Homebridge Financial Services

Planet Home Lending Welcomes Matt Kingsborough as Regional Sales Manager

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

MERIDEN, Conn., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Home Lending, a premier national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, has hired Matt Kingsborough (NMLS# 313415) as Regional Sales Manager. Bringing more than two decades of experience in mortgage lending and an exceptional track record of leadership and innovation, Kingsborough is poised to drive Planet's expansion in the Western U.S.

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  • Dynamic leader to boost growth and inspire mortgage professionals in the Western U.S.
    MERIDEN, Conn., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Home Lending , a premier national mortgage lender, servicer, and asset manager, has hired Matt Kingsborough (NMLS# 313415) as Regional Sales Manager.
  • Bringing more than two decades of experience in mortgage lending and an exceptional track record of leadership and innovation, Kingsborough is poised to drive Planet's expansion in the Western U.S.
    "Stepping into Planet Home Lending marks a pivotal chapter in my career," Kingsborough said.
  • "Matt's role is crucial as we look to attract and support the best talent in the industry," said Planet Home Lending President, Mortgage Lending John Bosley.
  • Prior to joining Planet, he was a Multistate Regional Area Manager for HomeBridge Financial Services and Prospect Mortgage's Northern California Regional Manager.

Cenlar Appoints Tom Byrne Vice President of Quality Control

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that Tom Byrne has joined the company as Vice President of Quality Control.

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  • Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that Tom Byrne has joined the company as Vice President of Quality Control.
  • In this newly created position, Tom will be responsible for effectively leading both the internal quality control team and outsourced vendors, establishing actionable business and team objectives that will drive execution of the quality control program.
  • “A strong collaborative leader, with an extensive background in risk management and quality assurance, Tom is a valuable addition to the team,” said Senior Vice President, Chief Control and Quality Officer Lynn Tarantino.
  • Before joining Cenlar, Tom was Vice President & Managing Director of Quality Assurance at Homebridge Financial Services.

Kiavi Appoints Seasoned Finance Leader Alex Urmersbach as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiavi, a leading provider of financing to real estate investors, today announced the appointment of Alex Urmersbach as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Urmersbach will lead Kiavi's financial strategy and operations, including the company's Finance, Accounting, Capital Markets, and Business Operations functions. Urmersbach's deep experience in the lending and mortgage sectors will further bolster Kiavi's position as a reliable, trusted financing partner to real estate investors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiavi , a leading provider of financing to real estate investors, today announced the appointment of Alex Urmersbach as Chief Financial Officer.
  • In this role, Urmersbach will lead Kiavi's financial strategy and operations, including the company's Finance, Accounting, Capital Markets, and Business Operations functions.
  • Urmersbach brings more than 20 years of experience in financial management, driving growth, and operating scale to his new role.
  • Prior to joining Kiavi, he held Chief Financial Officer positions at private lender Athas Capital Group, global business process outsourcer Teleperformance, and mortgage lender Panorama Mortgage Group.

Employment Law Attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, File Suit, Against Homebridge, Inc. for Allegedly Failing to Provide Employees' Rest Periods

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Monday, March 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Francisco employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a class action lawsuit against Homebridge, Inc., alleging the company violated the California Labor Code. The lawsuit against Homebridge, Inc. is currently pending in the Homebridge, Inc. County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604614. To read a copy of the Complaint, please click here.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Francisco employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP , filed a class action lawsuit against Homebridge, Inc., alleging the company violated the California Labor Code.
  • The lawsuit against Homebridge, Inc. is currently pending in the Homebridge, Inc. County Superior Court, Case No.
  • Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP is a labor law firm with law offices located in San Diego County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, Santa Clara County, Orange County, and San Francisco County.
  • Nicholas De Blouw, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, (800) 568-8020, [email protected]

Association of Independent Mortgage Experts Announces 2023 Sponsorships

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit trade association supporting independent mortgage professionals, announced its 2023 sponsors , which include sixteen wholesale industry partners committed to the growth of the broker channel and local mortgage originators.

