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SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will engage with members and industry partners across a series of key mortgage conferences and events nationwide throughout the second quarter.

NOVI, Mich., April 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today that it now supports new 30-year fixed-rate specified-cash payup commitment grids from Fannie Mae, which became effective April 9, 2026.

NAPA, Calif., April 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010. Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger family nearly four decades ago with the conviction that the finest méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines begin with the healthiest land.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Acclaimed actor Kevin Sorbo is set to participate in the upcoming feature film “The Gathering Place,” a new JC Films production inspired by a Delray Beach senior center operated by South Florida Medical and Behavioral Health Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The film is inspired by the real-life impact of Randy Kirshbaum and Vicky Samuelson in Delray Beach, whose work has helped transform the lives of seniors facing grief, isolation, and loss.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ethical Advocate, a Chapel Hill-based provider of ethics and compliance reporting solutions, today announced the release of an updated version of its Ethical Advocate online web application, designed to meet the accessibility requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The updated platform fully conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, the federal standard now required for all state and local government websites and mobile applications.

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bringing its latest inspection innovations to the industry stage, ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at the Western Turbine Users Inc (WTUI) 2026 Conference, a premier event for professionals focused on combustion turbine operations, maintenance, and inspection.

ADDISON, Texas, April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the appointment of Delores Lopez as chief operating officer, effective April 6. In this role, Lopez will lead operations, drive scalable growth initiatives and implement operational strategy across the organization, reporting to Ian Kimball, president.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint biometric technology, today announced that its Unity™ 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device has been certified and officially listed on the MOSIP Marketplace, confirming compliance with Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) SBI 2.0 L1 specifications.

NOVI, Mich., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today that two new Freddie Mac Cash-Specified Payup Types (CSPTs) for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are now available through Vice Capital for both mandatory and best-efforts executions. The new payup types became effective in production on April 6, 2026.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Yasmin Levy will open her long-awaited return to the United States with the tour “One More Night with Yasmin Levy” in Chicago on April 18, marking the first concert of the tour. The journey will then continue through Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C., before culminating in a special final evening at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services recently held a roundtable examining the state of mental health in America, revealing a troubling paradox: more Americans are receiving treatment than ever before, yet outcomes are significantly worsening. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), a mental health industry watchdog, applauded the subcommittee’s initiative. It emphasized that the true costs extend far beyond the figures given.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pompano Beach Arts proudly announces the return of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach for its milestone 5th year, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, this free, two-day festival brings together world-class headliners and an exceptional showcase of South Florida’s own homegrown talent, alongside outstanding cuisine and vibrant community spirit along the shoreline.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As healthcare costs continue to rise and many individuals reconsider their insurance options, Spodak Dental Group is offering a simple, transparent solution for maintaining dental health without the burden of traditional insurance. This is particularly helpful for those affected by increasing Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums.

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (GHIRP) will host its 5-Year Anniversary Spring Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dan Electro’s in Houston. The event will bring together community members and advocates to celebrate five years of impact while raising urgently needed funds to defend immigrants across the Galveston-Houston area.

BOULDER CITY, Nev., April 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Joshua Fagerness of Rochester, Washington crossed the finish line first at Let It Ride 5, held March 27-29 at Boulder City, Nevada. USA EUC – the national sanctioning body for competitive electric unicycle racing – announced the results of the event, the third stop on the 2026 USA EUC National Championship Circuit, following King of the Motos and King of the Hammers.

BALTIMORE, Md., April 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hearing loss affects one in three adults over age 65 and is a leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. In its latest Brain Bytes micro-cast, AgingIN, a national leader advancing innovation in eldercare, features neuroscientist Kelly Tremblay, PhD, who highlights growing evidence that reframes hearing loss as a critical, and often overlooked, brain health issue.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that Kitsap Credit Union has selected FirstClose to support its home equity lending operations with a bundled, end-to-end digital tool.

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at a pace few people feel prepared for. For many entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals, the rise of AI has created a growing sense of urgency… and overwhelm, says Dean Graziosi, multiple New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur. New tools launch every week. Headlines promise revolutionary breakthroughs. And many people quietly wonder whether they are falling behind.

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala., April 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Protective apparel manufacturer Kappler®, Inc. marks its 50th anniversary on April 1, with a twist of corporate irony around the company’s April Fools’ founding date in 1976. As millions of emergency responders and safety professionals can attest, Kappler’s innovative chemical suits are no joking matter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced Ask Aiva®, a conversational AI assistant natively embedded within the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) that allows lenders to query their origination environment in plain language, receive instant answers to see how those answers were derived.

SEATTLE, Wash., April 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor today announced a new integration with the Calyx Path Platform that brings AI-powered pre-underwriting directly into the flow of the loan. Instead of waiting until underwriting to uncover issues, lenders can now review borrower documents, surface potential problems and resolve them earlier while maintaining consistent, reliable loan data throughout the lifecycle.

