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Hotel Capital Acquires The Tremont Chicago Hotel at Magnificent Mile and Mike Ditka’s Restaurant
Hotel Capital recently acquired The Tremont Chicago Hotel at Magnificent Mile and Mike Ditka's Restaurant located in Chicago, IL from seller Marriott International, Inc. - June 15, 2018 - Hotel Capital, LLC
iHELP Student Loans Offers New Borrower Options
iHELP has added a new loan option for both private student loans and student loan consolidation. The fixed hybrid rate (FX5) is a 20 year term loan with the interest rate fixed for every 5 years. Additionally, iHELP borrowers are now eligible to receive a 0.25% Auto Pay Interest Rate Discount for payments made via automatic debit. - June 12, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Miami Branch Opening
Their next Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation branch location has opened in Miami, FL. - June 12, 2018 - Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Partner Colorado Credit Union Announces Partnership with El Capitan Advisors
Partner Colorado today announced a strategic partnership with El Capitan Advisors to provide investment management services for the credit union’s membership, including its cannabis banking subsidiary, Safe Harbor Private Banking. El Capitan Advisors will provide a full suite of investment... - June 02, 2018 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for Capital Raise for Saved from Addiction
Saved from Addiction, a residential inpatient and intensive outpatient program facility in Westchester County, NY, announced today that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $16 million of equity and debt to purchase a property and transform it into a high-end... - June 01, 2018 - Castle Placement
GSF Mortgage Corporation Bolsters "The Home Team" in Delaware
GSF Mortgage welcomes Lewis "The Hurricane" Winward to the team. - June 01, 2018 - GoGSF
Partner Colorado Foundation Announces 2018 Seefried Award Winner and College Scholarship Recipients
A high school student from Calhan, Colorado wins the Seefried Award. Partner Colorado Credit Union Foundation announces $47,000 in scholarships to students based on accomplishments in the areas of academics, community service and extracurricular activities. - May 31, 2018 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
Bay Equity E-Signing Tool Makes Closing Easy
Bay Equity Home Loans rolls out BE Express Closing, its new e-Close platform. BE Express Closing brings e-signing innovation and efficiency to closings for customers, real estate agents and referral partners. - May 26, 2018 - Bay Equity Home Loans
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Loan Officer Savannah Siklich in Traverse City
GSF Mortgage welcomes new loan officer and Traverse City native, Savannah Siklich, who is the daughter of Branch Manager Martin Siklich. - May 24, 2018 - GoGSF
Spencer Savings Bank Receives Financial Capability Innovation Award from EVERFI and The Financial Capability Network
Over the years, Spencer Savings Bank has done just that by providing financial education to local students. As a result, the bank was honored with the 2018 Financial Capability Innovation Award presented by the nation’s leading technology innovator, EVERFI, Inc. The award recognizes Spencer’s significant efforts to improve the financial capability of Americans through unique digital learning initiatives. - May 23, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
Direct Lending Partners Hires Industry Leader as Director of Originations and Capital Markets
Dream Live Prosper (DLP), an award-winning family company led by Don Wenner (Founder and CEO), is excited to announce the appointment of Greg E Schecher as Director of Originations and Capital Markets. Based out of the company’s Southeast headquarters in St. Augustine, Florida, Greg will... - May 19, 2018 - DLP Real Estate Capital
Prospect Financial Group, Inc. Looks Forward to Adding Construction Loans to Their Services
Prospect Financial Group, Inc., a leader in the mortgage refinance industry, is proud to announce they will soon offer services for home builders or prospective home owners who are looking to obtain a home construction loan. Construction loans are shorter term home loans that are made for the home... - May 18, 2018 - Prospect Home Finance
Whiteboard Mortgage CRM Named to 2018 HousingWire Tech100
Whiteboard Mortgage CRM was named to the HousingWire Tech100 list of most innovative fintech companies for 2018. - May 17, 2018 - Whiteboard Software
GSF Mortgage Welcomes the “Jack of all Trades” in Pennsylvania
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Glenn Main as a new branch manager in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. He is a mortgage industry veteran whose love of helping people has led him to success in the business for more than 17 years. He specializes in reverse mortgages and... - May 17, 2018 - GoGSF
Mars Bank Promotes Officers
Mars Bank promotes 3 Officers. - May 17, 2018 - Mars Bank
American Street Capital Arranges $10.7 Million for Hotel in Chicago, IL
American Street Capital (“ASC”) announced today that it has arranged $10.7 million loan for the 63-room Ivy Boutique Hotel in the Magnificent Mile district of Chicago, IL. The subject property is a top-rated boutique hotel in the premier Magnificent Mile district of Chicago. The... - May 16, 2018 - American Street Capital
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names New Managers at Three Branches
SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were promoted from within SAFE, to replace managers who had been promoted to other roles. The new managers are: - Tammy Avins,... - May 16, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
New Southeast Headquarters for DLP Capital Partners
With the company growing rapidly, DLP Capital Partners has acquired new office space in Florida. The new Southeast headquarters will serve DLP Capital Partners’ investors in Florida, as well as clients of other divisions within the DLP family companies. - May 11, 2018 - DLP Real Estate Capital
Benchmark Mortgages Joins the Compass Mortgage Group and the Tango Group of Companies.
