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Valerie Gotten

Valerie Gotten
Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.

The Mortgage Collaborative Adds FullCircle Placements to Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of FullCircle Placements to its Preferred Partner network. FullCircle will be the first mortgage-centric recruiting and placement service provider within TMC's network.

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.

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.

At the NSCA Coaches Conference 2018, MostFit to Feature the Core Hammer and SYN Rings

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 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, N.C.. 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

The Mortgage Collaborative Adds United Capital Markets to Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, 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.

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.

The Mortgage Collaborative Welcomes FundingShield to Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, 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.

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.

Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc. Closes New $3M Funding Round to Accelerate Pace of Mortgage Innovation

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

Jonathan Kearns of DocMagic is Appointed to MISMO Residential Standards Governance Committee

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 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.

DangerMan, the Real Life Urban Super Hero, Honors Community Activists at 2nd Annual DangerMan Hero Awards

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 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.

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) Adds Loan Vision to its Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 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.

TRK Connection Welcomes David Pack to Mortgage QC Team as Product Manager

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that it has hired David Pack as product manager. In this role, Pack will be responsible for the delivery and support of TRK's market-leading solutions, including the Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) mortgage quality control (QC) auditing platform.

C DIFF NEWS: U.S. Governors Applauded for Proclaiming November 2017 Clostridium difficile Infection Awareness Month

BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many U.S. Governors have signed a state proclamation proclaiming November 2017 as Clostridium difficile (C.difficile, C.diff.) Infection Awareness Month, the non-profit C Diff Foundation announced today.

Fintech News: OpenClose Adds New Hires to its Software Development Team

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose(R), a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it hired four senior developers to arm the company with additional resources to architect new products and enhance existing solutions.

Bank of Southern California N.A. (BCAL) Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL) announced quarterly earnings of $1,088,043 for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $1,032,230 for the second quarter of 2017 and $642,186 for the third quarter of 2016. For the first nine months of 2017, net earnings were $2,830,295, compared to $2,106,775 for the first nine months of 2016.

City of La Mesa CA offers Official Proclamation Supporting Ferret Legalization for California

LA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Mark Arapostathis and all members of the La Mesa City Council issued a proclamation on November 9 urging the California State Legislature to pass ferret legalization legislation, non-profit Legalize Ferrets announced today.

DEAD IN THE WATER is a New Documentary Film on the ‘Relentless Destruction’ of Ground Fishing Industry

ROCKPORT, Mass., Nov. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A documentary film dealing with the devastating impacts of federal regulations on the lives of New England ground fishermen, "Dead in the Water," produced and directed by Rockport native and professional filmmaker David Wittkower, will be screened for the first time in public in Rockport, Massachusetts on Nov. 18.

NEXT Future Transportation and Digital Barriers form partnership for transport safety tech

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NEXT Future Transportation, the world's only modular vehicle solutions provider and Digital Barriers, a world pioneer and leader in wireless video streaming and deep learning-based facial recognition, today announced a joint integration program around embedded computer vision software.

NIF Group, Inc. Acquires Agency Intermediaries, Inc. and and A.I.I. Insurance Brokerage of Mass., Inc.

MANHASSET, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NIF Group, Inc., a leading wholesale broker, program administrator and managing general agency and their parent company, JenCap Holdings LLC announces that they have agreed to acquire privately held Agency Intermediaries, Inc. and A.I.I. Insurance Brokerage of Mass., Inc. (A.I.I.). Both affiliated entities serve as MGA/contract binding authorities and wholesale insurance brokerages, respectively located in Guilford, Connecticut and East Douglas, Massachusetts.

MCT Trading Announces Complimentary Webinar Addressing Changes to FINRA ‘Mark to Market’ Rule

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it will be holding a complimentary educational webinar discussing many important changes to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Mark to Market Rule. The webinar, hosted by the Community Mortgage Lenders of America (CMLA), will guide lenders through all of the mandated rule changes in advance of the required implementation date of June 25, 2018.

Utelogy Corp Announces Hiring of Mr. Luc Rivetti as Inside Solutions Sales Consultant

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Utelogy Corporation, creator of software for control and management of audiovisual systems for business and education, responds to growth with another new hire, most recently adding an inside solutions sales consultant.

The Mortgage Collaborative Welcomes FirstBank Mortgage as the First Reverse Lender to Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with reverse mortgage lender FirstBank Mortgage. The new relationship with FirstBank Mortgage's Senior Lending Division, adds the first lender specializing in reverse mortgage lending to The Mortgage Collaborative's preferred partner network.

