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Streamline Expands Houston Growth with Another Key Leadership Addition
Streamline Home Loans in Katy, TX led by industry veteran Rick Carrier - March 28, 2023 - Streamline Home Loans
Mars Bank Adds Chief Mortgage Lending Officer
Todd Fletcher joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Mortgage Lending Officer. Mr. Fletcher brings nearly 30 years’ experience in mortgage origination and sales management. He will manage the bank’s mortgage lending team. - March 23, 2023 - Mars Bank
Emerald Creek Capital Opportunity Fund Closes 57,000 SF Industrial Acquisition in Fort Worth, TX
The Emerald Creek Capital Opportunity Fund (ECCOF) has announced closing an industrial acquisition in Fort Worth, TX in an off-market, sale-leaseback transaction this March. The subject property consists of two warehouses with 57,000 square feet of combined leasable area, featuring 31 loading... - March 22, 2023 - Emerald Creek Capital
Semi-Retire in SW Florida with a Furnished Resort Like Setting and Guest House
Pirate Palms, featuring unique features, including secret rooms, on almost 3 acres, is for sale. Pirate Palms 5-Bedroom Property with Guest House in Naples, Florida, a Unique Property, is Now Available to Purchase. - March 21, 2023 - Pirate Palms
Emerald Creek Capital Lends $60.5 Million on New Condo Development in Long Island City
Emerald Creek Capital has provided a $60.5 million bridge loan in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, NY. The loan is secured by 84 condominium units totaling 71,519 square feet, primarily penthouses or located on the upper floors of a newly constructed 67-story tower. The building is the tallest skyscraper in Long Island City and offers amenities such as a fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and business center. - March 19, 2023 - Emerald Creek Capital
The Gorden Companies Announces Sale of Foothill Mini Storage in Boulder City, NV
Jeff Gorden of The Gorden Companies has arranged the sale of Foothill Mini Storage in Boulder City, Nevada. The self-storage facility sold February 22, 2023 for $2,900,000. The property spans 1.2 acres and provides 218 spaces of self-storage. Jeff Gorden represented the Seller. Jeff Gorden shared... - March 11, 2023 - The Gorden Group
Carolina Community Impact Helps 26 Businesses Receive Over $150,000 in 0% Interest Loans
CCI’s Central Carolina KivaHub launched as an alternative lending solution for CCI’s demographic base. CCI offers non-banked small business loans up to $250,000 to small business owners who can provide a business plan with proof of concept, in addition to providing financial documentation and showing creditworthiness. Most of these loans are funded within two weeks of successfully submitting an application and establishing a relationship with CCI’s business counselors. - February 22, 2023 - Carolina Community Impact
Mars Bank and Butler Radio Team Up to Support Veterans in Need
Mars Bank and the Butler Radio Network (WBUT, WISR, The Rock Station 97.7) teamed up to support Butler County Veterans in Need. Through a combination of fundraising events, online donations, and donations from the bank, its customers and staff, $4,000 was donated to Veterans in Need. Veterans in... - February 16, 2023 - Mars Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Announces Promotion of Mercedes Pedrick to Senior Vice President and Director of Home Finance
Spencer Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Mercedes Pedrick to Senior Vice President and Director of Home Finance. Mercedes has assumed leadership of the newly formed Home Finance group, which provides financing on all 1-4 family properties. "We are pleased to announce the... - February 16, 2023 - Spencer Savings Bank
Mars Bank Donates to Karns City Foundation
Mars Bank donated $5,000 to the Karns City Scholastic Foundation (KC Foundation) through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The KC Foundation is a non-profit education related organization. Its vision is to... - February 11, 2023 - Mars Bank
Idaho Pawn and Gold Announced They Test and Authenticate Luxury Items
Idaho Pawn and Gold announced they have testing and authentication services to ensure that what they sell is genuine. Income tax refunds create an opportunity to reinvest the money into gold, silver, and luxury goods. - February 10, 2023 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
KE Law Group Announces Name Change to Kilinski | Van Wyk PLLC
KE Law Group, PLLC, with its practice focused in the areas of public finance, establishment and representation of special districts, local government law and construction law matters announced today that it has changed its name to Kilinski | Van Wyk PLLC. The new name reflects the personal commitment the founders and firm have to each other and to providing clients with efficient, responsive and business-minded strategic thinking in its legal counsel. - February 06, 2023 - Kilinski Van Wyk PLLC
Brittan Dadon Becomes Partner in Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend Law Firm
Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend is pleased to announce that Brittany Dadon has become a partner in the Firm. She specializes in real estate, regulatory, and permitting aspects of utility scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in Texas. During her time at the Firm, Brittany has worked on numerous wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas energy projects at various stages: greenfield, acquisition, and repowering projects—totaling over 8 gigawatts of generation capacity. - January 27, 2023 - Stahl, Davies, Sewell, Chavarria & Friend
Streamline Home Loans Recognized as Top Mortgage Broker by Rocket Mortgage TPO
Awarded in six different categories for 2022 performance. - January 27, 2023 - Streamline Home Loans
Talent Management Company Seeking Select Talent for Representation
The Delco Group LLC Creates a Talent Management Division to Represent Select Professional Talent. - January 27, 2023 - The Delco Group LLC
Mars Bank Adds Chief Risk Officer
