June 3, 2013

From the office of Governor Rick Scott
Boca Raton, FL – Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted the Florida Families First Budget which doubles the annual funding available for the nationally recognized Quick Response Training program to $12 million. The performance-based program provides customized training, through partial reimbursement, for new employees at new or expanding businesses. The increase in funding for Quick Response Training was among Governor Scott’s legislative priorities for continued economic and job growth.

Governor Scott said, “Quick Response Training is working. This program helps match jobs with Florida families – and provides Florida businesses with support to grow their companies and hire more families. By doubling investment in this program to $12 million, we’ll provide more and more opportunities to families to grow more jobs, so Florida families can live the American dream.”

The Quick Response Training Program, administered by Workforce Florida, Inc., is helping Digital Risk add 1,000 new, high-skill, high-wage jobs at its locations throughout Florida, including Boca Raton, Jacksonville, its newest location in Lake Mary and the company headquarters in Maitland. On average, workers receiving training supported by the grant program experience a wage increase of nearly 30 percent due to their enhanced skills and productivity. Newly added positions at Digital Risk include:

• Underwriter, Processor and Closer
•  Appraiser
•  Loan auditor and quality control specialist
•  Appraisal auditor and quality control
•  Servicing Review specialist

Peter Kassabov, CEO of Digital Risk, said “We applaud Governor Scott for his support of increased funding for the Quick Response Training Program, which has helped Digital Risk hire and train nearly 700 employees at our locations throughout Florida over the past year. We are committed to building careers, which is why we invest more than $10,000 in training for each employee we hire, including the recent college graduates who are accepted into our FASTLANE accelerated training program. Given the investment, the partial reimbursement offered through Quick Response Training is extremely valuable to us as an employer.”

The Governor highlighted the training program at the Boca Raton location of Digital Risk, the nation’s largest provider of mortgage risk, compliance, analytics and transaction management solutions including valuations, to highlight the value of Florida’s Quick Response Training Program in helping employers grow and compete in today’s global economy.

Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County said, “We are thrilled that Digital Risk, with its impressive growth and commitment to creating quality jobs, has selected Palm Beach County. Their participation in the QRT program demonstrates how QRT helps Florida and Palm Beach County effectively retain and attract businesses creating new high-quality jobs.” Representative Bill Hagar said, “I was proud to vote in favor of Governor Scott’s Florida Families First Budget and the doubling of funding for Florida’s high-performing Quick Response Training program as an important job-creation tool for our state. Jobs created through this program are high-skill, high-wage positions that can support and sustain our families and help grow Florida’s economy.”

Representative MaryLynn Magar said, “As lawmakers, our budget priorities must invest in proven programs that provide opportunities for every Floridian who wants to work and improve his or her skills. Quick Response Training is the perfect example of how we can invest in our workforce to boost the economy – and I applaud the Governor for spearheading this incredible jobs initiative.”

Dwayne Ingram, Chairman of the Workforce Florida Board of Directors, said, “Governor Scott has been and continues to be a true champion for Workforce Florida’s high-return Quick Response Training program, taking to heart our Board of Directors’ request last fall to expand the program’s reach in crafting his Florida Families First Budget. Digital Risk’s extraordinary success underscores the significance of Quick Response Training and its integral role in the growth of many Florida companies. The expansion of this grant program will directly help more new and expanding Florida businesses like Digital Risk, and in turn the Floridians working for those businesses.”

Chris Hart IV, President/CEO of Workforce Florida, said, “The Quick Response Training Program is consistently upheld by site selection consultants and economic developers throughout the state as an important tool for job growth. Workforce Florida commends Governor Scott and the legislature for doubling funding for Quick Response Training to $12 million so that we may help more employers like Digital Risk build a talent supply in Florida that is second to none.”

Gray Swoope, Florida Secretary of Commerce and President/CEO of Enterprise Florida, said, “Florida’s Quick Response Training Program is critical to recruiting businesses to the state and helping existing industries expand. Governor Scott has shown tremendous leadership by doubling funding for the QRT program. This increase in support will allow Florida to continue developing one of the nation’s top-ranked talent pipelines.”

