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Down Payment Resource releases Q2 2022 Homeownership Program Index

ATLANTA, Ga., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the nationwide database for U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, today announced findings from its latest Homeownership Program Index (HPI). The firm's analysis of 2,273 homebuyer assistance programs in its DOWN PAYMENT RESOURCE® database revealed that the net number of homebuyer assistance programs increased by 1.6% from Q1 to Q2 2022.
CEO, Dominic Iannitti

DocMagic CEO Dominic Iannitti honored with 2022 Legends of Lending Award

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that its president and CEO, Dominic Iannitti, has been selected by Mortgage Banker magazine as a 2022 Legends of Lending award recipient.

Sales Boomerang’s New Life Event Alerts Help Lenders Grow Pipelines While Fostering Strong Financial Friendships

OWINGS MILLS, Md. and IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced the launch of its newest automated alert offering, Life Event Alerts, which notify mortgage advisors when a borrower or a prospect in their customer database experiences a major life change that could alter their financial situation and/or goals.

Promontory MortgagePath’s Louann Bernstone Named to Elite Women’s List by Mortgage Professional America

DANBURY, Conn., July 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading digital mortgage and fulfillment solutions provider Promontory MortgagePath LLC announced Louann Bernstone, managing director of vendor management, has been named to Mortgage Professional America's (MPA) sixth annual Elite Women list. This award recognizes successful women making waves and pushing boundaries in the traditionally male-dominated mortgage industry.
Lock volume for June 2022 broken out by transaction type

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: June 2022 Data – represents a balanced cross section of lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT®, the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for June 2022.

After, Inc.’s QuickCover Extension is Now Available on the Top Four eMarketplace App Stores – Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and...

NORWALK, Conn., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After, Inc., a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry, just announced that its QuickCover® product protection technology is officially available on Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and BIG Commerce. QuickCover® is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite.

Bill Gorab Takes Over Local Edward Jones Branch Office in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Advisor Bill Gorab has been named to take over the local Edward Jones office located at 1230 Tenderfoot Hill Rd, Ste 350, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, the firm announced today. Gorab assumes the position of financial advisor from Doug Dirksen.

‘ALICE’ Families Focus of New Docudrama by Education Based Housing, Premieres July 21

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense is enough to send an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) family spiraling according to a report by Bankrate. Education Based Housing, a Houston nonprofit that serves ALICE families and communities knows this to be true. It partnered with Cypress creative agency, PrettyWork Creative to produce a docudrama to show situations real families face and expand the national conversation on ALICE families.

OpenClose’s Mitch Swanson Honored by PROGRESS in Lending with Next Gen Leader Award

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose®, the leading fintech provider of residential mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders, announced that its product delivery manager, Mitch Swanson, has been recognized as a Next Gen Leader within the industry by PROGRESS in Lending Association.
Gavin T. Ales

DocMagic COO, Gavin T. Ales, Receives 2022 Next Gen Leader Award

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Gavin T. Ales, its chief compliance officer, has been named a Next Gen Leader for 2022 by PROGRESS in Lending.

Southwestern Investment Group Welcomes Gary Bonner as Chief Operating Officer

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, today announced Gary Bonner has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. As an industry professional and serial entrepreneur, Gary brings more than 30 years of experience growing companies and leading cross-functional teams.

PitBullTax Software Integrates with Major Tech Companies to Further Dominate The IRS Tax Resolution Industry

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PitBullTax Software, the Nation's Leading IRS Tax Resolution Software for CPAs, EAs and Tax Attorneys has announced the release of Version 7.0. PitBullTax Software has licensees in all 50 states that rely on their software to prepare their clients' IRS resolution cases.

Click n’ Close Promotes Daniel Forshey and Sady Mauldin to C-Suite

ADDISON, Texas, July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, is pleased to announce the company has promoted Daniel Forshey to Chief Operating Officer and Sady Mauldin to Chief Compliance Officer.

FormFree announces support for new Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor enhancement aimed at expanding sustainable homeownership for renters

ATHENS, Ga., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree® announced that mortgage lenders using AccountChek® verification of asset (VOA) reports in conjunction with a Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) solution will soon benefit from an enhancement that takes loan applicants' 12-month on-time rent payment history into consideration when assessing eligibility for qualified first-time homebuyers.

iEmergent appoints Megan Horn as Chief Marketing Officer

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the appointment of Megan Horn as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Horn will oversee marketing, public relations, brand management and customer experience for the growing company.

Ruoff Mortgage Selects ACES Quality Management & Control to Improve Loan Quality Enterprise-wide Across Multiple Product Lines

DENVER, Colo., June 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Ruoff Mortgage Company, Inc. (Ruoff Mortgage), a full-service residential mortgage lender, has selected its flagship audit platform ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to support the company's origination and servicing quality control (QC) audits.

Klingenstein Fields Advisors Opens New Office and Adds Senior Business Development and Advisory Resource

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is excited to announce the opening of an office in West Palm Beach to serve the south Florida market. The establishment of a physical presence in south Florida demonstrates the firm's long-standing commitment to the market and provides a home base from which to operate.

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach Merge, Appoint Richard Harris as CEO

OWINGS MILLS, Md., and IRVINE, Calif., June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced their merger and the appointment of SaaS executive Richard Harris as CEO.

Business and Economic Empowerment Leader Dr. Velma Trayham Announced as Keynote Speaker for Takeaway Tax Business Conference in Houston, TX

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Highlighting the power of entrepreneurship to change the world and end poverty, award-winning B2B/diversity consultant and leader Dr. Velma Trayham (CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting Group) has been announced as the keynote speaker for TakeAway Tax's upcoming Tax Business Conference in Houston on Aug. 4.
Lender Price

Lender Price Launches Marketplace 2.0: Enhanced Pricing Capabilities and Deal Intelligence

PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Lender Price, a leading provider of product, pricing and eligibility technology, announced today they have released Marketplace 2.0, a major enhancement to their Broker Marketplace platform, one of the largest communities of wholesale brokers in the mortgage industry.

Southwestern Investment Group Named a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee for Third Consecutive Year

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, today announced it was once again named to The Tennessean's 2022 list of Top Workplaces in Middle Tennessee. The firm was also honored as a Top Workplace in the Tennessean's 2020 and 2021 lists.

Mid America Mortgage rebrands to Click n’ Close

ADDISON, Texas, June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) today announced it has rebranded as Click n' Close following the sale of the majority of its retail lending operations to Houston-based Legend Lending. Click n' Close will retain retail operations related to its reverse mortgage and Native American lending business and focus on delivering innovative down payment assistance (DPA) and adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products through its third-party originator (TPO) channels.
EPIC INSURANCE

EPIC Announces Strategic Hires in Northeast, Poises Firm for Regional Growth in Pennsylvania

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has hired a team of producers to support regional expansion in Pennsylvania.

Blaylock Van Partners with Seaport Global to Expand Market Reach

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., June 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation's longest continuously operating Black-owned investment firm, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Seaport Global, an independent institutional sales and trading powerhouse known for its broad global reach to institutional investors. As part of the agreement, Seaport Global recently purchased a minority stake in Blaylock Van.
DocMagic’s eClosing team member Leah Sommerville

DocMagic’s eClosing team member Leah Sommerville Recognized with 2022 Trailblazer Award

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Leah Sommerville, a senior account executive on its eClosing team, has been honored by PROGRESS in Lending as a 2022 Sales & Marketing Trailblazer. The award recognizes sales, marketing and public relations executives that are blazing trails in the mortgage industry.
TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP

TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP Invests in leadPops, a digital customer acquisition software and marketing innovation platform

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP (the "Fund") recently participated in a follow-on round to a recent $3.5M Series A completed by leadPops, a digital customer acquisition software and marketing innovation platform. leadPops allows users to create robust, automated lead-generating systems that drive qualified leads directly to their business.

Mid America Mortgage Now Offers eNotes to Non-Delegated Correspondents through its Wholesale Channel

ADDISON, Texas, June 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it is offering eNotes capabilities via its wholesale channel to enable non-delegated correspondents to operate more efficiently and competitively as they make the transition from mortgage broker to banker. Through this program, third-party originators (TPOs) can deliver the convenience digital closings provide to their customers and enhance relationships with their existing real estate and title partners amidst an otherwise challenging operating environment.

Financial Advisor Keith Eckhardt of Edward Jones Receives Certified Exit Planning Advisor® Designation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Advisor Keith Eckhardt of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Colorado Springs has earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor®, or CEPA®, professional designation from the Exit Planning Institute®, a program designed to enhance skills for serving business owner clients.
MCT - Mortgage Capital Trading

New MSR Technology from MCT Empowers MSR Buyers with Live Loan-Level Pricing

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, has announced today a new technology for mortgage servicing rights (MSR) buyers to produce more granular pricing for mortgage servicing. The feature leverages an application programming interface (API) to connect MSRlive!, MCT's state-of-the-art MSR valuation platform to clients' systems for more precise and accurate loan-level pricing in real time.

Q4 2021 Critical Defect Rate Rose to 1.95%, Per ACES Quality Management Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report

DENVER, Colo., June 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the fourth quarter (Q4) and full calendar year (CY) of 2021. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
John J. Patterson Joins Vanbridge

John J. Patterson Joins Vanbridge an EPIC Company’s Financial Services Division

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that John J. Patterson has joined the firm as Managing Principal, Head of Claims with Vanbridge, its Financial Services division.

