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Chelsea Groton Foundation Passes $4.7M in Giving Since Founding

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- This spring, the Chelsea Groton Foundation provided $244,319 to 67 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island. Over 60% of the Foundation's approved funding went to organizations providing Health and Human Services, including critical needs such as healthcare, food, clothing and shelter.

Promontory MortgagePath Adds First MDIs, CDFIs in Its Minority-Owned Financial Institution Initiative

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Promontory MortgagePath LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive digital mortgage fulfillment services, announced Industrial Bank and Optus Bank as the first participants in its initiative to support community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs).

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group Surpasses 10,000 Paperless eClosings with DocMagic Total eClose

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group®, a national independent mortgage banker, has successfully processed more than 10,000 paperless eClosings.

Connecticut-based Chelsea Groton Bank Marks Year Defined by Pandemic As ‘Record’ In Every Way

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community-based accomplishments at its 166th Annual Meeting which was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President and CEO Michael Rauh presented the Bank's 2020 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.

Oregon Bankers Association Subsidiary Endorses Promontory MortgagePath’s Mortgage Fulfillment Services

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Promontory MortgagePath LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive digital mortgage fulfillment services, announced today Synergy by Association, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) has officially endorsed its mortgage fulfillment services and proprietary point-of-sale technology Borrower Wallet®.

Free Online Business Seminars for Local Connecticut Entrepreneurs offered by Chelsea Groton Bank

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Chelsea Groton Bank kicks off their 8-week "CU Grow: Online Small Business Bootcamp" on April 1, 2021. The FREE small business series, designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, is offered through the Bank's financial education program, Chelsea University, in partnership with the Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) and the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce (GNACC).

Connecticut’s Chelsea Groton Bank Introduces Local Chelsea|LIVE Video Banking Team and New Ways to Connect

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to introduce Chelsea|LIVE Video Banking, a new digital personal experience that gives members the flexibility to bank when, where and how it's most convenient.

Connecticut’s Chelsea Groton Bank and Foundation Together Gave Record $1 Million in 2020

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Last year, Chelsea Groton Bank and its Foundation provided more than $1 Million to non-profit organizations in our communities. The Foundation recently approved $405,820 in grants to 68 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island, which put the full year's giving total above the $1 Million mark for the first time ever.

Community State Bank leverages DocMagic eClosing workflow, remote online notarizations, eNotes and eVault

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Southeast Wisconsin-based Community State Bank has implemented its full suite of eClosing solutions to transform the bank's mortgage closing process, making it 100 percent digital.

Austin-based Velocity Credit Union Provides Employees Paid Time Off to Vote Early

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Velocity Credit Union understands the importance of voting. To remind its employees that their vote is their voice and to encourage them to use it, the financial institution has announced a company-wide perk: paid time off to vote.

Austin Texas-based Velocity Credit Union gives members free access to their FICO Scores

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Velocity Credit Union credit card holders can now access their FICO Scores at no charge through monthly statements and online banking. FICO Scores will be refreshed on a quarterly basis and checking them will not affect credit ratings.

Regional bank, Arvest Bank, picks SimpleNexus to maximize mortgage division efficiency

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, today announced that more than 200 retail loan officers at Arvest Bank (Arvest) will soon begin offering borrowers and referral partners a more streamlined mortgage experience powered by SimpleNexus.

Promontory MortgagePath named an Endorsed Service Provider by Independent Bankers Association of Texas

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) is pleased to announce that Promontory MortgagePath, LLC (PMP) has been selected as the newest IBAT Endorsed Service Provider for its ability to deliver a tailored, modern and cost-effective set of mortgage solutions.

Centier Bank Slashes Man-Hours Spent Calculating Incentive Compensation by 99-percent with LBA Ware’s CompenSafe

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LBA Ware, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence software solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced that Centier Bank (Centier), Indiana's largest private, family-owned bank, has implemented CompenSafe to automate incentive compensation for its residential lending department.

Bank of Southern California NA (BCAL) Funds More Than $487M in Paycheck Protection Program Loans

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, announced today that it has funded more than $487.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. These results, as of 9:30 p.m. PDT on May 7, 2020, provided 1,940 local businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) with critical financing to retain or restore jobs for 51,523 individuals.

Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC:BCAL) Announces Q1 2020 Results and Response to Pandemic

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Total assets increased to $852 million at March 31, 2020, up from $830 million in the prior quarter and an increase of 10.8% compared to March 31, 2019.

Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC:BCAL) and CalWest Bancorp, the Holding Company for CalWest Bank, Announce Changes to Merger

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL) and CalWest Bancorp (OTCBB: CALW), today announced that they have renegotiated the terms of their merger and have agreed to amend the initial Definitive Agreement announced on October 21, 2019 following shareholder meetings held on April 22, 2020.

Alpine Bank Selects LBA Ware’s CompenSafe for Efficient, Accurate and Scalable Compensation Plan Management

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence software solutions for the mortgage industry, announced that full-service community bank Alpine Bank has implemented CompenSafe™ to automate incentive compensation for its mortgage loan originators and fulfillment staff.

Michigan Chronicle and TCF Bank to Invest $100K in Detroit Students and Educators with Fifth Annual SWAG Awards

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- TCF Bank announced today that it will renew its partnership with the Michigan Chronicle to provide scholarships to Detroit high school seniors through the Michigan Chronicle/TCF Bank S.W.A.G. (Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness) Scholarship Awards. For 2020, the bank will award scholarships between $5,000 and $20,000 per student to 15 awardees.

GreenState Credit Union Drives First-Lien Mortgage Production with SimpleNexus Digital Mortgage Solutions

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, announced that loan officers (LO) at GreenState Credit Union (GreenState) are using the SimpleNexus digital mortgage app to achieve record first mortgage production.

Allegent Federal Credit Union steps up to the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Challenge

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Capturing the buzz of a current Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter commercial spot - Allegent FCU actually sells Reese's Peanut Butter Cups at a financial institution! The Hershey Company's branded Reese's spot teased the Federal Credit Union into accepting the challenge and partnering with Reese's in fulfilling the commercial spot's thought: that Reese's are "sold literally everywhere business is done, I'm pretty sure you could buy them at a bank."

Velocity Credit Union in Austin commits to local downtown community with construction of its new branch

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Velocity Credit Union, a fixture of the Austin financial scene since 1947, has begun site preparation for its new branch office in downtown Austin. To be located on the southeast corner of 12th and Sabine Streets, the new facility is being built immediately across Sabine Street and just to the east of Velocity's current downtown location (610 E. 11th Street).

Bank of Southern California N.A. (OTC:BCAL) Announces Q419 and Year End 2019 Results

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL) today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. Total assets ended the year at $830 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of 8.1% compared to December 2018. Total loans increased 6.6% to $677 million and total deposits increased 7.0% to $672 million compared to the prior year as well.

Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC: BCAL) Completes Capital Offering and Plans to Form Holding Company

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, announced today the successful completion of a capital raise of approximately $12 million through the issuance of common stock in a private placement to institutional and accredited individual investors at a price of $12.00 per share.

Mid America Mortgage Execs to Speak at Upcoming MBA, ALTA Events

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that two of its executives will be sharing their expertise at upcoming events for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA), respectively.

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