Jesse Panuccio, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director, said, “Florida has experienced positive annual job growth for 33 months and programs like the Quick Response Training Program will help continue that trend. Providing Florida businesses with the workforce to help their business grow and providing Floridians with the tools they need to secure and thrive in full-time, high-quality jobs will ensure our economy continues to improve.”

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Kissimmee, FL

D-Riskers in Maitland continued their annual support of Give Kids The World by participating in the Adopt-a-Villa program this weekend.

The Adopt-a-Villa program at Give Kids The World allows volunteer groups the opportunity to help spruce up, clean up, and maintain adopted villas that children with life-threatening illnesses and their families will call home while on their dream vacation.

“Having had the opportunity to volunteer Saturday made me proud to be a part of an organization that values community outreach. It felt great giving back and witnessing the immediate return for the families served by Give Kids the World,” commented Digital Risk volunteer Michelle Richards.

The team of 15 was led by team captain Kevin Thome. The group spent several hours deep cleaning, painting, landscaping, vacuuming, and doing so much more at Digital Risk’s two adopted villas.

“My family and I feel that volunteering time at Give Kids The World was an absolutely enlightening experience! To know we were contributing in placing smiles upon children’s faces with life-threatening illnesses, filled our hearts with warmth and love,” stated Digital Risk volunteer Kasey Handlin. “We will be back very soon to help in any way we can. I enjoyed sharing this experience with my fellow D-Riskers and their families.”

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Apopka, FL

For the third year, Maitland team members continued their support of the American Cancer Society by participating in Relay For Life this weekend.

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event with the vision and mission of a world with more birthdays. Over $37,000 was raised for this year’s event, taking place at Apopka High School’s track stadium. Participants could run or walk the track and visit a variety of booths that sold cancer awareness items, delicious food, facials, raffle tickets and much more. In addition, the event went on for 18 hours with exciting games, upbeat music, and live entertainment.

“It is great to see the community come together and turn something that is usually sad news into positive feelings and rejoice in all of the people that have and are in the process of beating cancer,” stated Digital Risk participant Fred Hill. “Everyone has a touching story that inspires me to do a little more and live a better life.”

Katherine Gil led the team of 15 D-Riskers, family and friends selling Hispanic food and drinks. The team raised $1,000 for Relay For Life.

“I had a great time selling (and eating) food for a great cause at my first Relay for Life event,” commented team member Maureen Davis. “I was overwhelmed by the love and support of all the friends and family who came out to cheer on their loved ones. Looking forward to next year!”

First-time Digital Risk participant, Denise Tanner explained her experience at Relay For Life, “Words could not describe the pulling together of people to help people. It is so reassuring to know that no matter how busy we are, or how big this world is, we still can come together as one and help for a big cause. It was truly inspiring and I will do it again.”

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Jacksonville, FL

D-Riskers from Jacksonville teamed up this weekend to continue in the fight against cancer at Relay For Life, supporting the American Cancer Society’s vision of “a world with more birthdays”.

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. The Jacksonville event raised over $25,000 this year and was held at Jarboe Park, in Neptune Beach. Participants ran or walked around the park and visited several diverse vendors who sold tasty food while others held fun contests and games and played great music for 18 hours straight.

Led by their team captain, Justina Mike, more than 50 D-Riskers participated raising over $2,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The Jacksonville Relay For Life event had more than 15 teams and several hundred participants from the community. Digital Risk participant Wendy Jones-Schwartz commented, “Relay was a wonderful and healing event for my son. After surviving prostate cancer and having numerous melanomas, my father passed away two years ago from lung cancer. After the Luminara Ceremony and walk, my son cried for his Poppa for the first time.”

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April 22, 2013

Maitland, FL – Digital Risk, the nation’s largest provider of mortgage risk, compliance, and transaction management solutions, today announced FASTLANE, its latest initiative to launch mortgage careers. The intensive on-the-job program will groom 600 new employees for a career in residential mortgage underwriting over the next three years.

