With the first month of the final quarter of 2017 now in the books, this is supposed to be the period when business gets a little slower for mortgage lenders, with the colder weather setting in and consumer focus turning to the holidays.

2. Pinnacle Ramps Up Investment in Memphis - Monday, April 3, 2017

Since its entry into Memphis, Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners has been slowly ramping up and investing in its presence here, a trend that has continued unabated in recent weeks.

The bank, among other things, struck a deal to bring a Starbucks store inside its Wolf River office at 1264 S. Germantown Road. It’s also gone on a hiring binge in recent weeks, and it’s filed a $2.3 million building permit for interior tenant work for its Memphis headquarters at 949 S. Shady Grove Road.

3. Women Attorneys to Install Officers, Honor Wolff - Saturday, January 28, 2017

The Association for Women Attorneys will induct its 2017 officers and posthumously honor one of its own at the organization’s 37th annual banquet next week.

The Tuesday, Jan. 31, event will include the installation of Butler Snow LLP attorney Diana Comes as AWA’s 2017 president. She succeeds Lisa Gill, an associate with Butler, Sevier, Hinsley & Reid PLLC.

4. Women Attorneys to Install Officers, Honor Wolff - Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Association for Women Attorneys will induct its 2017 officers and posthumously honor one of its own at the organization’s 37th annual banquet next week.

The Tuesday, Jan. 31, event will include the installation of Butler Snow LLP attorney Diana Comes as AWA’s 2017 president. She succeeds Lisa Gill, an associate with Butler, Sevier, Hinsley & Reid PLLC.

5. Reid Inaugurated as President Of WestTNHBA Board - Wednesday, December 28, 2016

James Reid, president of Memphis-based homebuilder Reid Homes Inc., has been inaugurated as board president of the West Tennessee Home Builders Association. Reid previously served as the 2016 vice president of the WestTNHBA executive committee and chairman of the 2016 VESTA Home Show.

6. Pinnacle Financial of Nashville Acquires Magna Bank of Memphis - Wednesday, April 29, 2015

When it comes to their newly announced entry into Memphis via an acquisition of Magna Bank, the Nashville leadership of Pinnacle Financial Partners is already thinking big – on everything from workforce to services offered to the bank’s eventual size here.

7. Butler Sevier Law Firm Expands Downtown - Friday, February 21, 2014

Butler, Sevier, Hinsley & Reid PLLC law firm has expanded its presence at 88 Union Ave.

8. Mortgage Market Up 10 Percent in November - Thursday, December 12, 2013

Borrowers are still rushing to lock in low rates, take advantage of a seemingly improving economy and get those keys to a new home in their hands.

That’s what the latest monthly mortgage numbers would suggest, as do the mortgage industry professionals who say borrowers kept the phones ringing at pretty much a steady clip in November compared to the previous month and helped November see a 10 percent uptick in the county’s mortgage volume.

9. Senate Panel OKs Bill Banning Anti-Gay Job Bias - Thursday, July 11, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Gay rights advocates notched another victory Wednesday after a Senate panel approved a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

10. Magna Bank Executives Garner Distinctions - Saturday, May 18, 2013

Three Magna Bank employees from the bank’s mortgage division have garnered some new distinctions recently.

11. Magna Bank Executives Garner Distinctions - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Three Magna Bank employees from the bank’s mortgage division have garnered some new distinctions recently.

12. Mortgages Jump 38 Percent in January - Monday, February 25, 2013

Mortgage banking isn’t looking as dreary right now as it has in recent years. In Shelby County, mortgage activity began the year bouncing strongly off totals from the first month of 2012.

13. Song and Dance - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Collectively, Sue Stinson Turner, Lisa Reid and Amy Linthicum have more than a century’s worth of experience in the real estate and banking industries.

14. Events - Monday, June 4, 2012

Visible Music College will present a Visible Live concert Monday, June 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cooper-Young gazebo at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. Darien Clea will perform. Cost is free.

15. Real Estate Pros Figuring Out New Reality - Monday, January 30, 2012

The real estate market isn’t projected to get back to the pre-bubble bursting days of 2007 anytime soon.

