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T-REX Taps Seasoned FinTech Executive Tricia San Cristobal as Chief Product Officer
Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg vet Tricia San Cristobal joins T-REX as Chief Product Officer, bringing deep financial markets, SaaS, and data management experience to take product strategy to the next level. - April 03, 2019 - T-REX
Michelle Caine of Prudential Financial Becomes the New NSSTA President
National Structured Settlements Trade Association announces Michelle Caine as President and Michael W. Goodman as President-Elect. - April 03, 2019 - National Structured Settlements Trade Association
New Stablecoin USDQ Will be Presented in the First Half of April
One of the largest listing service providers, Platinum intends to launch a new stablecoin USDQ in the first half of April. USDQ will be decentralized, self-regulating, and backed by Bitcoin. This feature will allow the market participants to trade and make payments in popular cryptos without... - April 02, 2019 - Platinum LLC
MetCredit Acquires the Collection Agency Division of Accès Crédit, a Quebec Based Credit Bureau
In its latest asset acquisition, national collection agency MetCredit (Metropolitan Credit Adjusters Ltd.) has acquired the collection agency division of Quebec credit bureau Accès Crédit. “Having successfully run a physical office in Montreal for nearly 30 years, this was a... - April 02, 2019 - MetCredit
Arax - a Universal Crypto Wallet Launched by LALA World
LALA World, a Fintech Organization founded in Singapore, launched its multi-cryptocurrency wallet today. The wallet is named Arax and it supports multiple cryptocurrencies and blockchains. Arax Wallet is a step towards providing utility to the cryptocurrencies, the absence of which has stalled the global adoption of digital assets. - April 02, 2019 - LALA World
Glitzkoin CEO Navneet Goenka Announces DOBITRADE Listing for GTN
Trading on the Stellarport exchange since July 2018, the Glitzkoin GTN token will soon start trading on the DOBITRADE exchange. This move will provide additional exposure to the token. - April 01, 2019 - Glitzkoin
Deloitte and Innovative Assessments to Help Improve Credit Scoring for the Underbanked
Deloitte and Innovative Assessments have entered into an alliance that will allow banks to reliably approve more loans among traditionally underserved consumers. - April 01, 2019 - Innovative Assessments
YourBitStore.com Opens Their First Bitcoin ATM Locations
YourBitStore.com now has two locations for their Bitcoin ATMs, both in Orange County. The company has plans to open 30 more ATM locations in the next two years. - April 01, 2019 - YourBitStore
No Tuition or Fee Increases for Southern Utah University
For the first time in 42 years, Southern Utah University will not be increasing its tuition or student fees. On Friday, March 29, the Utah Board of Regents approved Southern Utah University’s tuition proposal, making SUU the only school in the Utah System for Higher Education that isn’t... - March 29, 2019 - Southern Utah University
Book Author Agrees to Share Potential SEC Whistleblower Settlement with all Contributors to his Go Fund Me Account
Mr. Lawless, the Author of "Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground," claims to have uncovered an alleged, multi-billion-dollar municipal bond fraud. The book was a result of a three year investigation. The SEC accepted his multiple SEC whistleblower complaints and has assigned them to a senior attorney. He is now ready to share any possible rewards with all contributors to the "Go Fund Me - Capitol Hill's Criminal Underground, Prosecution Fund." - March 29, 2019 - Richard Lawless, Author
MetaSource MERS Compliance Reviews Highlight Need for Improved Documentation
Subservicer Compliance, Staff Turnover Among Sources of Difficulty - March 28, 2019 - MetaSource
MortgageFlex Systems LOS, MortgageFlexONE Provides Solution to HELOC Specialist Symmetry Lending
Industry leader and LOS provider, MortgageFlex Systems, implemented its advanced LOS, MortgageFlexONE at Symmetry Lending. Symmetry Lending, the HELOC specialist headquartered in Atlanta, GA, needed a system built for their commitment to service, speed, and simplicity. - March 28, 2019 - MortgageFlex Systems
Findlay Nicolson – Asian Investors Weigh Global Risks
Findlay Nicolson survey reveals Asian investors are concerned about risks to global economy. - March 27, 2019 - Findlay Nicolson
OmniFi Access Supports Straight-Through Business Intelligence
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has added new functionality to OmniFi to simplify data exchange and analysis for users of market-leading business intelligence (BI) tools. - March 27, 2019 - SkySparc
