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.
Leading Financial Services Marketplace, IndianMoney.com Raises $3 M From SRI Capital, Others
IndianMoney.com has raised $3 Million from SRI Capital, a US-based early stage venture capital fund. Existing investors - Hyderabad Angels - and others also participated in this round. IndianMoney.com has been a pioneer in serving hundreds of thousands of middle income people who are deprived of... - January 29, 2018 - IndianMoney.com
Texas Trust’s Alex Godina Named to Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Alex Godina, Senior Business and Community Engagement Partner of Texas Trust Credit Union, has been named Chair-Elect for the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. In this role Godina will work closely with the board to assure continuity in the succeeding year when he will become... - January 28, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
SAFE Federal Credit Union Names Robin Kelly Its Director of Compliance
Robin Kelly, who has worked at SAFE Federal Credit Union for 18 years, has been named the credit union’s Director of Compliance. Kelly was SAFE’s Card Services Manager for more than a decade, after starting with the credit union in 2000 as a switchboard operator, working her way up... - January 25, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Banker Investments Disrupts the Global Real Estate Investment Market
Banker Investments, an equity-rich real estate investment services provider has disrupted the global real estate investment market through the delivery of innovative business models and investment solutions targeted at improving overall performance. - January 23, 2018 - Banker.investments
NominoData Announces the Release of a Three Tier Marijuana Related Business Due Diligence Solution Designed for Casinos
NominoData has released a new three tier solution for casinos that are struggling to comply with regulations pertaining to Marijuana commerce. This three tier solution includes Marijuana Related Business (MRB) data, beneficial owners of the MRBs data and a due diligence solution named One Click Compliance to investigate and analyze related KYC and BSA concerns. - January 23, 2018 - NominoData LLC
Marijuana Related Business Solution Suite Released by NominoData in Response to Changes by the Dept. of Justice
NominoData has released a new three tier solution for financial institutions that are struggling to comply with regulations pertaining to Marijuana commerce. This three tier solution includes Marijuana Related Business (MRB) data, beneficial owners of the MRBs data and a due diligence solution named One Click Compliance to investigate and analyze related KYC and BSA issues. - January 23, 2018 - NominoData LLC
GoLookUp's Unclaimed Money Search Helps to Discover Lost Funds Across the USA
With nearly 60 billion dollars tied up in various funds and government agencies, millions of Americans are unaware that they are entitled to unclaimed money left behind by them or their relatives. GoLookup's Unclaimed Money Search uses advanced cross referencing of public records to help people... - January 21, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
NominoData Releases One Click Compliance Due Diligence Solution for Credit Unions of All Sizes
NominoData has released a new version of One Click Compliance designed for credit union due diligence and compliance officers for credit unions of all sizes. The solution has been configured to empower credit union KYC, BSA and compliance officers to complete their work in one easy to use,... - January 21, 2018 - NominoData LLC
Platinumetrix, Global Analytics and Business Intelligence Company, Secures Long Term Engagement with One of the Leading Payment Banks of India
Platinumetrix is a global provider of Management consulting, analytics & decision science as a service for marketing, sales and operational functions of businesses helping them improve efficiency and effectiveness of decision management across functions through data driven insights and... - January 21, 2018 - Platinumetrix
The SCE Group to Acquire Cayden Security
The SCE Group and Cayden Security combine unparalleled cyber security expertise to deliver comprehensive cyber security assurance to global enterprises. - January 18, 2018 - The SCE Group
Bucket Technologies Aims to Eliminate the Need to Handle Coins Ever Again
Aiming to assist Singapore’s acceleration towards a Smart Nation and a cashless economy, Bucket Technologies’ platform digitises coin change during retail cash transactions in order to reduce the economic stress caused by the production and circulation of coins. - January 18, 2018 - Bucket Technologies