It’s part of the new reality that agents across the board are coping with, and it was the heart of the discussion Thursday, Jan. 26, when real estate information company Chandler Reports hosted its “Master Your Market: 4th Quarter 2011 Update.”

16. Seminar Addresses Housing’s ‘New Reality’ - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

As real estate professionals gather this week to take a look at the latest numbers and trends, they’ll also get a preview of the road ahead from some of the city’s top residential specialists.

17. Valero Awarded 15-Year Tax Freeze - Friday, December 23, 2011

A local economic development agency granted a 15-year tax freeze to Valero Energy Corp. in return for the company spending more than $298 million in planned investments and upgrades at the Memphis refinery.

18. Valero Wins 15-Year Tax Freeze - Thursday, December 22, 2011

A local economic development agency granted a 15-year tax freeze to Valero Energy Corp. in return for the company spending more than $298 million in planned investments and upgrades at the Memphis refinery.

19. Memphian Cobb Joins MIFA As Meals on Wheels Director - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Trentwood Cobb has joined Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association as director of MIFA Meals on Wheels, which provides hot meals to senior citizens in the greater Memphis area.

Hometown: Memphis

20. Ongoing Foreclosure Crisis Far From Over - Friday, January 28, 2011

The foreclosure crisis will get worse before it gets better – with 1 million homes foreclosed in 2010 and even more projected for default in 2011.

That was the message a room full of real estate professionals received this week when real estate information company Chandler Reports hosted its quarterly seminar on Shelby County Market trends, “Master Your Market: Year-in-Review.”

21. Chandler Reports to Hold Seminar Today - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Chandler Reports is hosting its second annual “Master Your Market: Year-in-Review” today, where topics of discussion include sales, mortgages and foreclosures in the residential and commercial sectors.

22. Seminar Helps Attendees Master Real Estate Market - Monday, January 17, 2011

As real estate professionals gather this week to take a look at the latest numbers, they’ll not only learn about current economic trends but also preview the road ahead.

Realtors, appraisers, builders, investors, bankers and mortgage brokers will get a glimpse of Shelby County market trends Thursday when real estate information company Chandler Reports hosts “Master Your Market: Year-in-Review.”

23. Lynch to Lead Playhouse’s PR, Marketing - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Lisa Lynch has joined Playhouse on the Square as director of public relations and marketing.

Hometown: Memphis
Education: B.A., theater performance, University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A. journalism (in progress), University of Memphis
Work Experience: A broadcast news internship, educational theater in Minnesota and New Jersey, and some random jobs before deciding on graduate school.
Favorite movie: “500 Days of Summer,” especially for the party scene.
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Eating at local restaurants, live music.
What talent do you wish you had? Drums!
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My sister, Lesley. She’s brilliant and logical. She’s known what she wanted to do with her life since a career day in middle school and she simply did it. She challenged me to figure out what I want and to move forward with my life when I was feeling sorry for myself.
Why did you pursue a career in marketing and public relations? I like to talk, write, listen and be nice to people. I figured if I could do that for an organization that I admire and respect, then I would never dread going to work and I would never have to lie.
What drew you to Playhouse on the Square? I am excited about the growth I have seen at Playhouse on the Square. Our arts community has such amazing talent that we could rival other cities that are a draw in terms of arts and culture. That is possible here and I want to be part of the movement that makes that happen.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? So far, getting this job. The first job in your field is always the hardest to get. This one combines all of my interests. I really lucked out. I couldn’t ask for a better fit.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Theaters are wonderful places to work and theater people are some of the most welcoming, passionate and genuine people you’ll ever meet. It is exciting to be surrounded by that creative energy, and I get to meet new people every day.

24. FHA Program Encourages Home Improvement - Tuesday, November 23, 2010

While many real estate agents advise homebuyers to address a home’s problems before closing on it, the Federal Housing Administration has a different approach.

As an alternative to conventional financing, the FHA offers a chance for buyers to obtain only one mortgage loan, at a long-term fixed or adjustable rate, to acquire and rehab the property.

