Tag: Iowa Business

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has released its analysis of 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. The insights, shared by iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli, highlight a modest market recovery from 2023 alongside deepening disparities in borrower outcomes and a reshuffling of lender dynamics.

OSCEOLA, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Photographer Andrew B. Clark has been recognized on the global stage with four honors in the 2025 One Shot Photo Contest from the Exposure One Awards, a distinguished international competition dedicated exclusively to black-and-white photography. With over 35 years behind the lens, Clark's unique eye and passion for storytelling through image making earned him top awards in three categories.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a provocative new webinar that dares to reframe the diversity conversation through a business lens. Amid growing pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, iEmergent is doubling down on the importance of inclusive lending to lenders' long-term success. Titled "Not Sold on Diversity? Fine. Let's Talk About Your Bottom Line," the roundtable session will take place Wednesday, April 30, from 1 to 3 pm ET.

IOWA CITY, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In a letter delivered this week to Darren J. Beattie, a senior official at the US State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the acclaimed Todos Santos Writers Workshop (TSWW) decried the bureau's recent cancellation of federal grants to the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that CEO Laird Nossuli has been named a 2025 Diversity Leader by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine. The award recognizes mortgage professionals who have demonstrated dedication and success in promoting inclusivity within their companies or the communities they serve.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Prosper Direct Health and Aesthetics, a leading provider of innovative health and aesthetic services, is proud to be recognized as a community favorite in Sioux City. Dedicated to enhancing wellness through a holistic approach, Prosper Direct Health and Aesthetics offers a range of personalized services designed to promote health, beauty, and overall well-being.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Conterra Ag Capital has announced the January 2025 appointment of Jake Espenmiller as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding company founder Paul Erickson. Following a carefully planned and seamless 2-year succession strategy, this leadership transition marks a significant milestone for Conterra, reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative financial solutions to farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that its CEO, Laird Nossuli, will present at the 2025 CU: REALM Live! April 14-15 in San Diego, California. Nossuli will lead the day one session on "Utilizing Market-level Mortgage Data to Increase Referrals and Grow Originations," offering credit union leaders actionable strategies for leveraging localized mortgage data to expand their member base and grow lending volume.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its selection to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list. The prestigious recognition honors iEmergent's flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, for equipping mortgage lenders with the insights to serve diverse and underserved communities.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the release of four new market intelligence dashboards that make it easy for lenders to slice, visualize, export and share historical and forecasted loan production, real estate listing and demographic data.

LAKE OKOBOJI, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- International Scuba proudly announces the highly anticipated 8th Annual Ice Hole Festival. Bringing scuba divers and enthusiasts together to assess their ice diving skills. From January 30 to February 2, 2025, the lake will be transformed - featuring events for both instructors and certified divers.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Romance and suspense novelist Sharon L. Clark ushers in a new series just in time for holiday book shoppers. On December 3, 2024, "I'll Call You Mine" (ISBN: 979-8886533033), the first in Clark's Enderlin Calling series hit bookshelves and is already making a buzz in the romance, workplace romance, and suspense novel categories on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major book outlets.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced downward revision of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect ongoing economic conditions, iEmergent now expects lower-than-anticipated growth for the next two years, particularly in the purchase mortgage market, while refinance volumes are projected to rise due to a gradual decline in mortgage interest rates.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, was awarded The Mortgage Collaborative's 2024 Lenders' Choice Award for Thought Leadership, Creativity & Innovation. Laird Nossuli, iEmergent's CEO, and Bernard Nossuli, COO, accepted the award on Monday during TMC's "A Mile Above" Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in Denver.

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, will host a webinar on mortgage redlining on Thursday, September 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. "Redlining Roundtable: Don't Just Dodge Risk, Capture Opportunity" will bring together experts from across the housing finance industry to discuss the high price of modern-day mortgage redlining, the strategies lenders can use to identify and prevent unintentional discrimination, and the long-term value mortgage lenders can build through fair and equitable lending practices.

LAKE OKOBOJI, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Scuba is thrilled to announce the success of the 7th Ice Hole Festival. The event celebrates the unique thrill of ice diving while promoting scuba diving certifications. The festival is hosted at the Arrowwood Resort in Iowa but draws attention from across the world.

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the availability of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect preliminary 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data released by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council in March, iEmergent's latest projections call for modest growth in purchase originations and a gradual increase in refinance loan units and dollars as a percentage of total originations.

OSCEOLA, Iowa, April 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the beginning of the year, another call into the Clarke County Development Corporation's (CCDC) offices rang, telling Executive Director, Bill Trickey, the Osceola Building Incentive Program is still connecting with home builders and developers. Since its inception in early 2019, the lot program, originally referred to as the "Free Land Program," has resulted in more than a half dozen lots exchanged with developers and home builders in lieu of standard homeowner tax abatements.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On March 27, 2024, Foster Group received recognition as a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner. This is the seventh time Foster Group has received this award, placing them among eleven other companies to achieve this distinction. The award recognizes organizations that have created and remain dedicated to a culture of engagement at the core of their business strategy.

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, announced it has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Since its founding nearly a quarter century ago, iEmergent has worked with credit unions and other lenders to identify missed mortgage opportunities and close gaps in market coverage.