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.
New Canadian Service BillCrush.ca Promises to Lower Monthly Bills
A new Calgary-based start-up has created the first online service for Albertan’s wanting to lower their monthly bills like utilities, cell phones and internet during these challenging financial times. “It’s really exciting because by shopping around, the savings are significant... - July 25, 2017 - BillCrush.ca
3 MassMutual Greater Houston Agents Earn Professional Designation in Family Business Planning
Three financial services professionals with MassMutual Greater Houston – a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) – have earned the Certified Family Business Specialist (CFBS) designation. MassMutual Greater Houston Midtown shows commitment to business owners and their planning needs through continuing professional education. - July 25, 2017 - MassMutual Greater Houston
Patrick Quinn Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Organization, PrivatePlus
Patrick Quinn joins Atlanta-based PrivatePlus Mortgage, spearheading a new North Atlanta office. - July 24, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
New Casinos 2017: Sloty Launch with Superior Bonuses
Sloty stands out as one of the top new casinos 2017 with over five recurring bonuses every week and a fantastic web design. Sloty is a site created by the group behind successful Spinit and Casino Cruise. Learn more about their superior bonuses and website below. - July 23, 2017 - New Casinos Ltd.
Anti-Money Laundering Summit Set for Denver Fed
The August 1 Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering Mile High Summit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch, will provide attendees with comprehensive information about BSA/AML and will feature expert speakers and panelists from government, industry, legal, and law enforcement. - July 23, 2017 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Marketforce to Host MoneyLIVE: The Future of Retail Banking on 28th & 29th November in London
The UK’s leading retail banking conference. - July 22, 2017 - Marketforce
Marketforce to Host MoneyLIVE: Private Banking & Wealth Management on 23rd November in London
Technological advance, developing client demands, structural upheaval and the pressures of regulatory changes continue to buffet the private banking and wealth management industry. - July 22, 2017 - Marketforce
Attivio and ACIS Consulting Announce Partnership to Deliver Next Generation Cognitive Search Solutions in Canada
Strategic partnership formed to jointly deliver business solutions that enable enterprises to maximize value from their data assets for competitive advantage and enhanced employee productivity. - July 21, 2017 - ACIS Consulting Inc.
Marketforce to Host The Blockchain Summit on 31st October in London
Distributed ledger technology remains one of the hottest topics of discussion in the financial services industry. However, the time for talk is over; it is now time to develop, test and kick-start a technological revolution. - July 21, 2017 - Marketforce
eCU Mortgage Names Candace Jones to Key Business Development Position
Mortgage industry veteran joins First Service's eCU Mortgage. - July 19, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
Metro Merchant Services Receives National Recognition as American Small Business Champion by SCORE and Local Recognition for Two More Awards
Local business Metro Merchant Services has been chosen as the winner of two prestigious awards - the SCORE American Small Business Champion and the Superstars in Business Award by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Metro Merchant Services founder and president, Mark Landis, also received the David J Freschman Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. - July 18, 2017 - Metro Merchant Services
Bay Mountain Capital Closes Record $4.4 Million “Hard Money” Loan
Bay Mountain Capital, a direct lender providing short term financing to real estate investors since 2009, recently closed a single loan transaction for $4.4 million. Dean Lontos, Bay Mountain managing partner explained, “This is a record loan size for us and provides evidence that the niche... - July 18, 2017 - Bay Mountain Capital
AmeriFirst Financial, Inc. and First Rate Team Join Forces
AmeriFirst Financial, Inc., a trusted provider of mortgage loans for over 25 years, and First Rate Financial Group, a leading lender in Westlake Village, California announce they will join forces. The partnership will combine AmeriFirst Financial Inc.’s unmatched marketing platforms and... - July 17, 2017 - AmeriFirst Financial, Inc.
