Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance

Banking Industry News, Mortgage Finance, and Payment Processing

Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance
Banking Industry News, Mortgage Finance, and Payment Processing

Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors SVP Jonathan B. Roberts Delivers Remarks at Investment Adviser Annual Conference

NEWS: (NEW YORK, N.Y.) Jonathan B. Roberts, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President at Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors, a leading wealth management firm with approximately $3 billion in assets under management, welcomed attendees with insightful opening remarks at the Investment Adviser Association's (IAA) 2016 Annual Leadership Conference.

New Leasing Study Finds Companies Dependent on Spreadsheets for Managing Equipment Leases and Have Risks

NEWS: (GREAT FALLS, Va.) LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management software, announced the results of a 2016 market readiness survey for the new lease accounting standards. The first research study to be completed since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announced ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842), surveyed financial professionals about their state of readiness for the new leasing standards.

Simplifile Adds 16 County Recording Offices Across Southeast, Mid-Atlantic for E-recording Solution

NEWS: (PROVO, Utah) Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents and counties, announced it has installed its e-recording solution in 16 additional county recording offices across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Home Point Financial and ReverseVision Partner for Mortgage Lender-Focused HECM Free Luncheon

NEWS: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is again offering the popular 'Home-Equity Loans Facts Track' seminar for mortgage lenders interested in learning more about the home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) loan on May 11, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Sandpiper Room from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Michael J. Lima to Oversee Mid America Mortgage’s Whole Loan Trading Division

NEWS: (ADDISON, Texas) Mid America Mortgage, Inc. Owner and CEO Jeff Bode announced the firm has retained mortgage banking and capital markets executive Michael Lima as managing director of its Whole Loan Trading division. With nearly 30 years of mortgage expertise, Lima will direct Mid America's whole loan acquisition business, including its recent entry into the market for loans with TRID compliance issues.

Bank of Southern California NA expands sales team with addition of Kt Duong and Troy Ferguson

NEWS: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), welcomes Kt Duong and Troy Ferguson, as Vice President, Business Relationship Managers to its seasoned team of bankers. Mr. Duong has been in banking and finance for 8 years, including Commercial Capital Partners, Commercewest Bank and Citigroup.

DocMagic Wins 2016 Innovation Award for SmartCLOSE TRID Portal

NEWS: (TORRANCE, Calif.) DocMagic, Inc., a premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that PROGRESS in Lending presented the company with one of its annual Innovation Awards for the development and widely successful launch of its industry-leading SmartCLOSE(TM) collaborative closing portal for TRID compliance. DocMagic was one of only seven recipients to receive the honor out of numerous applicants.
ReverseVision

Willow Bend Mortgage Now Offering Reverse Mortgages in 12 States Using ReverseVision Exchange Software

NEWS: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) ReverseVision announced today that Willow Bend Mortgage, an independent mortgage lender serving the South Central United States, has selected RV Exchange (RVX) as its reverse mortgage loan origination software (LOS). A long-standing community lender in its home state of Texas, Willow Bend began expanding its reverse mortgage program in 2015 and is currently licensed to operate in 12 states.

Simplifile Report for Q1-16 Reveals Three Out of Four Transactions Eligible to be E-Recorded

NEWS: (PROVO, Utah) Simplifile, a leader in electronic document and data workflow technology for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today released quarterly figures summarizing the organization's activities and achievements from January through March 2016.
Altavera Mortgage

Altavera Mortgage Services Reports Uptick in Non-QM Activity from Originators and Investors

NEWS: (DENVER, Colo.) Altavera Mortgage Services, a premier provider of third-party residential mortgage origination services, reports a marked uptick in non-Qualified Mortgage (non-QM) inquiries in the first quarter of 2016. According to President and Founder Brian Simons, staffing requests from Altavera's clients suggest the industry is preparing for increased business in Q2 and the second half of 2016.

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