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Hard Money Bankers Adds a Real Estate Trainer to Its Team

Josh Weidman brings a decade of real estate investing experience to one of the nation’s leading hard money lenders. - August 04, 2012 - Hard Money Bankers

Rick Sander Joins Titanium Holdings Former ProVest Executive Joins Mortgage Industry Outreach Provider as CFO

Titanium Holdings, Inc. has recently announced the addition of Richard W. Sander, Jr. (Rick) as Chief Financial Officer. Titanium Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Titanium Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of homeowner contacting services. Sander is responsible for managing all financial... - August 03, 2012 - Titanium Holdings, Inc

Live Oak Bank Contributes to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation's America's Toothfairy Program

Live Oak Bank has generously donated $1,000 to National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy (NCOHF). - August 03, 2012 - Live Oak Bank

JMR Partners with Taycor to Provide Easy Financing Solutions to Fuel Customer Development Into the Cloud

“We are proud to announce our partnership and future collaboration with JMR,” said Dave Mos, Equipment Financing Specialist at Taycor Financial. - August 03, 2012 - Taycor Financial

Two of the Best Economic Recovery Programs for Small Businesses in the U.S. Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts Soon

Two of the most effective economic recovery programs for small businesses in the U.S. are set to expire in late September unless Congress ends its election-year deadlock and acts to extend them. Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s... - August 02, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

zIngenuity Provides Comprehensive Analysis on Mortgage Insurance Industry in Latest Report

zIngenuity, a premier mortgage consulting firm providing strategic advisory services to mortgage lenders and servicers, announced the availability of the July 2012 edition of zInsights, an analytical report on the mortgage insurance (MI) industry. Through zInsights, zIngenuity provides periodic... - August 01, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.

Hana Financial, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Sunnie Kim Wins Los Angeles Business Journal 2012 Asian Business Award

Ms. Kim, selected out of 34 finalists, won the Los Angeles Business Journal 2012 Asian Business award because she is a co-founder of Hana Financial, the first minority-owned full service finance company in Los Angeles. In addition, Ms. Kim redefined the roles of women in Asian enterprises when she became the first female chief executive officer and president of a major Korean enterprise. - August 01, 2012 - Hana Financial, Inc.

Twisted Root Burger Company Buys Former C-Store Fronting Bedford Meadows for New Location in Bedford, Texas

Roger Smeltzer of Vision Commercial has announced Twisted Root Burger Company’s acquisition of a property located at the southeast corner of Central and Harwood in Bedford, TX. - July 31, 2012 - Vision Commercial Real Estate

Paragon Commercial Bank Names Stephanie Bryant as Vice President Development Officer

VP Development Officer Responsible for Managing Clients’ Personal Banking Accounts - July 29, 2012 - Paragon Bank

Active Bear ETF Portfolio Manager Brad Lamensdorf to Appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m. CT

The actively managed, short-only AdvisorShares Active Bear ETF (NYSE:HDGE) is shorting 18 stocks that will be reporting numbers this week. Brad Lamensdorf, Portfolio Manager for Ranger Alternative Management, LP’s Active Bear ETF (www.rangeralternatives.com), will appear on Tim... - July 27, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC

Former Loan Servicing and Trial/Coverage Counsel James S. Renaldo Joins Smith Dollar

Attorney Renaldo to Head Firm’s Tampa Office - July 27, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC

Brand Banking Company’s Deirdra Cox Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Real Estate Fraud Prevention and Awareness Coalition

Vice President and Community Development Officer Maintains Century Old Ideals of the Brand Banking Company of Providing Excellent Customer Service by Joining Local Watchdog Group - July 27, 2012 - Brand Mortgage

Windward Capital Partners, LLC Launches New Premium Finance Lending Facility

Traditional Life Insurance Premium funder announces new service launch for estate and tax planning. - July 27, 2012 - Windward Capital Partners LLC

Christopher Hurn Nominated for 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards

Christopher Hurn, CEO and Co-founder of Mercantile Capital Corporation, has been nominated for a 2012 Small Business Influencer Award in the category of “Small Business Expert.” The Small Business Influencer Awards honor those who are influential to small businesses in North America,... - July 27, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Chesswood Group Limited Announces Renewal and Expansion of Pawnee Credit Facility

Chesswood Group Limited announced today that Pawnee Leasing Corporation ("Pawnee"), Chesswood’s largest operating business, renewed and expanded its credit facility, for a term of four years, expiring in July 2016. The existing credit facility was due to mature in September 2013. - July 27, 2012 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation

Mortgage Banking Litigation Attorney Rachel Dollar Selected for Inclusion in the 2012 Super Lawyers

Prestigious Selection Given to Not More Than 5% of All Lawyers - July 26, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC

Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Financing for a Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE Worth Over $2 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire, develop or refinance their own facilities, recently closed a commercial refi loan for Canalside Inn, Inc. for $2,020,000... - July 26, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Financial Services Law Firm Smith Dollar Opens Florida Office

New Tampa Office to Help Further Serve Mortgage and Financial Institution Clients on Nationwide Basis - July 26, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC

Cognitive Options Group Expands Mortgage Compliance Services to Credit Unions

Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in mortgage compliance and loan due diligence reviews, announced it is now providing the firm’s operational advisory services to credit unions engaged in mortgage banking. As the industry continues to see historic low rates,... - July 25, 2012 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC

Local Business Mixer and Mingle for a Cause Was a Success at Amaro Pizzeria

On July 18, 2012 at Amaro Pizzeria & Vino Lounge, almost 40 local business professionals gathered to meet other business owners or neighbors, and raise money for a good cause. - July 25, 2012 - Kelli Grant Group

CommonBond Hosts 2012 MBA Summer End Gala to Benefit African School for Excellence

CommonBond, a student loan crowdfunding platform, is pleased to host the 2012 MBA Summer End Gala on Thursday, August 2, 2012, to benefit its nonprofit partner, African School for Excellence. The MBA, Startup, and Financial communities in New York City are invited to Midtown Loft & Terrace, at 267 Fifth Ave, from 8:00pm to 11:00pm, to celebrate a great cause, while enjoying excellent food, specialty drinks, and spectacular views of the city. - July 25, 2012 - CommonBond

Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors Announces the Addition of 7 Realtors

The Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors is proud to announce the addition of 7 Ann Arbor area real estate agents. - July 25, 2012 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors

Metro Magazine Readers Name Paragon Commercial Bank "Best Bank for a Loan"

North Carolina’s First Business-Only Bank Receives Prestigious “Standing Ovation” Top Prize for Loan Services - July 25, 2012 - Paragon Bank

Zhenuine Announces the Allowance of Two Patents Covering User-Controllable RFID

Patented user-controllable RFID, which make it easy for consumers to switch on the contactless card/tag when the card/tag is in use. Consumers can finally have a peace of mind knowing that their information is protected. - July 24, 2012 - Zhenuine

The BSC Group Arranges $15.125M Financing for 7 Property Portfolio Acquisition

The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage owners, announced it arranged $15.125M in financing on behalf of Storage Pros Management LLC for 7 self-storage properties in two separate portfolio transactions... - July 23, 2012 - The BSC Group, LLC

The Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Answers Questions on Private Mortgage Insurance

Is It Worth Paying PMI to Refinance to a Lower Interest Rate? - July 22, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida

Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Coppell, TX for Over $2.7 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for Global Leading Foods HHP for $2,760,000 in total project costs. - July 21, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union Launches Mobile Banking iPad Sweepstakes

Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union, today announced that entries are being accepted through July 31 in its First-Ever Mobile Banking Sweepstakes. One Grand Prize Winner will be named in August 2012 and receive The New iPad with Wi-Fi (16GB), a $500 retail value. As the leading... - July 20, 2012 - Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union

Suisse Credit Bancorp Has Launched a New Website, www.suisse-Credit-Bancorp.ch

Suisse Credit Bancorp (SCB), a leading global financial services provider, has launched a new website, www.suisse-credit-bancorp.ch, aimed at highlighting SCB's premium products. - July 20, 2012 - Suisse Credit Bancorp

Hennessey Capital Welcomes New Marketing Director

Hennessey Capital, a Michigan-based finance company providing working capital to entrepreneurial companies, announced today the hiring of Katie Mullin as its new marketing director. In this position, Mullin is responsible for the development and execution of all marketing and communication... - July 20, 2012 - Hennessey Capital

Scientific Capital Arranges the Refinance of Comfort Suites, California

Scientific Capital refinances the first trust deed of an existing SBA 504 loan of the Comfort Suites in Salinas, CA. - July 19, 2012 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.

