The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Launches Project Commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary : National News
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) is excited to announce the launch of its Quarter Millennial Project, a multi-pronged initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in the lead up to July 4, 2026. Through digital exhibits, story telling, and events, the project will examine the nation's history through the lens of innovation as we approach this important milestone for the country. Today, two centerpieces of the project, a "Life in 1776" digital exhibit and an interactive "Innovation Timeline," go live for public access on CSPC's website.
ACES Q3 2024 Mortgage QC Trends Report shows ‘sharp rise in insurance defects’ for second time this year : National News
DENVER, Colo., Feb. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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 third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
January Mortgage Lock Data Shows Year-Over-Year Improvement in Refinance Volume Despite Higher Rates : National News
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today released its January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, revealing a sharp rise in year-over-year (YoY) refinance activity alongside a drop in purchase lock counts. The decline in purchase lock counts marks the lowest January count since Optimal Blue began tracking this data in 2019. Meanwhile, refinance lock volume surged even though the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year ticked above 7% for the first time since May.
Laura Dowling’s #1 Book ‘The Everyday Leader’ Empowers Readers with Authentic Leadership Strategies : National News
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, Feb. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leadership coach and workplace performance consultant Laura Dowling releases her new book, "The Everyday Leader: Inner Mastery, Outer Impact" (ISBN: 978-1779623645; Tellwell Talent), an insightful guide that redefines leadership as an accessible and essential practice for individuals at every level. Recently recognized as an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Career Guides, "The Everyday Leader" has also earned an IndieReader Approved designation for its well-crafted, engaging approach to leadership development.
ProNotary launches comprehensive training program to help businesses seamlessly integrate remote notarization into their operations : National News
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ProNotary, a leading provider of remote online notarization (RON) technology, has launched a new comprehensive training program designed to help businesses seamlessly integrate remote notarization into their operations. This initiative aims to streamline onboarding, reduce knowledge loss due to turnover, and make RON adoption more accessible than ever.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025 with HitPaw Edimakor: Share Love Through Stunning Video Creations : National News
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw Edimakor, the leading AI-powered video editing software, announces its Valentine's Day Sale and invites you to express your love creatively. With its latest updates, Edimakor makes it easier than ever to create personalized, heartfelt videos that capture the essence of love and affection, now featuring an extensive collection of Valentine's Day video templates to add a festive and romantic touch to your projects.
Snappy Tomato Pizza Expands with New Location in Batavia, Ohio : National News
BATAVIA, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Snappy Tomato Pizza, a beloved community favorite known for its fresh ingredients, excellent service, and award-winning pizza, is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Batavia, Ohio. Located at 501 West Main Street, this expansion brings Snappy's signature flavors and commitment to quality to even more pizza lovers.
Casino Party Planners Florida Brings the Thrill of Vegas to CARE’s 8th Annual Casino Night at Shiloh Farms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Casino Party Planners is proud to partner with the Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor (CARE) for their eighth annual Casino Night Fundraiser, set to take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Shiloh Farms. This exciting event promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment, camaraderie, and philanthropy, all in support of CARE's vital work to assist sick and injured animals.
Save LBI Encouraged by Collapse of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Projects, Presses on with Litigation to Ensure Permanent Victory : National...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J., Feb. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), the non-partisan watchdog group formed in 2021 to protect the ocean and New Jersey Shore communities from the destructive impacts of offshore wind, announced today that, while it is gratified by the collapse of the controversial Atlantic Shores South projects, the organization will remain vigilant and continue the fight to ensure that these projects and the Atlantic Shores North project are canceled and never return.
Informative Research Integrates with Thomas & Company, Expanding Mortgage Verification Platform Connectivity : National News
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced its integration with Thomas & Company, a leading provider of value-added employer services and innovative solutions to support employee relations programs. The integration adds Thomas & Company's Wage and Employment Verification service to Informative Research's verification platform.
COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine Inc. Launches ‘Share & Pair Sundays’ Campaign : National News
ST. HELENA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following the tremendous success of the inaugural 'Come Over October' campaign, which reached over 1.7 billion media impressions and garnered coverage in major outlets including Forbes, NPR, and The Washington Post, COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. announces the launch of Share & Pair Sundays, a Spring-to-Summer campaign celebrating the delicious marriage of wine and food. The new campaign also reinforces wine's unique ability to bring people together, so successfully communicated in the Come Over October campaign.
Millionaire Mastermind Academy Expands National Impact, Empowering Over 8,000 Minority Women Entrepreneurs : National News
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millionaire Mastermind Academy (MMA), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, has released its 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report, underscoring its proprietary entrepreneur curriculum and the power of strategic national partnerships in creating pathways to financial independence for minority women entrepreneurs. MMA has supported over 8,000 entrepreneurs, empowering them with the education, mentorship, and resources needed to build and scale successful businesses.
Apparo’s Transformative 2025 Mission Possible Award Program Open for Nonprofit Registration : National News
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Apparo opens their 2025 Mission Possible Award Program, a nonprofit accelerator sponsored by Accenture that takes nonprofits on ideation journeys to envision how technology can solve nonprofits' most pressing challenges.
HitPaw, a pioneer in multimedia editing solutions, announces its exclusive 2025 Valentine’s Day event : National News
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw, a pioneer in multimedia editing solutions, is thrilled to announce its exclusive Valentine's Day event! Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than by participating in a fun-filled activity that earns you entries and unlocks amazing rewards? Join now and stand a chance to win incredible prizes.
Argyle launches fully embedded VOIE for mortgage lenders through nCino integration : National News
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, today announced significant enhancements to its integration with nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions.
Mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture with Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman spotlights Rate’s Laura Schmidt as February 13 guest :...
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, this week features Laura Schmidt, senior vice president of enterprise risk and internal audit at Rate, a leading residential mortgage lending company based in Chicago. With extensive experience in enterprise risk, internal audits and regulatory management, Schmidt offers valuable insights for lenders looking to mitigate risk and ensure compliance in today's financial services landscape.
Celebrating Youth Sports Heroes: Stack Sports Names Winners of the 2024 Stack MVP Awards : National News
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stack Sports, the trusted leader in sports management technology, is honored to share the stories of 27 extraordinary individuals whose dedication and passion for youth sports have left a lasting impact on their communities. The Stack MVP Awards shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of sports-coaches, volunteers, officials, athletes, and leaders.
Mortgage Lock Volume Stays Flat in Latest MCT February Indices : National News
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 0.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and market enthusiasts are encouraged to download the complete report for a deeper understanding of the latest market trends and dynamics.
Matrix Advises on the Sale of PMI Lubricants to Wallis Lubricants, LLC : National News
RICHMOND, Va., and BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. announces the successful sale of PMI Lubricants ("PMI" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Dunne Manning, to Wallis Lubricants, LLC. PMI is a leading Mid-Atlantic provider of lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid, and ancillary products to retail, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Virginia and parts of Tennessee, West Virginia, and North Carolina.
Fannie Mae Vice President Bill Cleary to Speak at ACES Quality Management Conference in May : National News
DENVER, Colo., Feb. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced that Bill Cleary, vice president of Single-Family Credit Risk Loan Quality at Fannie Mae, will speak at the ACES ENGAGE conference at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18-20, 2025.




















