TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chief Growth Officer Jon Tallinger has been named a 2026 Industry Titan by National Mortgage Professional (NMP).
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News: National Mortgage Professional names Class Valuation’s Jon Tallinger an Industry Titan for 2026 | CitizenWire
TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chief Growth Officer Jon Tallinger has been named a 2026 Industry Titan by National Mortgage Professional (NMP).
News: FirstClose co-founder Tim Smith named 2026 NMP Industry Titan | CitizenWire
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Tim Smith has been named a 2026 Industry Titan National Mortgage Professional (NMP). The Industry Titan Award recognizes mortgage professionals whose leadership, innovation and long-term contributions […]
News: National Mortgage Professional names Floify’s Jason Mapes as a 2026 Industry Titan | CitizenWire
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Head of Sales Jason Mapes has been named an Industry Titan by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) for 2026. The Industry Titan designation recognizes individuals whose leadership and influence have helped shape the mortgage industry.
News: Click n’ Close Names Rachel Fatino Director of Correspondent Operations | CitizenWire
ADDISON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that mortgage industry veteran Rachel Fatino has joined the company as director of correspondent operations. In this role, Fatino will lead pipeline strategy, operational performance and partner engagement initiatives to support continued growth across the correspondent channel.
News: Click n’ Close Names Rachel Fatino Director of Correspondent Operations | CitizenWire
ADDISON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that mortgage industry veteran Rachel Fatino has joined the company as director of correspondent operations. In this role, Fatino will lead pipeline strategy, operational performance and partner engagement initiatives to support continued growth across the correspondent channel.
News: National Solo Aging Expert Dr. Sara Zeff Geber to Lead Hillcrest LaVerne Seminar on Planning for a Secure Future | CitizenWire
LA VERNE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, Calif., is hosting nationally recognized solo aging expert Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, founder of LifeEncore, for an educational seminar focused on preparing solo agers for the future. The free event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 […]
News: Black Friday Opens Door for Global Brands to Win the World’s Most Powerful Retail Moment | CitizenWire
MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Black Friday, the most recognized and influential name in global retail, is officially expanding beyond a single day-offering banks, global retailers, technology platforms, and brands worldwide a new opportunity to win with the most powerful shopping identity ever created, Empire License, Inc. announced today.
News: Las Vegas: Emerging as a Prime Market for First-Time Home Buyers | CitizenWire
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — In recent years, Las Vegas has undergone a significant transformation in its real estate landscape, emerging as an attractive market for first-time home buyers, eXp Realty announced today. Historically known for its vibrant entertainment scene and rapid development, the city has experienced shifts in affordability, inventory, and economic stability that […]
News: FirstClose and TruStage form partnership to accelerate dynamic credit union lending documentation | CitizenWire
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic partnership with TruStage to embed TruStage’s dynamic document engine within the FirstClose platform.
News: Fahe Launches Multi-State Housing Can’t Wait Campaign to Confront the Economic and Workforce Impact of Housing Shortages | CitizenWire
BEREA, Ky. /CitizenWire/ — Fahe today announced the expansion of its Housing Can’t Wait® initiative through a coordinated, multi-state advocacy campaign designed to elevate housing as a central economic and workforce priority across Appalachia. Across Appalachia, housing shortages are not accidental.
News: Independent Service Center Becomes Vanderhall Owners’ Fix-It Hub After OEM Falls Short | CitizenWire
PLAINFIELD, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Premiere Motorsports announces the official launch of the nation’s first dedicated Vanderhall service center – Premiere Service & Performance – positioning itself as the go-to resource for Vanderhall owners seeking expert solutions to known manufacturer defects and design limitations.
News: Secured Signing Reaches a Major Milestone: Now SOC 2® Type 2 Compliant | CitizenWire
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Secured Signing, a leader in Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved SOC 2® Type 2 compliance. This isn’t just another certificate on the wall. Following a grueling, comprehensive audit by the experts at Sensiba LLP, this achievement serves as […]
News: ACES Q3 2025 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows concentrated rise in critical defects as income and compliance findings increase | CitizenWire
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering Q3 2025. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
News: Tratta Releases 2026 Reality Check Debt Collection Industry Report | CitizenWire
BRAINERD, Minn. /CitizenWire/ — Tratta announces the release of “The 2026 Reality Check: The Widening Gap Between Digital Ambition and Maturity,” a new industry survey report examining how debt collection agencies, legal recovery firms, and original creditors are progressing in their digital transformation efforts.
News: Jenner’s Pond Introduces Spacious, Newly Designed Cottages Designed for How Older Adults Want to Live: Connected, Independent, and at Ease | CitizenWire
WEST GROVE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Jenner’s Pond in Chester County, one of Simpson’s Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), offers spacious cottages with new finishes, designed for today’s active, modern elders looking for alternatives or to upsize to a forever home. With up to 3,600 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, the cottages provide an […]
News: CCHR Warns Ongoing Psychiatric Drug Approvals Persist Despite Documented Risks | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — More than 30 years after early warnings about antidepressant-linked suicidality and violence were downplayed, new peer-reviewed studies are again raising concerns about psychiatric drug oversight. The mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) says high-risk drugs are seldom removed from the market and argues that stronger safeguards […]
News: BEAM Collaborative and Murphy Business Sales Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Local Businesses and Keep Them Local | CitizenWire
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — BEAM Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening local businesses and keeping them locally owned, today announced a strategic partnership with Murphy Business Sales – West Pittsburgh, a leading full-service business brokerage firm serving Western Pennsylvania.
News: 3rd3rd Marketing and AgingIN Tackle Senior Living’s Workforce Crisis | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — As senior living communities continue to navigate workforce challenges that directly impact care quality and operations, 3rd3rd Marketing and AgingIN are partnering to present a timely webinar: “Workforce That Stays: Creative Strategies to Attract, Inspire, & Retain a Mission-Driven Team” on Friday, February 27, geared toward senior living executives, HR professionals, […]
News: Finding Humor in the Hardest Moments: Jane Rogers Shares a Hilariously Honest Memoir About Life with Epilepsy | CitizenWire
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada /CitizenWire/ — What happens when your brain becomes your most unpredictable sidekick? In “Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny” (ISBN: 978-1834189024; paper) released January 2026 by Tellwell publishing. Author Jane Rogers brings raw honesty, unexpected hilarity, and deeply human insight to the epilepsy journey-one seizure, one hospital […]
News: OCCU selects Floify to support scalable, member-centric lending | CitizenWire
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that OCCU has selected Floify to support its next phase of member-centric lending and long-term growth. OCCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union based in Eugene, Oregon, with more than 284,000 members.
News: Run 2 The Rescue Featured in PEOPLE – Major National Spotlight Amplifies Mission to Save Dogs from China’s Dog Meat Trade | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Run 2 The Rescue, a Sag Harbor-based nonprofit with rescue operations and a shelter in Beijing, China, has been featured in PEOPLE in an exclusive story highlighting the dramatic transformation of Kronk, an injured Malamute rescued from the dog meat trade.
News: Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc., Purchases Mill Hole Cave and Surrounding Lands | CitizenWire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — The Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the successful acquisition of Mill Hole Cave, along with 76 acres of surrounding land. Located in Jackson County, Alabama, the Mill Hole Preserve adjoins the Skyline Wildlife Management Area, marking SCCi’s 39th preserve.
News: ACES Quality Management Earns 2026 HousingWire TECH100 Company Recognition | CitizenWire
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced HousingWire has named ACES a 2026 TECH100 winner for the twelfth consecutive year.
News: Virtual Staging Struggles to Sell Real Estate | CitizenWire
NAPA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Staging Collective, a growing organization of more than 45 leading staging companies in North America, sees the challenges that virtual staging creates for consumers in purchasing homes every day. Though there is growing investment in virtual and AI design tools, particularly at Zillow, this group of business owners know that […]
News: Hillcrest Gallery Showcases Ganesha High School Student Art Honoring Black History Month | CitizenWire
LA VERNE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Gallery at Hillcrest will host an on-site showcase of advanced art by Ganesha High School students in grades 10 through 12, opening February 20 in celebration of Black History Month. Hillcrest is a nonprofit senior community that supports local artists through its on-campus gallery.
News: ViewTech Borescopes Brings Cost-Saving Inspection Solutions to NDTMA Annual Conference Debut in Las Vegas | CitizenWire
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes, North America’s leading seller of video borescopes, will be exhibiting for the first time at the Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA) Annual Conference. The annual event is scheduled to take place this year from February 17-19, 2026, at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
News: January 2026 Surges with a 22% Increase in New Industrial Projects Erasing December’s Decline of 20% | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads released its January 2026 New Planned Capital Project Spending Report for the Industrial Manufacturing sector, highlighting a strong rebound in project activity. The Firm monitors planned industrial capital investments across North America, including plant expansions, new facility construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives.
