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PrivatePlus Mortgage is Participating Lender in BeltLine Affordable Housing Program
The Atlanta BeltLine, in conjunction with Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, is offering two programs to assist with affordable housing within a 0.5 mile radius along the Atlanta BeltLine. - June 06, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Army Veteran to Wisconsin Branch
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Koby Luedtke as a mortgage loan originator in the Brookfield, Wisconsin location. He joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. After completing his deployment overseas in the United States Army, an opportunity presented itself and he joined his... - June 06, 2015 - GoGSF
Obduro Capital Closes $2,965,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Illinois Hotel
Obduro Capital Arranges $2,965,000 SBA Loan for Acquisition of Hotel Property in Calumet City, IL - May 31, 2015 - Obduro Capital LLC
Vahe Hayrapetian Gives Advice on Getting Approved for Mortgage
Home loan and financing professional, Vahe Hayrapetian gives advice to buyers for getting approved for a mortgage. Most people think that getting a home loan to purchase a new house is as easy as filling out the paperwork. The inner workings of a mortgage are often more complicated than that,... - May 23, 2015 - Vahe Hayrapetian
HR Pro Added at Private Bank of Buckhead
rivate Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has added Karen E. Neely, SHRM-CP, as Senior Vice President and Human Resources Director. Neely is the bank’s first full-time HR professional; since its inception in late 2006, it has grown from nine employees to more than 80. - May 22, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Expands Footprint to Kansas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Charles Monroe as branch manager in Overland Park, Kansas. Monroe joins TeamGO with 11 years of industry experience. Before he entered the mortgage industry, Monroe was in the business of purchasing and rehabbing houses. After putting together a few deals, he... - May 20, 2015 - GoGSF
Pilot Episode "Hidden in the Heartland" Gains Momentum During Television Pitch Meeting
This week “Hidden in the Heartland” received its first Production Company Network Television interest during a pitch meeting in Beverly Hills. “It’s a compelling story.” Kels Goodman said, Producer of the Pilot. “The show is based on hard evidence with perspectives from a diverse collective of people, many of whom are not of the Mormon faith.” Goodman, who has found success in numerous film projects, hopes to add “Hidden in the Heartland” to his list of green lit projects. - May 12, 2015 - Park City Family Office
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Skilled Branch Manager in Texas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Rick Purkins as branch manager in Webster, Texas. Purkins joins TeamGO with 22 years of mortgage industry experience. He worked as a loan officer, processor, branch manager and also for a title company. He has been processing for the past five years before... - May 09, 2015 - GoGSF
Strategic Partnership Unveiled Between Real Estate Data Firm InfoHounds and Leading Mortgage CRM Provider BNTouch
InfoHounds, Inc., a Durham-based Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) provider of advanced mortgage data and mortgage leads, unveiled a new strategic partnership and technical integration with BNTouch, one of the mortgage industry’s leading providers of CRM and mortgage marketing tools. “This... - May 06, 2015 - InfoHounds.com
GSF Mortgage Welcomes FHA Loan Professional in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Nelson Kass to its branch in Hypoluxo, Florida. Kass joins TeamGO with 28 years of mortgage industry experience. He will work under Rob Scolnick, branch manager. Kass has obtained four degrees. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education, a... - April 25, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Versatile Loan Officer in Indianapolis
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Dan Currie to its branch in Indianapolis. He joins TeamGO with 33 years of mortgage industry experience. He will work under Nicole Lissade, branch manager. Currie started his career in 1982, working for a consumer financial corporation. He became branch manager... - April 23, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran to Sarasota Branch
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Bradley Burt as senior mortgage loan originator in Sarasota, Florida. Burt is an industry veteran, having been in the mortgage industry for more than 20 years. He will work under Ruth Watkins, Regional Manager. Burt obtained his broker and real estate agent... - April 17, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Loan Officer in the Volunteer State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome David Nuckolls to its branch in Bolivar, Tennessee. Nuckolls will work under Bobby Roberts, branch manager. Nuckolls received his bachelor’s degree in horticulture form the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He owned his own business as a wholesale... - April 11, 2015 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank Supports Women in Banking
Mars National Bank was well represented at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association's Women In Banking event in March. The event was held at the Hershey Lodge and hosted over 260 women banking professionals. Representing the Bank at the conference were Lisa Kooker, Senior Vice President & Chief... - April 10, 2015 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Christy Hembree in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Christy Hembree to its branch in Sarasota, Florida. She will work under Ruth Watkins, Regional Manager. Hembree joins TeamGO with 12 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to entering the mortgage industry, Hembree was involved in business-to-business sales. - April 09, 2015 - GoGSF
"Home Loans for All" Now Working with Lenders Nationwide
Firm finds lenders specializing in borrowers with bruised credit. Lenders now offering FHA loans, VA loans and even Jumbo loans to those with less than perfect credit. - April 02, 2015 - Home Loans For All
