Michael Bates

Mercedes-Benz says it will begin opening high-power charging stations in October, with the first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs going into operation in

Minority homeownership is on the rise and is expected to continue to grow, as predicted by The Urban Institute. Between 2020 and 2040, there will be 6.9 million net new homeowners, which includes 4.8 million more Hispanic homeowners, 2.7 million more Asian and other homeowners and 1.2 million more Black homeowners. Additionally, a recent report […]

ACES Quality Management and ActiveComply are partnering to help financial services firms address social media compliance and quality control needs. The new partnership aims to create comprehensive monitoring and auditing system to ensure compliance, maintain loan quality and mitigate risk, ACES says in a release. By leveraging ActiveComply’s SocialShield tool with the ACES Quality Management & Control Software […]

LenderLogix has integrated LiteSpeed’s mortgage point of sale system with the Encompass loan origination system by ICE Mortgage Technology. Through the integration, leads flow directly from LiteSpeed to Encompass, providing loan officers with the combined power and accessibility of their web-based LOS while on the go. “Though digital point-of-sale and origination technologies have become table […]

Cultivate Power, a distributed solar and storage project developer, has secured a corporate equity investment of $10 million from Generate Capital. “We have worked with the founders of Cultivate Power for many years and are thrilled to invest in the company to support its growth. Cultivate Power’s strong project portfolio, experienced leadership team and focus […]

Cummins Inc. says its Cummins Emission Solutions unit has completed the acquisition of two Faurecia commercial vehicle manufacturing plants and their

SinglePoint Inc. subsidiary Boston Solar has integrated the SPAN Panel into its suite of home energy management systems. The SPAN Panel offers real-time monitoring and circuit-level control, allowing homeowners to maximize their energy savings. These panels integrate seamlessly with Boston Solar’s existing solar power, battery back-up and EV charging offerings, providing an all-in-one solution for […]

PERSON OF THE WEEK: Having access to current and accurate property tax data is critical for any mortgage servicer. The monitoring of property tax payments is essential for ensuring properties do not go into default, end up with liens or judgments, or worse, end up in foreclosure. This monitoring is critical, as tax status can […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the auction of New York state’s first “Build-Ready” project to advance large-scale renewable energy development across the state under the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking a partner to transform a former mine in St. Lawrence County […]

Knight Transportation Inc., the industry's largest full truckload company, says it has been successfully testing Cummins’ new X15N natural gas engine in