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Fintech Leader, FormFree Celebrates Its Tenth Year of Operations with Broader Investor Acceptance

ATHENS, Ga., Jan. 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The last 24 months have seen aggressive growth and milestone achievements for automated verification provider FormFree - and now the fintech company is setting its sights on achieving even greater market penetration in 2018 thanks to broader investor acceptance and new products and features designed to meet lenders' unique needs.

New book, ‘The Mindset of Retirement Success: 7 Winning Strategies to Change Your Life’

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 18, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In his new book, "The Mindset of Retirement Success: 7 Winning Strategies to Change Your Life" (ISBN: 978-0999641408), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Rodger Alan Friedman, delivers blunt advice to anyone who has been putting off retirement planning.

Whiteflash Jewelers adds bridal designer A.JAFFE for 2018 wedding season

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., international retailer of ideal diamonds and designer engagement rings, announced today that they have been chosen to become authorized resellers for A.Jaffe, the iconic American bridal designer with a 125 year heritage.

At Pratt Institute NY, Nation’s Best Track Stars Head to Semi-Finals of 44th Annual Colgate Women’s Games

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From an initial field of thousands, some 445 girls and young women from elementary school through college and beyond, have scored points to earn a spot in the semi-finals of the 44th annual Colgate Women's Games Track and Field Series. From Georgia to Massachusetts, these gifted young competitors include some of the nation's top-ranked athletes in their events and divisions.

JenCap Holdings LLC to Acquire Genesee General, a Specialty Insurance Business founded in 1982

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JenCap Holdings LLC (JCH), a specialty insurance business, announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Genesee General, a managing general agency, program administrator and wholesale insurance broker based in Alpharetta, Georgia. The transaction is expected to close in January 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sports App Innovator, TeamSnap Kicks Off 2018 Registration Season After Expansion and Record Engagement in 2017

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, officially kicks off the 2018 registration season this month following a record year of overwhelming growth across all of its business units.

David Lykken, founder of Transformational Mortgage Solutions, Names Beth Ozenghar President and COO

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading mortgage industry management consulting firm Austin, Texas-based Transformational Mortgage Solutions (TMS) today announced that it has named Beth Ozenghar its new president and COO. Ozenghar, whose mortgage career spans three decades, had been in the role of senior executive advisor with TMS since 2016. TMS Founder David Lykken will retain the title of founder and chief transformation officer, focusing on spearheading the firm's management consulting engagements.

Top 40-selling Texas State Men & Boys Choir Bound for Carnegie Hall NY Performance

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine performing at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York. That has long been the dream of members of the Top 40-selling Texas State Men & Boys Choir, who are currently celebrating their third anniversary. That anniversary will be marked by: the release of the choir's fourth record, a four-city tour, and a magical Carnegie Hall performance.

India’s Call2Customer Announces the Launch of Revamped Responsive Call2Customers Website

NEW DELHI, India, Jan. 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One of India's most promising outsource call centers, Call2Customers (C2C), launches new website to expand its customer base and engagement. 'Changes are the law of nature and results in improvement and betterment of any entity. So we are happy to welcome you to the new look of the website showing Call2Customers' prospective and perspective to work as a call center partner with global companies,' says Raj Kanojia of C2C.

Senior Citizen Travel Advice: Top 5 Considerations for Retirees Purchasing Travel Insurance in 2018

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TravelInsurance.com today outlined five key points retirees should consider in regard to travel insurance before they hit the road in the coming year. 'While travel can be complicated at any age, retirees are faced with additional considerations, especially when it comes to medical coverage,' said Stan Sandberg, co-founder.

New Movie ‘RESOLUTION SONG’ sings into stores nationwide with SONY PICTURES and SMITH GLOBAL MEDIA Distribution

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanstylz announced today that "Resolution Song" will be released nationwide. The film's underlying faith, family, and racial components will resonate with all communities. Directed by award-winning Film Director, Antonio James ("Trey," 2013), "Resolution Song" was acquired by Sony Pictures affiliate, Smith Global Media, in 2016 and will be released via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division February 6, 2018.

