AUSTIN, Texas, June 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Velocity Credit Union is proud to celebrate the opening of its new Southwest Austin branch, a modern, expanded facility designed to better serve its growing membership across Central Texas. Located at 3419 Davis Lane, Austin, TX 78745, the full-service branch opened in late May and offers enhanced […]
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Press Release: Optimal Blue report: Purchase market remains resilient as pull-through rates weaken
By Send2Press Newswire on June 9, 2026 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
PLANO, Texas, June 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its May 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity continued to cool as higher rates weighed on both purchase and refinance demand. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 7% higher year over year (YoY). […]
Press Release: You Are Invited to Dinner: Three Years of Rebellion as Austin Tea Party Replaces the Runway with Living Theater
AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This June the Austin Tea Party is executing a coup d’état on the traditional fashion runway, replacing static modeling with an immersive, five-stage theatrical experience that treats design as what it is, a living, breathing extension of being human.
Press Release: FirstClose VP of marketing David Bolin named 2026 HousingWire Marketing Leader
By Send2Press Newswire on June 1, 2026 in Advertising and Marketing, AUSTIN, Texas, Awards and Honors, Business, Finance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that David Bolin, vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Marketing Leader, recognizing his strategic vision, measurable business impact and ability to translate complex lending […]
Press Release: COME HUNGRY: Austin Tea Party Dismantles the Traditional Runway with an Immersive Fashion Experience Grounded in Mutual Aid
By Send2Press Newswire on June 1, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Entertainment, Press Releases, Regional Events
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Seven to nine in the evening of June 20th, and noon to two on the 21st, the Austin fashion scene is tearing down the runway and inviting you to feast. Austin Tea Party announces its upcoming narrative-driven, multi-sensory production, an immersive experience that sits heavily at the […]
Press Release: FirstClose’s Andria Lightfoot named 2026 Women of Tech Award Winner by Mortgage Women Magazine
By Send2Press Newswire on May 20, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Awards and Honors, Business, Finance, Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that Andria Lightfoot, vice president of client success, has been named a 2026 Mortgage Women Magazine (MWM) Women of Tech Award winner, recognizing her leadership, innovation and impact […]
Press Release: Click n’ Close expands Whole Loan Trading division with engagement of Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group
ADDISON, Texas, May 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, announced strategic engagement of Christy Soukhamneut and Launch Point Advisory Group to support the expansion of its Whole Loan Trading division. The move is part of a broader initiative to grow Click n’ Close’s secondary market presence and offer whole […]
Press Release: Watkins Insurance Group Expands Private Client Practice with Addition of Industry Veteran Patrick McFadden
By Send2Press Newswire on May 13, 2026 in AUSTIN, Texas, Business, Finance, Insurance, Press Releases
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 […]
Press Release: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April lock activity cools
By Send2Press Newswire on May 12, 2026 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its April 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 11% higher year over year (YoY). Purchase lock volume declined just […]
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 […]