RingBoost Expands Its Class-Leading Vanity and Custom Phone Number Offerings

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RingBoost, a premier provider of toll free and local vanity and custom phone numbers, today announced that it had significantly expanded its premium telecom offerings. Custom phone numbers are recognized increasingly as a key marketing tool for business, and the expanded features will help business owners to use their numbers even more effectively.

RoweBots Debuts New Medical and Healthcare RTOS at MEDICA Trade Fair in Germany

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Nov. 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Medica, the world's largest medical event, RoweBots, an embedded software company, announces the immediate availability of Unison MedicalOS, a real-time operating system (RTOS) for medical applications and wearable devices.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Scheduled to Honor US Veterans at Clarke County Freedom Rock Dedication

MURRAY, Iowa, Nov. 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke County, Iowa's favorite daughter, Governor Kim Reynolds will join hundreds of community members, leaders and veterans in a ceremonial dedication of Clarke County's Freedom Rock. On Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the latest installment by Freedom Rock painter, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen, will be the site of a Veteran's Day celebration and dedication. Those in attendance will hear from Governor Reynolds, along with local leadership, military officials, and community members from throughout south-central Iowa.

Guaranteed Rate Selects ARMCO ACES Audit Technology

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, has announced that Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the nation, has selected the company's award-winning quality control and compliance software, ACES Audit Technology, for its quality control processes.

Mortgage Capital Trading Integrates its MCTlive! with Fannie Mae’s Pricing & Execution Whole Loan Application

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the release of new online functionality that automates the process of product selection and delivery of loan commitments directly to Fannie Mae for MCT's lender clients. The new solution, which was developed as part of MCT's ongoing technology collaboration with Fannie Mae, is called Rapid Commit(TM) and resides within MCT's award-winning secondary marketing platform, MCTlive!(TM).

iMobie Updates AnyTrans with Air Backup for Secure Wireless iPhone Backups Anywhere

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- iMobie, a leading software developer, today announced the new upgrade of their flagship product AnyTrans with an intelligent Air Backup - automatically back up iOS devices via SSL-secured Wi-Fi in the fastest and easiest way, available for both Windows and Mac. Superior to iTunes and iCloud backup, the newly-introduced Air Backup manager backs-up the most types of iOS data, even for synced audios, videos and photos.

Mortgage Bankers Assoc. Honors Denver’s Altavera Mortgage Services with Residential Leadership Award for Diversity and Inclusion

DENVER, Colo., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), a Computershare company and leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination services, today announced that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has honored Altavera with its Residential Leadership Award for Organizational Diversity and Inclusion.

Artist Zepet Releases New Indie-Pop Acoustic EP ‘Zepet’

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pop rock artist Zepet recently announced the release of his new EP "Zepet" on November 1, 2017. The album features four distinctive tracks that will definitely stir up troubling emotions inside of listeners.

Stand-Up Comedy CD by Comedian Ty Barnett, ‘Grown Man…Baby Steps’ released by Uproar

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of "GROWN MAN...BABY STEPS" by TY BARNETT. Recorded live at The Comedy Underground in Seattle, Wash. "GROWN MAN...BABY STEPS" is a unique opportunity to hang out with the hilarious and incredibly talented TY BARNETT.

ScriptDrop and Albertsons Hurricane Relief Efforts To Be Covered on ‘The Success Files’ TV Show Hosted by Rob Lowe

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ScriptDrop, a healthcare technology company providing medication reminders and deliveries while fighting prescription abandonment and abuse, today announced that it will be featured on "The Success Files" hosted by Rob Lowe, airing on MSNBC and PBS in 2018.

Newly Launched Thread.Legal is the Missing piece of Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers

DUBLIN, Ireland and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you are a law firm using Microsoft Office 365 and need something extra to complete your document and case management, then Thread is for you. Built in Microsoft Office 365, it gives you a practice management solution with software you already know. Thread is the latest case management software from eXpd8 Ltd, harnessing 30 years' legal IT industry experience and specifically designed for lawyers and paralegals.

Massachusetts Author Glenn Koenig celebrates release of his memoir, ‘A Man Wearing a Dress’

ARLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After three years of work, first time author Glenn Koenig is celebrating the publication of his first book, "A Man Wearing a Dress" (ISBN: 978-0998583303) now available from publisher Message Rain. He plans to host a book release party on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Robbins Library, 700 Mass. Ave., in Arlington center.

