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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- RSI & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of business valuation, feasibility studies and consulting services, today announced a policy of limited and careful application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the preparation and analysis of business valuations. This decision is driven by the firm's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and ethical conduct in its valuation practice, particularly in light of current legal, regulatory, and ethical uncertainties surrounding the use of AI in financial analysis.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its president and general manager, Sofia Rossato, has received the 2025 Most Powerful Women in FinTech award from Progress in Lending (PIL). The PIL award is a prestigious, annual recognition celebrating professionals who are innovating, optimizing processes and shaping the future of mortgage finance and broader financial services.

EVERGREEN, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- With the publication of "The Chill Pill Prescription" (IBSN: 978-09982764270), author Scott Liebler synthesizes more than 35 years of successful experience helping people of all ages to better manage their response to stress. His book offers a four-step, martial arts calming technique paired with a three-step processing procedure that, together, transform stress into strength. Interwoven with the instruction is a very personal story from Liebler's own life, which makes the book a more powerful read than one might expect.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released the May 2025 edition of its now-expanded Market Advantage mortgage data report, which features newly added borrower profile and capital market datasets for a more comprehensive picture of early-stage mortgage activity and loan profitability. The enhancements come at a critical time for mortgage lenders navigating heightened interest rates, tighter margins, increased volatility and deepening affordability challenges.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Raymond James Financial Services is pleased to announce that Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2025, marking 3 straight years of recognition in this prestigious national ranking.

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, today announced it has been named a recipient of PROGRESS in Lending's 2025 Connections Award. The award honors strategic partnerships and integrations that are reshaping the mortgage industry by advancing efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced a new product that helps originators efficiently track and identify refinance opportunities so they can reengage borrowers with eligible refinance options at the right time. Available to Optimal Blue PPE users, Capture for Originators dramatically reduces the manual effort loan officers currently spend evaluating refinance potential by automatically analyzing entire portfolios each month and putting recapture opportunities directly into originators' hands.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The Accounting Doctor is proud to announce its role as a Presenting Sponsor for the 10th Annual Stuff the Bus Back-to-School Drive, a collaborative effort led by CW7 Arizona, in partnership with Desert Financial Credit Union, Valley of the Sun United Way, and this year's featured school partner, Gateway Academy.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- CaptainU, one of the leading online collegiate sports recruiting platforms, announced its relaunch as Stack Athlete on May 20, 2025. This change reflects Stack Athlete's ongoing commitment to empowering high school athletes, parents, and college coaches with the best tools to navigate the recruiting journey, now with an even stronger connection to the Stack Sports family.

DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced official launch of its "I Stand for Quality" movement during its annual ACES ENGAGE conference, held May 18-20, 2025 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- nformative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced that Senior Vice President of Marketing Craig Leabig has been named a 2025 HousingWire Marketing Leader. This year's award honors 55 professionals reshaping how mortgage and real estate companies engage prospects and accelerate growth. Leabig's strategic leadership has transformed Informative Research's marketing into an engine of innovation and measurable results.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd, head of marketing, has been named to HousingWire's prestigious Marketing Leaders list for 2025. She was also a 2024 Marketing Leaders recipient. The Marketing Leaders award honors the outstanding accomplishments of mortgage and real estate marketing executives who are the visionaries behind the strategies, campaigns and branding efforts that push the industry forward.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender and innovator in third-party origination (TPO), announced Thursday that Tony Catanese has joined the company as regional sales manager. In this role, Catanese will lead the company's wholesale and non-delegated expansion across the East Coast, focusing on building and developing a high-performing sales team.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Swyshare, a growing innovator in digital creativity tools, today announced the release of Recordit, a simple yet powerful screen recorder designed for users who need fast, efficient, and high-quality screen capture. Whether you're recording online meetings, tutorial videos, gameplay, or presentations, Recordit provides the tools you need in an intuitive, no-fuss interface.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Internationally acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Boris Cepeda announces the release of his latest solo album, "Andamios," now available on all major digital platforms. Featuring works by Isaac Albéniz, Maurice Ravel, Astor Piazzolla, Gerardo Guevara and Leonardo Cárdenas, "Andamios" blends Latin American and European musical traditions in a deeply personal and emotionally resonant recording.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Michael McCarney, the visionary behind the renowned clothing brand CutJagged, is making waves in the fashion industry with his bold return. Formerly known as DripChromeBoutique, the brand has undergone a significant transformation, rebranding to CutJagged in August 2024. This change marks a new chapter for McCarney, who started his journey in fashion at the tender age of 16.

