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Simon Parkins Appointed Global Sales Director at Lombard Risk as Part of Company Expansion Plan
Lombard Risk Management plc (Lombard Risk), a leading provider of integrated regulatory reporting, compliance and collateral management solutions for the financial services industry, has appointed Simon Parkins in the role of Global Sales Director as part of company expansion plan. - February 21, 2014 - Lombard Risk
Access Value Immediately with Assetline's New Sales Advance Loans
Owners of valuable assets no longer face a lengthy wait or value-destroying fire-sale thanks to Assetline's new Sales Advance Loan solution. - February 21, 2014 - Assetline
In Switzerland CRIF Acquires OFWI - Teledata from Axon Active Holding AG
CRIF Spa, present in Switzerland as CRIF AG, the market leader in credit information, analytics, and decision support systems, today has announced the acquisition from Axon Active Holding AG of its subsidiary company OFWI Teladata. - February 21, 2014 - CRIF
Paragon Bank Opened Doors to New Charlotte Location February 18
Paragon Bank’s Charlotte Location Moved to Morrison Boulevard Space to Foster Future Growth and Productivity. - February 21, 2014 - Paragon Bank
SkyREPORT Reconciles Data from Any System
New release provides multi-system, multi-format reconciliation for improved quality and synchronisation of data. - February 20, 2014 - SkySparc
GSF Mortgage Grows Their Family in Tennessee
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome a family-focused team to Bolivar, TN. Bobby Roberts, Branch Manager brings with him a staff of loan officers and processors, which include his daughter Amy Nuckolls and son Phillip Roberts. Nuckolls comes to GSF Mortgage with more than 10 years of experience. She... - February 19, 2014 - GoGSF
Avionté Staffing Software Reports 36% Growth and 99% Client Retention for 2013
Technology company Avionté attributes growth and retention rates to its commitment to delivering high service levels and quality products. - February 18, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Citadel EFT, Inc. (CDFT) Announces That It Has Received an Executed Joint Venture Agreement with CDI for 500 Million ($500,000,000 USD) Backed by Collateral Bonds
Citadel EFT, Inc. (CDFT) Announces that it has received an executed joint venture agreement with CDI for 500 Million ($500,000,000 USD) backed by Investment Grade Collateral Bonds worth in excess of 1 billion ($1,000,000,000 USD). - February 17, 2014 - Citadel EFT Inc.
SAIB to Start a World-Class Customer Rewards Program - WOOW
The Saudi Investment Bank “SAIB” develops WOOW, a highly-anticipated rewards program for its customers. - February 17, 2014 - Ketchup Agency
WAIN Street Business Default Index Shows Business Credit Quality Strongest in Four Years
Business Default Index improves by 0.19% to close 2013 at 6.25%; Broad improvements across industry, geography and business size - February 15, 2014 - WAIN Street
TMC Financing Provides SBA 504 Funding to Las Vegas Hospice Facility
Infinity Hospice Care receives $4.98 million for ground-up construction project. - February 15, 2014 - TMC Financing
Waterway Wealth Management Opens New Branch Office in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the new home of growing financial wealth services firm based in The Woodlands, Texas. - February 14, 2014 - Richie's Specialty Pharmacy
Donlen Launches Fully Integrated Toll Management Program
DonlenPass and FleetWeb Help Fleets Increase Productivity and Take Control of Toll Spend - February 13, 2014 - Donlen
Storage Made Easy Closes Second Seed Round of $1 Million for Its On-Premise Enterprise Cloud Control Product
Vehera LTD which trades as Storage Made Easy has closed an additional $1 million second seed round funding. The financing round was a private placement financing syndicated by IDJ Limited, a UK based specialist advisor in international corporate finance and business services. - February 13, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
EXNESS Announces a Contest for the Best Brand Name in Thai
EXNESS invites anyone interested to take part in determining the best brand name to use in Thailand. The winner will receive a prize in the amount of 3,000 USD. - February 13, 2014 - EXNESS
Place Trade Financial Welcomes Kelly Chege
Place Trade Financial announced a new addition to the growing marketing staff. Kelly Chege has joined the North Raleigh Headquarters and serves as a Marketing Assistant. - February 13, 2014 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Plug & Score MFI Scoring Solution – A Desktop Version of the Innovative Scoring Software
Plug & Score – a provider of innovative and affordable risk scoring solutions for small and medium sized financial institutions announced the launch of a new desktop version of their software for microfinance institutions. - February 13, 2014 - Scorto
Collection Agency Obtains BBB Accreditation
United Collection Bureau, Inc. (UCB) announced today the company is now an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Accreditation with the BBB is by invitation only to companies demonstrating sound business practices, including the BBB Code of Business Practices representing sound advertising, selling and customer service practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business. Only 5% of the 12,770 collection agencies in the United States are accredited by the BBB. - February 12, 2014 - United Collection Bureau, Inc.