Keynote Speaker and Branding Strategist Loren Weisman announces early 2018 events and appearances

VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Branding Strategist and Keynote Speaker Loren Weisman announces that he will be appearing in early 2018 on The Roberts and Lowe CEO Entrepreneur Cruise, Bob Harrison's Hawaii Increase Event, Natasha Senkovich's Intuition to Raise your income Global Summit and The Business Excellence Summit hosted by Kay Sanders. Weisman will also be appearing at a series of private engagements ranging from Atlanta to Miami in the first quarter of 2018.

Bailey Contemporary Arts in Florida Presents ‘Portraits’ by Photographers Keliy Anderson-Staley and Stephen Gaskins

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) in Pompano Beach is proud to present "Portraits" - a dynamic show featuring the works of one of the country's most esteemed photographic artists, Keliy Anderson-Staley, whose work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Library of Congress. The exhibit will also include emerging Florida photographer, Stephen Gaskins.

Florida Treasure Coast Real Estate and Home Expo is a free event at the Port St Lucie Civic Center

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Treasure Coast Opportunity Network today announced that the 2018 Treasure Coast Real Estate and Home Expo will be open Saturday Jan. 20, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend for all businesses, and all ages, at The Port St. Lucie Civic Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

NYC Winter Storm Doesn’t Slow Pace as Thousands Brave the Worst and Find Their Best at Third Prelim of 44th Annual...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pratt Institute: Thousands of young track stars braved the East Coast's historic snowstorm to compete at the third preliminary meet of nation's largest amateur track series for women, the 44th annual Colgate Women's Games. From Boston to Georgia, girls of all abilities from elementary school through college and beyond continued to improve, with many leaders achieving nationally ranked scores.
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Rittenhouse Capital Advisors’ CEO George Johnson Discusses Current State of the Commercial and Multifamily Finance Market

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 8, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rittenhouse Capital Advisors (RCA) is a commercial real estate finance advisor with over 60 years of combined banking experience. Currently in its fourth year of operation, Rittenhouse Capital has increased its loan production volume by a minimum of 30 percent year-over-year by delivering creative commercial financing solutions for their real estate investor clients.

TRK Connection’s VP Colton Hansen Named to 2017 NMP ’40 Under 40′ Mortgage Professional List

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Vice President of Business Development Colton Hansen has been named one of "The 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40" for 2017 by industry trade magazine National Mortgage Professional.
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AccountChek Automated Asset Report by FORMFREE Now Accepted for VA Loans

ATHENS, Ga., Jan. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced that asset reports generated by its AccountChek(R) automated asset verification service meet all underwriting guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for loans guaranteed by its Loan Guaranty Service. The announcement follows the VA's December 29, 2017, release of Circular 26-17-43, which was issued in response to increasing lender interest in automated verification of borrower assets for VA loans.

In Ohio, Energy Optimizers, USA saves Shawnee Local Schools more than $394,000 in utility costs over three years

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Shawnee Local Schools partnered with Energy Optimizers, USA, on an extensive energy management project in 2013, the district expected to save about $117,500 annually.
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Gov. Brown and Pacific Coast Governors Condemn Federal Decision To Expand Offshore Drilling

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement in response to the federal proposal to expand oil and gas offshore drilling, including in Pacific waters, for the first time in decades:

Global DMS’ Fintech Now Integrated with Black Knight LoanSphere Exchange Technology

LANSDALE, Pa., Jan. 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based valuation management software, announced that it has integrated with Black Knight's LoanSphere Exchange platform, an online, collaborative technology that connects more than 25,000 mortgage industry service and solution providers.

Tipp City Public Library in Ohio to cut utility expenses by $5K through partnership with local firm Energy Optimizers, USA

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tipp City Public Library is partnering with local energy management firm Energy Optimizers, USA, to upgrade its lighting systems to LED, a move that is expected to generate an annual savings of $5,700.

Female Track Stars Heat Up Cold New Year’s Eve Second Prelim of The 44th Annual Colgate Women’s Games

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rising young stars and returning champions from all over the East Coast shared the spotlight throughout this holiday weekend at the second preliminary meets of the nation's largest women's amateur track and field series, the Colgate Women's Games. Extreme cold temps had little effect on top contenders, some who come from as far as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia and Georgia, as they continue to improve an already fast national pace.

