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Mars National Bancorp, Inc. Elects New Board Officers
Mars National Bancorp elected new board officers to fill the vacated positions of Dallas C. Hipple (retiring as Chairman) and R. Bruce Mensch (retiring as Secretary). Janet L. van Buskirk Balentine was elected Chairman. Board member J. Jay Their was elected Vice Chairman. In addition, Michael J. Kirk, was elected Secretary. - June 03, 2017 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Adds Fifth Branch in Florida
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Branch Manager Cesar Martinez and Mortgage Loan Originator Lissette Garcia in Naples, Florida. Combined, they bring 22 years of industry experience to GoGSF. Martinez joined in the industry in 2007 after he purchased his first home. He was curious to know... - June 02, 2017 - GoGSF
Cornerstone Financial Corporation Completes 10 - 1 Reverse Stock Split
Cornerstone Financial Corporation (OTC “CFIC” and “CFICD”), the holding company for Cornerstone Bank, announced that effective today, the company finalized a 10 - 1 Reverse Stock Split. As a result, the Company’s stockholders will receive one new share of the... - May 31, 2017 - Cornerstone Financial Corp
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in Madison, Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome LeMar Welch to their company as branch manager of their new Madison office. A native of Gary, Indiana, he is a graduate of Concordia University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been in the mortgage business since he was 19 years old and brings with him the... - May 27, 2017 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes MLO in Columbus Office
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce a new addition to the Columbus, Ohio office. Scott Melaragno has been licensed as a loan officer in the state since 2005. He is currently licensed in 12 states with a 13th pending. Melaragno chose a career in the mortgage industry because he loves helping... - May 26, 2017 - GoGSF
PrivatePlus Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips joins Atlanta-based national mortgage organization as Vice President, South Georgia Production Manager, leading the new Savannah office. - May 19, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names Jennifer Michaels VP of Risk Management
SAFE Federal Credit Union has named Jennifer Michaels its Vice President of risk management, a new position at the credit union. Michaels is a lawyer who most recently served as general counsel and compliance director at Park Community Credit Union in Kentucky. At SAFE, she oversees information... - May 19, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Expands Branch in Akron, Ohio
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome two new loan originators in the Akron, Ohio branch. James Terrill and Noelle Morovich will both be working under Tim Krichbaum, branch manager. Terrill has been in the mortgage industry for the past eight years. He has a background in insurance and a... - May 18, 2017 - GoGSF
PrivatePlus Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Tammy Smith
Tammy Smith joins Atlanta-based national mortgage organization as Vice President and Mortgage Banker in firm's new Savannah office. - May 16, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Cornerstone Bank, Moorestown, New Jersey Announces Termination of Regulatory Order
Announcement of Lifting of Regulatory Order - May 12, 2017 - Cornerstone Financial Corp
GSF Mortgage Recognized as Top Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year
GSF Mortgage Corp. is honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for the fourth year in a row by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. GSF was the runner up out of 75 companies in the small business category to be presented with the Top Workplace Award for 2017. The Journal Sentinel’s Top... - May 11, 2017 - GoGSF
Cornerstone Financial Corporation Announces 10 - 1 Reverse Stock Split
CFIC is announcing a reverse stock split. - May 10, 2017 - Cornerstone Financial Corp
PrivatePlus Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Lisa Sikes
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Lisa Sikes a Loan Officer Assistant. She is based in PrivatePlus’ new Savannah office. “Lisa is very focused on each client’s unique needs, very detail-oriented and takes pride in providing all-around great... - May 05, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Mars National Bancorp, Inc. Announces New Board of Directors
Shareholders of Mars National Bancorp elected three new board members along with seven incumbent directors at the annual meeting held April 18, 2017. The three new directors elected were Michael K. Bechtold, Executive Vice President of Brayman Construction Corporation; Gregory B. Mensch, Executive... - May 05, 2017 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage President Named to Top 100 List
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce that President Chad Jampedro has recently been named among the 2017 Top 100 Influential Mortgage Executives by Mortgage Executive Magazine. The list is comprised of the current most prominent and effective leaders in the mortgage industry today. A former... - May 05, 2017 - GoGSF
Michael Baker Named Executive VP at SAFE Federal Credit Union
Michael Baker, who has worked at SAFE Federal Credit Union for more than 16 years, has been named SAFE’s executive vice president. Baker, most recently vice president of operations, now oversees a broad range of the growing credit union’s services and operations. Baker joined SAFE as... - May 04, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
