AP News - Page 5

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CapitalW Collective, a leading non-profit dedicated to increasing the representation of women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Citizens as a Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to fostering a more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets industry by providing education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, particularly for underrepresented professionals.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, proudly announces its migration to Microsoft Azure multi-region data center. This strategic move marks a major step forward, reinforcing Secured Signing’s reputation as a top global provider of secure, and trusted eSignatures solutions.

FREEHOLD, N.J., March 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arnie Abrams Entertainment has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Best of Weddings® Award from The Knot recognizing its excellence in live wedding music. These top industry awards reflect consistent 5-star reviews from real couples who seek the finest solo musicians for their wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, bridal showers, and engagement parties.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A just-in-time new book for today’s stressed out world, “I Need A Minute: Embracing Your Mental Health: A Guide for People of Faith” (ISBN 979-8303903685) is now available for readers seeking to integrate their faith with their mental health journey. This timely guide by author and minister Rev. Dr. A’Shellarien Addison empowers readers to embrace vulnerability, overcome stigma, and find peace, healing, and purpose through a holistic, faith-driven approach.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Many Pokémon Go players want an easier way to explore the game world without moving too much. Spoofing is one of the most important Pokémon Go hacks, it helps you move around virtually while staying in one place, but not all are safe. Don’t worry! This guide from Tenorshare will show you the best Pokémon GO joystick and how to Get GPS Joystick in Pokémon GO.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the successful completion of its IT infrastructure migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This strategic move enhances Dark Matter’s ability to deliver superior performance, scalability and reliability to mortgage industry clients

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., March 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach (CAMB) is calling on businesses, organizations, and individuals to support its mission of providing a Christ-centered, high-quality education for students in the community. As one of the only faith-based schools in the area, the Christian Academy is dedicated to academic excellence, athletic opportunities, spiritual growth, and a strong commitment to service.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report and BioElectRx Business Report newsletters, announced that the Eighth Annual Bioelectronic Medicine Forum will take place on April 10, 2025. The one-day event will be held at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan.

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HotDeals, a leading coupon website dedicated to providing real-time discounts, is thrilled to announce the launch of its St. Patrick’s Day special page, “Lucky Savings: St. Patrick’s Day Discounts Inside.” This exclusive holiday page features a variety of St. Patrick’s Day promotions from top retailers, bringing together all the best offers in one convenient place.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw Edimakor is happy to announce the availability of the latest version 3.6.0 of its AI video editing software. The latest version has three new innovative features that are designed to transform static images into interactive video content with ease.Users can bring photos to life through AI-Powered Image-to-Video to create life-like clips.

HONG KONG, March 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — StreamUlt, a leading innovator in media conversion solutions, proudly announces the launch of StreamUlt Netflix Video Downloader, a professional software designed to empower users with high-quality offline access to their favorite Netflix content. With a strong commitment to enhancing user experience, StreamUlt continues to redefine the way audiences engage with streaming media.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Coupert, a leading digital savings platform, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Global Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting students worldwide in their academic and personal growth. By offering financial assistance, Coupert hopes to encourage young minds to focus on their education while promoting creative ways to save money.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced their integration with Fannie Mae’s new Loan Pricing API. By combining various price factors and utilizing a broader set of data found in bid tapes, the new API provides greater price transparency on certain loans. This is the latest in a series of recent collaborations between MCT and Fannie Mae intended to provide additional benefit and value to mortgage secondary market participants.

NOVI, Mich., March 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it is the first to integrate Fannie Mae’s new Loan Pricing application programming interface (API) into its trading portal. The API consolidates multiple APIs into one, simplifying the loan pricing process and enhancing pricing and commitments.

ROSEVILLE, Calif., March 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — US Kidney Research Corporation (USKRC) is creating the world’s first waterless blood purification device, a pioneering technology with the capability to replace traditional dialysis machines worldwide. A recent groundbreaking discovery in the design of the device’s ion transport system, a critical component responsible for removing excess ions from the bloodstream, restoring ion balance, and directing these excess elements to the urine, is significantly accelerating progress and bringing the device closer to completion.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., March 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group is proud to announce four significant promotions within its leadership team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence and growth. Additionally, two talented new team members have joined the organization, bringing valuable expertise to support Alliance Group’s expanding initiatives.

LA JOLLA, Calif., March 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — La Jolla resident Barbara Burton (also known as Barbara Graf) has launched the non-profit organization Neighbors as Family (NAF), aimed at supporting individuals to make connections and create a chosen family in their neighborhoods. There are many people who are no longer connected to their birth family, whether because of dysfunction, estrangement, loss or other reasons. [UPDATED]

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PowerPick Players Club, the oldest and most established lottery service provider in the USA, with an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau, serving Arizona lottery players through its website ezpooling.com, announced today that it now offers lottery pools for Scratcher tickets. Up to now, the service has been limited to draw games for Powerball, Mega millions, Fantasy 5 and The Pick. To the best of its knowledge, PowerPick is the only lottery service offering Scratcher pools. Each pool is made up of only 10 players.