SnapCheck and CeleritiFinTech Partner to Arm Financial Institutions with Innovative Technology to Compete and Win in the Digital Space
Alliance provides clients with easy access to the next generation in digital checking. - January 18, 2018 - SnapCheck
Otolane Launches "Pay with NextGear" Feature to Streamline Online Wholesale Financing Through Digital Marketplace
Otolane is proud to announce floor plan financing through NextGear Capital with the release of its “Pay with NextGear” feature now available through the Otolane digital wholesale auction. - January 17, 2018 - Otolane
Education Lender Expands Loan Consolidation Opportunities
Helping Borrowers Take Control of Their Financial Future - January 17, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
APTA and iGrad Attack Student Debt with Financial Literacy
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and iGrad have partnered to attack the growing student debt problem with financial literacy education. - January 17, 2018 - iGrad
Residential Home Funding Corp. and Carbon Credit Capital Launch World’s First Carbon Neutral Mortgage Product
Brand New “Green” Mortgage Product Gives Borrowers the Power to Directly Help the Environment. - January 16, 2018 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
Healthcare on Blockchain; Innovative Platform by Solve.Care Redefines Care Coordination and Benefit Administration; Public Pre-Sale Starts on Jan. 15
Solve.Care Foundation has announced the start of the pre-sale of its platform tokens. CAN is the native token of the Solve.Care platform and will be available via the Public pre-sale beginning on January 15, 2018. - January 15, 2018 - Solve.Care
Nations Valuations Services (NVS) White Paper – The State of the Appraisal Industry
National Chief Appraiser for NVS speaks out about the current interactions in the appraisal industry, and big data. - January 15, 2018 - Nations Lending Services
SAFE Federal Credit Union Gives More Than $1 Million to Members
Members of SAFE Federal Credit Union received annual bonus dividends and interest rebates on December 31 totaling more than $1 million, based on their account usage. The payments were based on members’ account usage. Deposit accounts, including certificates, received a 12 percent bonus based... - January 14, 2018 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Southeast Asian Mobile Money Market Heating Up in 2018
Southeast Asia's mobile money and agent banking scene continues to race forward as regional authorities, international experts and industry stakeholders gather once again for the 9th Mobile Money & Agent Banking Summit 2018 to be held on February 7-8 at the ParkRoyal Hotel in Yangon,... - January 13, 2018 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
New Firm Makes Investing in Stocks Accessible for Everyone
Introducing Abbilon.com, a different kind of investment advisor. Abbilon recommends and manages portfolios of individual stocks (not funds) for clients of all income levels. By combining the latest technologies with fundamental investment principles and quantitative models, Abbilon makes it easy and affordable for individuals and small businesses to invest like the elite: in portfolios of carefully selected stocks. - January 12, 2018 - Abbilon Investments
Moneyto Launches Lei Transfers to Moldova
Online transfers paid out in Moldovan lei are subject to 0.49% commission, minimum €/£1. Moneyto offers new service to customers in Europe and UK. - January 12, 2018 - Moneyto
American Receivable Launches New Website
American Receivable Corporation proudly announces the launch of their newly designed website, www.americanreceivable.com. The new website serves as a navigation portal for small businesses across America seeking cash flow assistance. The site is optimized for the end user’s technology, i.e. - January 10, 2018 - American Receivable Corporation
Kyrylo Shevchenko: "Green-Banking is a Financial Means of Saving Human Lives"
Ukraine requires resolute actions in the area of environmental enhancement and Ukrgasbank is prepared for their realization. According to the company's press service, such was the statement made by Kyrylo Shevchenko, the CEO at UKRGASBANK, during the international banking forum CIS Bankers... - January 10, 2018 - UKRGASBANK
Credit Unions, Bank in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas Move All Their ATMs to Dolphin Debit Management
Four credit unions and one community bank in the South Central region now have all of their ATMs under the management of Dolphin Debit, the full-service ATM management company. The credit unions and bank range in size up to $159 million in assets. The institutions are: · Combined Federal... - January 10, 2018 - Dolphin Debit
CANCOM Group Expands in United States
CANCOM, formerly HPM Networks, subsidiary of European-based CANCOM Group, has fully adopted the CANCOM name, caring for all operations in the United States. CANCOM’s US operations continue under leadership by CEO, Charles Miano, who has been with the company since 2000. Miano has spearheaded... - January 09, 2018 - CANCOM
Fintech’s Newest Player on the Block, CryptoWallet IRA Allows 401K/IRA Investors to Buy and Sell Bitcoin Just Like Stocks
Thanks to CryptoWallet IRA, Investing in Digital Currencies is Now Simpler and Safer Than Ever. - January 03, 2018 - CryptoWallet IRA
World's First Bitcoin Coloring Book Now Available
Everybody's favorite cryptocurrency Bitcoin now has its own coloring book. - December 30, 2017 - Bruce Herwig
Voting Starts in January for 3 Directors of SAFE Federal Credit Union
Voting begins January 1 for three seats on the SAFE Federal Credit Union board of directors. There are four candidates running, with all three incumbents seeking re-election and one new candidate. The new candidate is Lucreia Bennett, program director for the health information management program... - December 29, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Vacation Rental Annual Occupancy Figures for 2017 Released by The VIR Group for Its Florida Vacation Homes
2017 Occupancy figures rise double digits for Florida-based vacation rental company actively expanding across the state of Florida. Occupancy 273 days of the year is groundbreaking in a market that traditionally was only occupied for 115 days of the year before VIR came along. Owners who listed with The VIR Group in 2017 made $10,339 more than those who opted to self-manage and VIR’s owners made $8,814 more than those using a competing vacation rental management company. - December 28, 2017 - The VIR Group
Gregory Englesbe, Entrepreneur, Attends the Achilles’ 13th Annual SPIRIT of AMERICA Holiday Dinner/Dance; Honors Generations of US Veterans
Mar-a-Lago member and FL resident, entrepreneur, and owner of E Mortgage Management, Gregory Englesbe attended huge Holiday event Honoring Generations of US Veterans. - December 27, 2017 - E Mortgage Management
Mission Federal Credit Union Receives 2017 BBB Torch Award for Ethics
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving San Diego, Orange and Imperial Counties has named Mission Federal Credit Union as recipient of its prestigious 2017 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, category 500+ employees. The award recognizes Mission Fed for its strong commitment to integrity, customer service... - December 21, 2017 - Mission Federal Credit Union
Donating Unused IT Equipment Could Cost You Millions of Dollars
With Data Breaches Becoming More Prevalent, Donated Computer Equipment Unwittingly Yields Confidential Data - December 21, 2017 - e-End
Tax Reform and Improved Economy Will Explode Long-Term Care Planning in 2018
The growing economy and tax reform will encourage more people to plan for long-term care in 2018. Matt McCann, one of the nation's leading Long-Term Care Insurance experts, says consumer interest will continue to grow as people wish to have an advance plan for the financial costs and burdens of aging. - December 21, 2017 - McCann LTC
Radly Bates Index Oct. 2017: US Entrepreneurial Activity at Highest Level
The self-employment rate in the United States had reached a new 2017 peak of 9.90% in October after surpassing the previous peak set in September 2017. The preliminary data for November of 9.80% suggests that the higher levels will be maintained but the November data is subject to adjustment and... - December 21, 2017 - S7 Group
Marketforce to Host MoneyLIVE: Digital Banking APAC on 27th & 28th March in Hong Kong
Introducing a new generation of digital innovators - December 19, 2017 - Marketforce
Geo Global Group Ltd., a Marshall Islands Incorporated Company Formerly in CREST Issues a Statement on Procedures for Issuance of Stock Certificates to Its Shareholders
Geo Global Group Ltd. is no longer a quoted company; it will remain registered in the Marshall Islands. Geo Global will manage its Registry in-house until further new arrangements are made. Therefore any holders that held their shares through an Institution and desire to have such shares issued in Certificate formats can contact Geo Global Group Ltd. - December 15, 2017 - Geo Global Group Ltd
GoLookUp - Unclaimed Money Search Service
GoLookUp, a three year old website offering People Search records has recently announced it will allow its users to perform Unlimited Unclaimed Money and Missing Money searches within with the same log in they use to perform Background Checks. - December 11, 2017 - Lucky2Media, LLC
Mom In The Mirror Joins the Blogosphere. New Blog Features Dialogue on Self-Sufficiency for the Life, Family and Finances.
