costs, and reduce the time to close, all while ensuring high levels of compliance, quality and efficiency.

Visit https://www.icemortgagetechnology.com/ or call (877) 355-4362 to learn more.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located here. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading "Key Information Documents (KIDS)."

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023.

RELATED LINKS:

https://www.icemortgagetechnology.com/products/encompass-for-loan-officers

News from LenderLogix

LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced the completion of the integration between LiteSpeed, a streamlined point-of-sale (POS) system designed for mortgage lenders and Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology, part of ICE (NYSE: ICE) and a global data, technology and market infrastructure company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity.

Related link: https://www.lenderlogix.com/

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Matrix Advises Apollo Veterinary Medical Hospitals and AVMH Ventures on the Successful Recapitalization and Acquisition of a Portfolio of Pet Supplies Plus Stores

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading independent investment bank, announces that it served as lead advisor on Apollo Veterinary Medical Hospitals and AVMH Ventures' ("Apollo" or the "Company") recapitalization and acquisition of a multi-state portfolio of Pet Supplies Plus ("PSP") retail pet stores.

A privately-owned company established in 1999 by Dr. Steven Whatley in Albany, GA, Apollo is a leading veterinary care provider in the Southeast. The Company is comprised of nine full-service veterinary hospital locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.

Decades of experience in veterinary medicine and the commercial pet industry led Dr. Whatley to expand the business portfolio to include Pet Supplies Plus franchise retail stores thereby connecting knowledge, passion, and ability to serve customers, while growing profitably within the U.S. pet market. PSP's franchise platform, growth objectives, and support for owners aligned closely with Apollo's business model and operating philosophy.

"We are proud to add this most recent portfolio of Pet Supplies Plus stores to our existing portfolio and further diversify and expand our business," said Dr. Whatley, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo. "We are committed to operating best-in-class veterinary hospitals and Pet Supplies Plus stores, and we do that by forging personal relationships with our clients, patients, team members and the communities that we serve. As we continue to expand our presence, we were fortunate to work with Matrix to structure and intermediate this important transaction. Their experience, functional expertise, and objective approach were critical to securing capital on terms that were very attractive to the Company."

Pet Supplies Plus, a subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG), is focused on making it easier to get better products and services for their customers' pets. With over 640 locations in 41 states and counting, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural pet foods, goods, and services. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 20 in Entrepreneur magazine's 43rd Annual Franchise 500(r) list as of 2022.

In its role as sole intermediary, Matrix provided capital advisory services to Apollo including financial modeling and sensitivity analysis, capital structure assessment, negotiation with counterparties, and placement of both debt and equity capital. The assignment was managed by John Whalen, Head of Matrix's Capital Advisory Investment Banking Group; Ryan Weir, Director and Garrett Novotny, CFA, CPA, Senior Analyst.

Mr. Weir added, "We very much appreciate the trust that Apollo placed in us to advise them on the capital raise and acquisition. Apollo is a great operator and the addition of this portfolio of stores represents a transformational acquisition for the Company as it further scales and diversifies. Matrix was privileged to work with the Apollo Team."

About Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.:

Founded in 1988, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in Baltimore, MD and New York, NY. Matrix provides merger & acquisition and financial advisory services for privately-held, private-equity owned, not-for-profit and publicly traded companies. Matrix's advisory services include company sales, recapitalizations, capital raises of debt & equity, corporate carve outs, special situations, management buyouts, corporate valuations and fairness opinions. Matrix serves clients in a wide range of industries, including automotive aftermarket, building products, car washes, consumer products, convenience retail, downstream energy, healthcare and industrial products.

For additional information or to contact our team members, please visit https://matrixcmg.com/.

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News from Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading independent investment bank, announces that it served as lead advisor on Apollo Veterinary Medical Hospitals and AVMH Ventures' ("Apollo" or the "Company") recapitalization and acquisition of a multi-state portfolio of Pet Supplies Plus ("PSP") retail pet stores.

