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RaboPlus Innovation Proves a Winner Despite Economic Downturn
RaboPlus' what is believed to be a New Zealand first - www.BankaRate.co.nz, offers a limited number of exclusive term deposit rates that are typically higher than comparable offerings from the major banks, on a "first in, first served" basis. - December 17, 2008 - RaboPlus.co.nz
Streamlined Loan Modification Announced
Veritus Funding improves loan modification process for homeowners. - December 17, 2008 - Veritus Funding
InvestorIdeas Upgrades Membership Access for Investor Research
Independent Investor Research Tools; Be ready for 2009 with Water Stocks Directory, Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, Insiders Corner and Weekly Top 25 Search Trends - December 17, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com
Mobile Finance, Inc Offers Mobile Home Financing and Refinancing in Pennsylvania
Mobile Finance, Inc, a specialty financial services company focused on offering mobile home loan programs, announced that it is offering a mobile home refinancing program that includes debt consolidation. - December 17, 2008 - Mobile Finance, Inc
Cheyne Capital Wins Three Major Credit Awards
Cheyne Capital, a leading alternative asset manager, won three major awards for its credit fund business at the Creditflux industry awards in London. - December 17, 2008 - Cheyne capital
Maintrust KAG to Enhance the Integration of SIX Telekurs VDF Data by Implementing GAIN Data Management
AIM Software, a leading provider of reference data management solutions to the financial industry, announced the successful going-live of GAIN Data Management at Maintrust KAG mbH, the German investment subsidiary of the Nomura Holding, Inc. Tokyo. The reference data management platform is used by Maintrust for the automated delivery of static data from SIX Telekurs VDF into V3 by Sungard. - December 16, 2008 - AIM Software
Summit Commercial Finance Named on “Best Places to Work” List for the Second Consecutive Year
The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ.com has ranked Summit Commercial Finance on its list of "Best Places to Work" for the second consecutive year. The equipment leasing and finance company ranked 22nd in the category for micro companies. "The Best Places to Work"... - December 14, 2008 - Summit Commercial Finance
Top Growth Mid-Market Private Firms Announced for Q3 2008
Ten North American private companies cited for quarter over quarter growth. - December 13, 2008 - Private Company Index
Financial Crossroads Offers ‘East Coast Team’ to Help Consumers
Financial Crossroads, a debt settlement company headquartered in Santa Ana, California, is pleased to announce its addition of an East Coast team to help customers access client service professionals during convenient business hours, regardless of location. The expanded team will also reduce wait... - December 13, 2008 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California
Crescent State Bank Certified Mortgage Planner Named Real Estate Impact Leader
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark Wooten, certified mortgage planner at the bank, has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business... - December 13, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Enemies Within the Gate – How Companies Can Use IT Security to Protect Against Insider Attacks
Tough economic times present increased motivation for cybercrime. Experts from Gotham Digital Science share tactics that companies can use to protect against security attacks executed by disgruntled or former employees. - December 13, 2008 - Gotham Digital Science
VIP Total Protection Package Proposal
Protect your assets properly and gain knowledge on all your insurance needs with this new package proposal. - December 12, 2008 - Peyton Insurance
New Check Printing Software Was Customized for Small Businesses by a Design Team Which Includes Actual Small Business Owners
New Check Printing Software was designed with help from the same customers who use it, so it is arguably the most user-friendly product to ever hit the market. - December 11, 2008 - Halfpricesoft
Crescent State Bank Selected to Participate in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program
Crescent Financial Corporation, the parent company of Crescent State Bank, today announced that it has received preliminary approval of its $24.9 million application to participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (TCPP). The program is designed to attract... - December 11, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
The Transition Companies Advises Windo-Shade Distributors Inc. on Sale to Innovus Investment Holdings
The Transition Companies LLC announces the sale of Windo-Shade Distributors Inc. of Galveston, Texas to Innovus Investment Holdings LLC. - December 10, 2008 - The Transition Companies
Ovation Credit Services Goes Green in an Effort to Inspire Change
Ovation Credit Services, a leading credit repair company, announces its efforts to go green and encourage change among other businesses. It is the first credit report repair company to go public with its commitment to the environment. "By proactively and voluntarily undertaking green... - December 10, 2008 - Ovation Credit Services, Inc.