Yeimi Santana is a personal finance specialist and mom passionate about personal finances, improvement and family. Santana is creating awareness about domestic financial abuse. - December 11, 2017 - MominTheMirror.us
Texas Trust Donates $5,000 and Hundreds of Gifts to Toys for Tots
At the annual Toys for Tots toy drive, Texas Trust Credit Union delivered hundreds of toys and a check for $5,000. This is the sixth year Texas Trust has played a key role in the annual toy collection event, held at the Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts. Texas Trust collected toys at... - December 08, 2017 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA of Southwick, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 35 years in the field of financial services. About Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Freda Brown is the... - December 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
DataPath Examines How New Technologies Can Revolutionize Benefits Administration for TPAs
New white paper analyzes the current state of software technologies and the impact on CDH account and COBRA administration. - December 06, 2017 - DataPath
Counsellors Title Agency Opens New Office in Morris County
The new branch is located in Chatham. The office will serve Morris and the surrounding counties. This is the second branch office opened by Counsellors Title Agency in the last 30 days. The other branch office was opened in Freehold, New Jersey, the county seat of Monmouth County. - December 06, 2017 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
New Mortgage Banker Joins Platinum Home Mortgage
With more home mortgage loan options than most lenders, Corey Vandenberg has joined Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation in Lafayette Indiana. Corey has 17 years of local banking experience and brings with him a vast array of experience in consumer and commercial lending. From purchase to remodel to... - December 06, 2017 - Platinum Mortgage Consultant Corey Vandenberg NMLS 563900
Global Debt Registry Joins The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance
Leading FinTech firm joins roster of top institutional financial services firms driving blockchain innovation across the sector. - December 06, 2017 - Global Debt Registry
Enrich Financial Wellness Among "10 Most Valuable HR Technology Solution Providers of 2017"
The Enrich Financial Wellness Platform is honored as one of the "10 Most Valuable HR Technology Solution Providers of 2017," showing further confirmation that financial wellness education is one of the most popular employee benefits in the industry today. - December 05, 2017 - iGrad
Crypto21 Doubled Its Assets Under Management in Just One Month with the Price of Bitcoin
Things are looking bright for Crypto21. With the bitcoin value ever rising, Crypto21 – an innovative investment management firm - is recording huge gains owing to the investment approach they have developed to ensure their clients receive high returns on their crypto investments. The success... - December 04, 2017 - Crypto21
Marketforce to Host The Future of Nordic Banking on 6th & 7th November in Copenhagen
At The Future of Nordic Banking the largest banks and key game-changers gather from across the personal, private and corporate banking space to discuss and debate the changing nature of the industry. - November 30, 2017 - Marketforce
Harris County FCU Upgrades to Dolphin Debit as Its New ATM Fleet Manager
Harris County Federal Credit Union had been outsourcing management of its ATMs for several years, but has now turned those ATMs over to Dolphin Debit in a move that has yielded improved service for the credit union. The credit union, frustrated with the lackluster service that its previous... - November 30, 2017 - Dolphin Debit
Supply WisdomSM, a branch of Neo Group Inc. Announces an Industry Milestone - All Aspects of Third Party Risk Monitoring Solutions Are 100% Real-Time and Continuous
Supply WisdomSM (Neo Group) clients can now access all of Supply Wisdom’s Supplier and Location risk solutions on a continuous, real-time basis, including Alerts, Data and Guidance, as well as Health and Risk Scores. - November 29, 2017 - Neo Group