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Leading Executives and Civic Figures Praise California Waste Solutions for Innovation Ahead of Its 35th Anniversary
OAKLAND, Calif. — California Waste Solutions, Inc. has received messages of support and congratulations from business partners, lenders and civic figures as it approaches its 35th anniversary in 2027. The letters and comments arrive as the Oakland-based company increases investment in recycling technology and pursues environmental infrastructure projects abroad….
A $25,000 Prize Waits in Los Angeles. The First Clue Is Inside a Movie
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — What’s in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the US can try to find out. “What’s In The Silver Case?” is a live mystery that begins inside “The Man With the Silver Case,” the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize for the winner….
We’re Not Gonna Take It: Gen X Expects a Different Senior Living Experience
SEATTLE, Wash. — On Ageism Awareness Day, leaders at 3rd3rd Marketing, the “Un-Senior Living Agency,” are challenging senior living organizations to take a closer look at the images, language and assumptions they use to communicate with consumers….
ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New Industrial Inspection Screen Replicator at 2026 ASNT Annual Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at the ASNT Annual Conference from October 12-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, showcasing its latest advancements in remote visual inspection technology, including a new screen replicator tablet designed to enhance the flexibility and convenience of industrial borescope inspections….
DocMagic’s Lori Johnson named a 2026 Powerful Woman of Mortgage Banking
TORRANCE, Calif. — DocMagic® announced today that Chief Operating Officer Lori Johnson has been named one of Mortgage Banker’s 2026 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. The award recognizes women in mortgage banking who stand out as leaders by driving innovation, adapting to change and making a positive impact on their organizations, colleagues and the industry….
Home equity lenders report an average per-loan impact of $753.04 from execution improvements
AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today released the results of an independent study by MarketWise Advisors, LLC, examining the value of improvements in operational readiness and execution for home equity lenders. Participating lenders reported an average financial and operational impact of $753.04 per loan, a 7.99x return, across the core and extended capabilities MarketWise modeled….
Down Payment Resource adds three new team members to support lenders, HFAs and community programs
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced three additions to its team: Melissa Roy as a partner solutions engineer, April Espinosa as a down payment assistance programs specialist and Jeff Smith as a housing finance agency (HFA) relationship manager….
Analysis: Neighborhood income data understates mortgage access gaps
DES MOINES, Iowa — New analysis from iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, finds that mortgage access gaps for low-income households are substantially wider than neighborhood-level data suggests. The analysis draws on the last five years of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data….
Service 1st marks 100 years in business, extends beyond mortgage lending
HAMMONTON, N.J. — Service First Information Solutions LLC (Service 1st), a leading provider of credit reporting and verification solutions for the mortgage and other industries, is celebrating 100 years in business. Over the past century, Service 1st has expanded well beyond its roots in mortgage credit reporting….
PROGRESS in Lending honors ACES Quality Management’s AI advancements with 2026 AI Pioneer Award
DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has been named one of the AI Pioneer Award winners by PROGRESS in Lending. Honorees include 14 financial technology companies whose AI work spans the loan lifecycle from origination through servicing….