LBA Ware Appoints Mortgage Technology Specialist Diana Sheffer as Solutions Consultant

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced it has hired Diana Sheffer as a solutions consultant to support the company’s sales and product implementation efforts. In this role, Sheffer will apply her 18 years’ experience in mortgage lending and technology consulting to connect LBA Ware’s clients with best-fit systems integration and process automation solutions to enhance performance-driven organizational growth.

First and Only Company in Pensacola Earns B Corporation Certification

PENSACOLA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — idgroup, a Pensacola-based brand transformation firm, has earned certification as a B Corporation, an acknowledgment of the company’s commitment to social and environmental ethics, transparency and accountability. idgroup joins over 2,200 Certified B Corporations globally-including 18 others in Florida-that have met the rigorous standards that measure a company’s impact on its employees, suppliers, community, and the environment.

National Infertility Week culminates with release of documentary film, ‘The Empty Womb’

SANTA FE, N.M. /ScoopCloud/ — Award-winning filmmaker, Betsy Chasse, announces inaugural release of her eagerly anticipated documentary, “The Empty Womb,” marking the end of National Infertility Week. A depiction of the griefs infertility, “The Empty Womb” film features humanitarian artist, Robbi Firestone, who shares her infertility/IVF journey through art; “The Empty Womb” museum installation.

Bank of Southern California N.A. Announces First Quarter 2018 Results

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL) announced quarterly earnings of $1,072,303 for the first quarter of 2018, a 51% increase compared to $710,022 for the first quarter of 2017. Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, include approximately $320 thousand in expenses related to the pending acquisition of Americas United Bank (OTC Pink: AUNB). As previously announced, the Bank also completed a private placement offering of common stock of approximately $26 million during March 2018.

Sokal Media Group Signs Nissan of Orangeburg

RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media signed Nissan of Orangeburg, S.C. and will act as their agency of record. Sokal Media Group will launch new websites for the store, create new advertising campaigns, and assist in many other areas of dealership business.

The Sun Sentinel Names Spodak Dental Group A Winner of The South Florida 2018 Top Workplaces Award

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Spodak Dental Group has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Sun Sentinel for the fourth year in a row. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, LLC. Several aspects of workplace culture were anonymously measured, including alignment, effectiveness, and connection, just to name a few.

Aubade Publishing to Release Three Books in Late Summer 2018

NASHUA, N.H. /ScoopCloud/ — This summer, Aubade Publishing is scheduled to release three books: “Sadie in Love,” a novel by Rochelle Distelheim; “Paricutin: The Miracle of Daniel Pulido,”a novel by Jerome John Dobson; and “The Annotated Murder of One,” a collection of poems by Jared Pearce.

Best Mortgage Lenders 2018 Ranks Wesley Ryan Grubbs of The Cooksey Team as the No. 1 Loan Officer in Flower Mound, Texas

ADDISON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today that its loan officer (LO) Wesley Ryan Grubbs has been ranked No. 1 in Flower Mound, Texas, based on total number of loans closed in 2017, according to Best Mortgage Lenders 2018. The rankings, which are published in conjunction with Ask a Lender and Scotsman Guide Media, also placed Grubbs at No. 157 statewide.

Sokal Media Group Signs Nashville Ford of Georgia

NASHVILLE, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media signs Nashville Ford of Georgia for their automotive marketing campaign. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group will launch new websites for the dealership, create new advertising campaigns, and assist in many other areas of dealership business.

Jailed Actor Steve Comisar Finally Gets His Freedom

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — On April 27, 2018, actor and con man Steve Comisar returns to Hollywood to resume his acting career after finally finishing his federal prison sentence. Comisar says, “I’m counting on all the industry heavyweights to help me out. Especially the ones who did prison time themselves.”

ARMCO’s Q3 2017 Trends Report: Critical Loan Defect Rate Drops for First Time in 2017

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation software solutions, announced the release of the ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report is for the third quarter of 2017, which relays loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology between July 1, 2017 and September 30, 2017.

The Seidel Diesel Group Welcomes Jaime Rogan as Marketing Manager

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — The Seidel Diesel Group is pleased to announce that Jaime Rogan has been named Marketing Manager for the company. Her responsibilities in this new role include directing marketing strategies and programs and developing branding for all SDG affiliates.

Current Builders on How Tunnel Form Construction Can Help Florida Rental Crisis

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Current Builders will be hosting a topping out ceremony for the University Pointe/Downtown Davie student housing project on April 26. This development in the Town of Davie was built using tunnel form construction for the residential areas. CB Structures was able to provide a full-service shell that met all of the developer’s needs, saving both time and money over traditional block construction.

ARMCO Wins HousingWire’s HW Tech100 Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial risk mitigation and compliance solutions, announced that it has won HousingWire’s fifth annual HW Tech100 award, which recognizes the 100 most innovative technology companies in the U.S. housing economy. This is the fourth consecutive year that ARMCO has won the prestigious award.

Capital Subaru of Greensboro Share the Love Event to Support ‘Now What?’ Charity

GREENSBORO, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Capital Subaru of Greensboro will generously present a check for $16,369.56 to the “Now What?” charity, a network for widows, at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Share the Love event. Founded by Brenda Cannady, who found herself widowed in 2011, along with John Bowman, “Now What?” serves as a refuge and support for those facing the uncertainty of widowhood.

Sokal Media Group Signs Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi

RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is the proud new agency of record for Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi. Serving the Conway, North Myrtle Beach, and Surfside Beach areas of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi surpasses expectations in customer care.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Automates its Residential Mortgage Lending Business with OpenClose’s LenderAssist LOS and DecisionAssist PPE

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that Ascend Federal Credit Union (Ascend) is leveraging its LenderAssist(TM) LOS platform and DecisionAssist(TM) product and pricing engine (PPE). OpenClose’s completely browser-based solution has delivered additional efficiencies and heightened service levels for the credit union’s growing mortgage lending division.

Sokal Media Group Signs Island Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is now the agency of record for Island Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Conveniently located in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, Island Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is dedicated to serving their customers with the full attention they deserve.

Sokal Media Group Signs Cheraw Chevrolet Buick

RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is proud to announce they are the agency of record for Cheraw Chevrolet Buick. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group will launch new websites for the store, create new advertising campaigns, and assist in many other areas of dealership business.

Sokal Media Group Signs Douglas Jeep Chrysler Dodge RAM

RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is pleased to announce becoming the agency of record for Douglas Jeep Chrysler Dodge RAM. Located in Venice, Florida, Douglas JCDR recently received the esteemed DealerRater award for customer satisfaction, this dealership lives up to its remarkable reputation.

East Bay Law Office, Absolute Trust Counsel, Launches Podcast, Absolute Trust Talk

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Greater Bay Area estate planning firm Absolute Trust Counsel announces the launch of the Absolute Trust Talk podcast. ‘Absolute Trust Talk’ is a new avenue to educate clients and prospects on a wide variety of trending business and financial wellness topics and how they can make better-informed decisions when planning for the future.