Banking & Financial Services News
Get a balanced look at what’s new in the banking and financial services industry. This section features information about commercial banking services and products, credit unions, credit card companies, cryptocurrency, compliance issues and news from banking and financial service companies.
Fifty Best Merchant Services Named by topcreditcardprocessors.com for July 2018
The independent authority on merchant services, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has released the latest rankings of the best merchant services for the month of July 2018. Each month thousands of competing merchant service providers are put to the test while only the leading and top contending MSPs are... - July 22, 2018 - topseos.com
Ten Best Small Business Loan Providers Named by topcreditcardprocessors.com for July 2018
The leading provider of reviews and ratings of merchant services, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has released their list of the ten best small business loan providers for the month of July 2018. Each month a new version of the rankings is released to highlight the leading and top contending providers... - July 22, 2018 - topseos.com
Spencer Savings Bank Financial Center Now Open in Downtown Westfield; Experience the Future of Banking Technology
Customers value community banks that integrate convenience and state-of-the-art technology. Spencer Savings Bank is excited to announce that it has officially opened its Financial Center in Downtown Westfield. The new center is located at 240 North Avenue West, directly across the train station, and features the latest technology to simplify the banking experience. Those interested can join the bank in celebrating their new location and take advantage of some of their special offers. - July 21, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
The White Law Group Announces the Filing of a FINRA Arbitration Claim Against Kovack Securities
FINRA Claim Alleges Unsuitable Investing in High-risk Penny Stocks. - July 19, 2018 - The White Law Group, LLC
Mich Elkouri Joins Fountainhead Commercial Capital as Credit Analyst
Fountainhead Commercial Capital, a nationwide lender focused on financing owner-occupied commercial real estate with low loan-to-value loans and the SBA 504 loan program, today announced that Mitch Elkouri has joined the company as a credit analyst. He will be responsible for assisting the... - July 19, 2018 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Dolphin Debit Delivers New ATM Fleet to Chocolate Bayou Federal Credit Union
For Chocolate Bayou Federal Credit Union, turning management of its ATMs over to Dolphin Debit was the right choice at the right time, for several reasons. The Alvin, Texas-based credit union was saddled with aging ATMs, all but one too old for an upgrade to accommodate EMV cards. It also saw an... - July 18, 2018 - Dolphin Debit
Dionese Elected Chair of PA Bankers Association
James V. Dionise, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mars Bank, was recently elected chair of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers). As chair, he will lead Pennsylvania’s largest banking trade association. In this new position, Dionise will have oversight of the... - July 14, 2018 - Mars Bank
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Access National Mortgage on Their Heroes Come First Program
HSFA's Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) incorporates the Heroes Come First program into its mission through a new public-private partnership with Access National Mortgage. - July 12, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
American Receivable Corporation Ranked #1
For 39 years Mr. Stieber and Mr. Gurney have grown a company that is receiving more and more recognition for being the best in class. Hiring the right people has been the key to their success. With an average tenure of over 20 years, the staff at American Receivable consistently delivers superior... - July 11, 2018 - American Receivable Corporation
IDMERIT Launches IDMvalidate for Fast and Accurate ID Authentication
App works in conjunction with IDMverify to add another level of fraud assessment to company’s global identity verification solutions. - July 11, 2018 - IDMERIT
Neto Financial Group Opens Office in Nashville, Tennessee
Neto Financial Group Inc., an Accounting, Tax, and Wealth Advisory firm founded in Miami, Florida, has opened an office in Nashville, Tennessee. Elizabeth Morton, CPA, and Arturo Neto, CFA, CPWA, opened the office in early June to provide a full suite of financial services to small business owners... - July 10, 2018 - Neto Financial Group
Survey: Canadian Young Adults (18-24) Less Optimistic Than American Counterparts in Homeownership Prospects
Justin Havre & Associates recently surveyed young adults (18-24) across Canada and the US to gauge when these groups believe they would be in a financial position to own a home. The results of the survey suggest that Americans in this age group believe they will be able to purchase their first home sooner than Canadians. - July 10, 2018 - Justin Havre & Associates
