#2020EyesColorado Youth Art Contest Winners Announced

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — 2020 Eyes Colorado and the Colorado Optometric Association (COA) announce the winners of the #2020EyesColorado First Annual Youth Art Contest. Students grades 1-12 were invited to submit 2D artwork while reflecting on the value of their eyesight through the theme, A Beautiful Sight. The goal of the competition was to engage Colorado students in understanding the value of their eyes and their own eye health.

A Little-known WWI Anniversary Celebrates America’s Humanitarian Roots

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — On Oct. 22, 1914, less than three months after the start of World War I, one of the largest food-relief programs the world has ever seen was begun when the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was founded in London by a group of prominent Americans, according to Jeffrey B. Miller, author “Yanks behind the Lines: How the Commission for Relief in Belgium Saved Millions from Starvation during World War I” (ISBN 978-1538141649; Rowman & Littlefield).

ACES Sees Surge in New Clients Through Q3 2020

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Quality Management (ACES), formerly known as ARMCO and the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has experienced substantial client growth in 2020, increasing its number of new clients by 15%.

Pandemic Stress Can Change Eyesight and Impact Eye Health

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Doctors of optometry across Colorado, 2020 Eyes Colorado, and the Colorado Optometric Association (COA) have launched a September awareness initiative to help educate Coloradans on the impact of stress on eyesight and eye health.

ARMCO Rebrands as ACES Quality Management

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today the completion of its months-long rebranding effort to align the company’s image with its expanded focus on quality and risk management for banks and credit unions, as well as independent mortgage lenders.

Maxwell adds underwriting and closing services to fulfillment platform

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Digital mortgage platform Maxwell today announced it has added underwriting and closing services to the Maxwell Fulfillment Platform, enhancing the company’s comprehensive suite of technology and outsourced services for small and midsize lenders.

ARMCO’s Kacey Olson Named 2020 HW Insider

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that its Director of Compliance Kacey Olson has been chosen as one of HousingWire’s 2020 Insiders Award winners.

Colorado’s Doctors of Optometry Offer 5 Ways to Prepare for School in a Pandemic

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — The 2020-2021 school year is starting with a baseline of caution, anxiety and an ever-changing game plan during a global pandemic. Local doctors of optometry have teamed up with the Colorado Optometric Association and 2020 Eyes Colorado to compile a unique list of five areas to consider as families near the start of school.

ARMCO Executive Joins QC-Focused Panel for Mortgage Bankers Association’s Virtual Risk Management Conference

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt has been selected to speak on the topic of quality control during the MBA Live – Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2020, hosted virtually September 15 – 16, 2020 by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Promontory MortgagePath Expands Operations with Addition of Mortgage Fulfillment Center in Denver

DANBURY, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Promontory MortgagePath LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive digital mortgage origination and tech-driven fulfillment solutions, announced today that it has opened a new fulfillment center in Denver. The new fulfillment center will allow Promontory MortgagePath to expand its operations in the western United States while maintaining the high level of service its clients are accustomed to receiving.

Colorado Optometrists Announce 8 Ways to Protect Your Eyes This Summer

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — A lot has changed for the summer of 2020, but the Colorado Optometric Association and 2020 Eyes Colorado wants everyone to know that summer eye health is still important. Colorado’s sunlight is roughly 20% brighter than at sea level and is even more intense at the top of a mountain as there is less atmosphere at higher elevations to filter out UV rays.

ARMCO Executive to Co-Host QC Webinar through MBA’s Education Department

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will share her expertise on loan quality and risk management during an upcoming webinar sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

2019 ARMCO QC Trends Report Indicates Overall Marked Improvement in Critical Defect Rate over 2018

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report, which provides nationwide loan quality findings based on data derived from ACES Audit Technology covers both the fourth quarter (Q4) and the 2019 calendar year (CY).

The 2020 Black Hole Recession – COVID-19 Effect on Metro Denver Home Values

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Clear Realty and their real estate technology division Sell-Star released today an in-depth report on how the economic freefall triggered by fear of death from COVID-19 instantly formed the 2020 Black Hole Recession and now affects Metro Denver home values and the safety of 250,000 or so families and individuals wishing to sell or buy a home over the next two-and-a-half years.

ARMCO Launches QC NOW Web Series to Support QC Professionals

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the lending industry, announced the launch of QC NOW, a web series covering current regulatory and operational changes related to quality control, compliance and risk for independent mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions.

Colorado Optometric Association Warns Patients to Be Cautious of ‘At-Home Eye Exam’ or ‘Vision Test’ Product Claims

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Some companies are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and asserting that their devices make it easy to conduct an eye exam at home. The Colorado Optometric Association, together with the American Optometric Association (AOA), warns that it is more important than ever to be aware of products that give the mistaken impression that their devices can substitute for a comprehensive eye examination or that they can shortcut getting a contact lens or eyeglasses prescription.

ARMCO Launches ACESXPRESS for Early Payment Defaults

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the lending industry, announced the release of ACESXPRESS for Early Payment Defaults (EPDs) to bolster lenders’ existing audit programs in light of the recent increases in required monthly EPD audit volume.

Altavera Founder Brian Simons joins Maxwell executive team

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Digital mortgage leader Maxwell has announced Altavera Mortgage Services founder and former CEO Brian Simons has joined the company as president. Simons comes to Maxwell with 23 years of experience in the mortgage industry, including capital markets, loan origination and default management.

David and Laura Merage Foundation Donates 500 Toy Boxes to Children of Healthcare Workers

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — The David and Laura Merage Foundation launched the Merage Mini Heroes project to bring joy to the children of courageous frontline healthcare workers who are putting in extraordinarily long hours away from their families. Working in partnership with Timbuk Toys and several other local businesses, the foundation created 500 age-appropriate toy boxes that were gifted to parents at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Denver Health.

Sunstate Laboratories Introduces Revolutionary Cleaning Products That Help Eliminate Plastic Waste and Save Consumers Money

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — In the midst of celebrating Earth Day’s 50th anniversary this month, SunState Labs is setting the standard for environmentally-responsible businesses, by employing sustainable production practices and conserving resources along the entire supply-chain. The company’s product, DAZZ, is a non-toxic concentrated cleaning tablet, made with natural ingredients and designed to curb the need for single-use plastics.

ARMCO Updates ACES IQ to Provide Guidance on Regulatory Changes Made in Response to COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced it has created a new question set category within its ACES Intelligent Questionnaire (ACES IQ) functionality to house all temporary regulatory provisions issued by state and federal agencies and the GSEs in response to the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

Kendra Lee to be Featured Speaker at Global Sales Conference

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Nationally recognized sales and marketing leader Kendra Lee, president and CEO of KLA Group Inc., Centennial, has been selected to be a featured speaker at OutBound, the “biggest, baddest” conference in the sales profession. The conference, focused exclusively on sales prospecting, pipeline and productivity, will be in Atlanta May 5-8.

ARMCO Makes HW Tech100 Mortgage List for Sixth Consecutive Year

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — CES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has been named to the 2020 HW Tech100™ Mortgage list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire.

ARMCO Enhances ACES IQ with Addition of HMDA Questionnaires

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has added questionnaires related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) to the ACES Intelligent Questionnaire (ACES IQ) functionality contained within the ACES Audit Technology™ system.