Benchmark Mortgages Inc., based in Edmonton, Alberta joins the Compass Mortgage Group and the Tango Group of Companies. - May 09, 2018 - Benchmark Mortgages Inc.
Spencer Savings Bank Appoints Marta Alexandre as Manager of New Westfield Financial Center
Spencer Savings Bank has announced that Marta Alexandre will serve as Manager for the new Westfield Financial Center, a unique combination of a banking center and loan production office expected to open in early July 2018. Celebrating 15 years with Spencer this June and an overall 23 years in the industry, Marta Alexandre not only works in Union County but is also a longtime resident, giving her a strong sense of what local residents and businesses need in a community financial institution. - May 08, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
SAFE Federal Credit Union Picks Elizabeth Duquette to Lead Member Service Center
Elizabeth Duquette, formerly a branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union, has been named to oversee the credit union’s Member Service Center. Duquette originally came to SAFE as branch manager at SAFE’s office in Bishopville. She spent 2017 as an assistant in the Executive Office... - May 02, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Regional Manager Frank Dean
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Dean as the new Regional Manager located in Columbus, Ohio. He has acquired a reputation for excellence in the industry with more than 25 years of experience providing top-quality service to his customers. He has an extensive... - May 01, 2018 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes High Powered Mortgage Team in Delaware
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to welcome branch manager Christopher Patille and his team to the New Castle, Delaware office. The team has a strong online presence and in addition to being part of several real estate and mortgage lending groups on LinkedIn, Patille hosts a weekly mortgage... - April 26, 2018 - GoGSF
Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,762,000 to 1,405 Community Heroes
Top affiliates receive distinguished honor by being inducted into the Homes for Heroes Heroes Served Club for their work and selfless service to their community heroes; firefighters, law enforcement officers, military, healthcare workers and teachers. - April 25, 2018 - Homes for Heroes
Bryan McClaine Joins Mars as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Originator
Bryan K. McClaine (NMLS# 1737358) joined Mars Bank as an Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Originator. He will be responsible for generating residential mortgage business in Mercer and Butler counties. “Bryan is a great addition to our mortgage team,” said Shawn R. Proper, Mars Bank... - April 20, 2018 - Mars Bank
American Receivable Acquires $50 Million to Meet Demand
American Receivable Corporation announces the acquisition of an additional $50M to meet continuing demand. Jack Stieber, President says, “We attribute much of our recent growth to being named the #1 Factoring Company in the Country by Top 10 Reviews for the last three years consecutively and... - April 17, 2018 - American Receivable Corporation
Spencer Savings Bank Selects Westfield, N.J. as Site of New Banking Concept
Customers value community banks that integrate convenience and state-of-the-art technology. Spencer Savings Bank has selected Westfield, N.J. as the site for its new, technologically advanced “Financial Center,” a unique combination of a banking center and loan production office. The interactive teller machines allow customers to complete transactions using a remote-controlled, ATM-based kiosk while being virtually guided by a banker. - April 17, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
Mars Bank Adds Schoen to Head Risk Management Department
Mars Bank added Mark R. Schoen as Senior Vice President, Risk Management. Schoen has over 30 years of experience in banking, financial management, risk and compliance. He will manage Mars Bank’s risk management department and oversee risk, compliance and internal audit functions. “We... - April 14, 2018 - Mars Bank
Mark Baker at Cardinal Financial Company L.P. Shares Insights on Las Vegas Home Values
Mark Baker, a 22-year Mortgage Loan Originator in Las Vegas Nevada, shares his thoughts on interest rates, Las Vegas home values, and if Investors are contributing to another upcoming crash. - April 13, 2018 - The Mark Baker Team - Cardinal Financial Company L.P
United Capital Partners Places a $1MM Lease Line of Credit for Digital Publisher Customer
Customer needed equipment and build out financing to complete a new build out facility as part of their growth. United was able to place and close the $1MM equipment lease line with a strategic equipment lease finance investor. - April 13, 2018 - United Capital Partners
United Capital Partners Places $165,000.00 Equipment Lease for a Pre-Revenue Customer
A real estate developer in need of equipment financing closes on $165,00.00 equipment lease to install fixtures into the development to complete the project build. - April 13, 2018 - United Capital Partners
United Capital Partners Successfully Places $2MM Revolving Line of Credit for a Human Resources Entity
Growing human resources customer in need of a growth capital revolving line of credit closes on a $2MM debt facility. - April 13, 2018 - United Capital Partners
TSA Construction Expands Due to Industry Growth
TSA Construction, a full-service general contracting company based in San Diego, hires two project managers and two superintendents. - April 13, 2018 - TSA Construction
Partner Colorado Named in 2018 "Top 200 Banks & Credit Unions in the U.S."
