MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Helen Braswell Kakouris, CPA, an award-winning financial expert and entrepreneur, proudly announces the upcoming release of her new children’s book, “A Dollar Is Magic” (ISBN: 979-8218428693), scheduled for publication in September 2024. In “A Dollar Is Magic,” Braswell Kakouris merges her professional knowledge and personal experiences as a mother of three […]
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News: New York Supreme Court Upholds La Belle Farm and Hudson Foie Gras’s Right to Sell the Duck Delicacy in NYC | CitizenWire
SULLIVAN COUNTY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — In a significant legal victory for upstate New York duck farmers, the New York Supreme Court in Albany has ruled against New York City’s ban on the sale of foie gras. The ruling confirms that Local Law 202, which sought to prohibit the sale of foie gras within City limits […]
News: Olea Kiosks Unveils Revolutionary Driver Check-In Kiosk to Transform Logistics Operations | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Olea Kiosks® is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation in kiosk technology, the Tampa Driver Check-In Kiosk. This new and innovative solution was designed to transform the way logistics companies manage driver arrivals and departures.
News: Free AI Photo Enhancer, FliFlik KlearMax for Photo, offers Limited Time Free Download for New Release | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Today, FliFlik proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary AI Photo Enhancer – FliFlik KlearMax for Photo, a powerful new tool that leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to remove the blurry, increase resolution, and sharpen the details, turning your lackluster photos into stunning, high-quality images.
News: Dark Matter Technologies’ Richard Gagliano honored with the 2024 Inman Best of Finance award | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that Inman has recognized its CEO Richard Gagliano with the 2024 Best of Finance award. Now in its second year, the award celebrates 150 innovative professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership and […]
News: Dark Matter Technologies’ Richard Gagliano honored with the 2024 Inman Best of Finance award | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that Inman has recognized its CEO Richard Gagliano with the 2024 Best of Finance award. Now in its second year, the award celebrates 150 innovative professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership and […]
News: Floify brings its industry-leading point-of-sale technology to The Mortgage Collaborative as a preferred partner | CitizenWire
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that it has joined The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry. As a member of TMC’s Preferred Partner Network, Floify will provide its intuitive lending platform for mortgage lenders at a discounted rate to […]
News: Critical Defect Rate Declines Five Straight Quarters, Ending 2023 at 1.53%, Per ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report | CitizenWire
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — 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 calendar year (CY) of 2023. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived […]
News: A Wild Ride Awaits: Glen Liset’s New Children’s Book, ‘My Cow Stole My Kayak’ | CitizenWire
CAPE COD, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Glen Liset, a former advertising executive and seasoned storyteller, is thrilled to announce the release of his delightful new children’s book, “My Cow Stole My Kayak” (ISBN: 978-1779412836; Tellwell Publishing; Feb. 2024). This engaging and whimsical story follows Kate Jones and her family as they embark on a wild adventure […]
News: Luvme Hair PartingMax Glueless Wig Voted Best Quality and Versatility Award for the First Half of 2024 | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Luvme Hair, a leading brand in high-quality human hair wigs, is thrilled to announce that Luvme Hair PartingMax Glueless Wig has been voted the Best Quality and Versatility Wig of the first half of 2024. This recognition underscores Luvme Hair’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the wig industry.
News: Stack Sports and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Renew Strategic Partnership to Grow Participation | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Stack Sports, the leading provider of sports management solutions, announced the renewal of its multi-year partnership with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Sports, an interdenominational Christian sports ministry working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
News: One Man’s Tragedy Becomes a Treasure: Announcing the Release of ‘Concrete Dreams’ | CitizenWire
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — A local Austin man, Woody Shea, stood at the pinnacle of his career as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a multinational corporation. A leader, innovator, and problem-solver, his days were filled with high-stakes decisions and groundbreaking technology. But in 2019, life took an unexpected turn, leading him to release a […]
News: Argyle’s Shmulik Fishman named an Inman Best of Finance award honoree | CitizenWire
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Shmulik Fishman, CEO of Argyle, a platform providing real-time income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, has been named to Inman’s 2024 Best in Finance list. Now in its second year, the award honors professionals hand-selected by Inman’s editorial team for their […]
News: Secured Signing Scales Up with Strategic Leadership and Global Expansion | CitizenWire
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Secured Signing, a leading provider of secure Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization platform, today announced a significant growth, fueled by a visionary leadership change and strategic team expansion.