Travis Squyres joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Squyres brings over twenty-five years of diverse auditing experience. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Squyres earned a BSBA degree in Accounting at Slippery Rock University. He will oversee compliance and risk management activities for the bank. - January 26, 2023 - Mars Bank
The Gorden Group Promotes Donnie Dodson to Real Estate Associate
The Gorden Group is delighted to announce that Donnie Dodson has been promoted to an Associate on the self storage team. - January 25, 2023 - The Gorden Group
High West Capital Partners Ranks as One of the Best Lender/Financing Companies in Singapore
A recent article showcasing the best Singapore-based lending/financing companies selected High West Capital Partners for its exceptional performance and established brand. The Daily Finance article author stated, “These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating... - January 24, 2023 - High West Capital Partners
Nolan Shultz Joins Orr Commercial as Business Development Associate
Nolan Shultz joins Orr Commercial Real Estate group to lead business development efforts. - January 24, 2023 - Orr Commercial
Private Lender Gelt Financial Closes $4.3MM NNN Property Portfolio
Gelt Financial is pleased to announce that they recently closed a $4.3MM First Mortgage on a NNN Portfolio in Chattanooga, TN, Macon, GA and Danville, IL. This portfolio included a CVS Pharmacy, Mavis Tires and Brakes, and an AFC Urgent Care. The buyer was utilizing a 1031 exchange, using proceeds... - January 21, 2023 - Gelt Financial
TruDecision Announces the Launch of TruDec AE to Deliver Powerful Attributes That Boost the Predictive Power of Lender’s Models
TruDecision announced today the launch of their credit attribute engine TruDec AE. The engine integrates application, loan structure, credit bureau and alternative data to provide lenders the next generation of modeling attributes. The product is calibrated for all credit bureau formats and allows... - January 19, 2023 - TruDecision Inc.
University Lending Group Announces Pamela Bousquet as Executive Vice-President and National Production Manager
University Lending Group (ULG), a division of University Bank, NMLS #715685, based in Michigan, is doing business as a retail mortgage lender throughout the U.S. University Lending Group continues to offer superior service on its mortgage retail services by focusing on providing specialized... - January 19, 2023 - University Lending Group
January 2023: World Estimating Helps New Year Business Plan with Monthly Takeoff Plan
World Estimating Services offers monthly takeoff packages to help construction businesses win bids and increase their profit. - January 10, 2023 - World Estimating Services
The Mortgage Calculator Launches Self Pricing Engine so Investors Can Price DSCR Loans
Investors can now price their own loans with the DSCR Loan Calculator from The Mortgage Calculator. Investors can also tune in to see live rates every day. - January 10, 2023 - The Mortgage Calculator
Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes New Board Director
Spencer Savings Bank recently announced the appointment of Michael Fasano to its board of directors. Fasano joins Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s strongest community banks, to support the bank in providing consumers, business owners and community organizations the best that... - January 07, 2023 - Spencer Savings Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Receives New Jersey Bankers Association 2022 Community Service Award
Spencer Savings Bank is proud to announce that the team has been honored with the New Jersey Bankers Association 2022 Community Service Award. The award recognizes companies that exhibit outstanding efforts in improving the lives of New Jersey citizens and the communities in which they... - December 23, 2022 - Spencer Savings Bank
Huckleberry Announces Partnership with Tillful to Benefit U.S. Microbusinesses, Entrepreneurs
Official announcement of Huckleberry's partnership with Tillful. - December 20, 2022 - Huckleberry
Valbridge Property Advisors Brings Together Southern California, Nevada Commercial Appraisal Offices Under New Leadership
Valbridge Property Advisors, the largest independent commercial property valuation and advisory services firm in the United States, announced the consolidation of two major regions today under the leadership of Matthew Lubawy, MAI, CVA. The Los Angeles-Inland Empire practice, led since 2013 by Calvin Cummings, MAI, will join Lubawy's existing offices in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, unifying two well-established, highly respected commercial appraisal firms. - December 14, 2022 - Valbridge Property Advisors
Idaho Pawn and Gold Announced Online Auction Ending December 2, 2022
Looking for a quality Christmas gift? Idaho Pawn and Gold announced a pawn default and estate auction ending December 2, 2022. - November 29, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
BridgeXFunding Announces Funding of a First Mortgage Loan of $1,400,000 in Mount Vernon, NY
BridgeXFunding announced the funding of a 16,850 sf Office/Retail property at 11 W Prospect Ave, Mt Vernon, NY 10550. - November 17, 2022 - BridgeXFunding
Idaho Pawn Announced His and Her Christmas Sale
Idaho Pawn and Gold announced they will have a his and her Christmas sale following Thanksgiving. - November 16, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
Private Lender Gelt Financial Closes $3.5MM NNN Portfolio Loan
Gelt Financial closes mortgages for commercial property owners and real estate investors nationwide. - November 10, 2022 - Gelt Financial
Integrated Lending Technologies Announces Partnership with TruDecision to Drive Volume and Profitability with Lenders
Integrated Lending Technologies (ILT) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to partner with Irving, TX-based TruDecision Inc. (TruDecision) to provide sophisticated analytic tools through their Allegro™ Lending Suite (Allegro™) Loan Origination System. By integrating... - November 09, 2022 - TruDecision Inc.