Turtle Creek Management and Turtle Creek Trust Company Focuses Client Attention on the Recent Federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act
On December 20, 2017, Congress passed a statute originally named the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) which enacts a broad range of tax changes. The Act was signed by the President on December 22. One of the key provisions of the Act is for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, corporate income... - March 27, 2019 - Turtle Creek Management, LLC
Midcoast Properties, Inc. Announces Sale of Plantation Self Storage in South Carolina
Midcoast Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of Plantation Self Storage located in South Carolina. Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM of Midcoast Properties, Inc., a leading self storage broker in the Southeast, represented the seller and had the listing to market the facility. - March 27, 2019 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
GE Real Estate Consulting, LLC's Englesbe Cites Indicators for Positive Housing and Refinance Market
Greg Englesbe, an investment banker and philanthropist with 23 years in the residential mortgage business, has confidence in the housing market and is predicting a turnaround in the refinance market. Pointing to recent data from Black Knight, there are now 3.27 million homeowners who could reduce... - March 26, 2019 - Gregory Englesbe
LeafHouse Financial Launches New Brand Identity
LeafHouse Financial (“LeafHouse”) begins a new chapter of company growth and development with the launch of a new brand identity. The visual refresh is an outward expression of LeafHouse's continual commitment to revitalization within the retirement space. The LeafHouse solution integrates technology and industry knowledge to provide a layer of protection to plan sponsors. - March 26, 2019 - LeafHouse Financial
Principia Now Offering a Comprehensive Solution for SOFR Derivatives
Principia Partners LLC, an industry-leading provider of derivatives portfolio management solutions, today announced the full integration of SOFR into their platform, Principia SFP, and the online derivatives valuation service powered by it, pasVal. “We are proud to be well ahead of the... - March 25, 2019 - Principia Partners LLC
Grande AMA & Associates LLC Investment Program Creates Cash Flow and Builds Wealth
Notice of a new website and learning about Grande AMA. Notice that Grande AMA is growing and that they have a team. - March 23, 2019 - Grande AMA & Associates
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, Provides Support to Critical Industry Victory in Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Fixed Index Annuities Are Not Securities. - March 22, 2019 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
ArrowShade Announces New Leadership and Executive Changes as the Company Plans for Growth in 2019
ArrowShade is happy to announce exciting leadership changes as the company plans for network growth. - March 22, 2019 - ArrowShade
ICO Spotter Publishes Guide on the Best Altcoin Exchanges of 2019
Top ICO Listing Site, ICO Spotters, Shares Their Comprehensive Guide to the Most Trustworthy, User Friendly, and Proven Cryptocurrency Exchanges on the Market Today - March 21, 2019 - ICO Spotters
Findlay Nicolson to Attend Asian Investment Conference
Findlay Nicolson to attend annual Asian Investment Summit for the first time. - March 21, 2019 - Findlay Nicolson
The European Edition of the "Automotive Cost Engineering" Conference is Gearing Up for Its Second Event
Potsdam-based Enterprise Product Costing (EPC) software manufacturer FACTON is once again the main sponsor of the European “Automotive Cost Engineering” conference. The event will take place from May 21–22, 2019 at the Grand Hotel Westin in Frankfurt, Germany. FACTON is not only an exhibitor there, the company is also organizing the networking event. CEO Alexander M. Swoboda will be delivering a keynote speech on the topic of “AI in Product Cost Management.” - March 20, 2019 - FACTON
Active.Ai, Launches ONE.Active.Ai, a Conversational Banking as a Service Platform for Credit Unions and Banks
Active.AI, an innovator in the Conversational AI platform for financials, today announced the launch of ONE.Active.Ai. ONE.Active.Ai (https://one.active.ai/) is a secure platform running on AWS Cloud, enabling digital leaders, CMO’s, and CIO's of financial institutions to offer... - March 18, 2019 - Active.ai
IdealRatings Expands Its ESG Solutions
IdealRatings, Inc. a global screening provider for responsible investments solutions, announced today the launch of the enhanced ESG metric data offering; a recent addition to its ESG qualitative investment solutions. The new data-set reflects figures covering environmental topics such as air... - March 18, 2019 - IdealRatings, Inc.