Clearent Continues Triple-Digit Growth Rates

Clearent, one of the fastest growing merchant services providers, announced that it has maintained triple-digit growth rates for the first half of 2012. - July 19, 2012 - Clearent

Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes 14 Commercial Loans in June - - Nine Year Old Company Approaches Billion Dollar Loan Mark

Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans to small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed 14 commercial property loans in June to finance projects valued at... - July 18, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Paragon Commercial Bank Names Terri Bowles as Client Relationship Coordinator

7-Year Banking Industry Veteran Responsible for Client Relations - July 18, 2012 - Paragon Bank

Terrace Capital, Inc. – Non-Recourse Senior Debt Financing- $13.7MM - Sheraton Hotel & Resorts - Augusta, GA.

Terrace Capital announced today that it has secured $13.7MM in non-recourse financing for a 152-room, Class A, full-service Sheraton hotel in Augusta, Georgia. - July 14, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners

The Boulder Group Publishes 2nd Quarter Net Lease Market Research Report

Net lease property cap rates compressed in the retail sector. - July 13, 2012 - The Boulder Group

First Valuation Attends the CMBA’s 40th Annual Western Secondary Market Conference Following Launch of Enhanced BPO Product

Following the release of the company’s latest product, First Valuation focuses on driving success of the BPO PLUS with DATA ADVANTAGE in the secondary market. - July 13, 2012 - First Valuation

Hamilton Mikes, P.A. Expands Law Practice - Christopher Mikes Joins Firm

Hamilton Mikes, P.A. has expanded its law practice in Southwest Florida building on areas of real estate and tax law with the addition of Christopher Mikes, LLM, CPA, CFA, MAI, EA. Mr. Mikes brings a wide array of experience to his legal practice, which includes real estate, corporate and tax law. - July 12, 2012 - Hamilton Mikes, P.A.

2012 Radio Station Transactions at Midyear Show 66% Increase Over 2011

Several large deals led the way as sales volume approached half billion dollars, according to RadioValuations.com. - July 12, 2012 - Guest Media Technology LLC

Suisse Credit Bancorp Adapts to New Market Challenges

Economic uncertainty, high unemployment and reduced liquidity in traditional financial institutions has led organisations to the challenge of finding new cost effective sources of funds for trade transactions. - July 11, 2012 - Suisse Credit Bancorp

Associate Realtor Lourdes Garcia Joins Cannon Realty & Associates

Another Great Move – Lourdes Garcia Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas - July 11, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates

Paragon Commercial Bank’s Wire Room Crime Fighting Efforts Recognized by FBI Director Robert Mueller

Commercial Bank Focuses on Preventing Hijacking of Client Account Information - July 11, 2012 - Paragon Bank

Joe Adamaitis Inducted as President of Gulf Coast Mortgage Bankers Association

Sales Manager for Academy Mortgage Corporation in Sarasota has been named to top post of Local Mortgage Bankers Group. - July 09, 2012 - Academy Mortgage Corporation

Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances Commercial Real Estate Project in Raleigh, NC Worth Over $1 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for East Coast Gear Supply for $1,008,630 in total project costs. - July 07, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Financing for BBQ Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC for Over $2.5 Million

Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, closed a commercial loan recently for Gardner Foods, Inc. dba Gardner’s BBQ for $2,500,000 in total project costs. - July 05, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation

Terrace Capital, Inc. Announces- $6.5MM Fannie Mae Loan- Surrey Hill Apartments – St. Charles, IL

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