BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOREWARN, LLC, a red violet company (NASDAQ:RDVT) and the leading provider of real-time information solutions for real estate agents, today announced that West Penn Multi-List, Inc. (WPMLS) will offer FOREWARN^® services to its 8,000+ members throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities of western Pennsylvania to promote proactive real estate agent safety.

Available both online and through a mobile application, FOREWARN analyzes billions of data points and provides users with the ability to mitigate risks by verifying identity, searching for criminal histories, and validating information provided by potential clients using just a phone number. FOREWARN allows agents to properly and safely plan for showings with a higher level of confidence.

The FOREWARN services offered by WPMLS are available to its members at no additional cost to individual agents.

"Safeguarding our members and strengthening their ability to serve clients confidently is a fundamental priority for our organization," stated Bill Gutendorf, CTO of West Penn Multi-List, Inc. "In today's environment, where unknown risks are a reality of doing business, providing FOREWARN delivers an essential layer of protection. With fast, reliable identity verification available at their fingertips, our members can make smarter decisions and operate with greater security and assurance."

Existing WPMLS members will receive specific instructions on how to activate their FOREWARN subscription as an included benefit.

All other real estate agencies, agents, and appraisers can learn more about FOREWARN at www.forewarn.com.

About FOREWARN^®

At FOREWARN, we bring instant knowledge through innovative solutions to ensure safer engagements and smarter interactions. Leveraging powerful analytics and a massive data repository, our solutions enable organizations to gain real-time knowledge, for purposes such as verifying identity, searching for criminal histories, and validating information. Risk assessment and due diligence at your fingertips™.

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About red violet^®

At red violet, we build proprietary technologies and apply analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. Our technology powers critical solutions, which empower organizations to operate with confidence. Our solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including identity verification, risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. Our intelligent platform, CORE™, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. Our solutions are used today to enable frictionless commerce, to ensure safety, and to reduce fraud and the concomitant expense borne by society. For more information, please visit www.redviolet.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Investor Relations Contact:

Camilo Ramirez

Red Violet, Inc.

561-757-4500

ir@redviolet.com

FOREWARN to Provide Identity Verification Services to West Penn Multi-List, Inc. to Promote Agent Safety