Pack the Pantry Virtual Food Drive Aims to Support Local Community Colleges
Food Drive to Fill Local Community College Food Pantries. - November 08, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union
SUCCESS Magazine Names Jeanne Kelly a Winner of Their First-Ever Real Estate Trendsetter Award
Leading global publication for personal and professional development SUCCESS Magazine announced the 25 finalists for their first-ever Real Estate Trendsetter Award Nationwide. SUCCESS designed this award to “recognize and celebrate the catalysts of change who are revolutionizing the real... - November 06, 2022 - Kelly Group
Doug Hodge, ARA, MAI Joins AgValue Consulting
AgValue Consulting recently announced Doug Hodge has joined the firm, expanding the firm's offerings. - November 02, 2022 - AgValue Consulting
Idaho Pawn and Gold Announced Liquidation Auction
Idaho Pawn and Gold announced they are having a liquidation auction starting October 28 ending November 4, 2022. The auction is online and includes things for both men and women. - October 30, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
Idaho Pawn Announced Declutter and Personal Pawn Broker Service
As the economy continues to change, Idaho Pawn and Gold has launched a declutter and Personal Pawn Broker Service to assist patrons liquidate valuable items for quick cash. - October 26, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
The Mortgage Calculator Launches New Company and New Website as a Digital Mortgage Lender
New Mortgage Company Launches with Automated Application Technology for Customers to Apply Online with Over 250 Loan Officers. - October 25, 2022 - The Mortgage Calculator
California Coast Credit Union Receives 2022 Latina Friendly Workplace Award
California Coast Credit Union Named 2022 Latina Friendly Workplace. - October 25, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union
BridgeXFunding Closes Over $2.4 Million in Commercial Properties During September 2022
BridgeXFunding today announced over $2.4 Million in funded properties during September 2022. This is a major milestone for BridgeXFunding on its mission to become the number one direct portfolio lender originating commercial bridge loans in the Greater Tri-State Area. - October 20, 2022 - BridgeXFunding
Spencer Savings Bank Joins ABA and Banks Across U.S. for #BanksNeverAskThat Anti-Phishing Campaign
Spencer Savings Bank has joined the American Bankers Association and banks across the nation to promote an industry-wide campaign educating consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams. The FTC estimates that consumers lost $5.8 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2021, an increase of... - October 20, 2022 - Spencer Savings Bank
CIG Financial Expands Relationship with TruDecision to Build Captive Lending for AutoNation
CIG Financial, an AutoNation Company (CIG) that will be rebranded AutoNation Finance, announced today that they will be expanding their partnership with Irving, Texas-based TruDecision Inc. (TruDecision) as they build out the captive lending business for AutoNation. On July 21, 2022, AutoNation... - October 18, 2022 - TruDecision Inc.
The Gorden Group Announces Sale of Buckeye RV & Boat Storage in Phoenix MSA
Jeff Gorden of The Gorden Group arranges the sale of Buckeye RV & Boat Storage. - October 18, 2022 - The Gorden Group
ASC Funds First $1M Bridge Loan for Mixed-Use Building in Chicago
American Street Capital has announced the funding of a $1 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 7-unit mixed-use building in Chicago, IL. - October 13, 2022 - American Street Capital
Jolie Duhon Joins Orr Commercial
Jolie Duhon joins Orr Commercial as a Sales and Leasing agent after earning her MBA from Duke University in 2020. She brings with her 10+ years of experience in the restaurant industry where she gained a specialty in opening restaurants as the General Manager in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and... - October 07, 2022 - Orr Commercial
Stratton Equities Hiring Loan Officers for October 2022 Training Cycle
Stratton Equities is hiring new mortgage loan officers to start working for one of the nation's leading private lenders for real estate investors. As the leading hard money and Non-QM lender in the United States, Stratton Equities is looking to grow its licensed loan officer team. - September 29, 2022 - Stratton Equities
Idaho Pawn and Gold Announces Layaway Program in Time for the Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner. Idaho Pawn and Gold has numerous items available for an affordable price and to assist customers in the community, they now offer a Layaway Program. - September 28, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
Idaho Pawn and Gold Announces Dual Service Program in Idaho
People hire attorneys, painters, mechanics, and other professionals to complete tasks and represent them and their interests. Idaho Pawn and Gold announced they are a dual service pawn program. - September 16, 2022 - Idaho Pawn & Gold
Spencer Savings Bank is Hosting a Pet Adoption Day
Spencer Savings Bank will be hosting a Pet Adoption Day on Sunday, October 9th. Four rescue groups will be bringing their pets to their Elmwood Park Financial Center parking lot (680 River Drive) to find their new paw-rents and fur-ever home. The event will take place from 11am to 3pm. There will... - September 16, 2022 - Spencer Savings Bank