Banking & Financial Services News
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Sundie Seefried Appointed by Governor Polis to Serve on Colorado’s Financial Services Board
Sundie Seefried, CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union, has been named a Board of Director of the Colorado Division of Financial Services by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. The five-member Board is the policy and rulemaking authority for financial services in Colorado. As a Division of Financial... - July 23, 2019 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
T-REX Trend Report: Fintech’s Ripple Effect on the Renewable Energy Market - Access a Complimentary Copy of the Full Report
Written for members of the investment community focused on energy efficient asset classes, this issue of the T-REX Trend Report uses Connecticut Green Bank’s landmark SHREC ABS deal to showcase how smart technology drives market transformation. - July 16, 2019 - T-REX
preCharge, Inc. and Kaneh LLC Enter Into Partnership Agreement
Digital Currency meets Hempseed Oil, two industry pioneers have joined forces to bring together two emerging industries on the cutting edge of technology and commerce. - July 15, 2019 - preCharge Inc.
Benidict Hoffman: China’s Economy Could Benefit from Rate Cut
Benidict Hoffman analysts say rate cut may prompt Chinese consumers to spend more of their substantial savings. - July 15, 2019 - Benidict Hoffman
Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes New Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial and Industrial Lending
Spencer Savings Bank is pleased to welcome its newest member to the leadership team, Juan H. Oelofse, as Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial and Industrial Lending. Oelofse will be responsible for managing and directing the activities of the bank’s Commercial & Industrial... - July 15, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
San Francisco Startup SMBX Launches This Summer with a New Way for Small Businesses to Raise Capital
In late July 2019, local profitable businesses can issue bonds on a new platform, the SMBX (www.thesmbx.com), to raise money. People can buy these businesses’ bonds, support the businesses they love, and earn principal plus interest monthly. Businesses get the capital they need to grow; people earn the profits from financing charges that would ordinarily go to the bank - a true wealth of the commons. - July 11, 2019 - SMBX, Inc.
Equiant Relocates to Chandler, Arizona
Larger Footprint Accommodates Fast Growing Staff and Services - July 09, 2019 - Equiant
Spencer Savings Bank Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
An advocate for education, Spencer Savings Bank takes their work beyond financial services and invests in students who wish to further their education. They recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships to high school and middle school students from 33 local schools in Bergen, Passaic, Union, Mercer, Morris and Essex counties. The awards were distributed at the bank’s annual scholarship ceremony on June 26, 2019. To date over $400,000 has been awarded, since the program first started in 2002. - July 05, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
Abe Mann of Progress Capital Secures $22.3 Million to Refinance Retail Shopping Center in Sicklerville, NJ
Progress Capital, a commercial mortgage advisory firm, closed a $22,300,000 loan from Valley National Bank to refinance The Shoppes at Cross Keys, a 176,000 square foot retail shopping center located in Sicklerville, NJ. Abe Mann of Progress Capital secured financing options that were tailored to... - June 30, 2019 - Progress Capital
Benidict Hoffman Warns Downside Risks Threaten Global Economy
Benidict Hoffman economists warn that ongoing trade war could reduce global GDP in 2020. - June 26, 2019 - Benidict Hoffman
Credit Benchmark Launches Credit Consensus Indicator – New Monthly Measure of Credit Risk for US, UK and EU Industrials
June CCI Shows "Cracks in Foundation" for US and European Industrial Corporate Credit Quality. Credit Benchmark, the leader in consensus based credit analytics, today announced the launch of a new monthly measure of credit risk for US and European corporates in the industrials sector. - June 24, 2019 - Credit Benchmark
Activemarket.io, a Member of Active Trading Group, is Announcing the Launch of a Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange for the Scandinavian Market
The exchange will offer trading between Norwegian Krone (NOK), Swedish Krona (SEK), Danish Krone (DKK), United States Dollar (USD) and Euros (EUR) against major cryptocurrencies pairs. - June 24, 2019 - Activemarket.io
myLifeSite Launches Web-based Financial Tool for Life Plan Communities
myLifeSite, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based company that develops online planning tools and resources to help seniors make informed choices about retirement living, has unveiled a new resource that will make it easier for life plan community prospects to examine the affordability of a... - June 20, 2019 - My LifeSite
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, Recognizes Legislators and Leaders for Commitment to Improving Retirement Landscape
In an effort to highlight the tremendous work being done to protect and promote fixed annuity products and advocate for the value of annuities as part of a comprehensive retirement plan, NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, presented awards of recognition to two legislators and a... - June 19, 2019 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
$23 Million Secured for Refinance of "Hudson Heights" Multifamily Property in Union City
Brad Domenico, Partner at Progress Capital negotiated $23,353,000 for the refinance of a newly constructed high-rise apartment building located at 115-129 37th Street in Union City, NJ. The 10-story property, also known as “Hudson Heights,” is comprised of 96 high-end residential... - June 16, 2019 - Progress Capital
Wescom Financial Services and Simplicity Life Partner for Insurance Services
Strategic partnership between Wescom Financial Services and Simplicity Life formed to enhance insurance offering and increase sales opportunities. - June 15, 2019 - Simplicity Life
American Merchant Brokers Has Developed Credit Card Processing for CBD Oil/Hemp Industry Companies
Solutions to Your CBD Oil/Hemp Payment Processing Problems - June 12, 2019 - American Merchant Brokers
SkySparc Announces Partnership Agreement with Murex
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, entered into a partnership in March with Murex, a global industry leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets and treasury. - June 11, 2019 - SkySparc
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host Financial Literacy Conference in Atlanta
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) announces it will host the 2nd Annual Financial Literacy and Small Business Awards Conference this month in Atlanta, Georgia. - June 11, 2019 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Century Debt Solutions, Inc. Achieves the Consumer Services Award for the 4th Consecutive Year
Century Debt Solutions, Inc., a premier debt collection agency located in Woodland Hills, California was recognized for the 4th consecutive year for delivering outstanding customer service and its commitment to protecting creditor rights by taking a results-driven but ethical approach to debt... - June 10, 2019 - Century Debt Solutions Inc.
Jose B. Guerrero, Chairman, President and CEO of Spencer Savings Bank, Honored as Grand Marshal of the 2019 Garfield Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day is a time to reflect and remember those who died while serving in the American armed forces. Jose B. Guerrero, Chairman, President and CEO of Spencer Savings Bank, was recently honored as the Grand Marshal of the 2019 Garfield Memorial Day Parade. A team of Spencer employees, family and friends came out to celebrate, remember and honor those who served our great nation. - June 10, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
TAG Expands Into New York City with New Office Location
The demand for Family Bill Pay services prompts TAG to sign an office lease in order to accommodate new sales and existing clients in that region. - June 07, 2019 - TAG
OnPoint Community Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Financial Wellness Platform
OnPoint Community Credit Union is making the award-winning Enrich financial wellness platform available to its nearly 370,000 members. - June 06, 2019 - iGrad
SkySparc Invests in Patch Upgrade as-a-Service with New Head
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has appointed former TradeTech Consulting executive Torbjörn Pejer to guide the future development of Patch Upgrade as-a-Service, the firm’s highly successful structured upgrade practice. - June 05, 2019 - SkySparc
Equiant Adds to Customer Service Team -- Bradford Beverlin New Director of Client Experience
Equiant, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based accounts receivable servicing provider, is again expanding its customer service team to better tailor its offerings to each client's individual needs. Bradford Beverlin has an extensive background in technology, portfolio management, and resort operations, making him uniquely suited to his new role as Director of Client Experience. - June 04, 2019 - Equiant
Irshad Akhtar Joins Heliocor the Emerging RegTech Restoring Trust in Financial Services
Heliocor is pleased to announce that Irshad Akhtar has joined Heliocor as Finance Director. In addition to his financial and risk responsibilities, he will be working closely with Managing Director, Vikas Tripathi, to bring Heliocor’s world class compliance solutions to the Middle East and... - June 02, 2019 - Heliocor
New Investment Supports SkySparc Growth Strategy
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has entered into an agreement for a strategic investment by Bragnum Invest to support the firm’s growth strategy. Under the terms of the transaction, existing SkySparc owners and staff will remain significant shareholders in the company. - May 29, 2019 - SkySparc
Tunisian American Wall Street Executive Sofien Bennaceur, Candidate for President of Tunisia 2020
Tunisian American Sofien Bennaceur, 2020 presidential candidate for Tunisia, is backed by major Wall Street influential firms and lobbies. Sofien Bennaceur, who is considered an influential person, is a conservative in terms of fiscal policy. He supports major reforms on opening up Tunisia to new... - May 28, 2019 - Sofien Bennaceur
BDA Advises Hwa Sung Cosmetics on Sale to Affirma Capital/SCPE
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, the founder of Hwa Sung Cosmetics (“Hwa Sung”), has agreed to divest a controlling equity stake in Hwa Sung to Affirma Capital, formerly known as Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”). The value of the transaction is... - May 24, 2019 - BDA Partners Ltd
Strong 2018 Performance Positions SkySparc for Future Growth
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has confirmed another successful year of revenue and profit growth in 2018, built on strong demand in its core business areas and continued investment in service quality. - May 23, 2019 - SkySparc
Nepal SBI Bank Partners with Khalti Digital Wallet to Facilitate E-Banking Users for Digital Payments
Nepal SBI Bank Limited (NSBL) has signed an agreement with Khalti to facilitate its e-banking users for digital payments. With this partnership, NSBL customers across Nepal can now avail all digital payments facilities available at Khalti and pay directly via their bank account using Nepal SBI Bank e-Banking services. NSBL customers don’t need to load funds in Khalti wallet to make online payments. - May 23, 2019 - Khalti Digital Wallet
National Credit Partners Helps Small Business Owners Who Are Overwhelmed with High Interest Debt
Small business owners are increasingly turning to alternative online financing as a fast way to keep their business afloat - although this money is easy to obtain, the interest rates are astronomical and the terms often predatory. That is where National Credit Partners steps in to help the over extended business owners. - May 22, 2019 - National Credit Partners
Primary Vision Debuts New Video Detailing Their Innovative Frac Spread Count
Primary Vision, a leading distributor of data on hydraulic fracturing activity in the United States, has debuted a new visual detailing their Frac Spread Count system, which provides valuable insights and analytics for oil and gas industry professionals and investors – watch here. The latest... - May 22, 2019 - Primary Vision
Derek Bell's State Farm Agency, Serving the Tri-Lakes Community, Has Received the Company’s Prestigious President’s Club Award for the Second Year in a Row
The President's Club award is the most highly recognized honor amongst State Farm agents and exemplifies extraordinary achievement which challenges even the most successful agents. In 2018 Derek Bell's State Farm Agency finished #41 out of more than 19,000 agencies in the U.S. - May 22, 2019 - Derek Bell Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.
FinTech School Partners with the Government of Bermuda to Make FinTech Education Accessible to Bermudian Citizens
With the mission of making FinTech education accessible, FinTech School has partnered with the Government of Bermuda to launch an online program where any citizen of Bermuda will be able to access FinTech courses developed by FinTech School. FinTech School really appreciates the vision of the... - May 21, 2019 - FinTech School
RPA Names Rob Mangano Director – Client Relations
Deep public sector retirement plan experience and commitment make for a strong match - May 18, 2019 - Retirement Plan Advisors
Shadow Financial Systems Expands its Headquarters to Accommodate Continued Growth
ShadowSuite is being adopted by more industry participants and current customers are expanding asset class coverage creating the need to expand the team on all fronts and therefore, the size of corporate headquarters. - May 18, 2019 - Shadow Financial Systems, Inc.
RSLFC Receives A Rating Raise on Portfolio from S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings has raised the ratings on student loan portfolio where RSLFC is the master servicer and administrator. - May 15, 2019 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
Meadows Bank Reports 12% Total Loan Growth
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, releases First Quarter 2019 Financials. - May 13, 2019 - Meadows Bank
Trust Stamp Expands Leadership Team, Addressing Financial Crime
Artificial Intelligence Powered Identity Authentication Company Names US Marshals Service Senior Inspector and Marine Corps Veteran as Director of Financial Crime Services. - May 09, 2019 - Trust Stamp
Loan Agreement Signed by Legion Finance Trade Limited and Triskata International
The Legion Finance Trade Limited Group; signed a loan agreement in the aggregate amount of up to 897 million Euro with Triskata International for installation of 680MW of power plant. - May 09, 2019 - Legion Finance Trade Limited
New Ownership for Secure Trading Limited, Secure Trading Financial Services Ltd. (t/a Acquiring.com) and Secure Trading Inc. - a New Era Under Tru//ST Payments
Payments group Secure Trading Limited (STL), Secure Trading Financial Services Ltd. (STFS) (t/a Acquiring.com) and Secure Trading Inc. (STI) (the “Group”), a leading provider of omnichannel payment processing and business solutions in Europe and North America, announces new ownership beginning today. - May 09, 2019 - Secure Trading
Nonprofit Lender BCL of Texas Appoints David Brennan as New Board Chair
Local non-profit economic development organization Business and Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas has appointed David Brennan of Waco, TX, as its new Board of Directors Chair. This designation comes as BCL’s retiring Chair, Andres Garza, Jr., is honored with the prestigious designation of... - May 08, 2019 - BCL of Texas
SkySparc Strengthens Murex Practice with Technical Lead
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has hired Markus Linke, a senior Murex consultant with almost two decades’ experience, to deepen the expertise of its Murex practice. - May 07, 2019 - SkySparc
J.P. Morgan and Bora Payment Systems Debut New Payment Automation Technology
Bora Payment Systems, operating under a strategic collaboration agreement with J.P. Morgan Chase bank will now provide advanced payment processing technology to automate delivery of J.P. Morgan's Single-Use Accounts (SUA) payments. - May 07, 2019 - Bora Payment Systems, LLC
Everitt Lawson Group: UK Interest Rates Will Likely be Kept Steady
Everitt Lawson Group economists say Brexit delay could cause BoE to leave borrowing costs unchanged for most of this year. - May 06, 2019 - Everitt Lawson Group
Free Medicare Basics Seminars Scheduled for May and June 2019
Medicare Basics Education seminar to discuss the who, what, when, how and why of the health care program for retirees and disabled. - May 02, 2019 - Jones Health and Benefits, LLC
Brian Mckinney Earns CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Certification
Brian McKinney, CFP®, an Associate Financial Planner at Williams Asset Management has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and... - May 02, 2019 - Williams Asset Management
Partner Colorado Credit Union Fosters a Culture of Caring Through Leave Sharing Program
Partner Colorado Credit Union now allows employees to donate their paid time off (PTO) to fellow co-workers experiencing a crisis who do not have enough leave time of their own. Also known as leave-sharing, this employer-sponsored program enables a Partner Colorado employee with accrued time off... - May 02, 2019 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
Partner Colorado Credit Union Appoints Doug Fagan President
Sundie Seefried Remains as Chief Executive Officer. - May 02, 2019 - Partner Colorado Credit Union