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in El Paso, Texas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Marcos Garcia as branch manager in El Paso, Texas. Garcia joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. He is a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a degree in online business. Upon graduation, he went to work in the financial industry... - April 02, 2015 - GoGSF
The Lion's Share Group Announces Scholarship Fund
The Lion's Share Group will be holding their annual eastern Mortgage Broker Boot Camp at the Pearson Convention Center, 2638 Steeles Ave. in East Brampton, Ontario. The boot camp is for all mortgage brokers in the business who are looking to hone their craft and grow their business and its... - April 02, 2015 - The Lions Share Group
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Tennessee
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome industry veteran, Steve Azarch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He joins TeamGO with more than 20 years of mortgage experience. Azarch is a graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in business administration. During his last year of college,... - March 26, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Ambitions Loan Officer in Maryland
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Annika Anderson to its Baltimore, Maryland branch. She joins TeamGO with 8 years of mortgage experience and will be working under Stephen Trye, branch manager. Anderson attended Baltimore County Community College where she studied criminology and education. She... - March 21, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes First Branch in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Michael Recotta in Metairie, Louisiana. Recotta joins TeamGO with eight years of mortgage industry experience. This is the company’s first branch in the state. Recotta is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with an industrial technology degree. - March 18, 2015 - GoGSF
REMN Wholesale "Rocked the House"
REMN Wholesale hosting after-party event closing the 32nd annual conference of MBA’s held at the Gypsy Bar in the Borgata Casino, AC-NJ. - March 17, 2015 - REMN
A New Romantic Comedy Brings Love, Hate, and Getting on the List to a Whole New Level
New Romantic Comedy Shines Humor onto the Pretentiousness Nature of Hollywood’s Most Prestigious Nightclub, Party and Lounge VIP Guest Lists - March 14, 2015 - Park City Family Office
Loans101 Announces Easier Mortgage Requirements to Help Home Buyers
After years of being boxed out of the housing market by tight regulations, more average Americans are able to qualify for mortgages thanks to easier rules. - March 10, 2015 - Loans101 Interactive Media LLC
Schweinsberg Receives Service Award from Realtor Group
Shelley Schweinsberg, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending at Mars National Bank, received the 2014 Service Award from the Beaver County Association of Realtors. The award was given in recognition of Ms. Schweinsberg’s service to the organization including participation as a... - March 06, 2015 - Mars Bank
Obduro Capital Closes $3,580,000 Loan on North Carolina Retail Property
Obduro Capital Refinances $3,580,000 Retail Strip Center Loan in Durham, NC - March 05, 2015 - Obduro Capital LLC
Mars National Bank Named “2015 Best Mortgage Lender”
Mars National Bank was named the “Best Mortgage Lender” by the readers of the Cranberry Eagle newspaper. As part of the paper’s 2015 Community Choice Awards, the Bank was voted the top spot through write-in ballots. “This award is confirmation that our customers appreciate... - February 28, 2015 - Mars Bank
Cognitive Options Group Launches BSA/AML Training Curriculum for Non-bank Lenders to Meet the Requirements of Mortgage Industry Regulations
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in Mortgage Due Diligence and Compliance Reviews based in Lakewood, Colorado has announced that they now provide an online training solution to the financial services industry. The training is designed to help non-bank residential... - February 26, 2015 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC
GSF Mortgage Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
GSF Mortgage is excited to announce that the company is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this month. The company launched as a small mortgage brokerage in 1995 by a group of principals who had worked together in the finance industry since the 1970s. The founders include Jim Guzanick, Phil... - February 20, 2015 - GoGSF
Approved Mortgage Corporation Continues Growth with New Hires
Indiana’s largest privately owned mortgage business Approved Mortgage Corporation strengthens workforce and adds new jobs with the hiring of several team members. - February 19, 2015 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Mortgage Loan Originator to the Sunshine State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Nicole Vaughan as mortgage loan originator in Hypoluxo, Florida. She comes with nine years of experience and will work under Robert Scolnick, branch manager. Vaughan has more than 20 years providing services within her community. She began her career working for... - February 18, 2015 - GoGSF
Vertical Capital to Launch Vertical Capital Defined Risk Fund
Lido Advisors to Serve as Sub-Advisor to Liquid Alternative Fund of Funds. - February 13, 2015 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
Vertical Launches Vertical Capital MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
MAI Capital Management to Serve as Sub-Advisor. - February 13, 2015 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Loan Officer in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Robert Brockerman to its team. Brockerman joins TeamGO with 13 years of experience. He will be working under Ruth Watkins, branch manager. Brockerman is a veteran of the United States Army. He was in the 1st Armored Division where he trained in combat, artillery... - February 12, 2015 - GoGSF
Vallecorsa Joins Mars National Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banking
Greg Vallecorsa joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banking. Mr. Vallecorsa is an experienced commercial lender with over 20 years of experience in commercial and retail banking. “Greg knows commercial lending and understands the needs of businesses in our area,”... - February 06, 2015 - Mars Bank
SBA 504 Lender Sets Sights on $2 Billion
Mercantile Capital Corporation reached $1.5 billion in total project costs financed in 2014, plans to top $2 billion by end of 2016. - February 05, 2015 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Terrace Capital Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Interest Only, Self Storage Facility Loan
Terrace Capital, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $21.5MM mortgage on six self storage facilities located in Texas. The high leverage, acquisition financing provided a 100% loan-to-cost mortgage on three of the six facilities. - February 04, 2015 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
GSF Mortgage Named Among Top Mortgage Employers
GSF Mortgage is honored to be named among National Mortgage Professional magazine’s Top Mortgage Employers. This list is comprised of America’s top 60 mortgage companies nationwide. The National Mortgage Professional polled readers about their employers based on the following criteria:... - February 04, 2015 - GoGSF
Novak Joins Mars National Bank as Vice President, Mortgage Lending
Tod Novak joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Mr. Novak has 13 years of residential mortgage origination experience, including expertise in FHA and VA loans. He will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, particularly focusing on first-time... - January 27, 2015 - Mars Bank
New Specialist Commercial Mortgage Comparison Site Launched
A new specialist commercial mortgage comparison service has been launched offering small to large businesses the ability to compare business mortgage products and find the best rates, LTV's and benefits to suit their needs. - January 14, 2015 - Commercial Mortgage Link
Mars National Bank Staff Support Butler County Winter Relief Center
Mars National Bank staff donated over 25 bags of home supplies and $215 to the Butler County Winter Relief Center. The Center helps the homeless in Butler County providing food and overnight shelter during the winter. Supplies donated by Bank staff included water, paper towels, plastic bags, facial... - January 13, 2015 - Mars Bank
Mortgage Specialists from Invis-The Siemens Group Help Those Who Are Less Fortunate
Mortgage specialists from Siemens Group have always been dedicated to changing the lives of the less fortunate; to this end, they play a central role in working with the homeless, including sponsoring Angels in the Night. The partnership provides much-needed funds and supplies for homeless shelters... - January 10, 2015 - Invis The Siemens Group
GSF Mortgage President Named Among 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives
GSF Mortgage is honored to announce that its President, Chad Jampedro, has been named among Mortgage Executive Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives. Mortgage Executive Magazine compiled the most comprehensive list of the nation’s leading executives. They seek to... - January 06, 2015 - GoGSF
Wealth DNA Radio Show Hosts 5th in Series of Informative Interviews on Financial Literacy and Responsibility with Guest Larry Winget on 12/22/14 at 9am AZ Time
Wealth DNA Radio discusses Financial Responsibility, specifically focusing on who is responsible for your financial literacy or lack thereof? - December 19, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
Nikitas Kouimanis Earns Lending Integrity Seal of Approval Achieves Status for Professionalism in the Mortgage Business
Maverick Funding Corp today announced that Nikitas Kouimanis has earned the Lending Integrity Seal of Approval from the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB). The new seal recognizes individual brokers and loan officers who meet the industry’s highest standards for knowledge,... - December 15, 2014 - Nikitas Kouimanis The Mortgage Expert
Mars National Bank Helps Warm Butler County Through "Bundle Up Butler!"
Mars National Bank staff donated coats and took time to help distribute them through the “Bundle up Butler!” campaign as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Bank staff donated 27 coats and $240 to the effort. On the Day of Caring, nine Bank employees volunteered their time to help... - December 04, 2014 - Mars Bank
Pifer Chairs Leadership Butler Class; VOICe Play Area Renovated
The Leadership Butler County class of 2014 was chaired by Mars National Bank’s Assistant Vice President of Finance, Hope Pifer. The 2014 class included Pifer and 21 other individuals from organizations in the county who were tasked with rehabbing the play area of the Victim Outreach... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
Mars National Bancorp Joins OTCQX Marketplace
Mars National Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MNBP), the newly-formed holding company for Mars National Bank, has joined OTCQX®, the best marketplace for established U.S. and international companies. The Bancorp’s stock will trade under the symbol “MNBP” on OTCQX beginning Wednesday,... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
Mars National Bank Supports Local Education Through Scholarship and Improvement Programs
Mars National Bank donated $30,000 earmarked for 14 schools or education programs in Allegheny and Butler Counties. The donations were made through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Donations included funding for student scholarships and educational... - November 27, 2014 - Mars Bank
Wealth DNA Radio Show Host Ron Nawrocki Discusses Year-End Tax Strategies on November 24, 2014 at 9:00 am Arizona Time
Wealth DNA Radio discusses tax strategies as the end of 2014 nears. At least 50% of people complain that they pay too much in taxes, so you’ll hear a number of strategies you may be able to use in 2014 and for many years to come. Staying Wealthy requires the skill to retain and grow what you've accumulated... and stopping the tax man from taking too big a share. - November 22, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio