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.
Xsolus to Launch Bull Bear Exchange (BULLBEAREX): Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
Blockchain solutions company Xsolus is set to launch Bull Bear Exchange (BULLBEAREX), a hybrid decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform, some time in 2018. BULLBEAREX leverages the advantages of a decentralized exchange platform on a public blockchain powered by Coin Of The Realm (COTR). - April 10, 2018 - Xsolus Inc.
Maria Luisa Badani, EA Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maria Luisa Badani, EA of Flushing, New York has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of accounting. About Maria Luisa Badani, EA Ms. - April 10, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Xirkle (XIR) Announces 1,000,000 Crypto Coins Airdrop for Bitcoin (BTC) Holders
According to a 2016–2017 Baymard Institute study, 69% of online customers didn’t checkout their orders. The most common reasons are shopping cart complexity, extra high fees for deliveries, and tedious requirements to create a new account. To ensure a fast, cost-effective, and trustless... - April 04, 2018 - Xirkle
Xsolus to Launch Coin Of The Realm (COTR): Open-Source Blockchain Platform for Decentralized Blockchain Application Development
Blockchain solutions company, Xsolus has developed Coin Of The Realm (COTR), an open-source platform that enables communities and organizations to create cryptocurrency coins instantly on their own dedicated public decentralized ledger with a new approach to consensus. It also allows developers to... - April 04, 2018 - Xsolus Inc.
Save the Date! 1st Annual Financial Freedom Day, April 28, 2018 - Free Community Event Offers Financial Education for Various Age Groups
Financial Freedom Day is an annual day-long financial education event during National Financial Literacy Month. - April 04, 2018 - Elise Financial Services
Texas Trust Credit Union Completes Merger with Qualtrust
Result is a $1.2 billion credit union serving more than 114,000 members. - April 04, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
18 Area Students Awarded Scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union
Midlands credit union gives out $18,000 in scholarships to high school seniors. - April 04, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Free Demo of The Academy, the Leading Course for Mastering Stocks, Released by Peter Leeds
World-renowned investment guru Peter Leeds is proud to announce the launch of the free demo of the Peter Leeds Academy - an intensive online course aimed at helping investors to master the volatile world of stocks. - April 03, 2018 - Modern Strategies, Inc.
Horizon Health Fund Goes Live at Health First
New Patient Financing Option to be Offered to Health First Patients - April 03, 2018 - Horizon Health Fund
5th African Islamic Finance Summit to be Held in Tanzania
It will help bringing forward digital financial services solutions and financial inclusion: Muh. Zubair Mughal, CEO, AlHuda CIBE. - March 31, 2018 - AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics
XYO Network Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Blockchain leader in crypto-location technology strengthens framework and alliances - March 29, 2018 - XYO Network
Paul Hynek Joins XYO Network as Board Advisor for Smart Cities
XYO Network, an industry leader in crypto-location technology, today announced that Paul Hynek has joined the firm’s advisory board. He will focus on providing input and guidance for technologies that will meet the demand and growing interest in developing Smart Cities projects around the... - March 29, 2018 - XYO Network
Guidance Residential Launches New Website to Simplify Islamic Home Financing for U.S. Consumers
The new and completely redesigned website serves as a one-stop hub to facilitate home financing process from planning to closing - March 29, 2018 - Guidance Residential
Announcing Databook & SpringRole Partnership
Databook and SpringRole are announcing a partnership. Databook is a blockchain company that empowers consumers to control and monetize their data. SpringRole is a decentralized protocol for attestations of professional profiles. Together Databook and SpringRole users will be able to control and monetize their professional and personal data. - March 28, 2018 - Databook
AMOCO Federal Credit Union Moves Its ATMs to Dolphin Debit, Easing Management Burden
Managing 14 ATMs is one job that Ashley Carner, Chief Operations Officer at AMOCO Federal Credit Union in Texas, is glad to be rid of now that the credit union has partnered with Dolphin Debit, the full-service ATM management company. AMOCO FCU is one of Dolphin Debit’s newest clients. The... - March 28, 2018 - Dolphin Debit
Information.com Launches Comprehensive Finance Section
In order to help people understand the different financial aspects of their lives, Information.com has launched an extensive Finance section with all the relative topics having to do with money. - March 27, 2018 - Yolotech Media Group Ltd.
Florida Consumer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Webcollex, LLC d/b/a CKS Financial Alleging Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A Florida consumer has filed a Class Action Lawsuit against Webcollex, LLC d/b/a CKS Financial alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Webcollex did not provide the Congressionally mandated notice to the Plaintiff and the Class that a portion of the debt being collected by Webcollex could be disputed, which would then invoke certain protections under the FDCPA. - March 27, 2018 - Desmond Law Firm PC
National Debt Relief Program Discusses Today's Debt Help Options
Debt Relief Programs Gaining Steam as the Need for Financial Freedom Increases. - March 27, 2018 - National Debt Relief Program
Overall Engagement Holds Relatively Steady, But 2018 Challenges Rise to the Top; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Managers Will be the Key to Improving Engagement
Quantum Workplace, an employee engagement software company dedicated to making work better every day, has released the results of its 2018 Employee Engagement Trends study. Engagement improved slightly between 2016 and 2017, but analysis revealed possible stumbling blocks for the year ahead. Lack... - March 26, 2018 - Quantum Workplace
Humble Agent Receives Five Star Insurance Professional Award
Local agent, Chelsey Hall, owner of CLJ Risk Management is a two-time recipient of the Five Star Home/Auto Insurance Professional Award. - March 24, 2018 - CLJ Risk Management
Happy 9th Anniversary Bull Market; Diversifying Your Investments Now May be the Best Way to Survive the Next Bear Market (a 20% Drop) in Stock Prices
Vanguard and Goldman Sachs recently predicted that the odds of a "correction" which is a 10% stock market drop, or a "bear market" a 20% drop, are from 70%-88% respectively. Research from 7Twelve Advisors, LLC suggests that a deeply diversified investment portfolio may be an ideal way to absorb a significant stock market shock. - March 22, 2018 - 7Twelve Advisors, LLC
Former Wintrust Executive Named CEO of American Homeowner Preservation
DeAnn O’Donovan Brings 25 Years of Financial Services & Real Estate Experience to Rapidly-Growing Chicago Company. - March 21, 2018 - American Homeowner Preservation
Tech Startup Seeks to Stop ICO Scams
A Silicon Valley startup is introducing a platform next month that will screen for scammers trying to take advantage of some less sophisticated cryptocurrency investors. As of late, the ICO industry has been under great scrutiny from regulators in many countries and is often viewed as a breeding... - March 21, 2018 - BrightCOIN
Growing Shared Workspace Provider Premier Business Centers Expands Footprint in Long Beach
Irvine, California based Premier Business Centers® is one of the largest privately owned flexible workspace operators in the U.S. with 90 shared workspace locations. Premier is excited to add Park Tower at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804 to its portfolio. - March 21, 2018 - SocializeLA.com
Texas Trust Credit Union Member Wins Mastercard Priceless Surprises® Grand Prize
Texas Trust Credit Union member Mike Wisbrock won a grand prize in the Mastercard & Jack Henry & Associates Priceless Surprises® Sweepstake. Wisbrock won a Priceless Surprise of an all-expenses-paid six-day vacation, along with $3,550. The total prize package is valued at $12,250. - March 21, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
XTIVIA, Inc. Acquires Pleasant Valley Business Solutions (PVBS)
XTIVIA, Inc. a leader in Enterprise Information Management today announced the acquisition of privately held PVBS, a Microsoft ERP and financial management solution provider based out of Reston Virginia. PVBS is recognized as the premier and leading Microsoft ERP partner for government contractors. - March 20, 2018 - XTIVIA, Inc.
GoLookUp Now Provides an Unclaimed Money Search Service
GoLookUp's Unclaimed Money search service will allow users to find money they unknowingly left behind, and also help them find out how to claim it back. - March 19, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
IOB llc Acquires Significant Stake in Regulated Financial Company in UK
By investing in regulated, licensed and legal broker-dealers, trading systems and clearing agents in the US, UK and Germany IOB llc will bring together an alliance of regulated entities to facilitate a global platform across multiple jurisdictions for trading, corporate finance, funds, accelerators and building of sustainable pathways for the future and supporting the needs of forward-thinking jurisdictions. - March 16, 2018 - IOB LLC
First Service Credit Union Offering Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar March 20
First Service Credit Union is hosting an educational seminar March 20 to teach consumers how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. The free event will address the four most common methods of fraud and identity theft and what consumers can do to protect themselves. It will also explain how to tell... - March 16, 2018 - First Service Credit Union
Digital Transformation 2X Faster with Streebo DX Accelerator; Streebo to Launch and Showcase Their Digital Transformation Solutions at Think 2018
Join Saz Malek and Himanshu Shah as they discuss how IBM and Streebo DX Accelerator helped Adarsh Credit Co-op Society effectively roll-out Advisors and Members facing applications in almost no time. - March 16, 2018 - Streebo Inc
Kirk Jaffe Enterprises, Inc. Busts the Myths About Buying a Home in 2018
With home inventory at a record low and buyers having more trouble than ever winning bids to buy a home, Kirk Jaffe explains how the new 2018 Tax Reform will impact purchasing power. - March 15, 2018 - KJE Inc