Related link: https://www.matrixcmg.com/

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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of WTG Fuels Holdings, LLC’s Retail Motor Fuels, Convenience Retail, and Fleet Fueling Businesses

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading, independent investment bank, today announced the successful closing on the sale of the retail motor fuels, convenience retail, and fleet fueling businesses of WTG Fuels Holdings, LLC ("WTG Fuels" or the "Company") to subsidiaries of GPM Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) ("GPM"). The assets sold to GPM included 24 Uncle's branded convenience stores, 68 Gascard branded cardlock sites, 43 private cardlock sites, the Company's Gascard fleet card assets, and 9 consignment and wholesale dealer accounts.

WTG Fuels, based in Midland, Texas, is a large, diversified fuels distributor and convenience retailer with operations across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Prior to the close of the transaction, the Company's assets included a chain of high-volume convenience stores operating under its proprietary Uncle's brand, a large fleet fueling business operating under its proprietary Gascard brand, and a delivered fuels business, serving residential and commercial customers, that ranks among the largest propane distributors in the Southwest. WTG Fuels' delivered fuels business, which provides propane, refined products, and lubricants to nearly 19,000 residential and commercial customers through a network of over 70 bulk plants and warehouses, is not included in the sale to GPM and will continue to be operated by WTG Fuels post-closing.

WTG Fuels is a subsidiary of West Texas Gas ("WTG"), a leading provider of natural gas gathering, processing, transmission, and distribution services throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

Matrix provided merger and acquisition advisory services to WTG, which included valuation advisory, marketing the business through a confidential, structured sale process, and negotiation of the transaction. The transaction was managed by Vance Saunders, CPA, Managing Director; Cedric Fortemps, CFA, Co-Head of Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group; David Corbett, CFA, Director; John Duni, CFA, CPA, Vice President; and Michael Tucker, CFA, Associate.

John Steen, CEO of West Texas Gas, commented, "Matrix proved to be an indispensable partner and advisor to WTG on the divestiture of these assets. We appreciate all the efforts of the Matrix team over the course of this transaction."

Mr. Saunders added, "Our relationship with WTG first began back in late 2021 as we helped the Company evaluate strategic alternatives for the WTG Fuels businesses. After reviewing several options, the decision was made to divest WTG Fuels' retail motor fuels, convenience retail, and fleet fueling businesses through a carveout process to maximize the value of the Company's assets. We are grateful to WTG for entrusting us with this complex mandate."

Larry Parker, Trevor Wind, Mary Katherine McGetrick, David Allen, Nico Balbontin, and Alston Underwood of Williams Mullen served as legal counsel for WTG Fuels.

About Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group:

Matrix's Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group is recognized as the national leader in providing transactional advisory services to companies in the downstream energy and multi-site retail sectors including convenience retailing, petroleum marketing & distribution, propane distribution, heating oil distribution, lubricants distribution, petroleum logistics, terminals and car washes.

Group members are dedicated to these sectors and draw upon complementary experiences to provide advisory services to complete sophisticated merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity capital raises, corporate valuations, special situations and strategic planning engagements. Since 1997, our Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group has successfully completed over 270 engagements with a total transaction value of more than $13 billion.

About Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.:

Founded in 1988, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in Baltimore, MD and New York, NY. Matrix provides merger & acquisition and financial advisory services for privately-held, private-equity owned, not-for-profit and publicly traded companies. Matrix's advisory services include company sales, recapitalizations, capital raises of debt & equity, corporate carve outs, special situations, management buyouts, corporate valuations and fairness opinions. Matrix serves clients in a wide range of industries, including automotive aftermarket, building products, car washes, consumer products, convenience retail, downstream energy, healthcare and industrial products.

For additional information or to contact our team members, please visit https://matrixcmg.com/.

Securities offered by MCMG Capital Advisors, Inc., an affiliate of Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., Member FINRA & SIPC

News from Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. ("Matrix"), a leading, independent investment bank, today announced the successful closing on the sale of the retail motor fuels, convenience retail, and fleet fueling businesses of WTG Fuels Holdings, LLC ("WTG Fuels" or the "Company") to subsidiaries of GPM Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) ("GPM").