DMC Software Solutions Solve CRM Software Retirement Issue with Link 200
DMC Software Solutions, a well respected Sage, Dell and Microsoft Gold Business Partner, have developed Link 200 ensuring that companies don’t suffer with the imminent redundancy of particular Sage software, such as SalesLogix version 6.2. - December 10, 2008 - DMC Software Solutions
New Chief Market Analyst at Easy-Forex™
Easy-Forex announces the addition of Michael J. Malpede to its market analyst division. Mr. Malpede will be based in the Chicago office of Easy-Forex. - December 09, 2008 - easy-forex
Easy-Forex™ Opens in London
Easy-Forex has established an office in London, just months after launching its new forex trading platform, the Visual Trading Machine™. - December 09, 2008 - easy-forex
Virtual Galt Announces Stock Research Findings: More Democrats in the Senate Mean Lower Stock Returns
James Oaksun, president of Virtual Galt Corporation, a Saco, Maine-based financial consultancy, has completed path-breaking research on stock returns under different political scenarios. The findings indicated that, for the United States Senate, every 10 additional Democrats resulted in a reduction in real (inflation adjusted) stock returns by about one percent per year. - December 07, 2008 - Virtual Galt
Free $50 to Open FXCM Micro Forex Trading Account
Put FXCM Micro to the test and check out spreads as low as 1.5 on EUR/USD. - December 07, 2008 - FXCM
U.S. Debt Settlement Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary; Business is Better Than Ever
U.S. Debt Settlement is an established fast rising company with plenty of aggressive young talent worth taking a look at. Whether you are interested in a good news story, financial help with debt settlement, loan modification or want to learn about possibly investing in the next hot stock - this information is for you. - December 06, 2008 - U.S. Debt Settlement
Crescent State Bank Secures New Core Processing Services
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has selected Metavante, a leading provider of banking and payments technology, to replace the... - December 06, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
MitiGroup, LLC Announces Entry Into Mortgage Loan Document Auditing for Mortgage Loan Modifications.
MitiGroup, LLC, a Florida LLC, announces credit services conduit formation for Loan Document auditing, Loan Modification, Credit Auditing, Debt Settlement, and Attorney Referral. Mortgage Loan document auditing is the process by which closing documents signed by the borrower are analyzed for compliance by industry auditors an d experts, using the top software program used by the lenders themselves. - December 05, 2008 - MitiGroup, LLC
CEO Challenges Reports Record Year
2008 events attracted 137 CEOs from around the world, $13,800 donated to charity. - December 05, 2008 - CEO Challenges
Financial Decisions Group Launches Their Free Debt Consolidation Programs Online
Financial Decisions Group, located online at financialdecisionsgroup.net, recently launched their online debt consolidation website to assist more customers in obtaining help with their debts. - December 05, 2008 - Financial Decisions Group
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) Announces Restricted Article Access on BankInfoSecurity.com & CUInfoSecurity.com Has Been Lifted
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) announces that it has removed the login requirement to access articles on BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com. - December 03, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Genesis Funding Source, LLC Provides $4,000,000 in Term Financing for Houston Retail Strip Center
Bryan K. Watts, President of Genesis Funding Source, LLC, announced today that the company has provided $4,000,000 in term financing to Beltway-Gessner Retail, LP (“Beltway-Gessner”) for a 28,483 square foot retail strip center located off Beltway 8 in Houston, Texas. The... - December 02, 2008 - Genesis Funding Source, LLC
Virtual Galt Announces The Gift of Freedom(SM)
Virtual Galt Corporation announces a new product today. Called The Gift of Freedom(SM), it is a suite of services designed to help people find freedom. - December 02, 2008 - Virtual Galt
Sawlog Prices Increase in China in 3Q 2008 as Log Supply Tightens, Reports WRI
The domestic sawlog market in China has tightened as a result of reduced log imports from Russia in 2008. The increased competition for logs has pushed log prices upward to record highs in the 3Q 08, according to Wood Resources International. - December 01, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Panel Shares Top Ten Economic Insights
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, recently asked five experts on finance and economics to explore some of the fundamental effects impacting the economy with a special focus on the investment landscape and what may be expected going forward. The presentations and discussion yielded these top ten economic insights. - December 01, 2008 - Chairmen's RoundTable
First Mortgage Supports LIFT Scheme
It’s harder than ever to get a foot on the housing ladder but First Mortgage is one organisation that is committed to offering first-time buyers a chance to own and afford their own homes. The company can now provide this unique opportunity through the innovative and extremely successful LIFT... - November 29, 2008 - First Mortgage Direct Ltd
International and Private Equity Buyers Forum