News: Dovenmuehle’s Above Average Residential Mortgage Loan Primary Servicer Ranking Affirmed by S&P Global Rankings | CitizenWire
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its Above Average ranking of Dovenmuehle as a residential mortgage loan primary servicer with a stable outlook. For 13 consecutive years, Dovenmuehle has consistently received an Above Average ranking from […]
News: Black Chamber of Arizona to Host 2024 Juneteenth Vision Forward Celebration presented by Cox Communications | CitizenWire
PHOENIX, Ariz. /CitizenWire/ — The Black Chamber of Arizona is proud to host its 2024 Juneteenth Vision Forward Celebration, a commemorative event presented by Cox Communications, that honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States and celebrates the successes of the Black business community throughout Arizona.
News: Publishers Newswire announces Semi-annual BOOKS TO BOOKMARK List for June 2024: 8 New Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of | CitizenWire
TEMECULA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest semi-annual “books to bookmark” list for June 2024, noting 8 new and interesting books from small publishers and self-published authors in North America published over the past year. These books are often […]
News: Luvme Hair Human Hair Wigs: Enhancing Confidence and Beauty Worldwide | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Luvme Hair, a leading brand of high-quality human hair wigs, is proud to highlight the transformative power of their premium wigs, designed to enhance confidence and beauty for women worldwide. Luvme Hair’s commitment to excellence is evident in all human hair wigs, crafted to provide a natural look and feel […]
News: Klingenstein Fields Advisors Adds Senior Planner to its Team | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is pleased to welcome Andrew Vrachimis as a Managing Director. Andrew will join the Wealth Planning team, helping individuals and multi-generational families grow and protect their wealth and accomplish their estate planning and charitable goals. With a practical approach to personalized wealth planning, Andrew will […]
News: Matrix Advises Land O’Sun Management on its Sale to Anabi/Rebel | CitizenWire
RICHMOND, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, has advised Land O’Sun Management Corporation d/b/a Fast Track on the sale of its petroleum marketing, convenience retail and quick-service restaurant businesses to Anabi Real Estate Development, LLC and its affiliates d/b/a Anabi/Rebel. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, Fast Track is a […]
News: Attorney Bryan Greenberg Speaks On Litigation Strategies At Florida Workers’ Advocates Conference | CitizenWire
ORLANDO, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney Bryan Greenberg of All Injuries Law Firm has given a presentation on litigation strategies during the Florida Workers’ Advocates 34th Annual Educational Conference. Titled “Case Law Deep Dive Strategy,” Mr. Greenberg lectured attendees on advanced litigation strategies to effectively represent injured workers.
News: MCT and Lender Price Join Forces to Improve Mortgage Pricing with Loan-Level MSR Values | CitizenWire
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, and Lender Price, the first cloud-native provider of mortgage pricing technology, have partnered to provide mortgage lenders using the Lender Price product and pricing engine (PPE) with loan-level MCT MSR values. MCT’s industry-leading mortgage servicing rights […]
News: Avenu Insights & Analytics Unveils Groundbreaking Short-Term Rental Compliance Solution: Avenu | STR | CitizenWire
CENTREVILLE, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Avenu Insights & Analytics, a leading provider of revenue recovery and software solutions for state and local governments, proudly announces the launch of Avenu | STR, an innovative SaaS solution designed to streamline short-term rental (STR) compliance and enhance local government revenue management.
News: Mortgage Interest Rate Sensitivity Triggers 25% Spike in May Rate-and-Term Refinance Activity | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its May 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which revealed a 25.6% month-over-month (MoM) spike in rate-and-term mortgage refinances. The spike was a response to a modest drop in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, which ended the month at 7.02%.
News: MMI’s VP of Enterprise Sales Melissa Sike Named a 2024 Most Powerful Women in Fintech Award Winner by Progress in Lending | CitizenWire
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced Melissa Sike, vice president of enterprise sales, has been named by PROGRESS in Lending in its annual list of the Most Powerful Women in Fintech.
News: DataNumen Launches DataNumen Data Recovery 3.5: Faster Performance and Broader File Format Support | CitizenWire
NEW YORK and HONG KONG /CitizenWire/ — DataNumen, a leading provider of data recovery solutions, is excited to announce the release of DataNumen Data Recovery version 3.5. This latest update brings significant enhancements, including support for over 350 file formats, improved recovery speeds, and a new auto-update feature, solidifying DataNumen’s commitment to providing top-tier data […]
News: Kiosk Machine Industry June 2024: Self Service Kiosk Machine – InfoComm Preview and Acrelec Feature | CitizenWire
WESTMINSTER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Kiosk Manufacturer Association News: See our Preview of InfoComm 2024 – See 22Miles, Peerless-AV, LG and Panasonic to name some. Biggest AV show of the year (along with ISE in Barcelona). We work with AVIXA as a main partner of ours.
