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.
Principia Makes Complex Valuations More Accessible with pasVal
The new Principia Analytic Service gives users a simple way to access sophisticated valuations and analytics. - October 08, 2015 - Principia Partners LLC
SWACHA and NOLA FBI Join Forces to Host Financial Institution Crime Day
14th Annual FI Crime Day hosted by New Orleans FBI and SWACHA. - October 08, 2015 - SWACHA
Fintellix CXO Briefing to Help Vietnam Banks Prepare for SBV’s Basel Compliance Mandate
Key steps in preparing for the Basel journey (organisational changes, data governance and technology investments). - October 07, 2015 - Fintellix Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Mars National Bank’s McGraw Completes Three-year Advanced School of Banking
Michael W. McGraw, Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Mars National Bank was a recent graduate of the 2015 Advanced School of Banking at the Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA. The PA Bankers Association Advanced School of Banking is a three-year program that builds and... - October 03, 2015 - Mars Bank
Protect Your Online Privacy and How Much Personal Information Data Brokers Gather About You
Data brokers gather personal details without your knowledge, using the collected data to create customized ads and web pages that speak to your interests. If you don’t want your personal details scattered around the Internet, follow these tips to limit you and your family’s exposure. - October 02, 2015 - Paäge et Cie
FundPaaS Launches “Reg A+ Portal as a Service” for Broker Dealers & Crowdfunding Portals
FundPaaS, a funding platform as a service for crowdfunding portals and small businesses raising capital online, has launched the first Reg A+ Portal as a Service for Broker Dealers and Crowdfunding Portals interested in conducting Reg A+ offerings for their clients in compliance with new regulations. - September 30, 2015 - FinTech School
Paragon Appoints Senior Vice President, National Sales Director of Small Business Capital Group
Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), has appointed Doug Cullinan as Senior Vice President and National Sales Director. Cullinan reports to Charles Yorke, President of the Small Business Capital Group. "Doug's knowledge of SBA loans and his... - September 30, 2015 - Paragon Bank
First Service Credit Union Launches Debit Card Rewards Program
Houston-based First Service Credit Union enhances its debit card program with Choice Rewards. - September 30, 2015 - First Service Credit Union
Want to Limit College Debt? Think Twice Before Borrowing or Spending.
National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions offers college students and their parents tips on how to avoid student loan repayment problems. - September 30, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions
Private Bank of Decatur Adds Personal Banker Chris Clay
Private Bank of Decatur has added Loganville resident Chris Clay as a Personal Banker. He previously worked with another area bank, and began his banking career in Macon, receiving a Top Performer designation for his work. “Chris is reliable and focused, with a great customer service... - September 27, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead
BDA Advises J. Mendel on Its Sale to Stallion
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, luxury fashion house J. Mendel, Inc, has been sold by majority owner The Gores Group to Stallion, Inc, a privately held company. Gilles Mendel will retain a significant stake in J. Mendel and will continue as Chief Creative Officer of the company. - September 23, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
Marketforce to Host Second Annual Digital Banking Innovation Summit in Istanbul, 10th-11th November 2015
The Digital Banking Innovation Summit brings together leading banking innovators from across the world to share fresh insights in the digital age. - September 23, 2015 - Marketforce
Microsoft RMS EMV Chip and Pin Integration
System Solutions released the Microsoft RMS EMV Chip and Pin Integration. The integration makes the fastest, lowest cost solution for Microsoft RMS users to immediately process EMV transactions. - September 22, 2015 - System Solutions LLC
BCBank Makes Historic $1.5 Million Donation and $250,000 Challenge Grant to Build Community Athletic Facility for Barbour County
BCBank is proud to announce a donation of up to $1.75 million to the Promise Foundation of Barbour County, a 501C3 non-profit organization. The funds will be used to construct a community athletic and activities facility at Philip Barbour High School’s George Byrer Field. It is the largest... - September 22, 2015 - BCBank
Affluent Couples Collaborate to Make Vital Financial Decisions, Says Ephraim Global Survey
According to a recent Ephraim Global survey, financially prosperous couples tend to cooperate more in matters that relate to retirement or other monetary issues than couples or families with an average household income. - September 19, 2015 - Ephraim Global
IS Partners LLC Expands Services to Include PCI-DSS Audits
IS Partners is now a PCI Certified Assessor. - September 18, 2015 - IS Partners, LLC
ARGI Financial Group Brings on Talented CPA Group
ARGI is proud to announce Chris Green, CPA, and Mark Brown, CPA, members of Emerald Advisors Group, LLC have joined ARGI’s Business Services Division. - September 18, 2015 - ARGI Financial Group
A Critical Comparison: P/E Ratio for Stock Market Valuation is Affected by Interest Rates, Inflation and Monetary Policies
Is it time to worry about another stock market bubble? With the SPX index hovering near an all-time high, it’s controversial whether stocks are over-valued, fair market, or under-valued. The Wall Street Challenger introduces MAPE, Monetary-Adjusted Price-Earnings ratio, built off of Shiller's widely accepted CAPE algorithm and improves traditional P/E ratio accuracy in signaling market tops or bottoms as a result of expected monetary policy effects. - September 17, 2015 - The Wall Street Challenger
Seasoned Banker Added to Private Bank of Buckhead Team
Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has added Marietta resident Karen B. Smith as a Senior Lender. She is based out of Buckhead and will serve clients in Cobb County and across the metro area. - September 17, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mars National Bank’s Pifer Joins PA Banker Emerging Leaders Group
Hope Pifer, Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Analyst at Mars National Bank, joined the Emerging Leaders Peer Group of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association. The group’s purpose is to identify, equip, train and offer ongoing support to emerging leaders who aspire to greater levels of... - September 17, 2015 - Mars Bank
"Stop Renting Start Saving" - by Sonja Skye Now Available
New book helps investors and renters enter booming housing market - September 16, 2015 - Sonja Skye
BDA Moves Into New, Larger London Office
BDA Partners' London office has moved, to a larger physical space in Mayfair. Their new address is: 7-8 Conduit Street London, W1S 2XF United Kingdom Tel: +44 203 327 3360 Fax: +44 207 182 4100 Andrew Huntley, Senior Managing Director based in London, said, "We've built a strong... - September 16, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
Dolphin Debit Access Selects CheckAlt for ATM Image Deposit Processing Solution
CheckAlt's innovative solution works directly with image-enabled ATMs, which Dolphin Debit provides to credit unions across the U.S. - September 16, 2015 - Dolphin Debit
DeSoto ISD Designates Texas Trust Credit Union as Community Partner of Excellence
Being involved in the community is part of Texas Trust's culture. And that philosophy is why Texas Trust continues to be recognized as a pillar in the communities it serves. The credit union's latest announcement is from DeSoto ISD, which honored Texas Trust with its Community Partner of Excellence award. - September 16, 2015 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Ziptip Appoints Douglas F. Studley as President
Ziptip, Inc., (ziptip.net) a mobile payments solution, has appointed Douglas F. Studley as President. Mr. Studley will report to Lois Hamblet, CEO and Chairwoman of the Board. Mr. Studley's career spans over forty years of senior level experience within the healthcare, financial services and... - September 11, 2015 - Ziptip, Inc.
Penn Community Bank CEO Receives 2015 Cornerstone Award
Jeane Coyle, President and CEO of Bucks County’s Penn Community Bank, honored by SmartCEO Philadelphia. - September 11, 2015 - Penn Community Bank
Georgia Bankers Association Pledges Participation in New ABA Campaign to Fight Elder Financial Fraud
The new year will bring a new effort by banks in Georgia to help protect seniors. - September 11, 2015 - Georgia Bankers Association
PrivatePlus Mortgage Receives FHA Approval
PrivatePlus Mortgage has received approval through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Direct Endorsement Program to underwrite and close FHA loans without prior HUD review. This streamlines the process for anyone seeking an FHA home loan. An FHA loan is a mortgage... - September 10, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage President Named Among 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that its president, Chad Jampedro, has been named among National Mortgage Professional’s 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals. This list is comprised of mortgage professionals nominated by their peers based upon their influence on social media. Due to... - September 10, 2015 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank Supports Clint Seymour Play Ball Fund and Joy of the Game Baseball Camp
Mars National Bank provided water bottles for the campers at the Clint Seymour Play Ball Fund “Joy of the Game” Baseball Camp. Over 100 campers enjoyed a day of baseball instruction and fun. Neil Walker, professional baseball player and a friend of Clint, was one of the coaches. - September 10, 2015 - Mars Bank
Edmund Price Joins BDA as Head of Financial Institutions Advisory
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Edmund Price has joined the firm, based in Hong Kong, as Managing Director and Head of BDA's Financial Institutions Group. In this newly formed role, Mr. Price will work with BDA's global bankers to extend BDA's M&A advisory and capital raising... - September 09, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
MHY Pavilion Build Underway; Mars National Bank Helps Sponsor Leadership Butler County Project
Mars National Bank is one of many community businesses and organizations supporting the construction of a multi-use pavilion on the campus of MHY Family Services (formerly Mars Home for Youth). The Bank donated $5,000 to the project. As part of the 2015 Class of Leadership Butler County, Ryan... - September 05, 2015 - Mars Bank
Wildflower Group Hosts National Celebration of Women in Bloom
National Celebration of Women in Bloom celebrates women navigating divorce and widowhood. Laugh, learn, and be inspired as they honor women everywhere who are thriving following their experience. - September 04, 2015 - Wildflower Group of Kentucky
Georgia Bank Earnings 34.9 Percent Higher in Second Quarter
Loans, deposits, assets are all higher. Noncurrent loans decreased for 21st consecutive quarter. - September 04, 2015 - Georgia Bankers Association
Digital Economy Conference Brings FinTech Innovation to the Midwest
Just one month left until the premier FinTech conference on the Silicon Prairie. Omaha has a history as a FinTech hub, but minimal visibility into the innovation and disruption taking place in this region. Digital Economy 15 will change that by connecting startups, institutions, and the media for a thought-provoking day packed full of speakers, panels, and networking. - September 02, 2015 - Digital Economy Conference
The Business Bank of St. Louis Welcomes Two Members to the Associate Board
St. Louis bank adds to board. - September 02, 2015 - The Business Bank
Private Bank of Buckhead Renewed as SBA "Preferred Lender"
The U.S. Small Business Administration has renewed Private Bank of Buckhead’s Preferred Lender Participant status, which streamlines and expedites processes for the bank’s clients. - August 31, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Hickory Homes For Heroes® Lender Gives Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes Program Honors Jamie Harrington for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - August 31, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
Muskegon Homes For Heroes® Lender Gives Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes program honors Dave Lehner for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - August 31, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
Salem Homes For Heroes® Lender Gives Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes program honors Travis Newton for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - August 31, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
Financial Hills Latinoamerica (fhlatinoamerica.com) Signs New Agreement with Western Union Business Solutions
Financial Hills Latinoamerica and Western Union Business Solutions, have signed an agreement for customers in Europe to open accounts and receive interest payments in euros. - August 29, 2015 - Financial Hills Latinoamerica
Texas Trust Employees Donate Nearly $6,000 to Children First Counseling
Grand Prairie non-profit Children First Counseling received a generous donation from Texas Trust Credit Union. - August 27, 2015 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Marketforce Hosts Thirteenth Annual Conference on the Future of Private Banking & Wealth Management
ln its 13th year, The Future of Private Banking & Wealth Management returns to London on 4th November 2015, providing a leading strategic forum to discuss the key industry issues of today and tomorrow. - August 27, 2015 - Marketforce
Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery Expert Jim Vaughn Joins Silicon Forensics as Managing Director
Silicon Forensics, the trusted solutions provider for digital forensics, electronic discovery and consulting services announces that Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery expert Jim Vaughn has joined the company as a Managing Director and Head of Silicon Forensics Solutions and Professional... - August 26, 2015 - Silicon Forensics
Launching a Robo-Advisor, CrowdFunding Portal or FinTech Business? Read This First. You'll Launch Quicker If You Do.
In the heart of Silicon Valley in California operates FinTech Associates, a boutique FinTech Engineering & Consulting firm dubbed the "McKinsey equivalent for FinTech" which has taken startups and established Financial Services players from FinTech idea to market solving a major problem given the shortage of engineering talent. But even better, they have experienced FinTech Entrepreneurs that partner with you to launch your Robo-Advisor or Equity CrowdFunding Portal at the speed of a startup. - August 25, 2015 - FinTech School
Atlanta Life Financial Group Pledges Support to The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Inc.
Atlanta Life Financial Group make a $25,000 Donation - August 25, 2015 - Atlanta Life Financial Group
BDA Advises Seera Investment Bank on the Divestment of Kosan Crisplant
BDA Partners (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, Seera Investment Bank B.S.C (“Seera”), the Bahrain-based Shari’a compliant private equity investor, along with the management shareholders, have completed the sale of Kosan Crisplant Group (“Kosan... - August 21, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
BlueTracs Resolves Three Bank Robberies in a Single Day
BlueTracs tracking devices continue to deliver success as they help thwart three bank robberies in a single day. - August 20, 2015 - BlueTracs LLC
Capital Prepaid Offers Mobile Check Cashing to BlazePays Visa Prepaid Cardholders
Capital Prepaid Services has made loading checks to the BlazePays Visa Prepaid Card more convenient with the availability of mobile check cashing using the Ingo Money mobile app. - August 20, 2015 - Capital Prepaid Services
Printech Global Complies with Standardization of Checks in Panama
As the Superintendency of Banks Organization is working on regulatory changes for banks, they have new requirements for the check paper, designs and security features. Printech makes changes to its check stock to be in compliance with Panama rules. - August 20, 2015 - Printech Global Secure Payment Solutions