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News: Optimal Blue Streamlines Best Efforts Lock Execution for Lenders | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ -- Optimal Blue today announced that its direct lock functionality now integrates ...
News: Friday Harbor launches Safe Harbor QC with insurance-backed warranty from an A+ rated global insurer | CitizenWire
CHICAGO, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced Safe Harbor QC, a new pre-closing quality control solution that combines a comprehensive loan review with a warranty backed by a global insurer rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best with […]
News: ViewTech Borescopes to Highlight Inspection Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency at 2026 Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America | CitizenWire
DETROIT, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, October 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The event brings together industry professionals focused on advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles, and manufacturing innovation.
News: Optimal Blue acquires Usherpa to provide originators with tools to win more business by connecting eligibility, pricing and borrower engagement | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform purpose-built for mortgage professionals. The acquisition expands Optimal Blue’s ability to help lenders win more business by bringing borrower engagement capabilities closer to the product, pricing and eligibility solutions that over 200,000 originators use to […]
News: LenderLogix and Jerry Help Mortgage Borrowers Secure Home Insurance with One Click | CitizenWire
BUFFALO, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — LenderLogix and Jerry today announced an integration that helps mortgage borrowers proactively secure homeowners insurance once they’ve submitted their mortgage application. Within LenderLogix’s LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform, borrowers can seamlessly shop for homeowners insurance directly from their borrower dashboard.
News: Living Longer Is Only Part of the Story: Simpson Offers Families Guidance on Choosing a Memory Care Community that Supports Independence, Connection and Quality of Life | CitizenWire
WEST GROVE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting a series of public education sessions at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, with guidance for families evaluating memory care communities. The recommendations encourage families to consider how a community supports daily life, including residents’ freedom to make […]
News: FirstClose collaborates with Cotality to deliver a streamlined home equity lending platform designed for a 7-day close | CitizenWire
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider that supports 80% of real estate transactions in North America.
News: Leading Executives and Civic Figures Praise California Waste Solutions for Innovation Ahead of Its 35th Anniversary | CitizenWire
OAKLAND, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — California Waste Solutions, Inc. has received messages of support and congratulations from business partners, lenders and civic figures as it approaches its 35th anniversary in 2027. The letters and comments arrive as the Oakland-based company increases investment in recycling technology and pursues environmental infrastructure projects abroad.
News: A $25,000 Prize Waits in Los Angeles. The First Clue Is Inside a Movie | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — What’s in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the US can try to find out. “What’s In The Silver Case?” is a live mystery that begins inside “The Man With the Silver Case,” the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with […]
News: We’re Not Gonna Take It: Gen X Expects a Different Senior Living Experience | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — On Ageism Awareness Day, leaders at 3rd3rd Marketing, the “Un-Senior Living Agency,” are challenging senior living organizations to take a closer look at the images, language and assumptions they use to communicate with consumers.
News: ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New Industrial Inspection Screen Replicator at 2026 ASNT Annual Conference | CitizenWire
COLUMBUS, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at the ASNT Annual Conference from October 12-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, showcasing its latest advancements in remote visual inspection technology, including a new screen replicator tablet designed to enhance the flexibility and convenience of industrial borescope inspections.
News: DocMagic’s Lori Johnson named a 2026 Powerful Woman of Mortgage Banking | CitizenWire
TORRANCE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — DocMagic® announced today that Chief Operating Officer Lori Johnson has been named one of Mortgage Banker’s 2026 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. The award recognizes women in mortgage banking who stand out as leaders by driving innovation, adapting to change and making a positive impact on their organizations, colleagues and the […]
News: Home equity lenders report an average per-loan impact of $753.04 from execution improvements | CitizenWire
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today released the results of an independent study by MarketWise Advisors, LLC, examining the value of improvements in operational readiness and execution for home equity lenders. Participating lenders reported an average financial and operational […]
News: Down Payment Resource adds three new team members to support lenders, HFAs and community programs | CitizenWire
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced three additions to its team: Melissa Roy as a partner solutions engineer, April Espinosa as a down payment assistance programs specialist and Jeff Smith as a housing finance agency (HFA) relationship manager.
News: Down Payment Resource adds three new team members to support lenders, HFAs and community programs | CitizenWire
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced three additions to its team: Melissa Roy as a partner solutions engineer, April Espinosa as a down payment assistance programs specialist and Jeff Smith as a housing finance agency (HFA) relationship manager.
News: Analysis: Neighborhood income data understates mortgage access gaps | CitizenWire
DES MOINES, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — New analysis from iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, finds that mortgage access gaps for low-income households are substantially wider than neighborhood-level data suggests. The analysis draws on the last five years of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data.
News: Analysis: Neighborhood income data understates mortgage access gaps | CitizenWire
DES MOINES, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — New analysis from iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, finds that mortgage access gaps for low-income households are substantially wider than neighborhood-level data suggests. The analysis draws on the last five years of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data.
News: Service 1st marks 100 years in business, extends beyond mortgage lending | CitizenWire
HAMMONTON, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Service First Information Solutions LLC (Service 1st), a leading provider of credit reporting and verification solutions for the mortgage and other industries, is celebrating 100 years in business. Over the past century, Service 1st has expanded well beyond its roots in mortgage credit reporting.
News: PROGRESS in Lending honors ACES Quality Management’s AI advancements with 2026 AI Pioneer Award | CitizenWire
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has been named one of the AI Pioneer Award winners by PROGRESS in Lending. Honorees include 14 financial technology companies whose AI work spans the loan lifecycle from […]
News: 37.5-percent Growth in $100M New Industrial Planned Projects MoM for September 2026 | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 156 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing […]
News: California Safe Schools Launches Diesel Idling Education and Reporting Campaign | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California’s idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations.
News: FocusOne Strengthens Digital Mortgage Capabilities with LenderLogix LiteSpeed | CitizenWire
BUFFALO, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software, today announced that FocusOne, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has implemented its LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform as part of its continued investment in technology designed to help credit union partners deliver a modern, streamlined mortgage experience to their members.
News: FocusOne Strengthens Digital Mortgage Capabilities with LenderLogix LiteSpeed | CitizenWire
BUFFALO, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software, today announced that FocusOne, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has implemented its LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform as part of its continued investment in technology designed to help credit union partners deliver a modern, streamlined mortgage experience to their members.
News: June Point Lending launches DSCR loans in California | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — June Point Lending Inc. (June Point Lending), a tech-forward wholesale non-QM lender, announced today it is offering debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans in California, its 19th state for DSCR lending and one of the country’s largest broker markets.
News: Floify names mortgage technology leader Bryan Traeger as general manager | CitizenWire
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, has selected Bryan Traeger as its new general manager. Traeger will lead Floify’s next phase of growth with a focus on expanding the company’s use of AI and push the boundaries of the borrower and lender experience. Traeger officially assumes the GM role […]
News: Yuri Gascon’s ‘Friday Guy’ Offers a Candid Memoir of Surviving Childhood Trauma and Reclaiming a Life | CitizenWire
BARCELONA, Spain /CitizenWire/ — Author Yuri Gascon presents “Friday Guy: The Highs and Lows of the Non-ordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” (ISBN: 978-1834541075) released by Tellwell Publishing, a deeply personal memoir drawn from his own experiences with childhood trauma, family dysfunction, shame, abuse, and the long process of finding a way forward.
News: FIDO Alliance Certifies SecuGen Unity 20 FIDO2 Fingerprint Security Key | CitizenWire
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of fingerprint recognition technology, today announced that the FIDO Alliance has certified SecuGen’s Unity™ 20 FIDO2 fingerprint security key. The key is FIDO® Certified for FIDO2 at Authenticator Security Assurance Level 1. It creates and stores passkeys for passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in to compatible websites and […]
News: Another Rural Area Targeted for Industrial Solar and Lithium Battery Facilities, This Time Near UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park, Mesa Verde | CitizenWire
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — NoValleyRange, a neighborhood group located near Mesa Verde (a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Park), are fighting a Texas developer proposing a $240 million dollar solar and lithium battery development. The proposed project consists of 900 acres of solar panels and 8 acres of lithium battery storage at the […]
News: Resident’s Love of Golf Inspires New Virtual Golf Center at Jenner’s Pond | CitizenWire
WEST GROVE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Jenner’s Pond, a Simpson senior living community, announced the opening of a new virtual golf center created through a resident-led effort and support from the Simpson Foundation. What began as one resident’s idea soon became a community project, the Jenner’s Pond Virtual Golf Center.
News: Hartwell Place Invites Neighbors to Fourth Annual Memory Walk | CitizenWire
CHICAGO, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Residents, team members and neighbors of Hartwell Place, the boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) in Andersonville, will walk together at its fourth annual Neighborhood Memory Walk on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. The walk will take place around the block surrounding Hartwell Place, 5520 N. […]
News: Friday Harbor wins 2026 AI Pioneer Award from PROGRESS in Lending | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, has been named a winner of PROGRESS in Lending’s 2026 AI Pioneer Award. Friday Harbor pioneered AI pre-underwriting as a new category of mortgage technology and has since brought the approach into […]
News: PIC Celebrates 25 Years of Walking With Clients | CitizenWire
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — PIC, a Pittsburgh-based digital marketing agency and HubSpot Platinum Partner, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2001 by Jeff Schroeffel as Pittsburgh Internet Consulting, PIC began as an SEO and paid search provider and has grown into a full-service marketing partner while maintaining the principle that has guided the agency […]
News: The Old Vine Registry, the world’s largest and most authoritative public database of old vineyards, launches the OVR Seal | CitizenWire
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Old Vine Registry (OVR), the world’s largest and most authoritative public database of old vineyards, today launched the OVR Seal. The program lets registered producers and the trade put a vineyard’s documented old-vine status in front of consumers directly, via wine labels, digital marketing materials, and more.
News: ‘Frodio Loves You’ Giveaway Reaches Midpoint With 1,000 Free Wigs Still Up for Grabs | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Frodio is marking the midpoint of its “Frodio Loves You” anniversary campaign with a reminder that eligible participants in the United States still have time to enter for the opportunity to receive one of 1,000 free wigs.
News: Capital Automotive Group Announces Acquisition of Larry Cloninger Dealerships, Continuing a Legacy Built Over Generations | CitizenWire
RALEIGH, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Capital Automotive Group today announced the acquisition of six Larry Cloninger dealerships and an independent collision center in North and South Carolina, marking a significant expansion for the family-owned automotive group and, more importantly, the continuation of a legacy built on relationships, community, and more than four decades of friendship between […]
News: Soap Opera Magazine Celebrates 35 Years Since Its 1991 Debut as 2026’s Top-Ranked Soap Opera News Site | CitizenWire
ONTARIO, Canada /CitizenWire/ — Soap Opera Magazine, named the No. 1 soap opera news website of 2026 by entertainment publication High on Films, is marking 35 years since the magazine first reached newsstands in 1991. The revived digital title now publishes daily recaps, spoilers, breaking news and analysis for all five American daytime dramas.
News: Realset AI and Flatkey Raise 10 million Dollars in Series A Funding to Build Real World Training Data for Frontier Models and Embodied Agents | CitizenWire
SAN JOSE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Realset AI, a real-world data lab that produces training data for LLMs, frontier models and embodied agents, today announced that Realset AI and Flatkey have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The funding will expand Realset’s capture network of real workplaces and studio environments, grow its pool of […]
News: New Book ‘I Don’t Have Leprosy, I’m Just Grieving’ Takes a Blunt Look at How Society Treats the Bereaved | CitizenWire
PERTH, Western Australia /CitizenWire/ — When Regina Collier lost her partner, Dean, in July 2022 following complications from a double-lung transplant, she expected grief to change her life. What she didn’t expect was how dramatically it would change the way other people interacted with her. In her new book, “I Don’t Have Leprosy, I’m Just […]
News: Franklin Madison Introduces Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance, Expanding Access to Financial Protection | CitizenWire
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — Franklin Madison today announced the availability of Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance (GI Life), a new approach to life insurance that removes traditional barriers to coverage through guaranteed acceptance, simplified enrollment, and no waiting periods.
News: Clarke County Water Supply Project Plan-EIS Officially Approved by NRCS | CitizenWire
OSCEOLA, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — After years of planning, collaboration, and persistence, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has reached a major benchmark in the effort to secure a sustainable water supply for South-Central Iowa, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) announced today.
News: Hillcrest’s Whole-Person Approach to Healthy Aging Includes Healthy Eating, Blue Zones Education and a Focus on Wellness | CitizenWire
LA VERNE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to recognize the importance of healthy habits at every stage of life. At Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., living well is not a once-a-year focus. It is woven into daily life through nutritious dining, wellness programs, education […]