Spencer Savings Bank Sponsors Financial Education Program for Almost 800 Local Students, Financial Education Key to Empowering the Community
Spencer Savings Bank believes financial education is the key to empowering the community. The bank is proud to announce that almost 800 local students increased their financial literacy knowledge through participation in the EverFi financial education program, sponsored by Spencer Savings Bank. - July 09, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com Believes Mass Adoption and Future Technology Will be Based on How Fast We Expose Our Creative Children to Block Chain Technology
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com hosts a monthly crypto currency block chain class for free, explaining crypto currency earning strategies and our children’s adoption of the block chain fast action crypto course. Jamar James, aka the Digital Currency Guy explains how regular folks can profit in various ways, and which new technologies are being created by the brightest minds. - July 06, 2018 - Digital Currency Guy
Omanye Limited Raising £500,000.00 on Crowdcube
The funds will go in support of plans to reach millions of the world’s unbanked and underbanked in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. - July 04, 2018 - Omanye Limited
SnapCheck Receives Prestigious Red Herring Award as Top Startup in 2018
SnapCheck, Inc., a leader in digital payments solutions, today announced it has been named winner of the prestigious Red Herring Top 100 North America award. SnapCheck received the award during a special ceremony at the Marina Del Rey Hotel in Los Angeles on June 20, 2018. “2018’s crop... - June 29, 2018 - SnapCheck
Speed to Contact Launches Ricochet Mobile CRM for Android
Speed to Contact, makers of the Ricochet cloud phone system and CRM, have announced the release of Ricochet Mobile CRM for Android. Ricochet is an all-in-one sales solution, including a fast dialer, cloud phone system, rich lead management system, and flexible marketing automation platform. - June 28, 2018 - Speed to Contact
iGrad Partners with Castlight Health to Integrate Financial Wellness Education Into Health Navigation Platform
San Diego-based financial wellness education company, iGrad has announced a new partnership with leading health navigation provider, Castlight Health, to integrate its Enrich™ platform with Castlight’s health navigation solution for employers. iGrad’s Enrich platform is used by... - June 27, 2018 - iGrad
Prominent San Antonio Attorney Joins Jefferson Bank’s Board of Directors
Henry B. Gonzalez III, like Jefferson Bank, has a family history of assisting underserved communities. - June 27, 2018 - Jefferson Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Committed to Improving Mental Health in the Community
Mental illness is a leading health crisis in America, and organizations are doing what they can to improve mental healthcare. Spencer Savings Bank recently did just that, by making a $10,000 donation to Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare (CBHCare), in support of improving mental health in the community. The bank has been working with and supporting the organization for over three years. Donations help the organization sustain essential counseling and support services in the community. - June 27, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
RPA President Josh Schwartz to Chair Institutional Investor's Retirement Plan Advisor Summit
Josh Schwartz to lead two-day agenda, including discussion of plan design, practice management, investment solutions, and market insights. - June 26, 2018 - Retirement Plan Advisors
Ten Best Small Business Loan Services Named by topcreditcardprocessors.com for June 2018
The independent authority on merchant services, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has published the June 2018 rankings of the best small business loan providers. The rankings highlight the leading and top contending providers of loans offered to small businesses. While there are hundreds of competing... - June 26, 2018 - topseos.com
The Lonely Entrepreneur to Help 1 Million Entrepreneurs Worldwide
Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Provide Popular Learning Platform Free to 1 Million Entrepreneurs Worldwide; The Lonely Entrepreneur, known for its top-rated book (http://goo.gl/Xevm8C) and popular online learning platform for entrepreneurs, is determined to help 1 million entrepreneurs have a better chance of success. To do so, it is providing its online learning platform for free to 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide and is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support the worldwide effort. - June 20, 2018 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
The 4th Annual Creative + Investor Shark Attack to be Held at The Ivy of Buckhead on June 21 in Atlanta
Georgia's screenwriters, directors and producers come together with the business and financial community for a powerful showcase of the content creators, filmmaking talent and film projects ready for financing and growing the state's $9.5B entertainment industry. - June 19, 2018 - Ball of Fire Media
Six Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A., a Southwest Florida law firm, announced that six of their attorneys were recognized as 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the "Florida Super Lawyers" magazine. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Florida are selected by Florida Super... - June 19, 2018 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
MEDICI Has Partnered with UBI Banca in Milan to Enhance Their Strength in FinTech Innovation
MEDICI (formerly Let's Talk Payments) has announced UBI Banca as a new member of the MEDICI Enterprise program that helps banks drive FinTech-at-SCALE. - June 19, 2018 - Medici
Cater Allen Private Bank Tops UK Consumer Finance in Digital Governance in the Q2 2018 Sitemorse INDEX
Cater Allen Private Bank is the leader in digital governance in UK Consumer Finance and has once again taken first place in the field in the latest Sitemorse quarterly INDEX. The Sitemorse INDEX reviews sites, scoring and ranking them based on optimisation, experience, compliance and technical... - June 18, 2018 - Sitemorse.com
Brad Sherman Named Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors
Brad Sherman is proud to be named one of the Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors. The Investopedia 100 list celebrates financial advisors who have contributed significantly to conversations about financial literacy, investing strategies, life-stage planning and wealth... - June 18, 2018 - Sherman Wealth Management
NACA Announces Philadelphia "Achieve the Dream" Home Ownership Event
Major Event to Help Low to Moderate Income Home Buyers June 21 – June 25 - June 15, 2018 - NACA
Texas Trust Credit Union Awards MISD Seniors $4,000 Scholarships
Two Mansfield ISD graduating seniors have received $4,000 each in college scholarships from Texas Trust Credit Union. Bailey Downing from Mansfield High School was awarded the Texas Trust Bill Hallmark Scholarship for Engineering. Ashley Owen from Legacy High School received the Rita Hamner Fine... - June 13, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
iHELP Student Loans Offers New Borrower Options
iHELP has added a new loan option for both private student loans and student loan consolidation. The fixed hybrid rate (FX5) is a 20 year term loan with the interest rate fixed for every 5 years. Additionally, iHELP borrowers are now eligible to receive a 0.25% Auto Pay Interest Rate Discount for payments made via automatic debit. - June 12, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
New Canadian Based Crypto Exchange, Correx.io, Takes on the Global Giants
Correx.io is a new cryptocurrency exchanged based in Toronto, Canada. They are licensed in the US as a Money Services Business. Traders have two platforms to trade on, a traditional exchange where makers (sellers) are paid 0.1% for every transaction and a QuickTrade option where dozens of altcoins are available to buy and sell. - June 07, 2018 - Correx International
Texas Trust Credit Union Awards Two AISD Seniors $4,000 Scholarships
Texas Trust Credit Union has awarded $8,000 in college scholarships to two Arlington ISD graduating seniors. Anni Burdgorf, who plans to major in special education at Texas A&M University, is the recipient of the Texas Trust Lamanda Higginbotham Education Scholarship. Hannah Lei received the... - June 07, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
The Launch of a Canadian Accountant Referral Service and Directory - CPALocate.ca - A New Way to Connect with Potential Clients
CPALocate.ca (“CPALocate”) is proud to announce the launch of a Canadian accountant referral service and directory. Consumers and businesses are often looking for specialized accountants, i.e. Chartered Professional Accountants (“CPA”), who can help either their families or... - June 05, 2018 - Minerva Tech
BlueRush and One Touch Video Chat Announce Strategic Partnership
This strategic partnership creates a significant market impact on the mortgage industry and financial advisor "advisor-client" relationship. - June 05, 2018 - One Touch Video Chat
cloudyBoss Unveils COBRA: Blockchain Banking Beyond Crypto
Whilst incredible stories of financial gain and more recently loss, have been attributed to crypto currencies, the real story behind crypto is the need for an overhaul of our banking system. - June 02, 2018 - cloudyBoss Pty Ltd
New Peoples Bank Expands in Princeton, West Virginia: State-of-the-Art Branch Creates New Banking Experience for Private and Commercial Customers
New Peoples Bank announces the opening of its second full-service branch in Princeton, West Virginia. New Peoples Bank is dedicated to delivering a remarkable banking experience through 20 locations and a digital banking operation in Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. New Peoples Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company headquartered in Honaker, Virginia. - May 31, 2018 - New Peoples Bank
In 2017, Online Mortgage Lead Generation Accounted for Nearly 20% of Total Refinance Originations in the U.S.
