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Informative Research’s Shannon Santos Named MPA Elite Woman Award Honoree

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Informative Research Data Solutions, a division of Informative Research and a leading provider of data-powered borrower intelligence and analytics tools for the financial services industry, announced today that its executive vice president, Shannon Santos, has been named a 2025 Mortgage Professional America (MPA) Elite Woman Award recipient.

Advertising and Marketing, Awards and Honors, Business, EKC PR, Entertainment, filmmaker Michael Naizu

EKC PR Client Michael Naizu’s Film ‘Bound For Glory,’ Starring Janel Parrish, Named Finalist in Gold House’s AAPI Renaissance Rally

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Janel Parrish (“Pretty Little Liars,” “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) will star in the feature adaptation of “Bound For Glory,” an emotionally resonant indie drama from rising AAPI filmmaker Michael Naizu, EKC PR announced today.

Addison Business, Awards and Honors, Business

Click n’ Close Honored as Top USDA Wholesale Mortgage Lender Award for Second Consecutive Year

ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced it has been honored for the second year in a row as a 2025 Top Wholesale Lender Champion by the United States Department of Agriculture. This recognition underscores Click n’ Close’s continued commitment to fostering homeownership and supporting community development through innovative lending programs.

Argyle, Awards and Honors, Business

Argyle wins 2025 Game Changer award for redefining how lenders verify income and employment

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Argyle, a service provider automating income, employment and asset verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, has been honored with PROGRESS in Lending’s inaugural Game Changer award. The recognition celebrates technology providers whose products solve real industry challenges and improve the mortgage lending process.

Awards and Honors, Business, FirstClose

FirstClose’s SVP of HR Katie Smith named 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence

AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced its Senior Vice President of Human Resources Katie Smith has been named a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence. The national award recognizes her exceptional leadership, commitment to company culture and impact on the fintech and mortgage lending industry.

Awards and Honors, Business, Class Valuation

Class Valuation’s Melinda Lesinski named to HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence list

TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Executive Vice President, Head of Operations Melinda (Mindy) Lesinski has been named to HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence list. HousingWire’s Women of Influence program was launched in 2010 to recognize women making notable contributions to both their businesses and the industry at large, with a specific focus on contributions during the most recent 12 months.

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