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News: Friday Harbor announces launch of Safe Harbor QC with insurance-backed warranty from an A+ rated global insurer

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced Safe Harbor QC, a new pre-closing quality control solution that combines a comprehensive loan review with a warranty backed by a global insurer rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best with the agency's highest financial size category (XV).

News: ViewTech Borescopes to Highlight Inspection Solutions at 2026 Battery Show and Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, October 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The event brings together industry professionals focused on advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles, and manufacturing innovation.

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News: FirstClose and Cotality collaborate to deliver a streamlined home equity lending platform designed for a 7-day close

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider that supports 80% of real estate transactions in North America.

News: Ahead of Its 35th Anniversary, Leading Executives and Civic Figures Praise California Waste Solutions for Innovation

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: ‘What’s In The Silver Case?’ turns Colin Best’s black-and-white noir ‘The Man With the Silver Case’ into a citywide hunt,...

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: We’re Not Gonna Take It: Gen X Expects a Different Senior Living Experience, says 3rd3rd Marketing

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: 2026 ASNT Annual Conference: ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New Industrial Inspection Screen Replicator

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: Lori Johnson of DocMagic named a 2026 Powerful Woman of Mortgage Banking

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: FirstClose releases results of an independent study by MarketWise Advisors, LLC on home equity lending

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: Three new team members join Down Payment Resource to support lenders, HFAs and community programs

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: iEmergent Analysis: Neighborhood income data understates mortgage access gaps in 2026

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: Service First Information Solutions LLC marks 100 years in business, extends beyond mortgage lending

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: ACES Quality Management earns 2026 AI Pioneer Award

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 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.

News: Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 156 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

News: California Safe Schools launches statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California's idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations.

News: FocusOne CUSO expands its technology offering to help credit union partners with LenderLogix LiteSpeed

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software, today announced that FocusOne, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has implemented its LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform as part of its continued investment in technology designed to help credit union partners deliver a modern, streamlined mortgage experience to their members.

News: Wholesale lender, June Point Lending, brings technology-driven DSCR lending to the California brokers

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- June Point Lending Inc. (June Point Lending), a tech-forward wholesale non-QM lender, announced today it is offering debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans in California, its 19th state for DSCR lending and one of the country's largest broker markets.

News: Mortgage technology leader Bryan Traeger named general manager at Floify

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, has selected Bryan Traeger as its new general manager. Traeger will lead Floify's next phase of growth with a focus on expanding the company's use of AI and push the boundaries of the borrower and lender experience. Traeger officially assumes the GM role on October 12 and will be at MBA Annual in Chicago, October 12-14, booth 600.

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