gotomyerp Introduces Cross-Platform Integration with Its QuickBooks Cloud Hosting Services
A leading provider of QuickBooks hosting services, gotomyerp offers flexible and customizable accounting software solutions to businesses. - March 15, 2019 - gotomyerp llc
Zoellner Whole Financial PLLC Strengthens Professional Alliances with Commercial Real Estate Brokers by Completing 1031 Exchanges Into a Delaware Statutory Trust
Zoellner Whole Financial PLLC Strengthens Professional Alliances with Commercial Real Estate Brokers by completing 1031 Exchanges into a Delaware Statutory Trust enhancing the relationship between the Commercial Real Estate Broker and their large Commercial Real Estate Client. January 14th 2019 a... - March 14, 2019 - Zoellner Whole Financial PLLC
Quantum Workplace Introduces Employee Vitals for Strategic Talent Reviews
Quantum Workplace releases Vitals, a new talent pipeline software that helps HR leaders and executives make strategic talent decisions based on collaborative, real-time data. - March 13, 2019 - Quantum Workplace
Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Inclusion of Site Neutral Payment Reforms in President’s FY2020 Budget
The Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform, a coalition of healthcare providers, insurers, employers and patient advocacy groups established to address growing access to care issues driven by disparities in payment rates for identical clinical services provided in different healthcare settings... - March 13, 2019 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
SkySparc Strengthens Executive Team with CFO Appointment
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has appointed Rebecca Ericsson Birck as the firm’s first full-time chief financial officer. - March 13, 2019 - SkySparc
Carlos Solari, Former CIO at the White House and Senior FBI Executive Director, Joins PlatinumDEX ICO as the Chief Information Officer
Carlos Solari has joined London headquartered Fintech PlatinumDEX as Chief Information Office. Carlos is an internationally known IT security expert, formally CIO of The White House, responsible for the IT systems for the Executive Office of two President’s. PlatinumDEX is a start-up licensed (pending) e-bank incorporating a global network of "hyper-secure" blockchain enabled crypto exchanges, at the early stages towards of an ICO. - March 13, 2019 - Platinumdex Limited
Fountainhead Small Business Finance Names Michael Bland COO
Fountainhead Small Business Finance LLC today announced that Michael Bland has joined the company as chief operating officer. The company offers U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) Program loans to small business owners for working capital, business acquisitions, partner buyouts,... - March 13, 2019 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Best Financial Services Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 23rd Annual WebAward Competition
The 23rd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org is now accepting entries. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including banking, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Financial-related web sites to enter is May 31, 2019. - March 13, 2019 - Web Marketing Association
DevMar Equities, Inc. (OTC: DEVM) Announces Appointment of Michael Brillati to the Board of Directors
DevMar Equities, Inc., a Nevada corporation (OTC: DEVM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Brillati to the Board of Directors. Mr. Brillati is Chief Executive Officer of Salus Group, a benefits consulting, brokerage and administration firm, and the managing partner of Oxford Capital... - March 12, 2019 - DevMar Equities, Inc.