WEST GROVE, Pa., March 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Simpson, a Pennsylvania regional retirement system that includes Simpson House, Simpson Meadows, and Jenner’s Pond, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Amba to provide transformative health monitoring solutions that empower its residents and equip caregivers with the tools they need to deliver exceptional care. This collaboration reflects Simpson’s ongoing commitment to fostering independence and ensuring the well-being of those in its care.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VALUECOM has released a comprehensive study on the growing adoption of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, a payment method that has reshaped consumer spending habits and merchant strategies worldwide. As BNPL continues to gain traction, it is becoming a preferred financial tool for shoppers looking for flexible and interest-free installment payment options.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok lately, you might have noticed a new interesting trend – AI Kiss and Hug. This trend was kicked off by iMyFone DreamVid, a powerful AI image-to-video tool and free AI kissing & hugging video generator. In just a few months, DreamVid has attracted tens of millions of loyal users, becoming a global phenomenon AI creative tool.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads released its February 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The company monitors industrial capital project activity across North America, including new plant construction, facility expansions, and major equipment upgrades. The latest research identifies 149 new projects, with renovation initiatives taking the lead in the industry.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced a 27.91% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and stakeholders are encouraged to download the full report for a detailed analysis.

WASHINGTON D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Teal, a sophisticated managed IT service provider supporting forward-thinking small and medium-sized businesses, has won a Silver Stevie Award in the front-line customer service team of the year – technology industries category in the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

PLANO, Texas, March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume driven primarily by a surge in refinance activity. Rate-and-term refinances saw the biggest jump, rising nearly 40% as homeowners seized the opportunity to lower their monthly payments. Cash-out refinances also edged higher, while purchase lock activity remained subdued for the second consecutive month.

LOWELL, Mass., March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is pleased to introduce Helder Alves de Oliveira the winner of its 2025 International Call-for-Scores. His score “Resiliens” was chosen following a completely anonymous process of evaluating 138 entries from all over the world based on merits of originality, orchestration, structure, and other compositional techniques. His work will be performed during LCO’s 2025-2026 season, and Mr. Oliveira will receive a monetary prize.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a letter delivered this week to Darren J. Beattie, a senior official at the US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the acclaimed Todos Santos Writers Workshop (TSWW) decried the bureau’s recent cancellation of federal grants to the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa.

DALLAS, Texas, March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The future of mortgage technology is set to take the spotlight in Dallas as The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, and the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP present the seventh Mortgage Tech Day (MTD). [UPDATED]

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Spring Sale, running from March 6 to March 24. This year’s event promises unbeatable deals, with discounts of up to 40% OFF on hot products and an incredible 50% OFF on AI-powered product bundles. The highlight of this sale is the introduction of exclusive subscription and credit bundles, offering savings of up to 35% OFF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) is proud to announce its expansion to become a national scholarship organization through strategic partnerships with the International Wine Center in New York, the American Wine School in the Midwest, and the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV). Combined with the foundation’s existing partnership with the San Francisco Wine School, these collaborations significantly extend GWEF’s geographic reach, enabling more aspiring wine professionals across the United States access to high-quality wine education.

VALENCIA, Calif., March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — IRS Solutions®, a company offering innovative tax resolution software explicitly designed for tax professionals, announces that it has been named an industry partner by the prestigious American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS).

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pokémon GO players seeking a seamless way to explore different locations can now use FonesGo Location Changer, a powerful GPS spoofing tool designed for iOS and Android. With advanced features like Multi-Modes, and Bluetooth-based location spoofing, FonesGo ensures a smooth, secure, and ban-resistant Pokémon GO experience – no jailbreak or root required. The latest version 7.9.0 introduces a breakthrough Bluetooth mode that allows users to safely spoof their location without relying on cracked versions.

NEPTUNE, N.J., March 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rhode Sense, a leading full-service freight brokerage joins forces with Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste nationwide. As part of Move For Hunger’s Charity Freight and Mover network, Rhode Sense is tackling hunger one transport at a time. With food insecurity affecting millions across the U.S., this collaboration will deliver 100,000 additional meals to communities in need this year.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network is featuring extraordinary women from across the globe on an all-day marathon for International Women’s Day on March 8. First observed in 1911, International Women’s Day is a United Nations-recognized day that celebrates the achievements of women and raises awareness of women’s rights.

TORONTO, Ontario, March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Canadian author William J. Birrell’s latest book, “The Tale of Sir Valiant and Earl Vladimoor: A Clash of Good and Evil” (ISBN: 978-1779624901), was released by Tellwell Publishing on December 20, 2024. This classic tale of heroism and sacrifice follows the adventures of Sir Valiant, a steadfast knight, as he battles against the sinister Vladimoor, the Dark Earl of Dragonshire, in a fight for justice, honor, and love.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Exploring new Pokémon GO locations without leaving your home has never been easier. MocPOGO, the ultimate location-changing tool, lets players move freely in-game without any physical effort. The latest 2025 update – V7.9.0 brings cutting-edge features, including Bluetooth connectivity，enhanced support for original POGO and MHN, improved anti-ban protection, and multi-device support, making it the go-to solution for iOS and Android users.

STEPHENS CITY, Va., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Sarah Lascano faced debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple food sensitivities affecting 90% of her diet, doctors told her there was nothing they could offer. After years of searching, she found dramatic healing when she discovered energy medicine. It is now her passion to help people find healing for hard-to-treat illness, even when nothing else has worked.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EKSAtelecom, a leading innovator in professional communication headsets, is proud to announce that its latest products, the S30 and H1 Pro wireless headsets, are now available for purchase on Best Buy’s online store. This milestone marks a significant step in expanding EKSAtelecom’s presence in the North American market and providing business professionals and drivers with high-performance communication solutions.

BOULDER, Colo., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Sol Klein as head of client experience and business operations. Klein, a seasoned mortgage technology executive with extensive experience in customer success and implementation, will lead initiatives to help clients maximize the value of their investment in Floify’s platform.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kortney Lane-Schafers to Vice President of Growth & Client Advocacy.