AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Watkins Insurance Group, a leading independent insurance agency in Texas, has announced the addition of Patrick McFadden as a Private Client Insurance Advisor. McFadden brings 30 years of insurance experience and holds the LUTC and FSCP professional designations. His hire reflects the agency’s continued commitment to serving […]
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Press Release: FirstClose introduces SmartDocs disclosure automation through its point-of-sale platform
By Send2Press Newswire on May 11, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Press Releases, Product Launches, Software, Technology
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced SmartDocs, a new disclosure intelligence capability available through its XpressEquity point-of-sale platform. SmartDocs functions as the intelligence layer that determines when disclosure obligations begin and initiates the appropriate […]
Press Release: Kitsap Credit Union selects FirstClose’s home equity lending platform
By Send2Press Newswire on April 2, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Finance, Press Releases, Software, Technology
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.
Press Release: Texas Bankers Association Partners with Ascribe to Offer Texas Banks Competitive, Reliable Valuation Services
By Send2Press Newswire on March 19, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Press Releases, Real Estate
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Texas Bankers Association (TBA), the nation’s largest state-based banking trade organization, today announced its endorsement of Ascribe, a leading national provider of valuation, evaluation, property inspection, and REO (real estate owned) services. Approved by the TBA Services Company, Inc. (TBASCO) Board of Directors, the endorsement gives […]
Press Release: BioAustinCTX Announces Leadership Transition
AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — BioAustinCTX today announced that Scott Collins, PhD, has transitioned from his role as President at the end of February after more than a decade of leadership supporting the growth of the Central Texas life sciences ecosystem.
Press Release: [RETRACTED] FirstClose Unveils XpressEquity with Enhanced Encompass Integration to Deliver an End-to-End Home Equity Platform Powered by Intelligent Automation
*** [RETRACTED] — AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the rebrand of its point-of-sale (POS) experience as XpressEquity, along with a refreshed Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology® integration that delivers a streamlined, end-to-end digital […]
Press Release: FirstClose co-founder Tim Smith named 2026 NMP Industry Titan
By Send2Press Newswire on February 24, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Awards and Honors, Business, Finance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Tim Smith has been named a 2026 Industry Titan National Mortgage Professional (NMP). The Industry Titan Award recognizes mortgage professionals whose leadership, […]
Press Release: FirstClose and TruStage form partnership to accelerate dynamic credit union lending documentation
By Send2Press Newswire on February 19, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic partnership with TruStage to embed TruStage’s dynamic document engine within the FirstClose platform.
Press Release: FirstClose Named a 2026 HousingWire TECH100 Winner
By Send2Press Newswire on February 3, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Awards and Honors, Business, Finance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, has been named a 2026 HousingWire TECH100 winner. HousingWire selected FirstClose for its end-to-end lending platform that combines real-time property intelligence with automated workflows to help lenders accelerate decisioning, reduce […]
Press Release: FirstClose Caps Transformational 2025 With Faster Closings, Platform Expansion and Strong Market Momentum
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced 2025 results showing faster closings and measurable efficiency gains as lenders used its technology to meet rising home equity demand in a high-interest-rate environment. The company reduced closing […]