Partner Colorado Credit Union is named among the healthiest financial institutions in the nation, according to a Lending Tree report titled, “2018 Top 200 Credit Unions and Banks in the US,” and is ranked in the top six credit unions in Colorado. To compile the report, Lending Tree... - April 11, 2018 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
JF2 Capital Invests in Austin-Based Remedy
JF2 Capital announces 4th Investment since inception with an early stage equity investment into Austin, Texas-based Remedy. - April 05, 2018 - JF2 Capital Partners
18 Area Students Awarded Scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
Midlands credit union gives out $18,000 in scholarships to high school seniors. - April 04, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Hotel Capital, LLC Acquires Holiday Inn Market Center in Dallas, Texas
Hotel Capital has acquired the Holiday Inn Market Center in Dallas, Texas with plans to renovate and re-brand to a Marriott Delta. - April 04, 2018 - Hotel Capital, LLC
South Florida Office Buildings Trade for $20.25 Million by Local Broker JW Florida Real Estate Services
Jesse M Winner, Owner & Managing Broker of JW Florida Real Estate Services LLC, a Delray Beach based brokerage, has brokered the sale of three Class A & B office buildings in Boca Raton & Port St Lucie. The three buildings, totaling 92,114 square feet, closed cumulatively at $20.25... - April 02, 2018 - JW Florida Real Estate Services LLC
Paradise Coast Title & Escrow Opens Office in Lee County
Paradise Coast Title & Escrow has opened its new office at 9990 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. The office will allow Paradise Coast Title & Escrow to better serve our growing customer base in Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach. “We are very excited about... - April 01, 2018 - Law Office of Sam J. Saad III
American Street Capital Arranges $3.0 Million for Self Storage Portfolio in Branson, MO
American Street Capital (“ASC”) announced today that it has secured $3.0 million in permanent financing for a self storage portfolio located in Branson, MO. - March 27, 2018 - American Street Capital
Gregory Englesbe, Prominent Palm Beach Businessman Contributes to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Englesbe, prominent Palm Beach businessman and CEO of E Mortgage Management has contributed to the cause in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. - March 20, 2018 - E Mortgage Management
GSF Mortgage Corporation Welcomes Terri Wickstrom
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Mortgage Loan Originator Terri Wickstrom. She is based in Norton Shores, Michigan and is licensed in both Michigan and Florida. She has been in the mortgage business for 34 years and has experience in all facets of the industry... - March 16, 2018 - GoGSF
First Service Credit Union Offering Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar March 20
First Service Credit Union is hosting an educational seminar March 20 to teach consumers how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. The free event will address the four most common methods of fraud and identity theft and what consumers can do to protect themselves. It will also explain how to tell... - March 16, 2018 - First Service Credit Union
SAFE Federal Credit Union Taps Drew Huckeba to Lead Mortgage Team
Drew Huckeba has been named Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Services at SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands. Huckeba has been with SAFE for six years, and most recently held the position of Assistant Vice President of Branch Administration. He started... - March 14, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
The BSC Group Arranges $98.15 MM Refinance of Self-Storage Portfolio
The BSC Group, a Chicago based self-storage and commercial real estate financing advisor, has closed a $98.15 MM CMBS loan for the refinance of a 22 property self-storage portfolio. Iron Guard Storage, a national self-storage owner and operator, engaged The BSC Group to facilitate a recapitalization of the subject portfolio with the goal of untrapping significant equity. - March 12, 2018 - The BSC Group, LLC
Gulf Development International and Fajer Consultants Announce Collaboration Agreement on Modular Building Systems.
Gulf Development International and Fajer Consultants agree to partner in Kuwait. - March 10, 2018 - Gulf Development International
Fund That Flip Announced as a Winner in 2018 Smart Culture Conference & Awards
Fund That Flip is a winner of Northeast Ohio's Smart Culture Award. The award is given to firms focused on building a workplace culture that boosts productivity, employee satisfaction and marketplace advantage. Fund That Flip is one of twenty companies to win in 2018, with fewer than 10% of those nominated receiving the award. - March 08, 2018 - Fund That Flip
GSF Mortgage Expands Footprint in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage Corporation is excited to expand its footprint in Louisiana. Rory Anderson will lead the branch located in Bossier City. He is an industry veteran with more than 12 years mortgage experience. Anderson loves helping families purchase a home, which is often the biggest investment of... - March 08, 2018 - GoGSF
Self-Storage Financing Advisor The BSC Group Promotes Stephen Lee to Senior Vice President
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for commercial property owners, announced the promotion of Stephen Lee to Senior Vice President. His primary responsibility will be to source capital markets debt products for... - March 06, 2018 - The BSC Group, LLC
JF2 Capital Announces Investment in USA Prime
JF2 Capital Partners (JF2), a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm, announces today it has made a growth capital investment in Dallas-based USA Prime Baseball, LLC. USA Prime is a youth and high school baseball organization that focuses on providing top tier value to players/families and elite... - March 05, 2018 - JF2 Capital Partners