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  • The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a non-profit trade association supporting independent mortgage professionals, announced its 2023 sponsors , which include sixteen wholesale industry partners committed to the growth of the broker channel and local mortgage originators.
  • By developing strong partnerships with these key wholesale lenders and vendors, AIME is able to offer independent mortgage professionals a direct line of access to the most influential partners in the mortgage industry, further enhancing the support for originators and their local communities.
  • “AIME and UWM are very like-minded and believe independent mortgage brokers are the best place for a consumer to get a loan and the best place for a loan officer to work.
  • Also returning for 2023 are AFR Wholesale, Flagstar Bank, Plaza Home Mortgage, Power TPO, and REMN Wholesale.

LEXI Introduces World's First Universal IoT Platform

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LEXI , the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT technologies that are transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the LEXI IoT Platform a sizable step forward in easing the IoT experience for everyone connecting products, across apps, and across ecosystems.

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  • LEXI , the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT technologies that are transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the LEXI IoT Platform a sizable step forward in easing the IoT experience for everyone connecting products, across apps, and across ecosystems.
  • Fully interoperable with leading IoT products/brands, the LEXI IoT Platform is being deployed across market segments including Smart Building, Smart City, Smart Home, Smart Agriculture, Environmental Monitoring, Industrial Control, Logistics and HVAC.
  • Intentionally universal, the LEXI IoT Platform caters to all major smart home ecosystems including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT and soon Apple HomeKit, HomeAssistant and HomeBridge.
  • Learn more about the LEXI IoT Edge-to-Cloud Platform and other intelligent advantages at lexi.tech .

San Francisco-Based Homebridge Receives $16.2 Million Grant to Strengthen California's Caregiving Workforce

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Homebridge, a San Francisco based organization dedicated to quality in-home supportive services, has received a state grant of up to $16.2 million to strengthen California's caregiving workforce through the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Career Pathways Program. The program, set to launch this month, will provide a broad array of training and career opportunities to the 550,000 IHSS home care providers who serve more than 650,000 residents statewide.

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  • IHSS workers comprise a large portion of California's direct care workforce which currently outnumbers every single occupation in California.
  • The plan aims to strengthen the direct care workforce and create one million high quality direct care jobs by 2031.
  • About Homebridge : Homebridge is California's only nonprofit dedicated to providing direct IHSS services and IHSS workforce training.
  • Homebridge care provides personal and intensive home care services that bridge the gap between healthcare and social services delivery.

TRUE Announces Continued Momentum, with Investments in New Products, Channels, and Key Executive Hires

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

TRUE creates error-free, trusted data that powers smart, reliable decisions and optimizes every step of the lending lifecycle.

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  • TRUE creates error-free, trusted data that powers smart, reliable decisions and optimizes every step of the lending lifecycle.
  • As the firm continues to grow, TRUE has undertaken a series of executive hires.
  • We continue to onboard new customers and partners because of our commitment to success and our drive to be TRUE.
  • Since 2017, it has set the industry standard for intelligent lending technology, delivering results that provide a true competitive advantage.

LEXI Launches Investment Equity Crowdfunding Campaign to Continue Substantial Traction in the Enterprise IoT Platform Space

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

LEXI, the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT platform thats transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the launch of their investment campaign on leading investment platform Republic.

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  • LEXI, the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT platform thats transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the launch of their investment campaign on leading investment platform Republic.
  • LEXIs White-Label Enterprise IoT Platform includes a true multi-protocol gateway that is upgradeable to Matter , iOS and Android mobile apps.
  • Future-Proofed: LEXIs Universal IoT Gateway is upgradeable to IoT protocols Thread and Matter the upcoming IoT interoperability standard.
  • Learn more here about how the LEXI Enterprise IoT Platform works for smart home, building, city, agriculture, industrial control, Telco and Helium environments.

Figure Expands Reach of HELOC Products To Consumers Through Partnerships with Leading Mortgage Companies

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Friday, July 29, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Figure, the country's leading provider of home equity financing technology, announced today that additional consumers will gain access to home equity line of credit ("HELOC") offerings, as three mortgage companies collaborate with Figure as white label partners.

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  • That June total was theeighth consecutive record month for Figure's HELOCs and represents a nearly300percent increase over the past year.
  • Figure'sfixed-rate HELOC is designed to help these homeowners access that value quickly and simply through an end-to-end digital platform.
  • Consumers wantan affordable way to borrow at a time when interest rates are creeping up, and a HELOC issignificantly less expensive when compared to other products.
  • Using Figure's technology, consumers can obtain their HELOC application approval within five minutes with fundingin as little as five days.