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EV Range and Liberty Bring Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers to Northstar California

TRUCKEE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, EV Range and Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE: AQN), announce a unique three-way collaboration that brought four high-powered electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to Northstar California ski resort, which is owned and operated by Vail Resorts. These are the first fast chargers in the Tahoe area located at a ski resort property.

"We are dedicated to making continued progress towards our sustainability goals, including achieving 100% renewable electricity in North America, as part of our Commitment to Zero," said Jerusha Hall, Director of Mountain Planning at Vail Resorts. "We are excited to see more guests bring electric cars to Northstar and appreciate the collaboration with EV Range and Liberty to install these chargers in support of zero-emissions vehicles."

"When Northstar first asked us to help them bring electric charging capabilities to their guests, we mapped out a multi-phase approach," said Carl Pancutt, CEO of EV Range. "These new DCFC chargers are capable of delivering 200 miles of range in approximately 15 minutes, making this a clear benefit for Northstar guests, employees and the local community to fast charge their cars at the resort."

"When Northstar and EV Range came to us to discuss this project, it was an exciting opportunity to launch our EV Fast Charge Program," said Matt Newberry, Liberty Transportation Electrification Program Manager. "We are proud to support high-power fast chargers in strategic locations to reduce range anxiety and improve EV travel in our territory."

There are now 10 EV charging ports available at Northstar, including six level-2 ports (7kW) at the Village in the premium lot and four fast-charger ports (350kW) in the Castle Peak lot.

About EV Range:

EV Range is a full-service, vertically integrated electric vehicle infrastructure solution provider. Our software and services are available to consumers and businesses. To learn more about EV Range visit https://www.evrange.com/.

News from EV Range Inc.

Today, EV Range and Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE: AQN), announce a unique three-way collaboration that brought four high-powered electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to Northstar California ski resort, which is owned and operated by Vail Resorts. These are the first fast chargers in the Tahoe area located at a ski resort property.

Related link: https://www.evrange.com/

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FormFree releases Residual Income Knowledge Index, an intelligent new system for assessing borrowers’ Ability to Pay, to lenders nationwide

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced the general availability of its Residual Income Knowledge Index™, or RIKI™. RIKI is an innovative method for measuring consumers' Ability-to-Pay (ATP®) for mortgages and other loans based on monthly income and spending. When paired with traditional credit scoring models, RIKI offers lenders a more complete understanding of consumers' creditworthiness and creates homeownership opportunities for those with little to no credit history.

RIKI's knowledge-engineered rules are informed by human financial experts and are designed to help lenders mitigate risk through a more nuanced understanding of borrowers' spending habits and ability to save. With a borrower's consent, FormFree calculates residual income and RIKI by analyzing bank and credit card transaction statements procured directly from the source financial institutions. By giving lenders a better understanding of a borrower's discretionary funds after mandatory monthly expenses (e.g., rent, utilities, loan payments), RIKI helps lenders extend credit more inclusively and confidently.

In July, San Diego-based Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD) became the first lender to pilot RIKI with its launch of Complete Rate, a program that provides a more inclusive path to homeownership by allowing consumers with no credit score or credit history to opt in to RIKI's assessment of their financial data for a chance to qualify for a lower interest rate, lower fees or both.

"Our Complete Rate program, powered by FormFree's RIKI, helps remove a key obstacle faced by many first-time homebuyers and has allowed Guild to better serve consumers in a challenging interest-rate environment," said David Battany, Guild Mortgage's EVP of capital markets. "By supplementing consumers' credit scores with analysis of their real transaction data, our groundbreaking approach democratizes the credit decisioning process for those who need it most - historically underserved racial and ethnic groups, consumers with thin credit files and people without traditional full-time jobs."

RIKI is now available to banks, credit unions and independent mortgage banks (IMBs) across the United States. The rule-based algorithms driving the now-public feature have been painstakingly engineered without blackbox machine learning and tested to ensure RIKI cannot develop unintended prejudices. FormFree's cash flow analysis also automatically identifies and disregards outliers in a consumer's income and spending history to ensure that occasional windfalls, money transfers or large purchases do not affect ATP estimates.

"Traditional credit scoring systems are designed to reward a very specific type of borrower: one with a W-2, a strong credit history and a good debt-to-income ratio. Unfortunately, these risk determination methods bar countless mortgage-ready Americans from affordable homeownership," said Brent Chandler, founder and CEO of FormFree. "RIKI rewards something more basic and uncontroversial than credit history: simply making ends meet. When considered with a credit score, insight into consumers' ability to pay and save adds an extra layer of certainty when determining borrower risk."

To learn more about RIKI and request a personalized demo, visit https://www.formfree.com/residual-income-knowledge-index/

About FormFree®

As the industry's go-to provider for direct-source VOA and VOI/E data, FormFree helps lenders understand credit risk like never before. Our patented AccountChek® and Passport® products open doors to more inclusive credit decisioning by revealing each customer's true ability to pay (ATP®). We have completed over $3 trillion in loan verifications that help lenders lower operating costs while improving the borrower experience. For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

News from FormFree

FormFree today announced the general availability of its Residual Income Knowledge Index, or RIKI. RIKI is an innovative method for measuring consumers' Ability-to-Pay (ATP) for mortgages and other loans based on monthly income and spending. When paired with traditional credit scoring models, RIKI offers lenders a more complete understanding of consumers' creditworthiness and creates homeownership opportunities for those with little to no credit history.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

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Walmart Names Siani Probiotic Body Care as Finalist for 2022 Open Call Event: A Golden Opportunity for Small Business Growth

BENTONVILLE, Ark. /ScoopCloud/ -- Walmart selected Siani Probiotic Body Care as one of 1,200 finalists from 13,000 applications for its ninth annual Open Call event. Walmart's initiative focuses on increasing jobs in America by supporting products made, grown, or assembled in the USA.

Siani will be contending for a chance to secure a variety of deals, ranging from supplying products to a few local stores to providing hundreds of Walmart and Sam's Club locations. Jacqueline Gelardi, president of Siani, said, "We are thrilled to have this opportunity to grow our business by partnering with Walmart. If chosen, this opportunity will be the needed jump-start to build awareness of the benefits of topical probiotics. And we would love to provide more USA-based job opportunities."

Walmart chose 3 of Siani's top-selling products to compete in the open-call event: BabyBiotics®, FemBiotics™, and Pet Probiotic Spray. All 3 products are made, grown, and assembled in the USA.

Siani FemBiotics™ - Natural Probiotic Skin Care for Women

Siani's moisture-infusing, natural probiotic topical spray protects against harmful bacteria on the skin, creating an optimal environment for skin to flourish while diminishing inflammation. These probiotics assist in the reduction of yeast infections, acne, rashes, cold sores, odors, and more. Siani's all-natural probiotic skincare sprays are safe for internal and external use.

Siani BabyBiotics® - Topical Probiotic Skin Care for Babies

Awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval, this award-winning topical probiotic helps ensure children's health and prevent common issues associated with newborns through adolescence.

BabyBiotics topical probiotic spray assists with diaper rash, hand-foot-mouth, ringworm, ear infections, nasal congestion, pink eye, canker/cold sores, and more. This product is especially supportive for c-section babies who did not receive the beneficial flora from the birth canal.

Siani Probiotic Pet Solutions - Natural Probiotic Spray for Pets

Siani's organically approved Probiotic Pet Solutions helps reduce vet costs by promoting immune health, preventing skin diseases, and improving faster healing. It helps to diminish itch, odors, runny eye stains, bad breath, cracked paws, and more and is for internal and external use.

About Probiotics

Probiotics are micro-organisms that help restore the beneficial bacteria that protect humans from harmful contaminants by eliminating the biofilm layer that defends destructive pathogens.

Similar to probiotics taken internally, topical probiotics provide numerous benefits. Like dietary probiotics impact your stomach's biome, probiotic skincare products promote a healthy skin biome by influencing the types of bacteria that live on your skin.

Siani's topical probiotics have good bacteria (microscopic cleaners) that break up biofilm by killing the harmful bacteria and leaving the good bacteria to thrive. The good bacteria create a protective shield against bad bacteria.

About Siani

Siani Probiotic Body Care offers a complete line of natural probiotic skincare sprays, lotions, and creams for men, women, children, babies, and pets.

Clinically tested, Siani Probiotic Body Care products reduce pathogens' ability to flourish. Carefully and ethically cultivated, Siani Probiotic Body Care products are made with nature in mind.

* Live probiotics and purified water only.

* Grown with 100% organic ingredients, Vegan-friendly, and Gluten-free.

* 100% Non-GMO, no fragrances or colorants.

* VEGAN - Pareve Probiotics.

* Never tested on animals.

* Made in the USA.

In light of growing concern about viruses, the strength of Siani's regular line of skincare sprays has been doubled to add more protection with no increase in sale price. These probiotic skincare sprays can be applied everywhere on the body to fight pathogens, which cause a whole host of problems, including diaper rash, cold sores, jock itch, acne, yeast infections, and more.

Based in Florida, Siani is owned and operated by three women dedicating their time to improving health on local, national, and international levels.

For further research and information, learn more at https://probioticbodycare.com

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Always consult your healthcare professional before making any changes to your health care regimen.

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News from Siani

Walmart selected Siani Probiotic Body Care as one of 1,200 finalists from 13,000 applications for its ninth annual Open Call event. Walmart's initiative focuses on increasing jobs in America by supporting products made, grown, or assembled in the USA.

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Assurant Turns Their Miles Into Meals, Donating Over 380,000 Meals to Food Insecure Communities

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, embarked on the third annual "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge this April to benefit core charitable partner, Move For Hunger.

Assurant's first "Turning Miles into Meals" challenge with Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, was in May of 2020 with roughly 160 participants and continues to grow year after year. This year, the number of participants grew to over 2,300 Assurant employees, who collectively completed 150,817 miles in activity during the month-long event.

The Assurant Foundation donated $1 to Move For Hunger for each mile earned, and the total donation will help provide over 380,000 meals to families and individuals facing hunger and food insecurity in the United States. From April 4 to May 1, 2022, participants completed weekly and daily challenges to keep them motivated during the event. The initiative concluded with an awards ceremony to recognize the group's efforts and to present Move For Hunger with a charitable donation.

"Our teams always enjoy participating in the Turning Miles into Meals Challenge with Move For Hunger, coming together to strengthen the communities where we operate," said Ryan Lumsden, President, Multi-Family Housing. "Move For Hunger's mission and goals heavily align with our own, which makes this a very valuable partnership."

Assurant Global Housing employees exceeded all expectations and goals throughout the 2022 "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge. Here are some more numbers about the Turning Meals to Miles challenge:

* Over 2,300 Assurant employees around the world participated
* There were 29 different teams
* Over 320 million steps completed
* An average of 1,000 hours of activity were logged per day
* Over 70 miles on average completed by each team member

In 2021, Assurant was awarded Move For Hunger's "Partner of the Year," and this partnership between Move For Hunger and Assurant is expected to grow in the years to come.

"The dedication and passion we see every year from the people at Assurant never fails to impress us," said Adam Lowy, Founder and Executive Director of Move For Hunger. "It's not every day we come across a large enterprise supported by so many employees advocating for these important community initiatives."

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is working to end hunger and food waste in America. 42 million Americans struggle with hunger while 35% of the food produced in this country goes to waste. By mobilizing moving companies, multifamily apartment communities, corporations, and volunteers, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 27 million pounds of food to food banks - providing 22 million meals for those in need.

Get your company involved by registering to hold a food drive, fundraiser, or team building opportunity. Visit Move For Hunger to learn more about their work at https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Assurant:

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 300 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products and other specialty products.

Learn more at https://www.assurant.com/ or on Twitter @Assurant.

News from Move For Hunger

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, embarked on the third annual "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge this April to benefit core charitable partner, Move For Hunger.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

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