TuneFab Apple Music Converter: Free Your Audio Files from Limitations

HONG KONG, China, Jan. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TuneFab, an advanced and professional digital program solution developer, today officially announced the new version with updates of its popular Apple/iTunes Music, Audible/iTunes audiobooks formats conversion software - TuneFab Apple Music Converter.

Supreme Lending Branch Partners with May We Give for Love in San Diego CA

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Supreme Lending, a nationwide lender, has announced that its San Diego, California branch has partnered with May We Give for Love, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that provides financial contributions and volunteer support to several local charitable causes.

Deacon Jones Chrysler operations resume after driver crashes into building at Smithfield NC dealership

SMITHFIELD, N.C., Dec. 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Police in Smithfield are still working with the Johnson County District Attorney's Office to determine what led a man to drive his truck through the side of the building at Deacon Jones Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Tuesday, December 26. The incident occurred at 1109 N Brightleaf Blvd. in Smithfield.

Michael Cooksey of Mid America Mortgage Named One of NMP Magazine’s 2017 ’40 Under 40′

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooksey Team, a top producing retail branch of Mid America Mortgage, Inc., announced today that its founder Michael Cooksey has been named one of "The 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40" for 2017 by industry trade magazine National Mortgage Professional.

Coolmuster Gifts 50% OFF Christmas Discounts on Android Assistant & Lab.Fone for Android for both PC and Mac Users

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With Christmas fast approaching, Coolmuster, a leading provider of mobile helper tool of Android and iOS users, offers a huge discount on its starred products - 50-percent off discount on Android Assistant, Lab.Fone for Android, iOS Assistant in this Christmas holiday season. This promotion opens on December 21, and will end on January 3, 2018.

Robots Hate Mold, Too! Miami Mold Specialist Launches Advanced Robotics Division in Florida

MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- South Florida mold removal co., Miami Mold Specialist, integrates state of the art robotics into new line of upgraded mold inspection and mold removal equipment. Cutting edge robotics and mold inspection? Remaining on the edge of technological innovation within the indoor air quality and mold remediation industries is what Miami Mold Specialist well specializes in.

Midwestern State University Marketing Students collect 800 Bikes, raise over $40K for Operation Santa Claus

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Dec. 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 24 Midwestern State University Marketing Students challenged themselves to collect OVER 800 Bikes and raised over $40,000 for the annual Operation Santa Claus to bring money and bikes to Houston Area effected by recent hurricanes, but also for the local Wichita Falls Community.

TeamSnap Appoints Sarah Berg New Director of Marketing Communications

BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today that Sarah Berg has been appointed the company's new Director of Marketing Communications. Berg brings to TeamSnap a wealth of digital and technology marketing experience.

Colgate Women’s Games: Returning Champions and Rising Stars Set Fast Pace at Opening of 44th Annual Track and Field Series

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A number of personal best performances marked an exceptional early start to the indoor track season as East Coast athletes from Boston to Virginia competed in one of the largest opening preliminary meets of the 44th annual Colgate Women's Games.

Recover Data from a Crashed Computer System with Updated Wondershare Data Recovery Pro v6.60

GUANGDONG, Hong Kong, Dec. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Wondershare has released Data Recovery Pro 6.60 with numerous advanced features. One of the most evident benefits of the tool is that it allows data recovery from a crashed system as well. Its latest support with WinPE bootable media can be used to perform the data recovery operation when a Windows system is not able to boot in an ideal way. This allows its users to retrieve their content, even when the system fails to boot or malfunctions.

Up to 100 Percent OFF Windows Utilities for Christmas 2017 and a New Year’s Giveaway from iCareAll

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iCareAll Inc. announces its biggest promotion and giveaway of the year 2017 to celebrate the coming Christmas and the New Year with its giving away of iCare Card Recovery Pro, 100-percent free of charge during the promotion, together with its biggest discount on iCareAll PDF Converter and iCare Data Recovery Pro to benefit users for PDF converting and data recovery.