News: Soap Opera Magazine Names Veteran Daytime Journalist Amber Sinclair as Editor-in-Chief; Explores Return to Print Edition | CitizenWire
ONTARIO, Canada /CitizenWire/ — Soap Opera Magazine, a leading digital publication covering daytime television, today announced the appointment of Amber Sinclair as Editor-in-Chief. Sinclair, a veteran entertainment journalist with more than a decade of experience in the soap opera industry, will lead editorial strategy, content development, and audience growth as the publication enters its next […]
News: Jenner’s Pond and Simpson Meadows Lead with First In-State Comfort Matters® Memory Care with Accreditation | CitizenWire
WEST GROVE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Simpson announces its memory care programs at Jenner’s Pond and Simpson Meadows are the first in Pennsylvania to receive the prestigious Comfort Matters® accreditation, and one of only 43 worldwide. The distinction recognizes Simpson’s commitment to providing person-directed dementia care that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being for individuals living […]
News: Elder Care Reforms, Advances and Call to Action: AgingIN’s Elevate Eldercare Podcast Tackles Long-Term Care Challenges | CitizenWire
BALTIMORE, Md. /CitizenWire/ — AgingIN, a global leader in long-term care culture transformation, released a special episode of the Elevate Eldercare podcast today, featuring a candid conversation between AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan and Susie Singer Carter, creator of the documentary “No Country for Old People.” The episode explores the film’s unflinching look at aging services […]
News: Cielo.Travel Publishes February 2026 Update to ‘The 17 Best Restaurants in Bogota,’ Colombia Guide | CitizenWire
BOGOTA, Colombia /CitizenWire/ — Cielo.Travel today released its February 2026 update to “The 17 Best Restaurants in Bogota,” a monthly guide that spotlights standout dining experiences across Colombia’s capital. The refreshed list spans chef-led tasting menus, neighborhood favorites, market-based cuisine and historic institutions, and includes an interactive map to help visitors build efficient, high-quality itineraries.
News: BEAM Collaborative and SMB.co Partner to Strengthen Local Businesses and Keep Main Street Local | CitizenWire
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — BEAM Collaborative today announced a strategic partnership with SMB.co, an AI-powered marketplace for buying and selling small businesses. Together, the organizations will strengthen local businesses and keep them locally owned by making business succession simpler, more accessible, and more sustainable for buyers, sellers, and communities.
News: Bernard F. Walsh Recognized as 2026 Lead Counsel Verified by LawInfo in Florida Personal Injury Law | CitizenWire
SARASOTA, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Bernard F. Walsh, a senior partner at Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh, has been named Lead Counsel Verified for 2026 in Florida Personal Injury law. This independent designation is issued by LawInfo, a premier national lawyer directory and legal resource that has served consumers for nearly three decades.
News: iPhone 17 – XR Locked to the Prior Owner? Unlock it with iToolab UnlockGo iOS | CitizenWire
HONG KONG /CitizenWire/ — “My iPhone 17 has been locked to prior owner and I can’t use it.” If you bought a second-hand iPhone 17, or you factory reset the device but forgot the password and email, the iPhone locked to owner screen will appear. What to do when you can’t reach to the previous […]
News: The UPSHOT League Announces its Women’s Professional Basketball Tryouts | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — A new chapter in women’s professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UPSHOT League is a newly formed […]
News: By Light To Acquire Digitas Technologies | CitizenWire
MCLEAN, Va. /CitizenWire/ — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), a leading provider of Modeling & Simulation and Cyber products and solutions and a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC (Sagewind), today announced that it has acquired Dignitas Technologies (Dignitas), a leading provider of Modeling, Simulation, & Training (MS&T) products and solutions. Financial […]
News: New Food and Beverage Planned Projects Return to May 2025 Levels | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the Food & Beverage new planned capital project spending report for January 2026. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. January 2026 recorded 48 new planned projects, a decline that returns activity […]
News: Vertyx to showcase intelligent loan servicing technology at MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced that company Co-Founders Ayo Opeyemi and Moyin Opeyemi will participate in a live demo session during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo, which runs from Feb. 16-19., 2026.
News: Optimal Blue report: Sub-6% rates spark refinance surge early in 2026 | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its January 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a strong start to the year as falling rates drove a sharp increase in refinance activity. Total rate-lock volume rose 16% month over month (MoM) and finished January 36% higher year over year (YoY), led by a surge […]