Dogecoin and Quarkcoin Now Live on Bittylicious
Bittylicious is proud to announce the arrival of two new altcoins onto its platform: Dogecoin and Quarkcoin. - February 12, 2014 - Bittylicious
BDA Advises on Sale of Majority Stake in Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group to Navis Capital Partners
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group (“Amazon”), a leading paper and pulp process chemical solutions provider in Asia, has sold a significant equity interest to Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”),... - February 11, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation Appoints Vice President of Business Development, South Region
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation announces Jon Humberger has joined their company as Vice President of Business Development, South Region, and will be based in Texas. Jon will play an integral role in growth strategy, outreach and long term development in conjunction with Gold Star’s plans to expand its national footprint from coast-to-coast. - February 10, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Bittylicious is the First Fiat Exchange to Offer Maxcoins
Bittylicious and the Maxcoin Project have been working together to help launch the first fiat-to-Maxcoin exchange anywhere in the world. - February 09, 2014 - Bittylicious
Williams Asset Management Honored with 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Williams Asset Management, one of the leading wealth management and investment firms, is pleased to announce that its President, Gary Williams, has been selected as a Five Star Wealth Manager for 2014. His selection will be announced in the February 2014 issue of Baltimore Magazine. This is the... - February 08, 2014 - Williams Asset Management
Texas Self Storage Association Donates $100,000 to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) donated $100,000 at the end of 2013 to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. This Association has raised funds through various events held during their annual conference for the past 13 years. This is the second largest donation they’ve... - February 07, 2014 - Texas Self Storage Association
PAY.ON and US Based Fraud Management Specialist Kount Form Strategic Partnership
PAY.ON, worldwide leading provider of omnichannel, web-based payment infrastructure systems, and Kount, a leading SaaS provider of innovative fraud and chargeback prevention solutions, have agreed on a strategic cooperation between the two companies. PAY.ON is also integrating the services of the... - February 07, 2014 - PAY.ON AG
IDBI Bank Wins the Golden Peacock CSR Award for the year 2013
Shri M.S. Raghavan, CMD, IDBI Bank along with Shri B.K. Batra, DMD, IDBI Bank received the coveted Golden Peacock CSR Award for the year 2013 at a glittering function held in Bengaluru on January 17, 2014. - February 07, 2014 - IDBI Bank
Donlen and Ericsson Collaborate to Achieve Return on Investment
Ericsson Sees Results from DriverPoint Telematics; Donlen Launches DriverPoint Consultative Services - February 06, 2014 - Donlen
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation Appoints Regional Vice President of Sales, Northwest Region
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation announces Chris McGahan has joined their company as Regional Vice President of Sales, Northwest Region – and will be based in their newly established Bellevue, WA Branch. Chris will play an integral role in growth strategy, outreach and long... - February 06, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Corcentric to Host “Top 5 Habits of Highly Successful Accounts Payable Departments,” a New Webinar for AP Professionals
Corcentric will Host New AP Webinar in March, which will cover the Top 5 Habits of Industry-leading AP Departments and how They’ve Moved from Cost Centers to Strategic Assets. - February 06, 2014 - Corcentric
Tax Results Endorsed by Tim Conway Jr from Clear Channel Radio KFI AM
Tim Conway Jr has had a long time partnership with Tax Results. - February 05, 2014 - Tax Results Relief
Solomon Exam Prep Launches “Series 52 MSRB Municipal Securities Representative Qualification Exam” Study Program
Solomon Exam Prep is excited to announce the launch of the Solomon Exam Prep study program for the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's Series 52 Municipal Securities Representative Qualification Exam (https://solomonexamprep.com/series52/). Individuals who pass the Series 52 exam qualify to be... - February 05, 2014 - Solomon Exam Prep
VisualCalc Announces New Retirement Planning Tool for Banks and Other Financial Institutions
VisualCalc's new Retirement Planning Tool is an interactive, web-based calculator that helps consumers optimize their retirement strategy and financial institutions expand their retirement fund balances. - February 04, 2014 - VisualCalc
MoneyWise.com Provides Simple System for Entrepreneurs to Create Success in Business and Personal Life Style
Entrepreneurs can make more money and improve their personal lives using the MoneyWise system. The entrepreneur will find this system has everything needed for success in both his business and his personal life. - February 03, 2014 - MoneyWise.com
BDA Advises Hercules Tire in Its Sale to American Tire Distributors
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc. (“ATD”), owned by TPG Capital, has acquired Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. (“Hercules Tire”), owned by FdG Associates. BDA and BlackArch Partners acted as... - February 01, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Axacore Announces "Best of Both Worlds" Pricing Plans for Direct Customers
Lenders looking for “SaaS like” pricing with on premise control now have an option. - January 31, 2014 - Axacore Inc.