Realtor Erika Bentley, a Retired Las Vegas 911 Dispatcher, Pays it Forward with NLVPD K-9 Unit

HENDERSON, Nev., Dec. 15, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Bentley Realty Group is proud to make the North Las Vegas Police Department's (NLVPD) K-9 unit its community partner. It's pledged to donate $100 from every real estate transaction that it closes. In October, it started out by donating $2,800 to account for all the deals made prior to the partnership.

Mortgage Software Leader, OpenClose, Adds AFR Flood Services to its LOS via Seamless Interface

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose(R), a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it partnered with AFR Services (AFR) to enable customers to access the company's complete suite of flood services. Using the interface makes it quick and easy to order AFR's various flood services directly from within OpenClose's LenderAssist(tm) LOS.

Capacity LLC to Power Glossier Beauty Product Fulfillment

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., Dec. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, trusted leader in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), is excited to announce the launch of its newest client, the fast-growing beauty brand Glossier.

Florida’s Riptide Music Festival Powered by Ford Draws Rave Reviews – 37,000 Experience World’s Biggest Beach Party

MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Entercom Radio Miami produced Riptide Music Festival powered by Ford brought 37,000 people to Fort Lauderdale Beach to experience two-days of epic artists, amazing global cuisine and wine along with picture perfect weather that even included a supermoon! Riptide is produced by the staff of 104.3 The Shark, 102.7 The Beach, 101.5 LITE FM and 790 The Ticket.

In A Season of Thanksgiving Dunlap Gift of $350K Benefits Florida Charity, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs

WILLISTON, Fla., Dec. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, located in Williston, Fla., and the Community Foundation for Ocala Marion County are proud to announce, and extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Al and Judith Dunlap for their incredibly generous gift of $350,000 to support the work of training medical service dogs for Veterans and First Responders.

EaseUS New v11.0 Business Todo Backup Solution Carries out Better Backup Tasks to Ensure Non-Stop Data Protection

CHENGDU, China, Dec. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS now just initiates the new 11.0 Todo Backup software for business users in which great changes come on the business schedule backup. This major upgrade alters the traditional setup of schedules to make sure that there is no break on the backup plans for business data among full backup, incremental backup and differential backup.

Pet Selfies Made Simple! New Furry Friend Pet Selfie Stick-It Kit Benefits Animal Causes

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

Award-winning Children’s Author Aaron Ozee to Donate Proceeds from New Book, ‘Regulus’

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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-percent 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.

ARMCO Announces New Loan Data Validation Tools for Mortgage Lenders

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

Startup Charity, Champions for Humanity, to Distribute Ionic Silver to Help Save Millions from Infectious Disease

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jay Newman, founder and executive director of Champions for Humanity, founded this tax exempt 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.

TravelInsurance.com Predictions for 2018: Weather Disruptions, Demographics, Shifts in How We Shop are Key to High Growth in Travel Insurance

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2012, travel insurance has been growing consistently at more than ten percent (10%) per year*, with recent activity driving even more interest, according to TravelInsurance.com. For 2018, Stan Sandberg, co-founder of TravelInsurance.com, predicts similar growth, bringing the overall U.S. travel insurance market to nearly $3.5 billion.

Waterstone Mortgage to Manage QC Audits Using TRK Connection’s Insight RDM

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that Wisconsin-based Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has chosen the Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) platform to conduct its internal quality control (QC) audits.

Beavercreek High School in Ohio earns milestone award in Energy Optimizers, USA-sponsored Healthy Schools Challenge

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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. Developed and organized by Dayton Regional Green (DRG3), the Bring Your Green Challenge is a year-long competition that encourages participants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability.

Florida Attorney Stephen M. Fernandez Becomes Member of The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civil trial and personal injury attorney Stephen Fernandez, of Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & 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).

In Florida, Pompano Beach CRA Announces Dec. 11 ‘Groundbreaking’ of Atlantic Boulevard Bridge

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

FormFree Provides Mortgage Industry’s Most Complete Analysis of Borrower Ability to Pay with Data from Envestnet Yodlee

ATHENS, Ga., Dec. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced its expanded partnership with Envestnet(R) | Yodlee(R) (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.

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