The Transition Companies is pleased to invite key executives to an International and Private Equity Buyers Forum at The Renaissance Hotel Times Square, New York City on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 9:00 AM. - November 27, 2008 - The Transition Companies
CallDesk Receptionists Gear Up for the Tax Season
Call Desk Inc announced that they have enhanced their services to provide live virtual receptionists to CPA’s and other tax preparers during the upcoming tax season. - November 26, 2008 - Call Desk Inc
The EliteExchange Group Eyes Asia, to Partner with China's Largest Education Group EIC
The two groups have agreed on allocating mutual resources on bringing the world-class practices to China. International students, especially Chinese with lower English proficiency and minimum experience might seek the wise path to stand out in this turbulent market place. - November 26, 2008 - The EliteExchange Group
Golden Valley Lending Group Granted Advance Fee Agreement for Loan Modifications
Golden Valley Lending Group approved for legal loan modification in San Diego. - November 26, 2008 - Golden Valley Lending Group
San Diego’s Veritus Funding’s Net Branching System Helps with Loan Modifications
Veritus Funding completes loan modifications in San Diego. - November 26, 2008 - Veritus Funding
Northshore Capital Advisors Named One of BusinessTN Magazine’s 2008 Hot100
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development at NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), a full-service mergers and acquisitions and business advisory firm, has announced that the firm was named to BusinessTN magazine’s 2008 Hot100 list, which... - November 26, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Smart Transaction Systems Releases 2008 Small Business Gift Card Study
New study provides valuable insight into the strength of small business gift card programs during uncertain financial times. - November 25, 2008 - Smart Transaction Systems
Crescent State Bank Community Banker Named President of Kiwanis Club of Apex
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex branch, has been named president of the Kiwanis Club of... - November 23, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Rex Consulting Becomes Full Member Firm of Russell Bedford International in Bulgaria
Russell Bedford promotes its Bulgarian correspondent firm to full membership of the international network. - November 23, 2008 - Russell Bedford International
San Diego’s Veritus Funding’s Legal Loan Modification is Available Throughout California
Veritus Funding announces Net Branching System. - November 23, 2008 - Veritus Funding
Virtual Galt Announces GaltGold(SM) List
Virtual Galt Corporation today announced its 2008-09 list of GaltGoldSM approved pre-owned luxury automobiles. The car makes and models selected have both outstanding reliability reputations and represent good value for the dollar, as they have reached optimal points on their depreciation... - November 21, 2008 - Virtual Galt
Smart Payment Solutions Partners with SofterWare and Delivers Strategic Payment Services
Announces the Integration of Electronic ACH Payment Processing – Creates Savings and Convenience - November 20, 2008 - SofterWare
Turmoil Works for Growing Envoy Mortgage
Mortgage banker goes against national tide with acquisition spree. While regulators, banks and homeowners deal with escalating turbulence in financial markets, a Houston mortgage banking firm is calmly pushing ahead with a national expansion plan under a new banner. First Houston Mortgage Ltd. - November 20, 2008 - Envoy Mortgage, St. Louis, MO Branch
Russell Bedford Pakistan Partner Named as a Vice President of ICAP
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan announces the election of RSRIR partner as Vice President - North. - November 20, 2008 - Russell Bedford International
Aspen Financial Partners, LLC Expands It’s Service Offerings to Include Stock-Secured Loans
Aspen Financial Partners, LLC (Aspen) is pleased to announce that is has expanded it’s service offerings to include facilitating stock-secured loans. - November 19, 2008 - Aspen Financial Partners, LLC
Main Street Americans Propose Solutions to Financial Crisis in Efinancial Blog Contest
The president-elect of the United States has told Americans "This election is all about you!" At least one financial blog is inclined to agree. The best ideas on how to save the American economy have been proposed by the daily visitors to www.Efinancialblog.com and chosen on election day... - November 19, 2008 - Efinancial
Legal Funding Soon to be Available in All 50 States
Governor signs bill to legalize and regulate legal financing in Ohio. Ohio consumers gain access to valued financing source for those who are experiencing financial stress while pursuing a lawsuit in the court system. Funding option now available in all 50 states. - November 19, 2008 - LawsuitFunding.com, LLC
Funny Christmas Cards Examine Links Between Current Financial Crisis and Great Depression
Order of St. Nick’s Depressing Times line of holiday greeting cards draws humorous parallels between the Great Depression and the current worldwide financial crisis. The paper greeting cards feature vintage photos from the Great Depression, enhanced with humorous verse such as “Have a Great Depression and a Subprime New Year.” They are available online at www.depressingtimes.com. - November 18, 2008 - Order of St. Nick