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STEP Announces New Strategic Partnership with the Connected Systems Institute and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206554993/en/
    "Bringing our wireless expertise in 5G, private cellular networks and traditional networking to advance the vision in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 developed by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Connected Systems Institute is an incredible opportunity that we’re excited about," said Ed Walton, CEO of STEP.
  • "Accelerating innovation is in our DNA and partnering in the facilitation of digital transformation for manufacturers will enable new use cases and real business outcomes."
  • "The Connected Systems Institute is a powerful partnership linking industry and academia.
  • STEP has proven to be a valuable partner, and with our aligned focus on innovation, there's much we can accomplish as we move forward together," said Joe Hamann, CSI’s executive director.

Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) Announces Jonathon Haddad as New CEO

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the leading membership organization representing the independent mortgage broker industry, today announced the appointment of Jonathon Haddad as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), the leading membership organization representing the independent mortgage broker industry, today announced the appointment of Jonathon Haddad as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • A 10-year mortgage veteran, Haddad successfully transitioned from the retail channel, formerly a Vice President at one of the largest retail lenders, and joined the broker channel in 2020.
  • "I am honored to take on the role of CEO at AIME and have seen firsthand the strength and potential of the broker community," said Jonathon Haddad.
  • “I’ve seen both sides of our industry, and I can wholeheartedly say that the future of mortgage is with independent brokers.

UWM Rebrands FindAMortgageBroker.com to Mortgage Matchup

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the #1 overall mortgage lender in America, announced today it will sunset the name of its consumer-facing website, FindAMortgageBroker.com, and replace it with Mortgage Matchup.

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  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the #1 overall mortgage lender in America, announced today it will sunset the name of its consumer-facing website, FindAMortgageBroker.com, and replace it with Mortgage Matchup.
  • Mortgage Matchup will continue to be a consumer-facing website geared toward homebuyers and real estate agents, and will offer both educational material around the homebuying and refinancing processes, along with a searchable database of independent mortgage brokers near them.
  • “We are incredibly excited to further connect consumers and real estate agents with independent mortgage brokers across the country through this rebrand,” said Sarah DeCiantis, Chief Marketing Officer at UWM.
  • The Mortgage Matchup rebrand was driven by extensive research, creative concept testing and consumer insights all developed in-house by UWM’s versatile marketing team.

UWM Holdings Corporation Announces Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

UWM Holdings Corporation ( NYSE:UWMC ), the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), #1 overall mortgage lender, wholesale and purchase mortgage lender in the U.S., will announce its third quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

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  • UWM Holdings Corporation ( NYSE:UWMC ), the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), #1 overall mortgage lender, wholesale and purchase mortgage lender in the U.S., will announce its third quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
  • A press release with financial highlights will be available on the company’s investor relations website https://investors.uwm.com in the earnings release section.
  • UWM will host a conference call for financial analysts and investors on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10:30 AM ET to review the results and answer questions.
  • Audio webcast, taped replay and transcript will be available on the UWM investor relations website.

Association of Independent Mortgage Experts Celebrates the Success of Annual National Conference, Fuse VI

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its sixth annual national conference, Fuse, which brought together thousands of independent mortgage brokers, industry leaders, and experts from across the nation, despite the current state of the housing market.

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  • The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its sixth annual national conference, Fuse, which brought together thousands of independent mortgage brokers, industry leaders, and experts from across the nation, despite the current state of the housing market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011802273/en/
    Katie Sweeney, AIME Chairman and CEO, on stage at the sixth annual Fuse national conference in Las Vegas for independent mortgage brokers.
  • These tools are just the latest examples of UWM’s commitment to support independent mortgage brokers with industry-leading training, technology and service.
  • Fuse VI also held its fourth annual Women’s Mortgage Network Summit and second annual Diversity and VA Summits.

