Tag: Finance
Salomon Brothers Expands Capital Markets Team with New Initiative in Equity Research
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Salomon Brothers has expanded its institutional capital markets division with the addition of eight senior hires, launching the firm's equity research initiative. As other Wall Street firms reduce headcount, Salomon Brothers continues to seek qualified candidates, and these new hires solidify the bank's commitment to hiring exceptional professionals.
OptionsSwing Inc. Acquires Apex Alliance, Broadening Assets for Learning Technology and Instruction
MIAMI, Fla., May 3, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OptionsSwing Inc. ("OptionsSwing"), a leading innovative edtech and retail trading community in the United States, has declared the finalization of its share acquisition agreement to procure all of the shares of Apex Alliance Inc. ("Apex Alliance"). Apex Alliance, a start-up in financial education, is focused on educating future generations of retail investors on personal finance, investing, technology, and stock markets. The financial terms of the transaction have not been revealed yet.
MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: April 2023 Data
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 3, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (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 April 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.
FormFree’s Brent Chandler named an Inman Best of Finance award honoree
ATHENS, Ga., May 3, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree® today announced that its founder and CEO Brent Chandler was named to Inman's 2023 Best of Finance award program, which recognizes the leaders who are reshaping the mortgage and finance industries for both professionals and consumers. The inaugural class of Inman's Best of Finance winners were honored for their unwavering commitment to innovation and service in the residential mortgage space.
JTC CPAs Takes Home Top Honors at Idaho’s Best Awards 2023, Solidifying Their Place as State’s Premier Accounting Firm
BOISE, Idaho, May 2 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JTC CPAs, a leading accounting firm based in Idaho, is thrilled to announce their recent award-winning recognition as the 2023 best accountant in both Treasure Valley and statewide in Idaho. Winning the 2023 Best CPA for Treasure Valley and Best Statewide Accountant in Idaho awards is a great achievement for JTC CPAs, and it reflects the firm's dedication to excellence in the field of accounting.
Palisade Capital Management Announces New Equity Partners
FORT LEE, N.J., May 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Palisade Capital Management, LP, an independent woman-led and majority woman-owned registered investment advisor with approximately $4.1 billion of assets under management, is pleased to announce nine new equity partners, completing an important phase of Palisade's strategic plan and evolution.
Down Payment Resource adds four team members to help the housing industry meet strong consumer demand for homebuyer assistance programs
ATLANTA, Ga., May 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it has brought on four new team members to grow its sales footprint, expand its relationships with housing finance agencies (HFAs) and provide enhanced support to DPR's growing customer base.
ACES Quality Management unveils ACES PROTECT® mortgage compliance testing module
DENVER, Colo., May 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announces the addition of ACES PROTECT, a suite of automated regulatory compliance tests, to its flagship ACES Quality Management & Control® quality control (QC) auditing platform.
Nomis Solutions Joins FIS Emerald 2023 as Silver Sponsor
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nomis Solutions (Nomis), the leading provider of end-to-end pricing lifecycle management technology, announces its sponsorship of the FIS Emerald 2023 Conference, which will be held May 15-18 at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando, Fla., hosted by FIS Global, a global leader in financial services technology.
Peak Residential Lending Builds Digital-First Mortgage Borrowing Experience Using LenderLogix Product Suite
BUFFALO, N.Y., April 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage automation software and application programming interfaces (APIs), today announced Peak Residential Lending has implemented its complete application suite - LiteSpeed, QuickQual and Fee Chaser - into its existing tech stack to power a digital-first borrower experience.
MMI appoints Brian McKray as director of product development
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 26, 2023 (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 hired Brian McKray as the director of product development. In this role, McKray will guide the creation of new system features and functionality to maintain alignment with the company's vision and mission and ensure customer needs are considered at every stage of product development.
Down Payment Resource Issues Q1 2023 Homeownership Program Index Report
ATLANTA, Ga., April. 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, issued its Q1 2023 Homeownership Program Index (HPI). The firm's analysis revealed a 0.5% uptick in the number of homebuyer assistance programs available to help people finance homes, raising the number of programs to 2,362.
Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Inspiring Leader of FHLBank San Francisco, Named FWSF Financial Woman of the Year 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 24, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Teresa Bryce Bazemore as the FWSF 2023 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Bazemore is the President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, whose mission is to provide its members with reliable access to low-cost liquidity, essential financial services and expertise, and resources for affordable housing and economic development.
Taylor Wilshire and the Wilshire Foundation again win the Global Excellence Award (GEA) for 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) --- Taylor Wilshire and the Wilshire Foundation have again won the Global Excellence Award (GEA) from the Consortium of International Social and Financial Responsibility (CISFR). This award highlights the Wilshire Foundation's outstanding success in creating sustainable solutions through partnership, innovation, and best practices in order to advance its mission of eradicating poverty by fostering development and promoting affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all.
MMI adds video production tool to platform for loan originator promotion
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 20, 2023 (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 released LO Highlight Reels, an easy-to-use video creation tool for loan originators (LOs) looking for an eye-catching way to share their success and increase their visibility.
Sales Boomerang releases Q1 2023 Mortgage Market Opportunities Report
OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TrustEngine™, a provider of data-driven homebuyer engagement and education solutions for lenders, today announced the release of Sales Boomerang's latest Mortgage Market Opportunities Report. The Q1 2023 report indicates quarter-over-quarter improvements across all indicators of mortgage readiness, representing growth in mortgage lending opportunities.
FormFree and Brimma Tech announce partnership to expedite matching of prospective homebuyers with best-fit loan products and lenders
RALEIGH, N.C., April 19, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage software development and solutions firm Brimma Tech (Brimma) today announced a strategic collaboration with ability-to-pay fintech FormFree®. The integration of Brimma's AI-enabled chatbot service into FormFree's Passport® mobile app will make it possible for prospective homebuyers to find their ideal loan product from the convenience of their mobile device, without the need to first complete a detailed loan application.
Aldy Damian the CEO of Accredas Investments announces the sale of its latest commercial transaction, Walgreens – Denver, CO MSA
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. and DENVER, Colo., April 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aldy Damian, CEO of Accredas Investments, announces sale and close of its latest marketed commercial property. The sale of Walgreens in Denver, CO MSA adds to the previous twelve month running gross sales proceeds totaling $71 Million dollars for the last fiscal year attributed to Accredas Investments.
Leonard Jones Joins Blaylock Van, Wall Street’s Oldest Continually Operating Black-Owned Firm, as Executive Director of Municipal Banking, Public Finance
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Industry veteran Leonard Jones has been named Executive Director of Municipal Banking and Head of Public Finance for Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation's longest-continuously operating Black-owned investment firm. In this role, he will lead the firm's banking team and solutions for local and municipal government organizations with a focus on financial and risk management.
MCT AOT Automation Improves Mortgage Lender Profitability and Investor Efficiency
SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has automated the process of digital TBA trade assignment during the loan sale process for both mortgage lenders and participating correspondent investors. This automation makes assignment of trade loan sales (AOTs) faster, more convenient, and easier for investors to offer.