OpenClose Adds DataVerify Solutions to its LenderAssist™ LOS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose®, a leading fintech provider of mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders, announced that it has integrated its LenderAssist™ loan origination system (LOS) with the DataVerify® DRIVE® platform to seamlessly validate borrower provided data.
Mortgage Coach

Mortgage Markets CUSO selects Mortgage Coach to increase mortgage lending engagement at credit unions

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, announced today that Mortgage Markets CUSO, LLC has implemented Mortgage Coach to grow mortgage lending engagement at the credit unions it serves.

ACES Quality Management Unveils Certified ACES Administrator Program at Inaugural ACES ENGAGE Event in Colorado Springs

DENVER, Colo., June 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the launch of its Certified ACES Administrator (CAA) program during its inaugural ACES ENGAGE event, held May 23-25, 2022 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.

Down Payment Resource analysis finds that 33% of declined mortgage applications are declined for reasons addressable with homebuyer assistance

ATLANTA, Ga., June 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the nationwide database for U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, today announced findings from an analysis showing that a substantial share of mortgage loan applications are both declined for reasons that can be addressed with homebuyer assistance and eligible for homebuyer assistance programs.

Housing Finance Strategies Hires Stuart Quinn as Managing Director

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Housing Finance Strategies Founder & CEO Faith Schwartz today announced she has recruited mortgage consulting and product manager Stuart Quinn to join her firm as Managing Director.
MCT Lock volume for May 2022 broken out by transaction type

MCT, the leader in capital markets software, announces MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices May 2022 Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT®, the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for May 2022.
EPIC acquires DIXON WELLS

EPIC Insurance Brokers Adds to Life and Executive Benefits Platform, Acquires Dixon Wells, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC) announced today that it has acquired Dixon Wells, Inc. (Dixon Wells) in a strategic move to expand EPIC's geographic footprint in the life insurance, executive benefits, and financial advisory distribution businesses under the Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits umbrella.
EPIC INSURANCE

EPIC Insurance Marketing and Design Team has been recognized for multiple Communicator Awards for its work in 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that its marketing and design team has been recognized for multiple Communicator Awards for its work in 2021. The Communicator Awards are an international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.

Graham V. Bayly Joins EPIC’s Midwest Region and Financial Services Division

NEW YORK, N.Y. and CHICAGO, Ill., June 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Graham V. Bayly has joined the firm as a managing principal and Midwest Private Equity practice leader in its Financial Services division.

iEmergent appoints Chris Richey as Chief Analytics Officer

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the appointment of Chris Richey as chief analytics officer. In this role, Richey will oversee and expand upon iEmergent's data analytics capabilities, which help mortgage lenders identify gaps in sales coverage and effectively expand into new markets.

Mortgage lenders are now able to use FormFree AccountChek to satisfy Freddie Mac’s reverification of employment requirement

ATHENS, Ga., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree® today announced that its AccountChek® digital asset verification service supports a new enhancement to Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM) solution that makes assessment of borrower employment easier, faster, less expensive and more fraud-resistant.

Cheryl Messner joins Sales Boomerang to oversee customer experience department

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced that it has tapped Cheryl Messner to manage its customer experience departments. In her new role, Messner will define strategies to enhance Sales Boomerang's customer experience, engagement, success and operations as well as help the company build upon its growth from a fintech startup to the industry's leading borrower intelligence solution.

Assurant Turns Their Miles Into Meals, Donating Over 380,000 Meals to Food Insecure Communities

RED BANK, N.J., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, embarked on the third annual "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge this April to benefit core charitable partner, Move For Hunger.

The Importance of Integrity Within the Tax Consulting Industry

SAVAGE, Minn., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Choosing a tax consulting firm as a trusted advisor is an exceptionally important decision for both businesses needing such services as well as accounting firms who refer them to their clients, says ICS Tax, LLC.

Stack Sports Launches New Payments Platform with Stripe to Bring more Innovation to Youth Sports

PLANO, Texas, May 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stack Sports, the global leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry, today announced its launch of payments powered by Stripe to help Partners offer more flexible payment methods, increase their global reach, and get paid faster.

MMI earns a spot on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals List

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced it has ranked No. 29 on Inc. Magazine's third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountains list.
DocMagic, Inc.

MISMO Certifies the DocMagic Total eClose Platform and Proprietary RON Technology

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of compliant loan document generation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it attained MISMO's eClosing System and remote online notarization (RON) certifications for its Total eClose™ solution.

Southwestern Investment Group Names Brandon Kew as Vice President

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Kew of the Kew Wealth Team to Vice President. His promotion to Vice President of Southwestern Investment Group is a testament to his strong work ethic, as he is always seeking to provide enhanced value to his clients.

VALENTIS Enters into Agreements For IPO/Financial Advisory Services

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Valentis International Group, Inc. has entered into agreements for investment consultancy and advisory services related to expansion and moving the company towards an initial public offering (IPO) public listing on a major exchange or trading medium.

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