PrivatePlus Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Melissa Guzman
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Melissa Guzman a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. She is based in PrivatePlus’ new Savannah office. “Melissa treats her buyers like family, and easily adapts to various client and Realtor work styles,”... - May 03, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Miniter Group Launches New Miniter.com Home Page
Miniter Group has launched a new home page to disseminate new lender insurance information. - April 25, 2017 - Miniter Group
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Placed Among Top 50 Realtors in the Nation
Only Long Island Based Company to Rank in Top 50 for Sales Volume - April 20, 2017 - Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names Darrell Merkel President and CEO
Darrell Merkel takes the reins at Safe Federal Credit Union in Sumter, South Carolina. - April 19, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
PrivatePlus Mortgage Expands Into Savannah Market
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, is pleased to welcome a team of five mortgage pros as it launches an expansion into the Savannah market, serving that city and surrounding areas. “Since the launch of PrivatePlus, we have said that our strategy might include... - April 18, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Names Spanuello Director of Third Party Origination
GSF Mortgage Corp. Mortgage Corp. is pleased to name Leo Spanuello as director of third party origination. With more than 12 years of successful TPO development throughout Wisconsin, he will be responsible for establishing partnerships with banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers and... - April 12, 2017 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Seasoned Financial Pro Joe Polofsky to Lending Team
Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has named Joe Polofsky as a Vice President and Relationship Manager. He was previously a Vice President and Mortgage Banker with PrivatePlus. “Joe is professional, experienced, knowledgeable and very... - April 06, 2017 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Creative SAFE Federal Credit Union Mortgage Marketing Campaign Wins Diamond Award
The Dog's Home campaign emphasized home shopping from a dog’s perspective. - April 05, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
PrivatePlus Mortgage Grows Management Team with Addition of Christine Conley
Christine Conley joins Atlanta-based national mortgage organization as SVP, operations. - March 31, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage President Named Among 40 Under 40 by Two Trade Publications
GSF Mortgage Corp. is excited to announce that company president, Chad Jampedro, has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 mortgage executive—by not one, but two separate trade publications: National Mortgage Professional and Mortgage Executive magazines. This is the fifth time Jampedro has... - March 25, 2017 - GoGSF
21 Area Students Receive Scholarships from SAFE Federal Credit Union
SAFE Federal Credit Union is giving scholarships to 21 college-bound students from all over South Carolina’s Midlands region. - March 25, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Progress Capital Advisors Secures Financing to Rebuild Sea Village Marina Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
Dave Cappello of Progress Capital Advisors secured a $3 Million loan for a commercial borrower to acquire, renovate and redevelop the ailing Sea Village Marina, a houseboat community along the Margate Causeway at the Jersey Shore destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. - March 25, 2017 - Progress Capital
SAFE Federal Credit Union Announces Results of Board of Directors Election
Paul Holder, Kay Oldhouser Davis, and Melinda Carr were elected to the SAFE FCU board. Results of the election were announced during the SAFE annual meeting. - March 23, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Tidwell Group Issues SOC 2 Type 2 Report on Controls Over the Suitability and Operating Effectiveness of Security Controls at assure360
assure360 has undergone an additional SOC 2 exam resulting in a report stating that management of assure360 maintained effective controls over the security, processing integrity and confidentiality of its IT outsourcing. assure360 is a leading technology provider to default servicing law firms with locations in Michigan, Texas, and Illinois. - March 16, 2017 - assure360
BBMC and USO Thank Our Troops in Middle East Tour
In conjunction with the USO, BBMC is embarking on a first-of-its-kind trip to visit U.S. soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen stationed in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Along the way, hundreds of care packages are being handed out to our troops. - March 15, 2017 - BBMC Mortgage
assure360 Selected for Inclusion in HousingWire's 2017 HW TECH100 for the Fourth Consecutive Year
assure360 recognized as one of the US housing economy's 100 most innovate technology companies for ProAudit. - March 09, 2017 - assure360
PrivatePlus Mortgage Grows Management Team with Addition of Max Stone
PrivatePlus Mortgage has named Max Stone as Vice President and Mortgage Production Manager. PrivatePlus is affiliated with Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur. - March 07, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Corp. Makes Its Mark in “The City of Invention,” Welcomes Akron Office
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of an Akron, Ohio office. The new team expands GSF’s footprint in the Midwestern market, and includes both newcomers, as well as industry veterans eager to share their breadth of mortgage experience with residents living in The City of... - February 24, 2017 - GoGSF
