The Mortgage Collaborative Adds United Capital Markets to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of United Capital Markets, Inc. (UCM), the mortgage industry’s leading outsource provider of dynamic MSR hedging. UCM will provide TMC Lender Members strategic advice to bank-owned and private mortgage companies focusing on MSR investment strategies, balance sheet optimization and the capital stack.
MostFit to Feature the Core Hammer and SYN Rings at the NSCA Coaches Conference
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — On January 3-5, 2018, MostFit will come together with strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation at the NSCA Coaches Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founder Andrew Gavigan and his team of trainers will be demonstrating exercises and movements with the Core Hammer and SYN Rings focused on increasing performance and movement among athletes, and building better teams.
New Furry Friend Pet Selfie Stick-It Kit Benefits Animal Causes
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Get in the picture with your pets using Pet Selfie Stick-It, a new invention from Fromm Works, Inc. that conditions pets to look at a smartphone located up to 20-feet away. Utilizing Pavlovian conditioning the kit includes a treat tray that holds the pet’s favorite treat.
ARMCO Announces New Loan Data Validation Tools
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), has announced the release of a new technology for mortgage lenders and servicers that improves data validation in the QC process.
Prolific Children’s Author Aaron Ozee to Donate Proceeds from New Release, ‘Regulus’
CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Bestselling children’s author Aaron Ozee is interested in more than just writing great fiction, he’s interested in leaving an impact on readers everywhere. For that reason, Ozee has partnered with his publisher, Lulu Press, in order to donate 100% of all proceeds from his latest bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 978-1387010790), for the period of December 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018.
Champions for Humanity Distributes Ionic Silver to Help Save Millions from Infectious Disease
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Jay Newman, founder and executive director of Champions for Humanity, founded this 501(c)(3) charitable organization to bring a leading-edge embodiment of ionic silver – Opti-Silver – to millions of people who need safe drinking water and are suffering needlessly from infectious disease. He simply wants to do some good in the world.
Beavercreek High School earns milestone award in Energy Optimizers, USA-sponsored Healthy Schools Challenge
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Beavercreek High School earned the first milestone award in the Healthy Schools Challenge, a component of the Bring Your Green Challenge 2.0 that is sponsored in part by Energy Optimizers, USA. More than 207 locations, including businesses, school districts, nonprofits and other organizations, are participating this year.
The Mortgage Collaborative Adds FundingShield to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of FundingShield to its Preferred Partner network. FundingShield offers TMC members a pair of loan level verification services to protect lenders by assuring closing funds go to verified bank accounts belonging to licensed and authorized parties. FundingShield provides actionable intelligence to lenders while other services may provide data that you have to interpret.
Docutech and Cloudvirga Partner to Help Loan Officers Work More Efficiently
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, today announced a partnership with Docutech that will enable Cloudvirga’s lender customers to work more efficiently, reduce the cost of document compliance and make the home loan experience more convenient for borrowers.
Waterstone Mortgage to Manage QC Audits Using TRK’s Insight RDM
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Wisconsin-based Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has chosen the Insight Risk and Defect Management (RDM) platform to conduct its internal quality control (QC) audits.
Attorney Stephen M. Fernandez Becomes Member of The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
SARASOTA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Civil trial and personal injury attorney Stephen Fernandez, of Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez and Walsh, has been recognized as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum by the National Trial Lawyers Top Trial Lawyers of America(R).
Pompano Beach CRA Announces ‘Groundbreaking’ of Atlantic Boulevard Bridge
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce the “groundbreaking” ceremony for the new Atlantic Boulevard Bridge. The marine-themed event will eschew the typical shovel in the ground for something “reel” fun. The new look for the bridge has been designed by Currie Sowards Aguila Architects and will be built by Burkhardt Construction. The public is invited to attend the ceremony which will feature speeches by company officials and local dignitaries.
Maxwell Closes New $3M Funding Round to Accelerate Pace of Mortgage Innovation
DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc., a leading provider of B2B digital mortgage cloud software, announced today a new funding round of $3 million, led by the investment arm of Anthemis Group, a company committed to cultivating change in financial services, with participation from Route66 Ventures and Assurant Inc., along with its existing investors.
FormFree Provides Industry’s Most Complete Analysis of Borrower Ability to Pay with Data from Envestnet | Yodlee Risk Insight Solutions
ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree(R) today announced its expanded partnership with Envestnet | Yodlee (NYSE:ENV), a leading data aggregation and data analytics platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services. By leveraging Envestnet | Yodlee Risk Insight Solutions, FormFree will have access to new data points that help to reinforce its position as provider of the most complete and reliable asset, employment and income verification reports in the mortgage industry.
Midwestern State University and Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters Association team up with Houston Professional Firefighters Association for Operation Santa Claus
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls Texas, along with the Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters Association, head to Houston Area to meet up with the Houston Professional Firefighters Association to bring bikes for kids who lost their bikes in Hurricane Harvey.
Greenville Public Schools Becomes First School District to Select Synergy Education Platform Through Michigan REMC SAVE Bid Project
GREENVILLE, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — Edupoint Educational Systems has been selected by Michigan’s Greenville Public Schools to implement the company’s industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform, replacing PowerSchool in the semi-rural district serving approximately 3,800 students. Greenville’s Synergy solution includes the fully-integrated Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, and Synergy Assessment, as well as the Inspect(R) Item Bank from Key Data Systems that works seamlessly with Synergy Assessment.
DocMagic Opens High-Tech Print Fulfillment Supercenter to Support Growth
TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has opened a 12,000 square foot print fulfillment center minutes from its Torrance, California headquarters. DocMagic added the high tech “supercenter” to support lenders’ growing need for secure, compliant paper documents as the mortgage industry transitions to a 100 percent digital mortgage process.
The Littlest Wiseman – The 100-year-old Holiday Tradition Returns for 57th Consecutive Annual Run
FORT WORTH, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — The Fort Worth production of The Littlest Wiseman started as a modest junior high school play about the humble birth of Jesus. Now in its 57th consecutive annual run in 2017, the play has evolved into an elaborate production that is one of Fort Worth’s longest-running Christmas season entertainment events.
Conducting Business at a Pub, the Sean Ryan Pub Business Speaker Series presents a night with a Business Branding Strategist
VERO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Conducting Business at a Pub, the Sean Ryan Pub Business Speaker Series presents: “Vetting the marketing fools and advertising scams for your business” talk with Business Branding Strategist Loren Weisman on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Sean Ryan Pub in Vero Beach, Florida.
HousingWire Honors Matic Founder Benjamin Madick with Vanguard Award for Outstanding Industry Contributions
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Matic, a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner’s insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today that company co-founder and COO Ben Madick is a 2017 HousingWire Vanguard Award winner. Madick was recognized for guiding the company’s phenomenal growth over the last 12 months as well as for his career-long contributions to the mortgage industry as co-founder of both Matic and risk management services provider Mortgage Quality Management and Research.
Bernard Walsh Named Member of Elite Trial Lawyers Group 5th Consecutive Year
BRADENTON, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Attorney Bernard Walsh of the Personal Injury Law Firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez and Walsh has been recognized as a member of the The American Society of Legal Advocates for the 5th consecutive year.
Cloudvirga’s Kyle Kamrooz Honored with HousingWire Vanguard Award for Mortgage Industry Leadership
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Cloudvirga, Inc., the developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, has announced that its founder and COO Kyle Kamrooz is a winner of HousingWire’s third annual Vanguard Awards for 2017. Kamrooz was recognized for company leadership as well as his substantial contributions to the mortgage industry at large.
Silicon Valley and South Bay New Year’s Eve Parties, East Bay 2017-18 New Year’s Eve Parties
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Professionals Guild announced today its New Year’s Eve Party at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara in Silicon Valley as well as one at the San Ramon Marriott Hotel. The New Year’s Eve party date is Dec. 31, 2017 and hours are 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2018.
Sokal Media Group Signs Faith’s Ford
RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Sokal Media Group is proud to announce that they are the agency of record for Faith’s Ford. Located in Brattleboro, Vermont, Faith’s Ford stocks an outstanding inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles.