In the final analysis of over 7 million Internet generated mortgage leads, iLeads.com® concluded that online consumers drove over $117 billion in loan origination dollars in 2017 and accounted for nearly 20% of total refinance originations in 2017*. For the final report for 2017,... - May 30, 2018 - iLeads
Dgtl Assets Group AB Launches Cryptowisser.com – A New Cryptocurrency Service Comparison Site
Cryptowisser.com’s ambition is to make the crypto market available on equal terms for everyone. With easily understable comparisons of cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency casinos, cryptocurrency wallets, cryptocurrency debit cards and cryptocurrency merchants, the company hopes to be able to do just that. - May 29, 2018 - Dgtl Assets Group AB
Bay Equity E-Signing Tool Makes Closing Easy
Bay Equity Home Loans rolls out BE Express Closing, its new e-Close platform. BE Express Closing brings e-signing innovation and efficiency to closings for customers, real estate agents and referral partners. - May 26, 2018 - Bay Equity Home Loans
OpenGift and Wealthman Announce Global Anti-Fraud Challenge
Open Source Software (OSS) development platform OpenGift and Wealthman will partner to enhance cybersecurity and fraud protection of OSS. “When it comes to software security, there is no optimal answer,” says London based Wealthman CEO Andrei Huseu. “Open Source Software is... - May 25, 2018 - WealthMan
Meadows Bank Supports Meals on Wheels, a Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Program in Honor of 10 Year Anniversary
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, Meadows Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is giving back to the community through a matching donation program to Meals on Wheels, a Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada program. Throughout the month of April, Meadows... - May 25, 2018 - Meadows Bank
From Seed Funding to the Regulation A+ Offering – The Process of Tying It All Together Explained on the Reg.A Money Show Podcast
Investors are the lifeblood of every Regulation A+ offering. As such, it’s important for every Reg.A+ issuer to understand they need to take steps to continually “sell the dream” and become fundamentally sound in their company structure, procedures, and documentation - and that all begins with the company's Articles of Incorporation and how they are amended. This podcast explains exactly why and how it's properly done. - May 24, 2018 - Reg.A Funding Group
Spencer Savings Bank Receives Financial Capability Innovation Award from EVERFI and The Financial Capability Network
Over the years, Spencer Savings Bank has done just that by providing financial education to local students. As a result, the bank was honored with the 2018 Financial Capability Innovation Award presented by the nation’s leading technology innovator, EVERFI, Inc. The award recognizes Spencer’s significant efforts to improve the financial capability of Americans through unique digital learning initiatives. - May 23, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
Texas Trust Credit Union Honors Inaugural Class of Arlington Collegiate High School with $87,000 in Scholarships
The 87 inaugural graduates of the Arlington Collegiate High School have each received a $1,000 scholarship from Texas Trust Credit Union. The students received the scholarships for earning their associate degree while simultaneously earning a high school diploma. Texas Trust awarded the... - May 23, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Meadows Bank Net Income Pops 43%
Meadows Bank announced that it posted a Net Income after Tax of $3,737,000 in the first quarter of 2018 which is $1,124,000 or 43% higher than its earnings during the first quarter of 2017. While the reduction in the corporate tax rate had a positive impact on the bottom line in 2018, the increase... - May 22, 2018 - Meadows Bank
New Report: More Than 60 Percent of Patients Seeking Proton Therapy Are Initially Denied by Nation's Insurers
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access launches grassroots campaign calling for state insurance commissioners to fix broken insurance process. - May 17, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Mars Bank Promotes Officers
Mars Bank promotes 3 Officers. - May 17, 2018 - Mars Bank
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names New Managers at Three Branches
SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were promoted from within SAFE, to replace managers who had been promoted to other roles. The new managers are: - Tammy Avins,... - May 16, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
MessageSolution Presents Community Banks and Financial Organizations with Compliance Management Archiving and eDiscovery Solutions at FIS Global InfoShare 2018
For the past seven years, the Fidelity Information Service (FIS) Global has hosted MessageSolution’s award-winning advanced information archiving and electronic discovery platform for its global clients. Through this partnership, FIS Global delivers compliance archiving, eDiscovery and storage management for its financial and banking customers to achieve compliance mandates and legal discovery implementations. - May 15, 2018 - MazeArt Fondation