OPTIMA Lender Services Honored by Charter One Bank and JumpStart Inc.
Launch100 Leadership Circle Announced
CLEVELAND, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Ohio entrepreneurial company OPTIMA Lender Services (OPTIMA),was recognized as an inaugural member of the Charter One Launch100 Leadership Circle in a May 22nd ceremony at the offices of nonprofit venture development organization, JumpStart Inc. The Circle recognizes diverse entrepreneurs committed to turning their business ideas into some of the region's most impactful minority-owned or -led companies. Ken Marblestone, President, Charter One and RBS Citizens, announced the 2012 Charter One Launch100 Leadership Circle honorees. "Encouraging minority and inner city entrepreneurs to build larger scale firms holds great promise for the community and nation," says Marblestone. Charter One supports economic and community development strategies that promote economic self-sufficiency and catalyze the development of economically-distressed areas.
OPTIMA is a national vendor management company/national title agency headquartered in Northeast Ohio. OPTIMA offers a full array of Title and Settlement Services on residential and commercial properties, for both purchase and refinance transactions, as well as certain title and settlement services to support the Default and REO process. OPTIMA has received great community, private sector and political support and is poised to make great strides and bring quality jobs to its region. "OPTIMA truly appreciates this recognition and the support that Charter One has given to diverse entrepreneurs and suppliers," says Monique Winston, CEO of OPTIMA.
Minority entrepreneurship increased 74% between 1996 and 2010 with minorities accounting for 40% of entrepreneurs. The fact that high growth minority firms employ minority workers at twice the rate of non-minority workers indicates that diverse, young, growing companies can create job opportunities for their communities. "The entrepreneurs in the Circle took initiative and started businesses with the potential to generate significant jobs and wealth for the community," explained Darrin Redus, JumpStart's Chief Economic Inclusion Officer. He adds, "Inclusively accelerating and supporting the most promising businesses of tomorrow will truly ensure our region's economic competitiveness."
OPTIMA Lender Service, LLC OPTIMA Lender Services, (optimalenderservices.com) provides third-party vendor management services related to residential and commercial loan transaction. Its services include full title and settlement services on residential and commercial properties, for purchase and refinance transactions, as well as certain title and settlement services to support the default and REO process. Additionally, OPTIMA provides title services for post-closing and audit functions to assist in the "clean up/correction" of deficient loan portfolios. OPTIMA provides services to agencies of the U.S. government and private financial institutions.
Contact:
Peggy LaScola
216-342-5006
SOURCE OPTIMA Lender Services
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