25. Yun Brings Economic Forecast to MAAR Summit - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, will be in Memphis next week to discuss all things housing.

Yun is coming to town courtesy of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, which is hosting its first Residential Real Estate Summit Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

26. Saint Francis Weight Loss Center Appoints Weaver Medical Director - Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Virginia Weaver has been appointed medical director of the Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss.

27. Mortgage Activity Down 35 Percent in Q3 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Of all the industries affected by the economic downturn – and there are many – the mortgage business has perhaps taken the biggest hit.

Banks and mortgage companies are reeling from a perfect storm of housing crisis, credit crunch and dwindling consumer confidence, and the numbers prove it with each monthly or quarterly cycle.

28. Mortgage Bankers Anticipate More Activity - Monday, September 22, 2008

The phone has been ringing nonstop for Sam Goff, mortgage loan originator for Evolve Mortgage and vice president of the Memphis Mortgage Bankers Association (MMBA).

With the recent drop of interest rates on the heels of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac crisis, Goff’s mortgage clients are calling to see if refinancing their mortgages might be a good idea.

29. Different Times Call for Changes In Mortgage Biz - Monday, September 15, 2008

Officially, two weeks remain before seller-assisted down payment programs disappear, though lenders already have stopped submitting them to the Federal Housing Administration because the paperwork on those programs takes so long they can no longer meet the Oct. 1 deadline.

30. Q1 Mortgage Filings Plunge 30 Percent - Friday, April 11, 2008

Non-commercial mortgages for the first three months of 2008 were down by nearly 30 percent compared to first quarter 2007, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

The numbers and the latest Residential Lender Analysis by real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com, suggests money is becoming tighter but not cutting off circulation completely.

31. Area Lenders JoinTHDA Advisory Board - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
     Four West Tennessee mortgage bankers have joined the lender advisory board of Tennessee Housing Development Agency.
     The area representatives are Jennie Allen of First Horizon Home Loans

32. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 2, 2003
Memphis memos 07-02-03

Lisa Wright was given the Presidential Honors Award in BellSouths service leader program for exemplary service to business, residential or wholesale customers. The award is the highest given for customer service within the ...

33. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 19, 2003
Calendar of events May 19-25

Calendar of events May 19-May 25

May 19

Memphis Investors Group hosts Shelby County Commissioner David Lillard at 7 p.m. at the Memphis Area Home Builders Association, 776 N. Germantown Parkway. Lillard will dis...

34. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 12, 2003
Calendar of events May 12-18

Calendar of events May 12-18

May 12

Network of Memphis meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Dinner is $21. May 13

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. meets at 9 a.m. at the Crump Building, ...

35. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, May 8, 2003
The Center for Managing Emerging Technology hosts its final Visions seminar for 2002-2003 beginning at 8:30 a

The Center for Managing Emerging Technology hosts its final Visions seminar for 2002-2003 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Universit...

36. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

37. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Susan Wade Stinson has been named vice president of construction and maintenance at Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division. Stinson has served as manager of MLGWs Hickory Hill Service Center since 1986. He is a graduate of the University of Mississip...

38. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Jeff Kelly has been appointed president of Fogelman Properties Inc Jeff Kelly has been appointed president of Fogelman Properties Inc.s property management subsidiaries, Fogelman Management Co. and Fogelman Management Services LLC. Kelly most recent...

39. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 21, 1997
Bill Wilson Jr Bill Wilson Jr. and Linda B. Ward have joined the mortgage lending department of Victory Bank. Wilson has been named senior loan officer of mortgage lending. He previously was a loan officer at Community Mortgage Corp. Ward has joined...

40. Archived Article: Back - Tuesday, January 21, 1997
Home sales peak in 96 Home sales peak in 96 Memphis area home sales recorded in the Multiple Listing Service reached an all-time high in 1996, according to a report last week from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Decembers total of 780 MLS-...

41. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 5, 1996
01/05 Calendar Feb. 6 The 1996 Hazardous Waste Annual Report Workshop will be at State Technical Institute from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services at (615) 532-8657. The Tennessee Ba...