CU Texting Announces Partnership with MEA Financial Enterprises
CU Texting, an SMS vendor sourcing firm for Credit Unions, today announced a new partnership with MEA Financial Enterprises, developer of Text Concierge. - July 17, 2017 - CU Texting
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Second Branch in Central Ohio
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of a second office in Columbus, Ohio. Leading the branch is of Anthony Lavalle and accompanying him is mortgage loan originator Brandon Lay. Lavalle is a graduate of Ohio State University and he has been in the mortgage industry for more than... - July 15, 2017 - GoGSF
Firm Solutions and assure360 Consolidate to Offer Expanded Law Firm and Mortgage Servicer Solutions
New single company now offers complete technology, outsourcing and consulting solutions as one brand within the a360inc family of companies. - July 13, 2017 - a360inc
BDA Advises CDx Diagnostics on Majority Recapitalization by Galen Partners
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, CDx Diagnostics, has completed a majority recapitalization by Galen Partners, a healthcare-focused growth equity investment firm. CDx is an innovative cancer diagnostics company with a specific focus on detecting the precancerous precursors of... - July 13, 2017 - BDA Partners Ltd
SAFE Federal Credit Union’s Toby Hayes Named to National Member Loyalty Panel
Toby Hayes, VP of marketing for SAFE FCU, has been chosen to be part of a nationwide panel of marketers that is focused on customer loyalty and how credit unions can foster closer relationships with their members. - July 13, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
AlphaFlow Launches "Tax Implications of Crowdfunding" eBook
The release of "Tax Implications Of Crowdfunding," an eBook examining tax issues investors face as they invest through real estate crowdfunding. - July 12, 2017 - AlphaFlow
BDA Advises International Paper on Sale of Its China Foodservice Business to Huhtamaki
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, International Paper, the world’s largest pulp and paper company, has agreed to sell its foodservice business in China to the Finland-based packaging specialist, Huhtamaki Oyj. The transaction is expected to complete in the coming months,... - July 12, 2017 - BDA Partners Ltd
KnowledgeCity Launches New Banking Training Courses
KnowledgeCity, an eLearning company which specializes in providing customized, online employee training, has released a series of industry specific courses designed to empower banking professionals in the areas of: Regulatory and Compliance, Fraud Prevention, Risk Management, Treasury Management and Teller Duties and Responsibilities. - July 11, 2017 - KnowledgeCity
MoneyTree Asia Pacific Launches Financial Profiling Tool for Kids
MoneyTree Asia Pacific Pte Ltd has announced the launching of its Financial Aptitude & Success Traits (FAST) Index - the first Financial Profiling tool targeting kids measures 3 important areas of a child’s Financial Intelligence makeup: Financial Knowledge, Money Habitudes & Peer Pressure Defence. - July 09, 2017 - MoneyTree
Whitefish Credit Union Breaks Ground on New Branch in Columbia Falls
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, will break ground on a new facility in Columbia Falls on Monday, July 10th at 10:00am. The new facility, to be constructed at 405 Ninth Street West, will replace the current Columbia Falls branch located at 320 Nucleus Avenue. The... - July 08, 2017 - Whitefish Credit Union
First Global Credit Announces the Launch of AICOIN ICO: Generating Wealth Through Artificial Intelligence and the Blockchain
First Global Credit, a premier cryptocurrency capital markets company, has entered into a partnership with a team of developers using Artificial Intelligence trading algorithms to form AICOIN (aicoin.io), a unique ICO designed to benefit both token holders and the public blockchain business community, AICOIN is a fully functioning investment service (not an idea in development) that leverages off blockchain technology to deliver revenue from two different but complementary profit streams. - July 05, 2017 - First Global Credit Ltd.
Whitefish Credit Union Gives Back to Members with 0.94% Dividend Rate
Whitefish Credit Union has announced a 0.94% dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This dividend represents a 38% increase over the 0.68% declared at December 31, 2016. "We are constantly striving to provide our members with the best products and services available, and our new... - July 02, 2017 - Whitefish Credit Union
IntellectEU Secures 2 Million Euro Investment in Funding
Serial fintech entrepreneur Michel Akkermans makes a strategic investment in Blockchain technology. - June 30, 2017 - IntellectEU
2nd Edition of Bestselling “What’s the Deal with Retirement Communities?” Released
Newly revised book takes an up-close look at often-asked questions about senior housing options. - June 30, 2017 - My LifeSite
Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC Announces Closing Over $70,000,000 in 8 Months
Altoma, a CRE debt and equity placement shop based in California, closed $72,479,500 in debt financing spanning 14 transactions from early October 2016 to early June 2017. The placements included acquisitions and refinances for repeat and new clients alike, further bolstering a track record for executing as promised and exceeding expectations. - June 30, 2017 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Aliant Payment Systems Named Best High Risk Processing Company by topcreditcardprocessors.com for June 2017
The leading provider of rankings for merchant service providers, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has named Aliant Payment Systems as the best high risk payment processing company for the month of June 2017. Each month thousands of payment processors are put to the test while only the top performing... - June 30, 2017 - topseos.com
American Receivable Corporation Reaches One Hundred National Bank Relationships
American Receivable Corporation is proud to announce over one hundred bank relationships nationwide. Over the last 38 years, American Receivable has paved the way for bankers and factoring companies to work together to strengthening the cash flow and success of small to medium businesses. In the... - June 27, 2017 - American Receivable Corporation
Jay Montgomery Named Vice President of Operations at SAFE Federal Credit Union
Jay Montgomery, who has been with SAFE Federal Credit Union for nine years, has been named vice president of operations at the credit union. Montgomery succeeds Michael Baker, who recently moved up to the executive vice president position at SAFE. After joining SAFE as a management trainee... - June 23, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
eCU Mortgage Introduces Third Party Mortgage Origination Service for Credit Unions
Transparent, Member-Focused System Maximizes Credit Union Revenue - June 23, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
LENDonate Changes The Game of Nonprofit Financing by Creating Swift Access to High Quality Loans
One-of-a-Kind Online Platform Launches to Enable Nonprofits to Source Loans and Donations Simultaneously through a New, Innovative Process - June 22, 2017 - LENDonate, Inc.