UScellular and Ericsson to Offer Customized Private Wireless Network

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UScellular and Ericsson have teamed up to provide private wireless network solutions for a broad category of industry segments. This includes an initial focus on Industry 4.0 manufacturing, logistics, distribution and warehouse use cases; expanding into hospitals, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), ports, utilities, and airports. This solution incorporates Ericsson's Private 5G network portfolio with UScellular's connectivity services and provides one point of contact for all system installations and life cycle management.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UScellular and Ericsson have teamed up to provide private wireless network solutions for a broad category of industry segments.
  • "UScellular is growing its private network capabilities and solutions for our enterprise customers," said Kim Kerr, senior vice president, enterprise sales and operations for UScellular.
  • Ericsson Private 5G is Ericsson's next generation private network product providing secure and reliable 4G and 5G connectivity through its single server dual mode core.
  • Ericsson Private 5G is able to support and adapt to a variety of use cases, industries, and levels of complexity for enterprises.

Northwestern Mutual Renews Partnership with Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with New $35 Million Investment

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are deepening their commitment to the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), extending their partnership for the groundbreaking organization through 2028. The three institutions will commit a total of $35 million to NMDSI over the next five years, building on the nearly $40 million invested to date to advance the Institute's mission of establishing Wisconsin as a recognized national hub for technology.

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  • Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute champions southeastern Wisconsin as national hub for technology research, innovation and talent
    MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are deepening their commitment to the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), extending their partnership for the groundbreaking organization through 2028.
  • This has included the creation of new data science academic programs designed and launched at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and career pathways for data talent at Northwestern Mutual.
  • "What started out as a partnership without precedent led to precedent-setting results," said Purush Papatla, UWM co-director of the NMDSI.
  • To learn more about the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute and its latest projects, please visit nmdsi.org .

UWM Holdings Corporation Announces Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

UWM Holdings Corporation ( NYSE:UWMC ), the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), #1 overall mortgage lender, wholesale and purchase mortgage lender in the U.S., will announce its second quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • UWM Holdings Corporation ( NYSE:UWMC ), the publicly traded indirect parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), #1 overall mortgage lender, wholesale and purchase mortgage lender in the U.S., will announce its second quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
  • A press release with financial highlights will be available on the company’s investor relations website https://investors.uwm.com in the earnings release section.
  • UWM will host a conference call for financial analysts and investors on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:30 AM ET to review the results and answer questions.
  • Audio webcast, taped replay and transcript will be available on the UWM investor relations website.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2023-HE1 (JPMMT 2023-HE1)

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 7 classes of mortgage-backed notes from JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2023-HE1 (JPMMT 2023-HE1), a $186.4 million RMBS transaction sponsored by J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. (J.P. Morgan).

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  • KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 7 classes of mortgage-backed notes from JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2023-HE1 (JPMMT 2023-HE1), a $186.4 million RMBS transaction sponsored by J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. (J.P. Morgan).
  • The transaction consists entirely of second lien home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).
  • The underlying pool is seasoned four months and comprises 2,269 loans originated by United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM; 49.3%) and loanDepot.com, LLC (loandDepot; 39.5%), with no other originator comprising 10.0% or more of the collateral.
  • The HELOC collateral consists of adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) with 10-year interest-only (IO) terms.

UMortgage Welcomes Top Brokerage in the Carolinas, MC Mortgage Group

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Monday, June 5, 2023

WILMINGTON, N.C., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UMortgage is excited to announce that it has welcomed the MC Mortgage Group to its growing nationwide mortgage platform.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UMortgage is excited to announce that it has welcomed the MC Mortgage Group to its growing nationwide mortgage platform.
  • MC Mortgage Group is a Wilmington, North Carolina-based mortgage brokerage serving homebuyers across North and South Carolina.
  • MC Mortgage Group President, Patrick Stoy, founded the brokerage in 2005 and boasts 24 years of experience as a broker within the housing industry.
  • "We're delighted to welcome the MC Mortgage Group to the UMortgage platform," said Anthony Casa, President & CEO of UMortgage.