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names Jim Rasmus Its VP of Human Resources
Jim Rasmus joined the South Carolina credit union, SAFE Federal, as its VP of HR. - February 16, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
The LOGS Group, LLC Joins with ARMA Acquisition to Launch New Practice Management and Technology Solutions Platform
The LOGS Group has spun off from the LOGS Network and joins forces with ARMA Acquisition to form the largest practice management services provider in the default legal services industry. This new entity, A360, Inc., also creates an Employee Stock Ownership Plan benefit for employees. - February 16, 2017 - assure360
Mars National Bank Sponsors Free First Time Homebuyer Event Attendees to Learn About Grants Towards Down Payments
Mars National Bank is sponsoring a First Time Homebuyer Event on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9:00am - Noon at the DoubleTree Cranberry 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, Pennsylvania, 16046. - February 15, 2017 - Mars Bank
DLP Realty Appoints Jonathan Campbell as Sales Manager
DLP Realty is proud to announce that Jonathan Campbell has been named Sales Manager. Jonathan has over 10 years experience and more than 500 home sales. “Jonathan has been a top performing listing specialist at DLP Realty for the past several years including consistently ranking as one of... - February 12, 2017 - DLP Real Estate Capital
GSF Mortgage Names Obermeier VP of Retail Branch Development
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to name Rich Obermeier as VP of Retail Branch Development. He previously served as the company’s business development manager and will continue to increase GoGSF’s footprint nationwide by recruiting talented branch managers, mortgage loan originators,... - February 10, 2017 - GoGSF
Large NJ Company Holds What is Being Called the "Best Company Meeting … Ever"
See How This Top Mortgage Company Keeps its Employees Motivated, Inspired, and Laughing - February 04, 2017 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
Dixon Sewell Joins PrivatePlus Mortgage
Veteran mortgage banker Dixon Sewell has been named Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for PrivatePlus Mortgage, with responsibility for Georgia mortgage operations. - January 24, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP) Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Non-Recourse, Hotel Loan
Trinity Street Capital Partners, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $13MM blanket, first mortgage on two limited service hospitality properties. The hotels were flagged as a Hampton Inn, by Hilton and Spring Hill Suites, by Marriott and located in New Bern, NC. - January 24, 2017 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Trinity Street Capital Partners is Hiring
Trinity Street Capital Partners is hiring for new Commercial Mortgage Origination positions in Miami, FL / Washington, DC/ Boston, MA/ Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. - January 17, 2017 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
The BSC Group Arranges $30M Refinancing for Long Island City Self-Storage Property
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage investors, announced the arrangement of $30M in non-recourse construction loan takeout financing for a self-storage property in Long Island City, NY. Loan... - January 10, 2017 - The BSC Group, LLC
SAFE Federal Credit Union Gives Back More Than $1 Million to Members
For 21 years, SAFE FCU has paid its members an annual dividend. In 2016 the credit union paid out more than $1 million to its members. - January 07, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Vancouver Mortgage Services Specialist Invis – The Siemens Group Advising Homebuyers on Mortgage Options
Vancouver, BC-based mortgage service experts, Invis – The Siemens Group is now working with local buyers across the region to help guide them on their mortgage options. The company’s specialist team can help buyers understand the dynamics of the Vancouver mortgage marketplace and... - January 05, 2017 - Invis The Siemens Group
Vancouver Mortgage Specialist Invis – The Siemens Group Help First-Time Buyers Achieve the Dream of Homeownership
Vancouver, BC-based mortgage specialist, Invis – the Siemens Group is now offering a dedicated service for first-time buyers to help them save money and find their ideal property. The company’s experienced team can help first-time buyers navigate the marketplace and locate affordable... - December 10, 2016 - Invis The Siemens Group
Richland Northeast High School Now Boasts Its Own SAFE Federal Credit Union Debit Card
Junior Teniqua Reddy Designed the Spirit-Themed Card - December 09, 2016 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Marilyn Leonard Joins Atlanta-Based PrivatePlus Mortgage
Highly experienced mortgage pro based in Park City, UT, and Naples, FL, originates mortgages nationwide. Leonard often tailors her expertise and programs for specific audiences; for instance, helping medical professionals overcome financial hurdles to match them with the best mortgage products. - December 08, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Shetler Joins Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending
Nicolina “Nikki” Shetler joined Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Ms. Shetler has 16 years banking experience focused on real estate lending. She will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, particularly in Indiana and... - December 07, 2016 - Mars Bank