David M. Slaugenhoup Promoted to Assistant Vice President at RT New Day
David M. Slaugenhoup has been promoted to Assistant Vice President within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Since joining the New Day team in 2013, he has worked diligently to help their retail broker clients representing the construction,... - March 12, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
BioTork and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits Enter Joint Development Collaboration
BioTork, LLC and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) a business unit of Lallemand Inc. are pleased to jointly announce the formalization of a collaboration for the development of improved yeast strains for the ethanol industry. “BioTork has been working with Lallemand, a world... - March 11, 2019 - BioTork
Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management Was Recognized on the 2019 Forbes Magazine Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List
Michael Landsberg, a founder, and Chief Investment Officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management was recognized on the 2019 Forbes Magazine Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List for South Florida. This year’s list spotlights over 3,000 top advisors from across the country. This is the... - March 11, 2019 - Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management
Fourth Quarter 2018 and Year End Review for Absolute Storage Management
Absolute Storage Management (ASM), a leading private, third-party management company for self-storage facilities, announced operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018. 2018 Highlights for Three Months Ended December 31, 2018: · Increased same-store revenue by 4. - March 08, 2019 - Absolute Storage Management
Optima ECM Consulting Announces Silver Sponsorship at the SAP-Centric Financials Conference
Optima ECM Consulting will be a Silver sponsor at the SAP-Centric Financials Conference held on March 11-13 in Dallas, TX. Optima will be also co-presenting with The Toro Company on their Invoice-to-Pay Digital Transformation Case Study. - March 08, 2019 - Optima ECM Consulting
Empowering a Billion Women, Inc. Celebrates International Woman’s Day with the Announcement of a Key New Leadership Hire at SXSW United Nations Social Media Zone
Ingrid Vanderveldt prepares EBW for growth and scale; Chandini Portteus enters leadership in the for-profit tech space - March 08, 2019 - Empowering a Billion Women by 2020
Collateral Loan Brokers Association of New York Elects New President
The Collateral Loan Brokers Association of New York is proud to announce that David Kaminsky has accepted the role of President for the upcoming term year. - March 08, 2019 - EZ Pawn Corp.
LichtensteinRE.com Negotiates $3,650,000 Sales Contract for Four Contiguous Properties in Mount Vernon, Westchester County
These four buildings have an outstanding 100% occupancy rate. - March 08, 2019 - LichtensteinRE
Two Advance Capital Management Advisors Named “Best-in-State” for Michigan
Michael Hohf and Jeffrey Lido earn spots on Forbes magazine’s coveted top advisor list. - March 08, 2019 - Advance Capital Management
MITA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Repeal the Medical Device Tax
Bipartisan Legislation Would Repeal the Medical Device Tax and Safeguard American Medical Technology Innovation. - March 07, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Viking Bond Service Offers DMEPOS Bond to Dentists
Viking Bond Service, a surety bonding company operating nationwide, is able to offer dentists DMEPOS bonds, which have recently become a national requirement. Viking Bond Service can ensure that dentists remain compliant with the new laws while securing a competitive rate. Dentists must secure a... - March 07, 2019 - Viking Bond Service
Bayrock Financial and Development Targets $100 Mln for Boston Real Estate Fund
Bayrock Financial and Development Corporation (BAYROCK), a Boston-based real estate investment and development firm, is in the process of raising a new $100 million fund, according to regulatory filings. BAYROCK (no relation to the New York City based Bayrock Group LLC headed by Felix Sater and... - March 07, 2019 - Bayrock Financial and Development Corporation
Richard White, CEO of ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company, Joins LICONY’s Board of Directors
ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company (“ShelterPoint Life”) today announced that Richard White, CEO, has been appointed a member of the Life Insurance Council of New York’s (LICONY) Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. White joins other leading life insurance industry... - March 06, 2019 - ShelterPoint
Midcoast Properties, Inc. Sells Self Storage Facility in Augusta, GA
Stowaway Self Storage, located in Augusta, GA, was sold in early February to a national buyer. Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM of Midcoast Properties, Inc. a leading self storage broker in the Southeast represented the seller and had the listing to market the facility. The facility is near numerous hotels,... - March 06, 2019 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.