While earning full, competitive salaries, those applicants selected will obtain the working experience and technical training needed to become highly proficient mortgage underwriters, gaining in six months what typically takes three to five years.

Applications are now being accepted for the first session, which will be held in the company’s Maitland, Florida headquarters beginning May 20, 2013. Upcoming and recent college graduates with a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3.5 GPA) are invited to apply through the company website.

“Digital Risk’s commitment to Making Mortgages Safe requires employees who are both career-minded and expertly trained,” said CEO Peter Kassabov. “So, not only were we Florida’s leading job creator in 2012, but we are now investing in incoming employees to ensure they receive the training to begin a career.”

FASTLANE coursework will be organized into modules that cover the mortgage underwriting process and product guidelines as well as industry history. Specific training in file set-up, processing, underwriting, and other essential skills will be provided in instructor-led classes both onsite and online. The knowledge acquired each week will then be applied in practical hands-on assignments.

“We believe in giving new hires and long-term employees everything they need to succeed,” said COO Omar Quddus. “Traditionally we invest around $10,000 per employee in superior vocational training designed to let them perform at their highest level. The 20 career-minded candidates chosen for each FASTLANE session will be 100% prepared to be underwriters and will continue their learning being mentored by a senior underwriter immediately following completion of the six-month training.

FASTLANE builds on the success of Digital Risk’s 2012 job creation initiative, which it completed far ahead of its two-year projections. In December, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that “the company already has met its commitment to bring 1,000 jobs to Florida,” adding that it “created the most new jobs in the state this year, hiring 185 people in Boca Raton and more than 550 statewide.” Data released by the Governor’s office last July pointed out that the 1000 new jobs were on top of 1,300 jobs it had created in Florida since 2009.

Digital Risk plans to expand the program to its other locations in Florida and then across the country.

For more information and to apply online, visit the FASTLANE webpage.

About Digital Risk
Digital Risk, a wholly owned subsidiary of MphasiS, an HP company, is the largest provider of mortgage risk and compliance management solutions. The company provides buyers and sellers of mortgages and mortgage backed securities the analytical, technological and risk management services they need to achieve their goals. The Digital Risk platform delivers transparency at the loan level and precise risk assessment throughout the entire mortgage value chain. With over 1,700 U.S. based professionals, the company counts the nation’s leading servicers, originators, aggregators and investors among its clients. Digital Risk is independent and not affiliated with any originator, issuer, servicer or investor. Headquartered in Orlando, Digital Risk has additional operations in New York, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Boca Raton, Tampa and Jacksonville.

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Digital Risk, the nation’s largest provider of mortgage risk, compliance, analytics and mortgage fulfillment solutions in the U.S is proud to be the leader in recognizing executive women with in Digital Risk at a luncheon ceremony to be held on Thursday, April 18th at the company’s headquarter in Maitland, FL. This executive ceremony will honor Digital Risk’s top women who have provided much value to the company and will be recognized for their accomplishments and extraordinary contributions.

Digital Risk’s recognition ceremony is inspired by the 15th annual Orlando Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” awards ceremony is set to take place later this month, on Thursday, April 25. The celebration honors Central Florida’s top women of distinction from around the community.

Last March, three of Digital Risk’s very own were nominated by the Orlando Business Journal for this prestigious award: Keri Gasiorowski, Senior Director of Human Excellence, Debbie Hoffman, Chief Legal Counsel, and Kimberly Lanham, Senior Director of PMO. Each nominee brings tremendous value to the company and has had a hand in shaping Digital Risk into the global organization we are today. All three women are disciplined executives who are paving the way in our industry for others to follow in their footsteps.

