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SAN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Sacramento native Cameron Rappleye has joined the firm as a property and casualty insurance broker/producer.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the release of Nick Cobb’s first comedy CD, ‘Too Broke For Therapy’ to be released January 15, 2016.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), announced today that FINRA has approved a change in the Company’s stock symbol. As of Monday, December 21, 2015 the new trading symbol for Bank of Southern California is BCAL. The former symbol, FBBN is no longer valid.

HOUSTON, Texas and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ascende, Inc. (Ascende), a premier human capital and employee benefits consulting firm, and EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a unique and innovative national retail insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, announced today that they have joined forces.

CORTE MADERA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Don Harte, noted California chiropractic and health activist, offers everyone the most direct health advice he can for the New Year: ‘Want Health? Don’t fall for the scare tactics of your doctor! Pursue health instead!’

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending cooperative, today announced the addition of sixteen new lenders to their national network of originating members, announced the Collaborative’s EVP of National Sales and Strategic Alliances, Rich Swerbinsky.

KELSO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Desert Light Gallery, located in Mojave National Preserve’s Kelso Visitors Center, Kelso California, announces the opening of a new fine art photography exhibit, ‘Iterations in Stone,’ (January 4 – March 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Urbanstylz, the independent production company, announced today that its first feature film, ‘Trey the Movie,’ which was produced for just $68, has grossed more than $150,000 in multiple channels of digital distribution while garnering attention at numerous film festivals. The film tells the story of a man whose life is so overwhelming that he snaps killing everyone in his path. It was Mr. James’ directorial debut, with an experimental approach to production marked by trial, error and many accidental creative successes.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing the UN20 Serial(TM), a stand-alone high performance, low cost, optical fingerprint sensor at CES 2016 from January 6 to 9. Developers are invited to come by SecuGen’s booth, number 21733 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center to see a demonstration of this revolutionary new OEM fingerprint sensor. The UN20 Serial will be released in Q1 2016.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the UN20 Serial(TM), a stand-alone high performance, low cost, optical fingerprint sensor.

COMMERCE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The FootMate System by Gordon Brush was selected by CNN as one of the companies where one can buy American made products for the holidays. The American-made FootMate System helps make optimal foot health easy. It is a complete foot care system for cleaning, soothing, stimulating, and massaging feet in the shower.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, will be showcasing at CES 2016 its new product, Unity(TM) BDP, a platform for the development of a wide array of fingerprint enabled biometric products.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been named a 2015 ‘Excellence in Achievement’ award winner by The BoardRoom magazine as the ‘Insurance Provider of the Year.’

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), an independent lending cooperative serving small- to mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, has formed a strategic alliance with NAHREP Consulting Services (NCS), announced TMC Vice Chairman David G. Kittle, CMB.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. today announced their newest credit report partnership with Certified Credit Reporting, a nationwide provider of credit reports and mortgage information services. This integration within RV Exchange (RVX), ReverseVision’s flagship reverse loan origination system (RLOS) platform, increases RVX users’ choice of automated credit report services.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce Unity(TM) BDP, a new platform for the development of a wide array of fingerprint enabled biometric products.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. today announced that noted financial planning expert Jamie Hopkins, Esq., JD, CLU(R), RICP(R), an associate professor of taxation at The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania will deliver the keynote address at its inaugural User Conference 2016.

VENICE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rejuvatek Medical Inc. officially launches a Tatt2Away non-laser tattoo removal system in the Venice California area. Bree Solomon in Venice, has come on board with the company to offer to all its clientele certified tattoo removal as the first Tatt2Away Center in the Southern California area. Bringing into their high quality of service and products, the all natural system.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iMobie Inc., a leading iPhone and Mac related software company, today announced iMobie 4th Anniversary Celebration. To show appreciation for the dedicated and continued support for fans and media partners, iMobie presents 24-hour limited-time Giveaway on its best-selling iPhone content management software – AnyTrans, plus iTunes gift card contest, opening on November 23.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. today announced that board member Jeffrey S. Taylor, Master CMB, has received the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Career Achievement Award. The award was presented to Taylor at NRMLA’s 2015 Annual Meeting and Expo held November 16-18 in San Francisco.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending cooperative, today announced the formal approval of 10 new preferred vendor partners to their national network, announced the Collaborative’s EVP of National Sales and Strategic Alliances, Rich Swerbinsky.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ReverseVision, Inc. today announced their newest credit report partnership with MeridianLink, a leading web-based platform for ordering and delivery of credit reports. This integration within RV Exchange (RVX), ReverseVision’s flagship reverse loan origination system (RLOS) platform, increases RVX users’ choice of automated credit report services.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has been named a 2015 Elite Agency by Insurance Business America, a publication that reports on the latest achievements in insurance and also provides the latest in business best practices in a continually evolving industry.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best-execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced that it has acquired certain key assets of PLar Analytics, LLC, a provider of financial models for mortgage bankers, and of PB Pacific Partners, LLC, which offers consulting services on capital markets and mortgage servicing.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce that noted executive compensation lawyer Frank Daniele has joined the firm as a partner based in New York City. Prior to joining VLP, Mr. Daniele spent 23 years with Willkie Farr and Gallagher LLP, where he was a partner and served as co-head of the firm’s Executive Compensation and ERISA practice group.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Daniel Garcia has joined as a property and casualty insurance broker/producer in the firm’s Petaluma office. He will report locally to North Bay managing principal, Mike Ryan.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best-execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, was named to San Diego Metro (SD Metro) magazine’s prestigious Top 40 Under 40 list for 2015.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Art collectors have something to get excited about. It’s a new global art movement called ‘Excessivism’ and its early adopters date back to the late twentieth century. The movement’s founder, American artist Kaloust Guedel, explains that Excessivism is a commentary on economic materialism.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On November 19 – 21, MostFit will join more than 300 manufacturers, suppliers, architects and consultants from the sports, recreation, fitness, active-aging and medical fitness industries, plus attendees from 49 states and 20 countries at the 34th annual Athletic Business Conference and Expo.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, the world’s leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of biometric identity management and fraud prevention for SAP(R) system users with SecuGen’s flagship fingerprint reader, the Hamster Pro 20.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has been ranked 66th on San Francisco Business Times’ 2015 list of 100 fastest-growing private companies in the Bay Area.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Uproar Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Darryl Littleton’s newest comedy CD, ‘Too Raw for Mainstream.’ For Darryl Littleton pka D’Militant, no subject is out of bounds, no topic too sensitive, no commentary too raw. With his crackling wit, Littleton holds nothing back, unflinchingly delivering slicing and incisive social and political commentary.

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Council for Vaccine Safety, and A Voice for Choice, in collaboration with community leaders, announce that on October 24, 2015 at 12 noon, protesters will rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, Calif. in solidarity with the Truth, Transparency and Freedom Rally happening on the same day at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending cooperative, today announced the formal approval of seven new lenders to their national network of originating members, announced the Collaborative’s EVP of National Sales and Strategic Alliances, Rich Swerbinsky.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that DeAnna Slater has joined as a principal and property and casualty insurance broker/producer in the firm’s Fresno office. She will report locally to managing principal, Terri Parreira.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTCQB:FBBN / OTCMKTS:FBBN) has announced the promotion of Rhonda Guthrie to the position of Senior Vice President, Loan Administration. With over 20 years in Loan Administration, Guthrie joined the Company in 2013 as Loan Administration Manager responsible for all functions related to loan processing, documentation, compliance and loan servicing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has received top rankings from Business Insurance Magazine in its 2015 Broker Supplement in three categories.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has announced a mutually beneficial transaction of certain books of business to Alliant Insurance Services, including the customers of David Alvarado and a group of employees who came to EPIC in 2009 through the acquisition of VRT Insurance Services.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Usual Suspects, a progressive rock band with a bluesy soul, is making an appearance at the Sainte Rock in Hermosa Beach, Calif. on October 25. They will also be promoting their debut CD – ‘Back to Zero.’ The Usual Suspects have a high level of musicianship with strong vocals and harmonies and delivers a wide range of musical styles from soul and progressive rock to funk and rhythm and blues.

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that PHH Mortgage (PHH), one of the largest providers of residential mortgages in the United States, has signed a multi-year license agreement to use its expansive set of products to help ensure compliance with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule.