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New Memoir,” The Raid” – A Single Morning. A Lifetime of Consequences

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In "The Raid" (ISBN: 979-8249070199), entrepreneur Joshua Lybolt captures the morning his life was brought to a sudden halt. One moment he was operating at full speed - building, expanding, planning ahead. The next, everything stopped. Not gradually. Not symbolically. Immediately.

Changing Climate, Changing Communities Art Exhibition in Ohio – Local Reflections on a Global Issue

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO) proudly presents the fourth iteration of the Changing Climate, Changing Communities art exhibition at the Oxford Community Arts Center. This lively and thought-provoking show, organized by ECO-a grassroots group dedicated to fostering new ways of talking about climate change-invites both amateur and experienced artists to share their creative expressions of what climate change means to them.

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Petco Love Invests $15K in Sacramento SPCA for 2026 to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Sacramento

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Sacramento SPCA received a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Sacramento. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier.

Impact 100 Jersey Coast Awards $100K Grant to Move For Hunger to Address Food Insecurity in NJ

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Impact 100 Jersey Coast has awarded a $100,000 grant to Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger, to support expanded food recovery and delivery efforts across Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Food insecurity in Monmouth and Ocean Counties has increased by 25% since 2019.

Renowned digital forensics expert, Robert B. Fried, releases definitive reference work for pros in forensics, legal and investigations

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Robert B. Fried, a nationally-recognized digital forensics expert, licensed private investigator and author has launched his landmark new book, "Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content" (ISBN: 979-8234000231). The book compiles 32 chapters of expert insights across digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy and cybersecurity.

Class Valuation among early AMCs to receive Collateral Underwriter access with Fannie Mae

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced that it is one of the first AMCs to receive access to Collateral Underwriter® (CU®), Fannie Mae's proprietary appraisal risk assessment tool, marking a significant milestone for appraisal review and risk management.

Ohio Photographer James Nisly Earns Elite National Certification from Professional Photographers of America

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- James Nisly, CPP, of Genevieve Nisly Photography has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Nisly earned this prestigious credential after completing an intensive program that measures artistic and technical competence.

Optimal Blue to host 2027 Summit February 1-3, 2027 in Scottsdale AZ

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced it will host its 2027 Optimal Blue Summit February 1-3 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. The annual event convenes Optimal Blue clients, integration partners and capital markets leaders from across the mortgage industry for three days of insight, collaboration and forward-looking strategy.

Dark Matter Technologies enables secure AI agents inside the Empower Loan Origination System for regulated lending

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the launch of a new capability on the Dark Matter Developer Platform, enabling lenders to use AI agents securely within the regulated mortgage environment.

In New Book, ‘TO LIVE AND WRITE IN LA’ Veteran Screenwriter Jim Agnew Delivers an Unfiltered Guide to Surviving Hollywood

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In a brutally honest and darkly humorous exploration of the film and television industry, veteran screenwriter Jim Agnew announces the release of "To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter" (ISBN: 979-8218906696; published by Independent Global Solutions), brand partner Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today.

Optimal Blue On-demand Virtual Economist anchors nine advancements that unify the capital markets profitability experience across the loan life cycle

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced Virtual Economist, the first on-demand forecasting tool for mortgage capital markets leaders powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), as the centerpiece of nine platform advancements unveiled at the company's 2026 Summit. Together, the innovations further unify the capital markets profitability experience by connecting forecasting, pricing, hedging, competitive benchmarking and workflow execution within a single, end-to-end platform.

Friday Harbor announces dynamic pre-underwriting to help LOs structure deals that qualify and close

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the launch of Income and Asset Sandbox, a new set of capabilities that allows lending teams to structure income and asset decisions in real time without committing changes prematurely or stepping outside program guidelines. The capabilities are designed to help loan officers structure deals that qualify and close earlier in the origination process.

Great Lakes Credit Union and Vertyx launch CUSO to support modernized mortgage servicing for credit unions

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced it has partnered with Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), through its CUSO holding company GLCU Holdings LLC, to launch Vertyx CUSO LLC, a newly formed credit union service organization (CUSO) dedicated to transforming mortgage servicing with a member-first philosophy and shared, credit union focused technology.

Merri Jo Cowen Honored with 2025 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that 40-year industry veteran Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS, is the recipient of the 2025 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award.

Dovenmuehle Mortgage’s 2025 SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports underscore high data security standards

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc., a leading mortgage subservicing company, today announced it has successfully completed its 2025 Service Organization Control (SOC) 1® Type 2 and SOC 2® Type 2 audits. The independent examinations, conducted by public accounting and business advisory firm Plante Moran, PLLC, confirm that Dovenmuehle's internal controls, operational processes and information security practices meet stringent standards for financial reporting integrity and the safeguarding of client data.

Fort Lauderdale-based clinic, Natural Transplants, recognized for its undetectable results, and industry-leading hair restoration methods

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- As the demand for highly discreet aesthetic procedures continues to rise among executives and high-profile individuals, Natural Transplants, Hair Restoration Clinic, has been officially ranked the number one facility by Miami Living Magazine in its latest feature, "Florida's Top 6 Hair Restoration Clinics for Natural & Undetectable Results."

NotaryCam President Brian Webster named to 2026 NMP Industry Titans List

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization (RON) and identity verification / authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced President and CEO Brian Webster has been honored by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) as a 2026 Industry Titan. The NMP Industry Titan award spotlights experienced mortgage professionals whose dedicated efforts drive the industry forward.

CEO Trevor Gauthier of ACES Quality Management Named a 2026 NMP Industry Titan

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that CEO Trevor Gauthier has been named a 2026 Industry Titan by National Mortgage Professional (NMP). The Industry Titan Award recognizes mortgage professionals whose leadership, innovation and long-term contributions have shaped the industry.