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Roc360 Expands its Leading Portfolio of Brands with Acquisition of Finance of America Commercial Through Asset Sale

March 14, 2023 Caroline Vega

NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Roc Capital Holdings LLC (“Roc360”), a vertically integrated platform for residential real estate investors and a leading originator of business purpose loans nationwide, today announced it has […]

Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal

June 13, 2026

By Bob Knakal For most of my forty-two years in the real estate brokerage business, a business card was one of the most important tools a professional could possess. You carried them everywhere. You handed [...]
$520,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

October 4, 2022

Three Oregon credit unions, including InRoads in St. Helens, will receive a total of $520,659 in federal dollars to support small loans to families and businesses. The funding is coming from the U.S. Department [...]
Dayton to invest $7M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

October 4, 2022

DAYTON, Ohio — The City of Dayton is using $7 million in pandemic recovery funds to help entrepreneurs start or expand restaurants, salons and other street-level small businesses in neighborhood commercial areas. What You [...]
First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

October 4, 2022

First Bank is offering new options for commercial lending, the community bank announced Sept. 28, with the addition of servicing for private equity funds. The Hamilton-based institution said it offers capital call lines of [...]
FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

October 4, 2022

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. According to [...]

DOJ, Evolve Bank & Trust settle on lending discrimination allegations

October 10, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice announced an agreement with Evolve Bank & Trust on Thursday to resolve allegations the Memphis-headquartered bank engaged in lending discrimination from 2014 through 2019. Evolve Bank, as part of [...]
CRE Broker Magazine: a New Beacon for Commercial Real Estate Professionals Announced by Massimo Group, Business News

April 23, 2024

The Massimo Group introduces CRE Broker Magazine, a pivotal new resource offering industry best practices and insights for commercial real estate professionals. Founder Rod Santomassimo highlights its role in navigating market complexities and aiding broker [...]
Daniel Levy Out As President of Ashkenazy Acquisitions

June 23, 2024

Daniel Levy, who served as president of Ashkenazy Acquisitions, has left the company as that empire is facing headwinds. After managing the company’s acquisition of a portfolio of trophy properties, Levy left the company run [...]
Commercial Real Estate Bonds Are a ‘Disaster,’ Hedge Fund Boss Says

September 1, 2024

The commercial mortgage bond market looks like it’s in shambles, according to hedge funder John Devaney. Devaney, whose fund was pummeled during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, said he saw more trouble ahead for commercial [...]
Digital banks, credit unions should factor into merger reviews: Fed’s Bowman

October 6, 2022

Digital banks, credit unions and nonbanks should be factored into a revamped measure of market competition when considering a bank merger, Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman told a gathering held Wednesday by the Conference [...]