News: MCT Reports A 7% Mortgage Lock Volume Increase In Latest Indices Report | CitizenWire
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today an increase of 6.78% in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.
News: Optimal Blue Names Joe Tyrrell Chief Executive Officer | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced the appointment of Joe Tyrrell as CEO. Tyrrell succeeds interim CEO Scott Smith of Optimal Blue’s parent company, Constellation Software Inc. Tyrrell brings over 25 years of experience in the mortgage, finance, and technology industries to Optimal Blue.
News: Garden Studios Bills Tenants and Identifies Energy Waste with EnergyCAP | CitizenWire
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Garden Studios, an innovative film studio based in London, has transformed its utility management and billing processes by implementing EnergyCAP’s leading energy management platform. This move aligns with Garden Studio’s commitment to sustainability as a certified B Corporation, dedicated to responsible business practices.
News: May 2024 Makes a Comeback with 147 New Industrial Manufacturing Projects After a Steep Decline the Previous Month | CitizenWire
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the May 2024 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 147 new projects as compared to […]
News: Edupoint Wins ‘Education Administration Solution of the Year’ in 6th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program | CitizenWire
MESA, Ariz. /CitizenWire/ — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced that its Synergy Student Information System (SIS) has been selected as winner of the “Education Administration Solution of the Year” award in the 6th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech […]
News: CapitalW Collective: Educating, Elevating, and Empowering Women in Mortgage Capital Markets | CitizenWire
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — CapitalW Collective (CapitalW), the glass shattering non-profit benefiting women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, today announced its successful debut within the mortgage industry. Officially launched on May 1, 2024, CapitalW made its first appearance at the Mortgage Bankers Association Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York May […]
News: A Legacy of Excellence: HMF Express Marks 35 Years of Custom, Quick Ship Hollow Metal Doors and Frames | CitizenWire
CINCINNATI, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — HMF Express, a member of the Senneca family of brands, is proud to commemorate 35 years of unwavering dedication and passion in the hollow metal door and frame industry. Since their inception in 1989, HMF has been dedicated to manufacturing custom hollow metal doors and frames and have quickly established themselves […]
News: Argyle CEO Shmulik Fishman honored as a 2024 Tech All-Star by Mortgage Bankers Association | CitizenWire
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Argyle, a platform providing real-time income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its CEO Shmulik Fishman has been named a 2024 Tech All-Star by MBA NewsLink, a publication of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The award celebrates mortgage industry leaders […]
News: Luvme Hair Launches Summer Trend Event: Indulge in the Cool Charms with Exclusive Discounts | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Luvme Hair, a leading brand in the human hair wigs industry, is thrilled to announce its exclusive online promotion event, Summer Trend: Indulge in the Cool Charms. From May 31, 2024, to June 20, 2024, all customers can enjoy savings on all products site-wide using special discount codes.
News: Introducing INTENT, Connecting Candidate-Seeking Employers to Student-Athletes for Life After Sport and to Military Special Ops for Life After Service | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — INTENT, a game-changing, digital platform linking student-athletes and military special ops veterans to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers, launches today at Intent-USA.com. The announcement was made by CEO Athan Sunderland, along with founding partners Steve Kraus, John Von Stade, Seth Rosenzweig, Ann Kitt-Carpenetti and Sean Wetmore.
News: ProNotary Enhances Business Efficiency with Advanced Remote Online Notarization Solutions | CitizenWire
DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — ProNotary, a pioneering force in the remote online notarization industry, is proud to announce its continued commitment to transforming the landscape of notary services through cutting-edge remote online notarization (RON) solutions. Founded in 2018, ProNotary has been at the forefront of innovation, providing businesses with a comprehensive suite of notarization software […]
News: Click n’ Close to Receive Top Lender Award at USDA’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Ceremony | CitizenWire
ADDISON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that it will be honored with a top lender award at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program ceremony. This recognition underscores Click n’ Close’s commitment to fostering homeownership and supporting community development through innovative loan programs.
News: American Pacific Mortgage Picks Fee Chaser by LenderLogix to Collect Upfront Borrower Fees | CitizenWire
BUFFALO, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, recently announced the addition of American Pacific Mortgage to its roster of clients utilizing Fee Chaser. Employing Fee Chaser enables American Pacific Mortgage to efficiently and compliantly collect initial mortgage-related fees from […]