ATLANTA, Ga., March 31, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This Financial Literacy Awareness Month, kids and families are invited to meet the Money Buddies, a lovable and irreverent cast of puppet characters on a mission to make learning about money fun, memorable, and easy to understand. Created and powered by Alliance Group, Money Buddies officially debuts the first two episodes of its seven-episode educational series on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a leading provider of direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verifications, today announced a new integration with Vesta, an AI-native loan origination system (LOS) and agent platform built to automate and accelerate mortgage operations.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On March 24, National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day spotlighted a preventable public health crisis: adverse drug events (ADEs)-injuries, side effects, and errors from medication use, including psychiatric drugs-are estimated to cause more than 250,000 deaths each year in the United States. For more than five decades, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) has maintained a public awareness campaign on psychotropic drug risks.

TAMPA, Fla., March 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What if the smallest act of kindness could change the world? That’s the question at the heart of “My Ripple Effect,” a bold new faith and family film from JC Films and Joshuacord – hitting screens this week and starring fan favorites Dean Cain, Kevin Sorbo, Eddie McClintock and Michael Sigler.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will send its Advocacy Committee to Washington, D.C. on April 16 to meet with federal policymakers and housing agencies to discuss mortgage lending, regulatory reform and housing affordability.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GeekyAnts, a ​​global technology consulting and product development company, today announced the formal launch of GeekyAnts AI and AI Pods, a two-tier delivery program built to take enterprise AI systems from proof of concept to production, addressing the infrastructure and accountability failures that have stalled most AI pilot programs in 2026.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As marketers navigate fluctuating digital costs and crowded online environments, new industry research shows direct mail standing out for its consistency, engagement, and ability to drive measurable action. Commissioned by Franklin Madison Direct and conducted by research firm Circlebox, the 2026 Direct Mail Marketing Benchmark Report analyzes national survey data from U.S. marketers and consumers to assess direct mail performance and its role within today’s omnichannel strategies.

MILFORD, Mass., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — We’re proud that Total Cal® Multichannel was recognized by TWICE as one of the standout innovations at CES 2026, Total Sonics announced today. Total Cal Multichannel brings professional-grade multichannel room calibration to everyday audio products – making immersive, accurate sound faster, simpler, and more affordable than ever.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In just three years, a global effort to document the world’s oldest vineyards has reached a major milestone. The Old Vine Registry, the world’s leading public database dedicated to historic vineyards, announced today that it has surpassed 10,000 registered vineyards worldwide, achieving a goal originally set for 2027 more than a year ahead of schedule.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his powerful new book, “Home Service Empire: How I Built, Scaled, and Sold a Family of Businesses Worth Over $100 Million” (ISBN: 978-196833-852 paperback; 978-1968339869 ebook; 978-1968339845 hardcover; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), entrepreneur Cameron Bawden shares the battle-tested blueprint behind building one of Arizona’s largest privately owned home service companies-and exiting on his terms.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a leading provider of tamperproof Digital Signatures and Online Notary solutions, is proud to announce its official approval as a trusted provider for Remote Online Notarization (RON) and In Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) in nearly 40 U.S. states.

SEATTLE, Wash., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced that Waterstone Mortgage has implemented its AI pre-underwriting platform to strengthen file quality and expand underwriting capacity across the lender’s nationwide retail operation.

HOUSTON, Texas, March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hann Builders and Collaborative Design Group Architecture and Interiors will open the doors of the Ivanhoe Modern Home, located in Houston’s Afton Oaks neighborhood, on March 28 as part of the 2026 Houston Modern Home Tour, a self-guided showcase of five of the city’s most compelling contemporary residences.

MCLEAN, Va., March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) was awarded a five-year base period with a five-year option prime contract to deliver information technology services-based solutions on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Alliant 3 Unrestricted Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an industry frequently complicated by complex per-graft pricing and high-volume clinical schedules, Drs. Harold Siegel and Matt Huebner of Natural Transplants have been officially recognized as the premier surgical team in the state. Your Health Magazine recently published its highly anticipated 2026 evaluations, placing Drs. Siegel and Huebner at the very top of their “Top 5 Most Trusted Hair Transplant Doctors in Florida” list.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim’s Reception Office in Spain reports that 530,999 people received a Compostela certificate of completion in 2025, up 6% over 2024. Author Karin Kiser of Camino Chronicles Press says the actual number of people walking or biking the Camino de Santiago routes is more than that – much more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 24, 2026 (SEND3PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced a new integration between its Empower® loan origination system (LOS) and Snapdocs, the mortgage industry’s leading digital closing platform. Through the seamless, two-way integration, closing teams can generate orders, track transaction progress with real-time status updates and automate key closing and funding workflows, all without leaving their system of record.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced Homeowner Navigator, a platform providing AI-driven homeowner insights and omnichannel engagement with borrowers. The platform is designed to help mortgage servicers maintain visibility into borrower needs after closing, when opportunities to support retention, recapture and broader relationship growth are often harder to identify.

MCLEAN, Va., March 23, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), a leading provider of advanced technology solutions delivering cyber and warfighter training platforms for Defense and National Security missions, today announced the appointment of Diane Hockenberry as Chief Marketing Officer.