Banking & Financial Services News
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Marketforce to Host The Future of Private Banking and Wealth Management on 23rd November 2016 in London
Addressing critical issues including evolving client demands, regulatory upheaval and digital disruption, The Future of Private Banking & Wealth Management is the definitive strategic forum for the private banking and wealth management industries. - August 06, 2016 - Marketforce
BDA Advises Nissha, Japan, on Its Acquisition of Graphic Controls, USA
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Nissha Printing Co Ltd (“Nissha”), pursuant to a resolution of its Board of Directors at a meeting held August 5, 2016, will acquire shares in Graphic Controls Holdings (“Graphic Controls”) from WestView Capital Partners... - August 05, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
PrivatePlus Mortgage Adds Jeremy Winston Smith to Team
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Jeremy Winston Smith as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. "A hard-working and dedicated loan officer, Jeremy will exhaust every option to make sure that he finds the perfect match for a client’s financial goals... - August 05, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Homes for Heroes® Honors Affiliate Real Estate Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $818,000 to 700 HEROES
Homes for Heroes honors five affiliate real estate specialists from across the country that have give back over $818,000 to heroes in their local communities and have earned their induction into the 100 and 250 Heroes Served Club. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Lender Specialist Kris Crane Gives Back to More Than 100 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Kris Crane of Snohomish, WA for serving 106 local heroes, providing over $165,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Lender Specialist Kyra Sommerville Moore Gives Back to More Than 100 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Kyra Sommerville Moore of Urbandale, IA for serving 101 local heroes, providing over $55,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Real Estate Specialist Kim Roark Gives Back to More Than 100 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Kim Roark of Wichita Falls, TX for serving 114 local heroes, providing over $100,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Real Estate Specialist Gives Back to More Than 250 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors Rowena Patton of Asheville, NC for serving over 253 local heroes, providing over $366,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 250 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Homes for Heroes® Affiliate Real Estate Specialists The McKinnies Team Give Back to Over 100 Local Heroes
Homes for Heroes honors The McKinnies Team of South Bend, IN for serving 126 local heroes, providing over $131,000 in Hero Rewards® savings and earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club award. - August 04, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
Bitcoin Buying Service Launches with Market-Beating Rates
Selling bitcoins has just been made more profitable with the launch of a new website from www.PowerBTC.com. The recently revamped service offers to buy the crypto currency with one very simple advantage - a guarantee that they will pay a significantly higher price than the exchange rate of the... - August 03, 2016 - PowerBTC LLC.
Lynn Doyle Joins PrivatePlus Mortgage Team
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur, has named Lynn Doyle as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. “Having spent more than 30 years in the real estate and lending industry, Lynn is not only a great resource for first-time homebuyers, but she is also an... - August 03, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
PrivatePlus Mortgage Adds David Sayers to Team
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur, has named David Sayers as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He is an experienced professional who thrives on getting the details right. “David goes above and beyond to provide top-level care and support to our... - August 02, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Penn Community Bank Names Jacob A. Iampietro Director of Retail Banking
Jamison resident will oversee operation of the independent bank’s 22 branches, development of retail team members. - July 31, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Vali & Co. Becomes Full Member of Russell Bedford Network
Russell Bedford strengthens network in Africa with the promotion of Vali & Co., Zimbabwe, to network membership - July 31, 2016 - Russell Bedford International
Heritus Marketing Group Announces Merchant Cash Advance Leads
Top quality exclusive Merchant Cash Advance Leads can now be obtained from Heritus Marketing Group. These leads contain details of business owners who have a high credit card sales volume on a daily basis. Heritus makes sure these leads are genuinely interested in borrowing merchant cash advances before transferring them to their clients. - July 31, 2016 - Heritus Lead Transfer
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Appoints Penn Community Bank CEO to Advisory Council
Jeane M. Coyle has been appointed to serve on the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. - July 30, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Marketforce to Host Its 7th Annual "The Future of Nordic Banking" Conference This 2nd & 3rd November 2016 in Copenhagen
Bringing together established retail banks with new digital players, The Future of Nordic Banking will explore the digital evolution of the industry, with exclusive insights from key figures across the sector. - July 30, 2016 - Marketforce
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Maryland
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Pino Ude as mortgage loan originator located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He joins TeamGO with 21 years in the mortgage industry. He began his career as an appraiser for a mortgage company, where he learned a lot about what to look for in a real estate property. - July 29, 2016 - GoGSF
Marketforce to Host The Digital Banking Innovation Summit on 15th and 16th November 2016 in Prague
The Digital Banking Innovation Summit is travelling to Prague to bring together leading banking innovators from across Europe and the rest of the world. - July 28, 2016 - Marketforce
Marketforce to Host Cards & Payments Innovation Europe on 8th & 9th November 2016 in Madrid
The payments industry across Europe is experiencing significant disruption and the market leaders are fighting hard to keep up. Join leading innovators and key industry figures at Cards & Payments Innovation Europe to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the ever-changing payments landscape. - July 28, 2016 - Marketforce
First Cryptocurrency Gift Card Sold at Silent Auction
A 2GIVE cryptocurrency paper wallet known as a Gift*Card was sold at a non-profit's silent auction. The Bitcoin of social tipping fetched a 250% premium over market value. - July 25, 2016 - Strength in Numbers Foundation
Amaro Investment LLS Unveils New Services
Amaru Investment is the number one company to sell your home. They help homeowners and fight to keep homeowners in their homes and avoid foreclosure. - July 23, 2016 - Amaru Investments
New Website Offering Breakthrough Do It Yourself Loan Modification Modules with Lender Specific Packages
First Class Advisors, a private firm providing client-focused loan modification services has become the Nation's top secret to the long battle against Mortgage Lenders. With millions of Americans behind on their mortgage payments and extra cash in short supply for everyone, homeowners need an... - July 21, 2016 - First Class Advisors
AMDG Financial Joins Aspire Financial Services’ 403(b) Advisor Network
AMDG Financial, a fee-only fiduciary Registered Investment Advisory firm, recently joined Aspire’s 403(b) Advisor Network, enabling it to use the Aspire 403(b) platform to work with faculty and staff in five districts/colleges in suburban Detroit. - July 21, 2016 - AMDG Financial
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Two Experienced Loan Officers in Milwaukee
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Robert Fabian and Dennis Peters as mortgage loan originators located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They will be working under Regional Manager Leo Spanuello. Fabian joins TeamGO with 12 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to originating mortgages, he worked... - July 21, 2016 - GoGSF
Barry Marlin Joins Private Bank of Decatur Team
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Barry Marlin a Vice President and Relationship Manager for Private Bank of Decatur, a division of the bank, which also includes PrivatePlus Mortgage. Marlin brings 12 years of relationship management and eight years of commercial lending experience to his position. - July 14, 2016 - Private Bank of Decatur
Penn Community Bank’s Dorothy Jaworski Named FMS Officer
Penn Community Bank’s Treasurer to Serve as Secretary for the Financial Managers Society Philadelphia Chapter - July 14, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Amy Stone Joins Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Mortgage
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur, has named Amy Stone as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. With almost 20 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry, Stone believes that helping people is the greatest aspect of her job. - July 13, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Penn Community Bank Hires Jacklyn M. Bingaman as SVP, Director of Marketing
Financial services marketing professional brings more than 16 years’ experience to new role - July 10, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Penn Community Bank Continues Support of Pennridge Community Day Fireworks
Bucks County’s leading independent, mutual bank again helps make Pennridge Community Day a continued success. - July 09, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
ExeBTC Extend Their Investment Limited Package
ExeBTC (www.ExeBTC.com) is already a leader in the online Bitcoin investment market. With their expert financial advisors and streamlined website, they can provide top quality service to clients all over the world. ExeBTC currently offers three different investment packages to provide investors... - July 07, 2016 - ExeBTC LLC.
AJC Decatur Book Festival, Bank Establish Prize Honoring Judy Turner
Private Bank of Decatur providing seed money to honor Judy Turner, who recently retired after 51 years in banking; AJC Decatur Book Festival to make award annually. - July 06, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mark Weber Joins Private Bank of Buckhead & Decatur
Construction lending pro will split his time between the Buckhead and Decatur locations, serving clients across Metro Atlanta. - July 06, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage’s Leo Spanuello Named Secretary of Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that Regional Manager Leo Spanuello has been elected as secretary of the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA). Spanuello became involved with the WMBA in 1994 as a way to better position himself in his career. He has held several positions such as the... - July 06, 2016 - GoGSF
BDA Advises Terex on Sale of Its German Compact Construction Equipment Business to Yanmar
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Terex Corporation ("Terex"), has agreed to sell its compact construction equipment ("CCE") business in Germany for approximately US$60m to Yanmar Holdings, a Japanese manufacturer of diesel engines, machinery, and equipment. - June 30, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
Hopper Joins Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending
Deborah A. Hopper joined Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Ms. Hopper has over 13 years of banking experience, including retail management and loan origination. She will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, particularly focusing on Butler... - June 30, 2016 - Mars Bank
Mars National Bank’s Drenchko Appointed to Banking Advisory Committee
Mark Drenchko, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Retail Banking of Mars National Bank was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Advisory Committee for the PA Bankers School of Commercial Banking. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the operational aspects of the... - June 28, 2016 - Mars Bank
BDA Advises Silatronix on Equity Capital Raise and New Asian Partnerships
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client Silatronix, a leader in development of unique organosilicon (OS) materials for use in lithium-ion batteries (LiB), has raised new equity capital, and secured partnerships for distribution and joint technological development. These funds and... - June 25, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
William Blevins Promoted to Executive Vice President at Encore Bank
In his five years with Encore he has helped usher in tremendous growth for the bank and he continues to lead the institution to new heights. - June 24, 2016 - Encore Bank
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Tim Lammers as mortgage loan originator located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He joins TeamGO with 16 years of mortgage industry experience. He enjoys originating mortgages due to the combination of sales, networking and problem solving. Since becoming a part of GSF... - June 23, 2016 - GoGSF
BeSmartee & IDS, Inc. Partner to Streamline and Automate the Mortgage Process
BeSmartee is proud to announce a new and exciting partnership with IDS, Inc., a mortgage loan document provider. Earlier this year, BeSmartee chose IDS as a preferred document provider for their mortgage automation software. IDS, Inc.'s documentation preparation software offers solutions to meet... - June 22, 2016 - BeSmartee
Cetera® Advisors Honors CCR Wealth Management as Ensemble of the Year at Annual Awards Conference
Mark Palmerino, financial consultant and partner at CCR Wealth Management, recently attended Cetera Advisors’ annual awards conference where he accepted the Ensemble of the Year award on behalf of his firm. This team of top producing, seasoned professionals gained this honor by leveraging... - June 21, 2016 - CCR Wealth Management
BBMC Mortgage Listed in Top 75 of All Mortgage Companies for 2015
BBMC Mortgage made the Scotsman Guide’s list as one of the top Mortgage Lenders in 2015. Scotsman Guide prides itself on presenting the industry's most verified and comprehensive mortgage lender list on an annual basis. “We are thrilled to make the Scotsman Guide list at number 51. It... - June 18, 2016 - BBMC Mortgage
New Savings App Helps People Save Up for and Purchase What They Want Most, Guilt and Regret Free
EarnSmart (earnsmart.co) is the first personal finance app that is designed to help effortlessly improve the money habits of anyone that has ever struggled to save money or wished they could have the discipline to save up before making their guilty pleasure purchase. - June 17, 2016 - EarnSmart Inc.
Jim Nemecek Joins Penn Community Bank as Director of Compliance
Longtime compliance executive brings deep experience in the complex world of regulatory compliance. - June 17, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Pendo’s Data Platform Releases Version 3.1 Empowering Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to Investigate Spreadsheets
Pendo is pleased to announce Version 3.1 of the Pendo Data Platform (PDP), surfacing new abilities in the user-friendly web UI incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) attacking the battle of aggregation and intelligent machine learning in gathering of Excel spreadsheets. - June 16, 2016 - Pendo Systems
Kalona Bank Publishes New Promotional Interest Rates for Customers in Latin American Countries
Kalona Bank, a finance company based in Iowa with new offices in Florida to serve all Hispanic customers in the region, recently published on its website www.kalonabank.com, new promotional interest rates for certificates of deposits accounts. These rates are valid until next September 30,... - June 15, 2016 - Kalona Bank
Growth for CCR Wealth Management
David Borden, Managing Partner says, “Since inception in 1998 our firm has grown from a startup entity to a team of 16 that manages more than $1.1 billion in assets for individuals, corporations, retirement and pension plans and nonprofit organizations. Along with our past growth, we continue to grow the practice at some 20 percent per year. Adding these professionals to our team will allow us to keep up with that growth and give our clients the excellent service they expect.” - June 14, 2016 - CCR Wealth Management
Axia Technology Partners Offering Network Security Seminar for Indianapolis-Area Financial Institutions
Axia Technology Partners is launching a series of seminars in Indianapolis designed specifically for financial institutions to inform and educate those responsible for protecting critical financial and business data. The first in the series is scheduled for June 23, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. - June 14, 2016 - Kerauno
Trust Stamp Announces the World's 1st Ethereum Domiciled, Charitable DAO
Trust Stamp, a VC funded, Identity & Trust as a Service enterprise that recently came out of stealth mode at Atlanta Technology Village has founded DAOTRUST, an Ethereum domiciled DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organization) that will administer a charitable endowment representing an initial 10% ownership stake in Trust Stamp. A DAO is simply described as a digital corporation, domiciled in the Blockchain, independent of any territorial jurisdiction and entirely governed by its community. - June 13, 2016 - Trust Stamp