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GSF Mortgage Names Debbie Beier Chief Operating Officer
GSF Mortgage is pleased to name Debbie Beier as chief operating officer of GSF Mortgage. Previously the general manager, Beier will focus on making each department more efficient and break down the barriers between operations and sales. She will also work on increasing the service level standard at... - July 15, 2016 - GoGSF
Operation: Pizza for Peacekeepers. Local Lender Partners with Mortgage Professionals Across the Country to Honor Their Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
This Friday, July 15th, Chris Roberts of Mid America Mortgage, Inc. in Dallas, Texas will be donating a pizza lunch to his local Police department. Roberts is part of a nationwide movement of fellow mortgage professionals for lunch this Friday. - July 15, 2016 - Mid America Mortgage, Inc
BIASC Director of Environmental Affairs Speaks at International Conference in China
Director of Environmental Affairs for the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. (BIASC), Mark Grey, Ph.D., has returned from a speaking engagement at the 2016 Low Impact Development Conference in Beijing, China. The first of which was held outside of the US. Dr. Grey was invited back to China to speak at the International Workshop on Green City and Policy Innovation next week on July 21 and 22, 2016. - July 15, 2016 - BIA of Southern California
TCN Worldwide Announces New West Regional Vice President
Jon Rosenberg, with Assistance from Craig Hansson, Will Serve as Regional Vice President of The West Region for TCN Worldwide - July 14, 2016 - TCN Worldwide
GSF Mortgage Expands Footprint in Central Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Angie Domine as a mortgage loan originator located in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She joins TeamGO with 29 years of mortgage industry experience. She began her career in a lending financial institution and has worked her way up the ranks. She has held various... - July 14, 2016 - GoGSF
Amy Stone Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Mortgage
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur, has named Amy Stone as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. With almost 20 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry, Stone believes that helping people is the greatest aspect of her job. - July 13, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Clearent Receives St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces Award
A Caring, Collaborative Workplace Fosters Employee Satisfaction and Loyalty - July 09, 2016 - Clearent
Shri Raam Group Launches SRG Plot
Shri Raam Group, a leading name in the world of real estate, investment and finance have announced the launch of their latest project - SRG Plot. Today, when Delhi, Gurgaon and Faridabad are getting over crowded, one looks for opportunities to stay in places that are well connected with the three... - July 08, 2016 - Shriraam Group
AJC Decatur Book Festival, Bank Establish Prize Honoring Judy Turner
Private Bank of Decatur providing seed money to honor Judy Turner, who recently retired after 51 years in banking; AJC Decatur Book Festival to make award annually. - July 06, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mark Weber Joins Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur
Construction lending pro will split his time between the Buckhead and Decatur locations, serving clients across Metro Atlanta. - July 06, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage’s Leo Spanuello Named Secretary of Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that Regional Manager Leo Spanuello has been elected as secretary of the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA). Spanuello became involved with the WMBA in 1994 as a way to better position himself in his career. He has held several positions such as the... - July 06, 2016 - GoGSF
DLP Realty Named One of America’s Top 1000 Real Estate Teams by REAL Trends and The Wall Street Journal for 2016
Bethlehem based DLP Realty ranked #8 in the nation and #1 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. - July 01, 2016 - DLP Real Estate Capital
Hopper Joins Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending
Deborah A. Hopper joined Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Ms. Hopper has over 13 years of banking experience, including retail management and loan origination. She will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, particularly focusing on Butler... - June 30, 2016 - Mars Bank
Clearent Announces Hosted Payments for eCommerce
Secure and Customizable Pay Buttons Enable PCI-Compliant Digital Payments. - June 30, 2016 - Clearent
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Two Loan Officers in St. Louis
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome two loan originators located in St. Charles, Missouri. Robert Politte and Michael Wheeler will both be working with GSF Mortgage Branch Manager Jeremy Greenlee. Politte is new to the mortgage industry but has spent numerous years in the financial services... - June 30, 2016 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank’s Drenchko Appointed to Banking Advisory Committee
Mark Drenchko, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Retail Banking of Mars National Bank was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Advisory Committee for the PA Bankers School of Commercial Banking. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the operational aspects of the... - June 28, 2016 - Mars Bank
BIASC to Speak at 2016 International Low Impact Development Conference in China
Dr. Mark Grey (BIASC) will be presenting at the 2016 International Low Impact Development Conference in Beijing, China. This year will be the first year that the International Low Impact Development Conference will be held outside of the U.S. - June 25, 2016 - BIA of Southern California
Clearent Lands on St. Louis Fastest Growing List, Five Years Running
Organic Growth and New Products Key to Payment Processor’s Success - June 24, 2016 - Clearent
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Tim Lammers as mortgage loan originator located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He joins TeamGO with 16 years of mortgage industry experience. He enjoys originating mortgages due to the combination of sales, networking and problem solving. Since becoming a part of GSF... - June 23, 2016 - GoGSF
BeSmartee & IDS, Inc. Partner to Streamline and Automate the Mortgage Process
BeSmartee is proud to announce a new and exciting partnership with IDS, Inc., a mortgage loan document provider. Earlier this year, BeSmartee chose IDS as a preferred document provider for their mortgage automation software. IDS, Inc.'s documentation preparation software offers solutions to meet... - June 22, 2016 - BeSmartee
BBMC Mortgage Listed in Top 75 of All Mortgage Companies for 2015
BBMC Mortgage made the Scotsman Guide’s list as one of the top Mortgage Lenders in 2015. Scotsman Guide prides itself on presenting the industry's most verified and comprehensive mortgage lender list on an annual basis. “We are thrilled to make the Scotsman Guide list at number 51. It... - June 18, 2016 - BBMC Mortgage
Kalona Bank Publishes New Promotional Interest Rates for Customers in Latin American Countries
Kalona Bank, a finance company based in Iowa with new offices in Florida to serve all Hispanic customers in the region, recently published on its website www.kalonabank.com, new promotional interest rates for certificates of deposits accounts. These rates are valid until next September 30,... - June 15, 2016 - Kalona Bank
BBMC Mortgage Makes Crain’s Fast 50 List for the First Time After Impressive Growth in 2015
BBMC Mortgage, a mortgage company committed to serving those who serve and putting Americans in homes, was named to Crain's Chicago Fast 50 list. Every year, Crain’s ranks the fastest growing companies in the Chicago area. BBMC Mortgage appears on the list at number 8 after earning $99.1... - June 15, 2016 - BBMC Mortgage
Raisal Secures $3.5 Million Loan to Finance Acquisition of Florida Shopping Center
Leading fintech online marketplace streamlines transactions and takes CRE lending into the digital age. - June 09, 2016 - Raisal
Hilliker Corporation Handles Client's Eighth Transaction Within 20 Years
St. Louis commercial real estate company simultaneously helps client with both sale and lease. - June 09, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Maura A. Mckenna Joins Private Bank of Buckhead Team
Based in Buckhead, the veteran banker serves clients across the metro area. - June 08, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry-Savvy Loan Originator in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Paul Cosse’ as a new branch manager located in Tampa Bay, Florida. He began his career in the banking industry where he became the president of the tenth largest bank in the nation. When he left the banking industry to join the real estate industry, he... - June 03, 2016 - GoGSF
Clearent & Instore Announce Tablet Point of Sale Partnership
Industry-leading POS system integrates to full-stack payments platform, creating a powerful solution for merchants. - June 02, 2016 - Clearent
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome David Mastopietro as a mortgage loan originator located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He is a 20-year veteran to the industry. He has worked in many facets of the finance industry including selling non-conforming mortgages, insurance, collections and loan... - May 28, 2016 - GoGSF
Retirees Can Buy a House Abroad with Help of Local RE/MAX Associate
RE/MAX has the largest international network of experienced real estate professionals. - May 26, 2016 - RE/MAX Associates
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Portfolio Manager Gregory Shakes
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Gregory Shakes as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Throughout his career, Shakes has worked at several top-tier financial institutions and possesses knowledge in many areas including diversified commercial banking, corporate finance, middle-market banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate and private wealth management. - May 24, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mars National Bank Receives Recognition Award for 115 Charter Anniversary
Mars National Bank celebrated their 115-year charter anniversary at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) Group 8 meeting held on April 12 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township. PA Bankers recognizes member charter anniversaries every five years from the date of that... - May 24, 2016 - Mars Bank
General Manager Debbie Beier Named Among Elite Women of 2016
GSF Mortgage is honored to have General Manager Debbie Beier named among MPA Magazine’s Elite Women of 2016. This award spotlights 100 women who are breaking down the financial industry’s last remaining barriers. Only making up 60% of the global financial services workforce, only 14%... - May 24, 2016 - GoGSF
Light Industry and Science Park IV Gets PEZA Registration
Light Industry & Science Park IV (LISP IV) has been officially proclaimed as a Special Economic Zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). As provided by R.A. 7916 or The Special Economic Zone Act, investors and locators in PEZA-accredited industrial parks will be entitled to... - May 23, 2016 - Science Park of the Philippines, Inc.