ISO Marketing Firm, Residual Growth Expert Names November 2017 as ‘Say No to Attrition Month’

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Residual Growth Expert, a leading ISO business advisory firm, today announced that they are naming November as Say No to Attrition month. Attrition is a major problem for many banks, ISOs and credit card processing companies because rates traditionally go up during the holiday season. By turning their efforts toward retaining their current list of clients during this time of the year, ISOs and other credit card processing companies can combat this trend and enjoy greater financial stability.

Unalp CPA Group Offers Free Whitepaper Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct Accounting Software

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Unalp CPA Group, Inc. announced today the availability of a white paper comparing popular accounting software solutions Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct. The 21-page document "Comparing Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct" is free of charge.

Coolmuster Studio announces its new Android Assistant for Mac 3.0

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Coolmuster Studio today announces that its top-seller and world-renowned product, Android Assistant for Mac, has taken a great leap forward in contacts and SMS management. With an all-new UI and interface design, it now has the ability to help users backup contacts, messages, media files, apps, etc. to Mac; add, delete or edit existing data on Mac and more.

Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) Expands its Executive Leadership Team

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD), a South LA based non-profit serving the community through youth, workforce and economic development initiatives, is proud to announce the addition of two members to their executive leadership team, Chief Operating Officer Angela LoBue and Chief Real Estate and Economic Development Officer Alejandro Martinez. The increase in senior staff will allow CRCD to develop new programs and initiatives while expanding their footprint.

The Mortgage Collaborative Notches 20% Growth in its Lender Membership since 2017-Q1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced that they have reached another milestone, adding 20 new lender members since their August summer conference in Nashville. This brings the Collaborative's membership total to 120 and an annual aggregate origination volume of $210 Billion.

California IVF Fertility Center opens new Sacramento fertility center with updated tech to support next generation of fertility treatments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California IVF Fertility Center opens a new fertility center with updated technology to support the next generation of fertility treatments. The practices in Sacramento, on Auburn Boulevard, and Davis, California have been consolidated into a single location to better serve patients. The new facility will allow the infertility specialists of California IVF to expand on their excellent rates of success.

CPA Rocky Davidson is First to Receive AICPA Client Accounting Advisory Services Certification

MACON, Ga., Oct. 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Qbix Accounting Solutions announced today that Rocky Davidson is the first professional to complete and receive certification from the AICPA in Client Accounting Advisory Services. Qbix Accounting Solutions provides client accounting advisory services to nonprofit organizations, often referred to as outsourced accounting services.

In Sacramento, the California Conceptions Donor Embryo Program Offers Genetic Screening of Embryos at New Location

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California IVF Fertility Center opens a new fertility center with updated technology to support the next generation of fertility treatments. The new facility offers physical improvements to the laboratory air quality and laboratory work-flow. California Conceptions Donor Embryo Program has enjoyed excellent success since 2010.

ARMCO Launches ACES Automated Document Manager Using Robotic Process Automation to Help Lenders Lower Gross Defects

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software, has announced that it has launched ACES Automated Document Manager (ADM), a new technology that uses robotic process automation to automate the core activities lenders undertake to reduce gross loan defects. ARMCO will be demonstrating ADM, which is available through ARMCO's ACES Audit Technology(TM) and as a stand-alone product, by appointment at MBA's Annual Convention and Expo 2017 in Denver, Colorado.

RoweBots Announces UnisonOS RTOS Support for ARM Platform Security Architecture

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, RoweBots, a leading embedded software company, announced its support of Platform Security Architecture (PSA) from Arm, and Arm(R) TrustZone(R) technology, which enable system-wide security. Unison RTOS comes with several packaging options to support various application areas including wearables, instrumentation, vehicles, home automation, industrial automation, and others.

Rock History: 44 Years Later Coveted Vinyl Album ‘Zerfas’ Officially Released on CD

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After more than four decades, Ozone Unlimited is releasing an extremely rare collectible album - "Zerfas" - on compact disc. And it's doing it to coincide with Halloween. Why? The original album cover design is orange and black to give a nod to the occasion, the same time of year the original album was first released in '73.

The Everest Foundation Adds Raj Ramsamooj, M.D., Former Vice-Chairman of UC Davis School of Medicine

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Everest Foundation is thrilled to announce that Raj Ramsamooj, M.D. has joined its team as Director of Graduate Medical Education Operations. Dr. Ramsamooj is a genuine leader in graduate medical education (GME) and a practicing transplant pathologist.