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Announces Financial Services Career Action Platform, BankingOnMyCareer.com
JPMorgan Chase Funded Career Exploration Site to Grow Industry Awareness for New York Metropolitan Area Job Seekers - June 22, 2017 - CAEL
GSF Mortgage Relaunches TPO Division
GSF Mortgage Corp. continues to expand GSF Funding, the TPO/Correspondent lending division and welcomes David Kirchen as the new director of TPO/ Correspondent Lending. He will be responsible for establishing partnerships with banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers. Third Party... - June 22, 2017 - GoGSF
Leadership Change for Private Bank of Buckhead
Veteran Banker Robert B. Aland takes on role of President; founding President Crawford embraces new challenge in Philadelphia - June 21, 2017 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Four Mid-Atlantic Region Credit Unions Turn Over ATM Management to Dolphin Debit
Small credit unions are finding that outsourcing their ATMs is a better strategy than owning and maintaining the machines. - June 21, 2017 - Dolphin Debit
New Graduates Turn to Online Bookie Industry to Pay Student Debt, Says PayPerHead.com
PayPerHead.com sees a ten percent increase in new graduates entering the online bookie business over 2016. - June 20, 2017 - PayPerHead.com
PrivatePlus Mortgage Continues Savannah Expansion with Addition of Lynn Knox
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Lynn Knox a Vice President and Sales Manager. She is based in PrivatePlus’ new Savannah office. - June 19, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Secure Note Capital Announces Secure PLUS Real Estate Mortgage Note with Capital Preservation, Hassle-Free Income and Default Protection
Secure Note Capital, announced today the expansion of the Secure PLUS Real Estate Mortgage Note. The expansion of the Secure PLUS Note Program provides the highest-quality Real Estate Mortgage Notes in the industry today with capital preservation, hassle-free income and Secure PLUS Default Protection. - June 17, 2017 - Secure Note Capital
Trust Stamp Selected as a 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist
Atlanta Tech Village-based startup has been named a semi-finalist in the annual Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) and a recipient of a $5,000 grant. This grant competition supported by JPMorgan Chase, UPS, and Partnership Gwinnett, advances the development and execution of cutting-edge export strategies for small and medium-sized businesses. - June 16, 2017 - Trust Stamp
PrivatePlus Mortgage Grows Atlanta Team with Addition of Michael Kempter
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Michael Kempter a vice president and mortgage banker. In the Atlanta market PrivatePlus is affiliated with Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur. - June 16, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Tax Resolution Specialist Speaks About IRS Collection Matters
Frank Haarlander of Keystone Financial Solutions, P.C., participated in the IRS’s Working Together 2017 Conference held on May 24, 2017 at the Great Valley Campus of Penn State University. The panel that Mr. Haarlander participated in addressed IRS Collection issues. Mr. Haarlander was... - June 16, 2017 - Keystone Financial Solutions, Inc.
Secure Note Capital Expands Availability of Secure Mortgage Notes Program That Provides Hassle Free Passive Income with Capital Preservation and Securitization
Secure Note Capital announced today the expansion of the Secure Mortgage Note Program that provides Real Estate Note buyers with the benefits of preservation of capital and hassle-free passive monthly income. Secure Real Estate Mortgage Notes provide approx. 8-12% return per annum with regular... - June 15, 2017 - Secure Note Capital
BDA Named Investment Bank of the Year 2017 by The M&A Advisor
BDA is pleased to announce that it was named Investment Bank of the Year 2017 by The M&A Advisor. The M&A Advisor is the world’s foremost M&A, restructuring, and financial leadership organization. BDA was nominated in the same category as Centerview, CICC, Gresham Partners,... - June 14, 2017 - BDA Partners Ltd
Armadillo Business Information Celebrates 20 Years on the Web
Armadillo, the world’s first web based company information database, celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 3rd. - June 13, 2017 - Armadillo Business Information
University Recruiters Gives the Recruiting Industry a Much-Needed Makeover
University Recruiters is turning the recruiting industry on its head with its “common sense pricing” model, and the world is noticing. The innovative model charges a flat rate based on the successful placement of a job applicant, unlike today’s commission driven recruitment that... - June 12, 2017 - University Recruiters
PrivatePlus Mortgage Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Christy Byrum
PrivatePlus Mortgage has named Christy Byrum a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. She is based in PrivatePlus’ new Savannah office. Many people know Byrum as the lead singer with an area cover band, The Christy Alan Band. - June 12, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
PrivatePlus Mortgage Grows New Savannah Office with Addition of Dennis Hall
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of National Bank of Commerce, has named Dennis M. Hall a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He is based in PrivatePlus’ new Savannah office. “Dennis brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the home ownership process,” says Dean... - June 07, 2017 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
New Interactive Bay Mountain Website Appeals to “Hard Money” Borrowers
Bay Mountain Capital, a direct lender that has been providing short term financing to Texas real estate investors since 2009, has launched a new, interactive website to create a more convenient investment experience for borrowers. Phil Sanchez, the partner responsible for finance, legal and... - June 07, 2017 - Bay Mountain Capital