SAFE Federal Credit Union Taps Drew Huckeba to Lead Mortgage Team
Drew Huckeba has been named Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Services at SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands. Huckeba has been with SAFE for six years, and most recently held the position of Assistant Vice President of Branch Administration. He started... - March 14, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Dolphin Debit Revenue Climbed 27% in 2017 as It Added Client ATMs, Generated 47% More Transactions
Dolphin Debit, the full-service ATM management company, saw strong growth across all areas of the company in 2017. Its revenue grew by 27 percent along with significant increases in the number of ATMs that it operates, the number of transactions, and the total amount of cash dispensed. Growth in... - March 14, 2018 - Dolphin Debit
The Launch of a Preferred Share Database - Cdnprefs - A Fundamentally New Way for Investors to Access Information
The new database – Cdnprefs.com - is the first product that offers retail investors and asset managers a low cost database, providing access to a niche fixed income segment: preferred shares. - March 13, 2018 - Minerva Tech
Buyer's Broker of Southwest Florida Reveals "Florida's Dirty Little Secret"
Tom Coler of Buyer's Broker Discusses How Transactional Brokerage Leaves Consumers as Clueless as Ever. - March 08, 2018 - Buyer's Broker of Southwest Florida
FreeCreditFixLetters.com Featured on Bay News 9 Tampa & News 13 Orlando
BMJ&J Inc., an established A+ Rated marketing company has launched it's latest product line called Freecreditfixletters.com. This new revolutionary professional grade free Do It Yourself credit repair tool is secure with no credit or social security cards required to use it. This free website is educational, empowering and easy to use. Also available in Spanish. - March 07, 2018 - BMJ&J Inc. / Freecreditfixletters.com
New Principal at Coulter & Justus, P.C.
Promotion of Susan Beavers to Principal - March 07, 2018 - Coulter & Justus
Promotions at Coulter & Justus
Announcing the Promotions of Seven Staff Members - March 07, 2018 - Coulter & Justus
Coulter & Justus Staff Members Pass CPA Exam
CPA Success for Three C&J Staff Members. - March 07, 2018 - Coulter & Justus
New Hire at Coulter & Justus, P.C.
Welcoming Meaghan Coltharp to the C&J Team - March 07, 2018 - Coulter & Justus
Equiant Promotes Moody and Kim
Equiant, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based accounts receivable servicing provider, has promoted two senior executives to new roles. Peter Moody has been named senior vice president of sales and service, and Don Kim has been named chief product visionary. “Our organization move has one objective, and... - March 07, 2018 - Equiant
Kimberly Richards Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kimberly Richards of Spring City, Tennessee has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017-2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of finance. About Kimberly Richards Kimberly Richards is the... - March 02, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Georgia Banks Earn $3.4 Billion During 2017
Total deposits, loans and assets all increased during the year. - March 01, 2018 - Georgia Bankers Association
The Leading U.S. Islamic Home Financing Provider Launches New Mobile App
Guidance Residential’s new mobile app, "giOS for Homeowners" brings riba-free home financing to the fingertips of homebuyers and refinancers. - February 28, 2018 - Guidance Residential
Discovery Benefits Ranks Number One in HSA Account Growth
Third-party benefits administrator saw a 49.42% jump in HSA accounts administered in 2017. - February 28, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Loyola University and iGrad Fight Student Debt with Two-Pronged Approach
Loyola University and iGrad, an online financial literacy platform, have partnered to fight back student debt among their student body with a dual approach featuring both online and classroom education. When Chicago’s Loyola University welcomed a new president to their administration, the... - February 28, 2018 - iGrad
CrowdReviews Partners with Arena International Announce: European Banking Forum: Digital Transformation in Retail Banking 2018
Following last year’s event, EBF will maintain its focus on Digital Transformation within Retail Banking. The 2018 edition will once again provide a platform for leading European retail banks to come together to discuss their strategy for digital transformation. - February 28, 2018 - CrowdReviews.com
Dolphin Debit Builds a Truly National Presence, Adding Credit Union Clients in Four New States
Dolphin Debit, the full-service ATM management company, has added several client credit unions that are now serving their members without the burdens of ATM maintenance and servicing responsibilities. For Dolphin, which traditionally served credit unions in the southern half of the country, the... - February 28, 2018 - Dolphin Debit
Emergent Business Group Launches Next-Generation Debt Collection Company to Service Record Levels of Consumer Debt
Emergent secures up to $10 million equity financing from Strandview Capital; announces official opening of headquarters in Horsham, PA, creating hundreds of local jobs. - February 27, 2018 - Emergent Business Group
Harrisburg University Backed Thought Network Launches Pre-ICO March 1
Thought is a blockchain and AI start-up, backed by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Thought is fundamentally changing the way data is processed by embedding AI into every small piece of data. This makes otherwise "dumb" information smart. Data becomes able to act on its own, eliminating the need for external applications, and thus makes data processing faster and cheaper. - February 26, 2018 - Thought Network