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Bay State Cable Ties CEO and Founder Robert Sires is Appointed to University of West Florida Board of Trustees by FL Governor Rick Scott
Bay State Cable Ties, America’s leading manufacturer of nylon cable ties, is proud to announce that CEO and Founder Robert Sires has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of West Florida by Florida Governor Rick Scott. Sires succeeds Garrett Walton for a five-year term... - March 27, 2016 - Bay State Cable Ties
Obduro Capital Closes $1,265,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Ohio Medical Office Property
Obduro Capital Arranges $1,265,0000 SBA Loan for Purchase of Dentist Office Property in Ohio - March 26, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
Whitefish Credit Union to Open New South Kalispell Branch
Montana's largest credit union is pleased to announce the opening of their newest location. - March 26, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in Richmond, Virginia
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Marco LeBron as branch manager in Richmond, Virginia. He joins TeamGO with 15 years of mortgage industry experience. He began his career as an office manager but after learning about mortgage loan programs and guidelines, he quickly became an important support... - March 24, 2016 - GoGSF
Hein Named Mars National Bank’s Senior Vice President, Finance
James M. Hein was named Senior Vice President, Finance of Mars National Bank. He now oversees the finance, deposit and technology operations activities at the Bank. Mr. Hein joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Controller in 2010. - March 22, 2016 - Mars Bank
Cumulus Funding Raises Over $30 Million in Equity & Debt Financing
Chicago-based firm expands the reach of its Income Share Agreement product. - March 20, 2016 - Cumulus Funding
Paragon Bank Appoints Senior Vice President, Specialty Lending
Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) has hired Thomas "Tee" Shipmon as Senior Vice President of Specialty Lending. Shipmon will report to Robert Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at Paragon Bank, and will work out of the office at 5400 Poplar Avenue. "We are excited to add a team member with... - March 18, 2016 - Paragon Small Business Capital Group
Hilliker Corporation Helps Lease Loop's Tivoli Building
St. Louis company assists with two new leases plus current tenant's expansion. - March 17, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Becomes a Freddie Mac Servicer/Seller
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a single-family housing Freddie Mac seller/servicer. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) was chartered by Congress in 1970 to purchase loans from mortgage lenders. These mortgage lenders could then replenish their supply funds and in return... - March 16, 2016 - GoGSF
Paragon Small Business Capital Group Appoints Small Business Administration Closer
Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), has appointed Irene Marin as Small Business Administration Closer. Marin will report to Daniel Vo, Vice President of the Paragon Small Business Capital Group. "With over 30 years of experience in banking, Marin... - March 16, 2016 - Paragon Small Business Capital Group
First Service Credit Union Purchases Site for New Branch
First Service CU will open branch on Spring Cypress Road, in Houston, following renovation. - March 16, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Another Ambassador
Renee Weese of Minerva Planning Group has joined the Board of Advisors for Private Bank of Buckhead. - March 15, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Whitefish Credit Union Names New Department Vice Presidents
Montana's largest credit union, Whitefish Credit Union, has named several new vice presidents. - March 12, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes First Branch in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Scott Finklea as branch manager in Mandeville, Louisiana. He joins TeamGO with 13 years of mortgage industry experience. This is the company’s first branch in the state and they are excited to increase their footprint in the South. Finklea was a manager at... - March 12, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in Colorado
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Melody Hanley as mortgage loan originator in Littleton, Colorado. She joins TeamGO with 11 years in the mortgage banking industry. She started her career as a personal banker where she learned about the mortgage industry. She quickly worked her way up to a... - March 10, 2016 - GoGSF
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances $29 Million in Real Estate in First Year
Despite Launching Mid-Year, Company Ranked Among Top 40 SBA 504 Lenders in Fiscal 2015. - March 10, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Mission Federal Credit Union Opens 29th Branch; Announces San Carlos Branch Grand Opening Celebration
New San Carlos Branch opens March 7; celebration planned for April 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - March 08, 2016 - Mission Federal Credit Union
The Passport Group and Gallegos & Associate Real Estate Join Forces
The two companies are opening new offices in Arizona and New Mexico, together. - March 05, 2016 - The Passport Group
Fort Zumwalt School District Buys Former College
St. Louis' Hilliker Corporation assists both buyer and seller with transaction. - March 05, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Establishes Branch in California
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome James Estakhrian as branch manager in Irvine, California. He joins TeamGO with 25 years of experience in both the mortgage and construction industry. Being involved in building many houses and small businesses, he was involved in many financing transactions which... - March 04, 2016 - GoGSF
Paragon Bank Names John Graham Senior Vice President, Client Development Officer
24-Year Financial Industry Veteran Joins Growing North Carolina-Based Bank. - March 04, 2016 - Paragon Bank
Paragon Small Business Capital Group Obtains Preferred Lenders Program Status
Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), today announced it received Preferred Lenders Program (PLP) status, allowing the company to approve loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program provides businesses access to loans... - March 03, 2016 - Paragon Bank
Urbacon CEO Moataz Al Khayyat Details Facilities Installed at the Banana Island Resort Qatar
UrbaCon Trading & Contracting is involved in several large scale projects and over the past few years has become one of the most prominent building contractors in Qatar. Company CEO Mr. Mohamed Moataz Al Khayyat commented recently on the Island project now completed. - March 03, 2016 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Obduro Capital Closes $920,000 Loan on North Carolina Multifamily Property
Obduro Capital Arranges Acquisition of Apartment Complex in Central North Carolina. - March 03, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
New Faces at CU Appraisal Services
CU Appraisal Services is pleased to welcome two new members to its growing leadership team: Partner Relationship Manager, Dawn Stankovic, and Quality Control Manger, Jennifer Richardson. Ms. Stankovic will oversee relationships with CU Appraisal Services’ credit union and appraiser partners... - March 03, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
Rescue One Financial CEO Up for Entrepreneurship Award
Rescue One Financial CEO Bradley Smith is especially excited to attend the Orange County Business Journal’s 2016 Excellence in Entrepreneurship awards luncheon March 10. - March 02, 2016 - Rescue One Financial
Hilliker Corporation Represents Strip Center Buyer
Mercy Health to open urgent care center in former Ooh La La! space. - March 02, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
First Service Credit Union Reports Robust Growth in 2015
First Service Credit Union of Houston recorded impressive 2015 numbers: 12 percent asset growth, nearly 44 percent net income growth, nearly 20 percent loan growth, and membership up 9 percent. - March 01, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Obduro Capital Closes $2,175,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Pennsylvania Ag Production Facility
Obduro Capital Arranges $2,175,000 SBA Loan for Expansion of Greenhouse Production in Pennsylvania - February 28, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Seasoned Duo in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Todd Rickun as branch manager and Terry Head as mortgage loan originator, both located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They join TeamGO with a combined total of 44 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to joining the mortgage industry in 1998, Rickun owned a bar... - February 26, 2016 - GoGSF
Tycon Partners Announces Launch of New Website Specializing in Regulation A+, Title IV of JOBS Act
Tycon Partners, LLC is a C-level Business Advisory firm assisting businesses with pathways to general public investors through Regulation A+. - February 25, 2016 - Tycon Partners
Hilliker Corporation Assists Mechanical Contractor with Building Purchase
Company to expand pipe fabrication operations into former truck dealership location. - February 25, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Expands Small Business Lending to Four New States
Company to offer SBA 504 Loans and FastTrack 504TM in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. - February 25, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
NAI Horizon Represents Buyer in Sale of Industrial Property
Isy Sonabend negotiated the sale of a 12,800 SF industrial property, representing the buyer, an investor from California, for $1,524,747. The property is located at 1070 E Lone Cactus Dr., Phoenix, AZ. The property, a new construction building in a pristine CC&R controlled industrial park, was... - February 18, 2016 - NAI Horizon
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Seasoned Branch in Punta Gorda, Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome an experienced mortgage loan origination team in Punta Gorda, Florida. Leading the team is Branch Manager Rodney Massie. Joining him are mortgage loan originators Christina Napoleon, Kirk Velez and Kym Citera; Business Development Manager Josh Bartlett; Processor... - February 18, 2016 - GoGSF
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances $1.44 Million New Jersey Warehouse Purchase
Online retailer MuchBuy.com purchases warehouse, office using SBA 504 loan program. - February 18, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Food Service Consultants Consolidates to State-of-the-Art Facility
St. Louis' Hilliker Corporation assists landlord and tenant with lease. - February 17, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Capital Mortgage Funding Welcomes Bruce Rosenblat to the Team
Mr. Rosenblat joins Capital Mortgage Funding as the new Vice President and Director of Recruiting, Coaching, and Training. - February 15, 2016 - Capital Mortgage Funding
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Originator in the Badger State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Michael Benson as a new branch manager located in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He joins TeamGO with 13 years of mortgage industry experience. He specializes in all types of financing options to include Conventional, FHA, USDA, VA, Jumbo and financing for... - February 13, 2016 - GoGSF
Awards Presented to Bay State Cable Ties CEO & Founder Robert Sires and VP of Corporate Development Barbara Mitchell by FL Governor Rick Scott
Florida Governor Scott presented the Governor’s Business Ambassador Awards to Bay State Cable Ties CEO and Founder Robert Sires and Vice President of Corporate Development Barbara Mitchell in recognition of their commitment to creating jobs for Northwest Florida residents; Bay State Cable Ties currently has more than 100 employees in Crestview, FL, with plans to add at least 40 more and to double the company's size within 5 years. - February 12, 2016 - Bay State Cable Ties
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances $1.55 Million Luxury Car Dealership
Philadelphia's Feretti Motors uses SBA 504 loan program to own instead of rent. - February 12, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Foundation Title and Red Bank Title Agency Merger
Announcement of the merger between two important Monmouth County, NJ Real Estate Title Insurance and Settlement Companies. - February 11, 2016 - Foundation Title LLC
MVP National Title Strengthens Team with Key New Hire
MVP National Title, a leading provider of premium title insurance, settlement services, and risk solutions for the real estate and mortgage industry adds a keynote professional to the company’s workforce. - February 11, 2016 - MVP National Title
Whitefish Credit Union Welcomes New Faces to Member Business Lending Office
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, has announced the addition of several new personnel to their Member Business Lending office in Kalispell. - February 11, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union
Capital Mortgage Funding Welcomes Bobby Efros to the Team
Bobby joins Capital Mortgage Funding as the new Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning. - February 11, 2016 - Capital Mortgage Funding
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Senior Vice President
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Steve Stapleton as senior vice president. He is a 25-year veteran to the mortgage industry and has been involved in every facet including loan origination, area manager, regional manager and senior vice president. As senior vice president, Stapleton will be... - February 10, 2016 - GoGSF
Hospitality Funding Arranges $6.175 Million Acquisition Loan for Bonita Springs Hotel
Firm secures attractive financing terms on 10-year mortgage. - February 09, 2016 - Hospitality Funding
Harvey A. Schmitt Joins Paragon Bank’s Board of Directors
Former Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce President Joins Expanding Team of Directors for Bank. - February 06, 2016 - Paragon Bank
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances Office Building Purchase in Roswell, Georgia
Innovative office services company Elgia uses SBA 504 loan program to buy office space. - February 06, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Construction Loans Indicate Improving Economy
SBA Lender cites ongoing trend as reason for hope in 2016. - February 05, 2016 - Mercantile Capital Corporation