The BSC Group Closes 2013 with Record Self-Storage Loan Production
The BSC Group, LLC, recently closed the books on another record year in 2013, closing 54 loans on 99 properties totaling $319,039,050. The BSC Group is a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions that specializes in the self storage... - January 30, 2014 - The BSC Group, LLC
South Coast Surety Announces 2013 as a Banner Year
South Coast Surety closed out 2013 strongly, posting its largest year ever in premium and commission production. For the first time in South Coast Surety’s nearly 20 years of operation they generated more than $8 million in premium, with a near 50/50 split of contract and commercial bond production. This was accomplished while growing both the gross and net volume by more than 10%. - January 28, 2014 - South Coast Surety
Sound Auto Wholesalers Signs Vehicle Financing Agreements with Seven Auto Finance Companies and Banks
David DeVito, Vice President of Retail Auto Financing at Sound Auto Wholesalers has announced that the company has entered into retail financing agreements with seven different banks and finance companies. DeVito said "We want to offer our customers maximum flexibility to obtain financing for... - January 28, 2014 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
Financial Policy Council Re-Elects Ziad Abdelnour to Three Year Term
Ziad Abdelnour, Founder and President of the Financial Policy Council, has been re-elected by the board of directors to another three year term based on his outstanding track record. - January 26, 2014 - Financial Policy Council
Small Business Assoication (SBA) Loan Workshop
The SBA will host a loan workshop on Thursday, February 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. The workshop is open to individuals interested in starting a small business, as well as individuals who are already in business. - January 26, 2014 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
EWNJ, PwC US to Release Report on Gender Diversity on NJ Boards
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Hilton East Brunswick, Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) and PwC US will release their inaugural report on gender diversity on New Jersey corporate boards. The report will be released at a breakfast that will feature Denise Morrison, President and CEO of... - January 25, 2014 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
FXOpen Offers New Clients No-Deposit, Welcome-Bonus on STP
FXOpen has just launched the “No-Deposit, US$10 Welcome Bonus” promotional campaign. The offer is open to all new clients who registered with the company after January 16th, 2014. To get a bonus, they should also open an STP account. - January 24, 2014 - FXOpen
Platinum Financial, OC Receives 2013 Best of Irvine Award
Each year, in and around the Irvine area, the Irvine Award Program chooses only the best local businesses. They focus on companies that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times. The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business; often leading through customer service and community involvement - January 24, 2014 - Platinum Financial, OC
Equicapita Update – Pleased to Announce Greg Tisdale Has Joined Advisory Board
Equicapita Income Trust is pleased to announce that Greg Tisdale, CFO of Crescent Point Energy, has joined its advisory board. - January 23, 2014 - Equicapita Income Trust
UniLink Enhances Product Catalogue with Cash Automation Solutions
Leading Rochester, NY-based financial equipment supplier, UniLink now offers the latest cash automation solutions. The company’s suite of cash automation products, such as vaults, recyclers and dispensers bring a broad range of operational advantages to the modern financial institution... - January 23, 2014 - Uni Link
Coworking Expanding in Metro Detroit. Livonia Based Metro Work Space, a Coworking Facility, is Opening an Additional Location in Farmington Michigan.
Metro Work Space announces the opening of a new facility, capitalizing on the rising trend of coworking in Farmington, MI. Metro Work Space is a metro Detroit area business that is at the forefront of the "coworking" trend that is revolutionizing the field of entrepreneurship. - January 22, 2014 - Todd A. Luhtanen
ProfitGuard, LLC. Partners with CreditPoint Software
CreditPoint Software, Inc. announced that ProfitGuard, LLC., a leading risk management services provider in the metals industry, is its newest client. The company will be employing CreditPoint’s Risk Management solution. Founded in 2000, ProfitGuard has been meeting the risk management needs... - January 22, 2014 - CreditPoint Software, Inc.
GSF Mortgage Adds Mortgage Loan Originator to Delaware Branch
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce they have added another mortgage loan originator to their Delaware Branch. Christopher Patille will be working under Branch Manager, Bill Compton. Patille is a graduate from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and... - January 18, 2014 - GoGSF
Jason E. Havens Elected President of the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc.
Jason E. Havens was elected President of the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., an Organization Accredited by the American Bar Association and Affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). - January 17, 2014 - Havens & Miller, P.L.L.C.
Independent Merchant Groups Helps Businesses Lower Credit Card Fees Without Switching Current Providers
See how Independent Merchant Group assisted in lowering the credit card transaction fees for EZCorporateClothing.com and Something Greek without switching them from their current provider. IMG's services resulted in a savings of thousands of dollars every month! - January 17, 2014 - Independent Merchant Group