Paragon Reports Most Profitable Quarter in Bank History
Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) today reported that the first quarter of 2016 was the most profitable in the bank's more than 10-year history. Total revenue increased to $4.2 million, which compares to the previous record of $3.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2015, and is an increase of 19%. - May 21, 2016 - Paragon Bank
ARMA Acquisition Announces New Title and Closing Outsourcing Business, A360 Real Estate Solutions
Real Estate industry expert, Pam Murphy, to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations for new Title and Closing Outsourcing business A360 Real Estate Solutions. - May 21, 2016 - assure360
GSF Mortgage Establishes First Branch in Alabama
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has opened its first branch in Alabama and it will be managed by Kathi “Kit” Mickelson and she brings 23 years of industry experience to TeamGO. She has a background in sales and marketing and became fascinated with the amount of people that... - May 21, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Dillon Mulkey as Personal Banker
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Dillon Mulkey a Personal Banker. Says he enjoys being able to tailor service to each client. - May 20, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Adds Rick Williams
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Rick Williams as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He served eight years in the United States Army and holds a certificate in Business Management from the University of Maryland. “Rick’s military experience is... - May 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Hilliker Corporation Announces Newest Team Member
St. Louis commercial real estate company hires new agent. - May 20, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Branch in Central Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome a new branch in Orlando, Florida. It will include Mortgage Loan Originators Dawn Bennes and Vikki Rogers. Combined, they bring 39 years of experience to TeamGO. Bennes started her career running an appraisal management company. She rented space to a mortgage... - May 19, 2016 - GoGSF
First Service Credit Union Hosting Spanish-Language Social Security Seminar
First Service Credit Union is hosting a Social Security seminar for those whose first language is Spanish. The seminar will be held May 24 at the Gulf Freeway branch in South Houston. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
First Service Credit Union Buys Houston Building for New Headquarters
Building in West Houston Energy Corridor will house corporate operations and new branch for First Service Credit Union. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Mars National Bank’s Dionise Serves on CLO Board
James V. Dionise, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mars National Bank is serving on the Pittsburgh CLO Board of Directors. “I am excited to be involved with Pittsburgh CLO. They have a long and rich history in the region and continue to expand their impact,” said Jim Dionise,... - May 17, 2016 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Well-Versed USDA Team in Missouri
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Branch Manager Brandon Campbell and Mortgage Loan Originator David Campbell to the team in Joplin, Missouri. They both join TeamGO with 16 years of mortgage industry experience. Brandon Campbell holds a business degree from Missouri Southern State University. - May 14, 2016 - GoGSF
Approved Mortgage Strengthens Team with Specialized Hire
Approved Mortgage Corporation, one of Indiana’s largest privately owned mortgage banking firms, adds a foremost licensed professional to the company’s team of industry leading experts in residential mortgage loans. - May 12, 2016 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Crushed Red to Open Edwardsville, Illinois Location
Hilliker Corporation to assist restaurant with fourth lease - May 12, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Cory Hoag as a mortgage loan originator located in Mandeville, Louisiana. He is new to the industry and is looking forward to more flexibility that his previous career did not offer. With the mortgage industry doing so well and the support of his wife, he believes... - May 12, 2016 - GoGSF
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Secures $23 Million for Small Business Lending
Setting Stage to Become Nation's Largest SBA 504 Lender. - May 12, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Whitefish Credit Union Plans New South Kalispell Branch Grand Opening
Montana's largest credit union is set to officially open their newest location in Kalispell, Mont. - May 11, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union