BaCA Artists to Present at Superfine! Miami 2017
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) in Pompano Beach is excited to announce that their 10 resident artists will be presenting at Superfine! Miami 2017. The boutique contemporary art fair takes place December 6-10, 2017 during Art Basel, and features a hyper-curated exhibitor list.
C Diff Foundation Introduces Book, ‘Nutrition – Managing Meals through a C. difficile Infection’
TAMPA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — The C Diff Foundation announces a new nutritional guide, “Nutrition; Managing Meals through a C. difficile Infection” (ISBN: 978-1973304241) authored by Nancy C. Caralla, C Diff Foundation’s Foundress, Executive Director and three time C. difficile Infection Survivor and co-author Karen F. Factor, MBA, RDN,CSR, LDN, C Diff Foundation Registered Dietitian during November 2017 Clostridium difficile Infection Awareness Month.
EPIC Insurance Brokers Adds Eric Hays in Pittsburgh, PA
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the addition of Eric Hays as Regional Director, Employee Benefits. Hays will be based in EPIC’s newest location in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sam Elliott Joins EPIC as Executive VP of Business Development and National Sales and Marketing Leader
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (‘EPIC’), the retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting subsidiary of EPIC Holdings, announced today that insurance brokerage industry veteran Sam Elliott has joined the firm to lead EPIC’s new business development efforts nationally.
Bailey Contemporary Arts Presents ‘Spiritual Vessels’
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Bailey Contemporary Arts newest exhibit “Spiritual Vessels,” features the paintings of Tony Khawam and the clay ceramic sculptures of Jeff Whyman. Khawam’s new collection, ‘Syria – Aleppo Urban Landscapes,’ presents a semi-abstract vision of Syria’s war-torn cities. Khawam invited Whyman to partner with him on this exhibit as he felt a spiritual connection between their works. The exhibit will run from Dec. 1, 2017 through Jan. 5, 2018. Visit the website for information about the opening reception and artists’ talk.
DocMagic’s Jonathan Kearns Appointed to MISMO Residential Standards Governance Committee
TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Jonathan Kearns has been appointed to the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) Residential Standards Governance Committee.
New EaseUS MobiMover 3.0: First Free iOS Data Transfer Software without Limits for iOS 11 and iPhone 8/8 Plus/X
CHENGDU, China /ScoopCloud/ — EaseUS Software has just announced this week the new release of MobiMover 3.0, the completely free iOS data transfer software compatible with new iPhone X/8/8 Plus with iOS 11. With the new user-friendly interface, the 3.0 version of the data transfer software can be used to transfer photos, videos, audios, contacts, notes, messages, calendars, voice mails and Safari bookmarks and history in easy 3 steps.
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park is COMING SOON to Meridian, Idaho
MERIDIAN, Idaho /ScoopCloud/ — Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park is over 49,000 square feet of indoor family fun, serving the Treasure Valley and Meridian area. Urban Air is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and offers guests a wide variety of physical activities across its attractions.
FormFree Appoints Housing Finance Authority Faith Schwartz to Board of Directors
ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree today announced that housing finance expert Faith Schwartz has been elected to its board of directors. Among the most influential leaders in the mortgage industry, Schwartz has played a firsthand role in shaping current housing finance best practices and public policy.
The Mortgage Collaborative Adds Loan Vision to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation’s only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of Loan Vision, a mortgage industry-specific financial management and accounting software provider, to its preferred partner network, giving its Lender Members access to the industry’s premier accounting software.
Real Life Urban Super Hero, DangerMan Honors Community Activists at 2nd Annual DangerMan Hero Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — America’s Real Life Urban Super Hero, DangerMan, will once again honor the heroics of local community activists at the 2nd Annual 2017 DangerMan Hero Awards Show, to be held the evening of Saturday, December 9 at the California African American Museum (CAAM). The highly anticipated event will begin at 6 p.m. with a red carpet and VIP reception, produced by actor, mentor and philanthropist Roger I. Tinsley.