As a global company having over 1,700 current employees Digital Risk realizes the importance in recognizing those who truly make the company great. “I am very proud to be a part of a company that not only supports the growth of women in their professional careers, but also takes the time to recognize and celebrate the success of our female leaders.” said Hoffman. Likewise, Gasiorowski reinforces saying “It is refreshing and inspiring that Digital Risk encourages forward advancement and career achievement for women; I’m honored to work here.” Digital Risk takes great pride in being able to recognize those women who work hard day in and day out and help build the company to what it is today. The company employs over 100 female managers across our offices nationwide. “At our celebratory luncheon, we will discuss the company’s commitment to developing, recognizing and rewarding every woman who has the skills and desire to accept the challenges that come with being a Digital Risk leader. At Digital Risk, we strongly support advancement of any kind, but would like to give special recognition to our women leaders at this luncheon. Development of any kind not only shows grown at the individual level, but also enhances us an organization.” says Peter Kassabov, Digital Risk CEO.

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Boca Raton, FL

Over 10 Boca D-Riskers came together this past weekend to fight juvenile diabetes at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. The team, led by James English, walked two miles with over 100 other teams.

The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place all across America, with more than one million uniting against Type 1 Diabetes. Walkers provide hope and encouragement to everyone struggling with this disease.

The event kicked off at 9 a.m. and last the whole day. There was live entertainment, informational booths on diabetes, and free breakfast and lunch. “It was a beautiful day and we all had a great time,” stated English.

Through several fundraisers, Digital Risk’s team raised over $800 for the JDRF.

“I look forward to doing it again next year with a larger team,” continued English. “And we will be looking to double or triple our funds raised.”

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Jacksonville, FL

Digital Risk team members from the Jacksonville office came together this weekend to participate in the Hubbard House Setting the Pace for Peace Walk, in support of the Hubbard House’s mission of “Every Relationship Violence‐Free”.

The Pace for Peace Walk is the organization’s premier fundraising event of the year raising awareness for domestic violence. The event raised over $67,000 this year and featured a two mile route in beautiful downtown Jacksonville. Participants ran or walked to show their support and celebrated afterwards with games, music, and family activities.

Led by their team captain, Nataleigh Lay, the D-Riskers completed the course and raised over $300 for the Hubbard House. “The walk was a lot of fun and the commitment of the participants to the Hubbard House was overwhelming,” stated Lay.

“I look forward to doing it again next year with an even larger team of D-Riskers,” continued Lay.

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Orlando, FL

For the second year, D-Riskers joined forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to fight diabetes in the Tour de Cure at Lake Nona. The team of 35, led by Julio Rodriguez, rode with over 1,000 other participants.

The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44 states to benefit the ADA. Participants had the opportunity to choose from several bike routes to ride ranging from 10 miles up to 101 miles.

The event got underway at 6:30 a.m. and continued through the day. There was free food, entertainment, informational booths on diabetes, and participants sharing stories on how diabetes has affected them. “I enjoyed the experience to ride with my team members supporting the cause,” stated team member, Mike Artz.

Through several fundraisers, Digital Risk’s team raised over $9,000 for the ADA, putting them in the list of top 10 corporate fundraising teams.

“Thanks for all your help and support for the Tour de Cure ride,” commented Boca Raton participant, Dean Budney. “We had a great, and chilly time. I’m looking forward to next year!”

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Maitland, FL

February 21, 2013 (Maitland, FL) – Florida’s Blood Centers’  Big Red Bus stopped by Digital Risk’s Maitland campus this week and D-Riskers were lined up to donate blood. Nearly 50 D-Riskers donated enough blood to save 117 lives according to the Blood Centers’ spokesperson.

Leading the turnout were members of Team Zoe, a group of Digital Risk team members committed to donating their blood to assist the wellbeing of Zoe Bonnier. Eight year old Zoe suffers from bone marrow failure and needs blood transfusions several times a week. After learning about Zoe’s plight, 15 concerned D-Riskers joined together to form Team Zoe.

Explaining the team’s passion to help, team captain Debbie Hoffman stated, “This is a need that money cannot fix. Only the donation of platelets can help Zoe.”

Those whose blood type matches Zoe’s will be eligible to have it go directly to her. The Big Red Bus stops by the Maitland campus on a quarterly basis so that D-Riskers can continue to provide life-saving blood donations to Zoe and other people in need.

To learn more about Florida’s Blood Centers, visit www.floridasbloodcenters.org. To learn more about Zoe, read Zoe’s Story.

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