DECATUR, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Alair Homes Decatur is proud to announce that it has received three prestigious honors as a 2025 National Remodeler of the Year (RotY) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). These national awards follow the team's recognition as a Southeast Regional RotY winner across five categories and seven Atlanta Chapter wins.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Elmm Law Group is proud to announce its upcoming community initiative, "Backpack to the Future," a back-to-school event to support local families by providing free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to K-5 students. This event is open to students registered at MC Cash Elementary School, Laveen District, for the 2025-2026 school year.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced a new integration with Byte Software's loan origination system (LOS). The integration enables lenders to access Argyle's real-time verification of income and employment (VOIE) services directly within the Byte platform, ensuring verification happens when and where it's needed to improve loan quality and keep loans moving forward.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced that Ask Obi, an AI-powered assistant designed to help mortgage lending executives extract real-time insights from across Optimal Blue's capital markets platform, is now generally available to all PPE clients. Introduced at the company's inaugural user conference in February and refined through beta testing with select clients, Ask Obi provides executives with fast answers to complex profitability questions at no additional cost.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced a strategic integration with Halcyon, a fintech innovator revolutionizing income verification through real-time access to IRS tax transcript data. This integration delivers verification of employment and income (VOE/I) reports-including payroll and paystub data-directly into Halcyon's income calculator, enabling faster, more automated income assessments.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced the debut of its integration with Encompass® Consumer Connect™, a digital mortgage point-of-sale solution from ICE Mortgage Technology®, part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE). In addition, Argyle announced the release of significant upgrades to its existing integration with ICE Mortgage Technology's flagship Encompass® loan origination system.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Amerigo Scientific unveils its line of different-sized bioconjugated fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs), designed to redefine precision in cellular and in vivo imaging. These bioconjugated FNDs are provided to address critical challenges in high-resolution diagnostics, targeted drug delivery, and real-time biological tracking, positioning itself as a game-changer for researchers and scientists alike.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its integration with Tidalwave, an agentic AI mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platform. The integration embeds Argyle's verification of income and employment (VOIE) solution directly into Tidalwave's borrower workflow, eliminating manual steps and accelerating loan origination as lenders prepare for a more active housing market.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- On Monday, May 13, 2025, at 6 p.m., Breathe Southern California will host its highly anticipated Breath of Life Awards at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. The annual event recognizes visionary leaders and organizations committed to advancing clean air, environmental health, and lung health equity across California.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced the general availability of Originator Assistant, a powerful addition to the Optimal Blue PPE. Leveraging generative AI, Originator Assistant eliminates human bias in the loan structuring process and helps originators identify all options for a borrower, providing more ways to help consumers realize the American dream of homeownership.

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of Tropos, a next-generation borrower portal that will empower lenders to deliver personalized, intuitive digital experiences from initial application through clear-to-close. Designed with the flexibility to support a variety of consumer lending products, Tropos enhances Cloudvirga's POS ecosystem with a modular, customer-first solution that helps lenders drive engagement, reduce time to close and establish lasting borrower relationships.

AUSTIN, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Vooglam invites you to dial back to a golden era of charm and sophistication with the Retro Eyewear Collection. Evoking the spirit of classic airwaves and vintage soundscapes, this collection harmonizes the timeless beauty of the past with today's contemporary flair. Designed for those who believe that true style never goes out of fashion, these frames are a perfect tribute to an era when every detail mattered.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading provider of technology that connects homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Envoy Mortgage (Envoy) will implement DPR's suite of software tools across its national footprint. The move follows a successful pilot and reflects Envoy's commitment to expanding down payment assistance (DPA) offerings while maintaining operational efficiency and reducing repurchase risk.

COLONIAL BEACH, Va. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The James Monroe Memorial Foundation proudly announces the publication of "United States in Congress Assembled Delegate James Monroe: Architect of America's First Organic Territorial Law," a new paper by historian Stanley Y. Klos.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor has officially announced the global release of Edimakor Mac V3.7.0 which is known for its innovation in AI-based creative tools. The latest update introduces a fresh set of features designed to support video creators, storytellers, and content editors through smarter workflows. The update adds functions like AI Shorts, image/text-to-video generation, face swap, talking animal creation, text-based editing, and masking.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- NY Mental Health Center (NYMHC), in partnership with Genovese Psychiatry Services, PC, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its clinical team with the addition of eight highly regarded mental health professionals, including licensed psychologists and psychiatric providers. This marks a pivotal moment in the center's growth, further solidifying NYMHC as one of New York's leading providers of integrated, telehealth-based mental health services.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a leading software brand known for its creative and intuitive multimedia tools, proudly announced the launch of its brand-new AI Video Generator on HitPaw Online. The HitPaw Online AI Video Generator provides two intuitive pathways: Text to Video and Image to Video, making it easier than ever to bring ideas to life.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- With Germany remaining one of the most popular European destinations among American travelers in 2025, savvy tourists are increasingly turning to local savings platforms like gutscheine7.de to maximize their budget while exploring the country.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- NY Mental Health Center (NYMHC) is proud to announce the expansion of its clinical offerings to include neuropsychological testing under the direction of licensed psychologist Dr. Ana Bahamonde. With this addition, NYMHC now offers a comprehensive suite of mental health services, including psychotherapy, psychiatry, and psychological assessment, all available via secure telehealth.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- TAG CXO is bringing the best of the best to its fractional advisory team. We're proud to announce the addition of Mark Tonnesen. Tonnesen is a highly sought-after, high-powered business and technology leader with more than 25 years of experience in high-tech, security, financial services, gaming and transportation.

RED BANK, N.J. /California Newswire - National News/ -- FILMCARD USA is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking digital licensing agreement with Marvel Comics to produce an all-new digitally remastered series of Complete Digital Comic Book Collections of the legendary publisher's most iconic heroes, beginning with The Amazing Spider-Man - Complete Digital Comic Book Collection, the successor to GIT's bestselling Marvel Comics digital series (2003 - 2007).

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PowerPick Players Club is the oldest and most established lottery service provider in the USA, with an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau. Today it announced that Arizonans can now pay significantly less than the cost of a ticket to become a Mega Millions jackpot winner and winner of other large prizes.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Financial expert Walter Clarke's groundbreaking work in "401Kid: A Guide to Teaching You and Your Children How to Master Money" (ISBN: 978-1964377643 [ebook]; 978-1964377605 [paperback]; 978-1964377599 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) emphasizes the profound impact of early financial education and the consequences of neglecting it. He has identified a critical gap-virtually no one is actively addressing this need.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its March 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 24% surge in rate lock volume as early spring buyers returned to the market and homeowners jumped at the chance to refinance into lower rates. While still down 2% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, purchase volumes were up 21% month-over-month (MoM). Rate-and-term and cash-out refinances jumped 52% and 20% MoM, respectively, together representing 25% of all lock activity.

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, today announced that Aaron Heidorn, director of software engineering and infrastructure, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The annual award recognizes young professionals who are driving innovation and growth in the housing economy and shaping the future of mortgage and real estate technology.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PDFgear, a leading innovator in PDF solutions, launched a groundbreaking set of browser-based PDF tools designed for exceptional privacy and speed. The tools enable users to make changes to PDFs locally in browsers without uploading data to external servers. This launch redefines online PDF manipulation by protecting user privacy while maintaining high performance.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, today announced that S&P Global Ratings has assigned the company an Above Average ranking as a residential mortgage loan subordinate lien servicer, in addition to reaffirming its Above Average ranking as a residential mortgage loan primary servicer with a stable outlook.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced that Daniel Esquibel, head of partner sales, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The award recognizes emerging real estate and mortgage industry leaders who are shaping the future through their contributions and leadership.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Enterprise Account Executive/Sales Engineer Maggie Zielinski Swanson has been named to HousingWire's prestigious Rising Stars list for 2025. Swanson, 29, joined Floify in 2021 as a skilled sales professional and has quickly become an indispensable force in the company's collaborative culture and growth.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced that Senior Software Engineering Manager Shawn Chandwani, 34, has been named among HousingWire's Rising Stars. The annual list celebrates young professionals who shoulder significant leadership responsibilities and contribute to the broader industry and business landscape, establishing themselves as influential figures and leaders for tomorrow.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that Project Manager Janet Pitney has been honored with a place among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars. The award honors young real estate and mortgage professionals making impressive career moves while driving growth for their companies and the industry. Pitney is recognized for her outstanding leadership and innovation in technology and operations.

DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the mortgage industry, today announced its Principal Application Architect Josh Reed has been honored among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars, which recognizes mortgage and real estate professionals under 40 who have made impactful career decisions driving growth in the industry and at their companies. Reed has been honored as a Rising Star for his outstanding contributions to innovation, efficiency, and compliance in the mortgage industry.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research Data Solutions, a division of Informative Research and leading provider of data-powered borrower intelligence and analytics tools for the financial services industry, today announced its Data Solutions Team Lead Jooyoung Jung has been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars Honoree. The award highlights real estate and mortgage professionals under the age of 40 making impressive career moves while empowering growth and change among their peers.