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.
WebMoney is Launching an Improved Two-Factor Authentication Service
The global settlement system, WebMoney Transfer is launching an updated version of the E-NUM authentication service which will be available for use by owners of websites supporting a two-factor authentication system. - August 19, 2015 - WebMoney
New Book by Mortgage Veteran Gives Consumers Lesson on Credit Reports
Dog Ear Publishing reviews this new primer on credit reports and how to effectively create and maintain good credit scores. - August 18, 2015 - Dog Ear Publishing
WealthPack Launches Personal Finance App for India
WealthPack, a financial technology startup based in Gurgaon has launched a fully automated expense manager. Co-founded by three former investment bankers, WealthPack aspires to radically alter the personal finance landscape in India by changing the way people manage their money. WealthPack aims at... - August 16, 2015 - WealthPack
Business Bancshares, Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announce Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Consolidated year-to-date net income increased 17%. - August 15, 2015 - The Business Bank
GSF Mortgage Recognized Among Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. Magazine ranked GSF Mortgage among its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such... - August 14, 2015 - GoGSF
13,000 TiE Global Entrepreneurs to be Linked Through a Mobile Solution by TrueFinancial™
TrueFinancial™ Technologies, Inc. has been contracted by TiE Global to build a complete mobile solution using their TrueNative™ Platform. TiE Global is the world’s largest entrepreneurial network with 13,000 members across 60 chapters in 18 countries. TrueFinancial™ Technologies specializes in building native mobile apps for investor relations and business communications covering Apple, Android and Windows. - August 13, 2015 - TrueFinancial Technologies
PrivatePlus Mortgage Partners with Westwood One and Charles Osgood in National Radio Expansion
Atlanta-based mortgage company gets creative in bringing mortgage news and information to consumers in 49 states + the District of Columbia. - August 10, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Zeibak Auto Trading Begins Program for Ride-Sharing Drivers
Zeibak Auto Trading began extending its services to individuals wanting to join Ride-Sharing app companies. Drivers can be preapproved for financing before utilizing the popular Zeibak Concierge service to find their next car at unbeatable prices. - August 10, 2015 - Zeibak Auto Trading
The Business Bank of St. Louis Elects Chairman
Daniel Guirl named Chairman of the bank's Board of Directors. - August 07, 2015 - The Business Bank
Weiss & Company LLP Expands with the Addition of a Family Office Practice
The Glenview-based accounting firm, Weiss & Company LLP is expanding with the addition of Allen C. Berg, CPA and his staff. Berg and his team bring extensive experience with high net worth clientele and Family Office Services to the firm. “We are enthusiastic about this merger and know... - August 06, 2015 - Weiss & Company LLP
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Military Veteran in Virginia
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Leon Story as a mortgage loan originator in Alexandria, Virginia. He joins TeamGO with 17 years of mortgage industry experience. Story will work under Stephen Trye, branch manager. Story was a member of the military for 18 years prior to joining the mortgage... - August 06, 2015 - GoGSF
Kaiku is Honored to be Part of the Visa® Clear Prepaid Program
Kaiku has certified to meet the Visa Clear Prepaid Standards. - August 04, 2015 - Kaiku Finance, LLC
AlgoTrades.net Announces New Fully-Automated Quantitative Trading Systems
Automated trading system provider releases new and improved systems for both intraday traders and investors. - August 04, 2015 - AlgoTrades.net
MIT Credit Union & Office of the Dean for Graduate Education Partner with iGrad for Financial Literacy Initiative
iGrad, a leader in financial literacy for higher education, announces a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The science and technology research university is adding iGrad’s financial literacy platform to its counseling resources for students. The Office of the... - August 04, 2015 - iGrad
GSF Mortgage Promotes Bobby Roberts to Area Manager
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce the promotion of Bobby Roberts to Area Manager in Bolivar, Tennessee. He will be responsible for managing and developing the GSF Mortgage presence in the area. Roberts believes in one philosophy: Customers are king. Without customers, there is no need for... - July 31, 2015 - GoGSF
Privateplus Mortgage Expands, Adding Xiaoling He
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Xiaoling He a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. Her impressive experience includes working as an engineering researcher and investment advisor. “Xiaoling’s training and experience as an engineer and her work as... - July 29, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Irving R. Katz Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Irving R. Katz of San Clemente, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. About Irving R. Katz Mr. Katz is the President and CEO of Katz Financial LLC which provides financial... - July 29, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Enterprises TV Show to Feature Inside Finance Segment
The Enterprises TV show reviews the best solutions for small business finances. - July 29, 2015 - Enterprises TV
GSF Mortgage Appoints New CFO
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that Bruce Olster will be its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Olster will maintain and develop relationships with financial partners, deal with investors that lend to the company and oversee financial reports as well as internal... - July 24, 2015 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Marketing Manager in St. Louis
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Missy Palitzsch as marketing manager in St. Louis. She joins TeamGO with 14 years of industry experience and has previously held a real estate license. She has experience as a regional marketing manager where she managed several teams, created business plans and... - July 22, 2015 - GoGSF
PrivatePlus Mortgage Expands Team, Adding Mortgage Banker Wil Hersh
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Wil Hersh a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He has been in the financial industry for 15 years and has lived in Atlanta more than 30 years. “Wil has the ability to quickly map out client needs and recommend... - July 21, 2015 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Gales Joins Mars National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking
Kristy A. Gales joined Mars National Bank as an Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking. She will be located in the Cranberry Branch Office at 20246 Route 19, Cranberry Township. She brings over a dozen years of retail banking experience, mainly serving customers in Butler and Allegheny... - July 21, 2015 - Mars Bank
Reverse Mortgage Counseling Helps Seniors Make Informed Decisions
Guidewell Financial Solutions’ reverse mortgage counseling provides older adults with crucial information and helps them avoid being misled. - July 21, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions
Breadwinner Moms Demonstrate Strength and Resilience
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County, a member of the National Foundation for Credit CounselingⓇ (NFCCⓇ), recognizes that the reality faced by women who are primary wage earners in their household depends upon which of the two circumstances they are facing. Counseling and education have proven to be significant change factors for breadwinner mothers who are facing tough financial choices. CCCS-OC is able to provide financial counseling. - July 18, 2015 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County
Brett J. Wyatt Joins Gordon Sykes as Of Counsel
Gordon Sykes LLP, a well-established Fort Worth based law firm providing comprehensive legal services to businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals, takes great pride in announcing the addition of Brett J. Wyatt as Of Counsel. Karen H. Gordon, Founding Partner, stated, “Establishing an Of... - July 16, 2015 - Gordon Sykes, LLP
Frances Fabbro Named Encore Bank Sun City Branch Manager
Encore Bank is pleased to announce that Frances Fabbro has been appointed as its new Sun City Center Branch Manager. Her appointment is the result of an intensive candidate search to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of long-time Branch Manager, Jim Wilmouth. Fabbro offers 40 years of... - July 16, 2015 - Encore Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Diligent Branch in St. Louis
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jim Donovan and his team in St. Louis, Missouri. Donovan, branch manager, joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. Donovan was a member of Midwest Mortgage Capital and when MMC decided to join forces with GSF Mortgage, Donovan chose to come... - July 16, 2015 - GoGSF
The “Investor Onboarding API”: ID Verification + Anti-Money Laundering (AML) + Accreditation Service, a Simple and Cost-Efficient Solution for Crowdfunding Portals
FundPaaS, a FinTech startup based in San Francisco, has launched the world’s first “Investor Onboarding API,” an automated solution to verify an investor’s identity and accredited status in accordance with SEC rules plus compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. Crowdfunding and Alternative Lending (P2P) portals, VCs, Broker Dealers, Legal and Management Consultants involved in private placements can access the service via a Web App or an Application Programming Interface (API). - July 15, 2015 - FinTech School
Atlanta Life Insurance Company and Altium Group Announce Partnership
Atlanta Life Insurance Company (ALIC), a subsidiary of Atlanta Life Financial Group, Incorporated (ALFG), is pleased to announce its partnership with Altium Group, LLC, a New York-based specialty insurance firm. The partnership’s initial product offering is an innovative, industry-first,... - July 13, 2015 - Atlanta Life Financial Group
Marketforce to Present Inaugural Conference in London on the Future of Alternative Finance, 28th September 2015
A brand new event designed to explore strategies for growth with leading P2P lenders and crowdfunding platforms currently shaking up the financial sector. - July 12, 2015 - Marketforce
Mercurio Wealth Advisors Selected for "Who to Know in Wealth Management"
Alan Mercurio selected for “20 People to know in Wealth Management.” - July 11, 2015 - Mercurio Wealth Advisors
marcus evans to Host the Design Thinking for Financial Services Conference on November 5-6, 2015 in New York, NY
Banking and Financial professionals will join together to share experiences and best practices for advancing innovation and design thinking to recapture clients and drive business growth. - July 09, 2015 - topseos.com
ARGI Moves to New Location to Advance Services and Amenities for Clients and Community
ARGI Financial Group’s new location at 2110 High Wickham Place is only one mile from its previous location on Stanley Gault Pkwy, but is miles ahead in its ability to service clients’ needs. A growing demand for services by existing clients and the community has guided ARGI’s... - July 09, 2015 - ARGI Financial Group
JMJ Development and YOO Partner
JMJ Development and YOO, World Leaders in Construction and Design, Form Partnership to Work on Multiple Projects in North and South America - July 07, 2015 - JMJ Development
Breadwinner Moms Demonstrate Strength and Resilience Dealing with Finances
Guidewell Financial Solutions identifies financial challenges women who are primary wage earners in their households face and offers help. - July 07, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions
Ferol W. Hettick Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ferol W. Hettick of Brandon, Mississippi has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the financial field. About Ferol W. Hettick Mr. Hettick has over 39 years experience and over 29 years in the field of... - July 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Encore Bank Sun City Center Branch Manager James Wilmouth to retire
Encore Bank Vice President and Sun City Center Branch Manager James Wilmouth will begin his well-earned retirement on June 30. Wilmouth has worked in banking in Florida for the past 43 years, and has spent the past decade with Encore Bank. CEO Tom Ray said, “While everyone at Encore Bank... - July 03, 2015 - Encore Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in the Centennial State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jessica Bassan as a mortgage loan originator in Centennial, Colorado. She joins TeamGO with three years of mortgage industry experience. She began her career in the real estate industry where she learned about mortgages. She started working with banks to modify... - July 03, 2015 - GoGSF
Douglas S. Martin Named Vice President, Residential Loan Officer at Encore Bank
Encore Bank is pleased to announce that Douglas S. Martin has joined the bank as Vice President, Residential Loan Officer. Encore Bank continues to expand its residential lending activities, which are managed by Senior Vice President, Dan Royal. Martin will work out of the Bonita Springs... - July 02, 2015 - Encore Bank
RateGator.com Launches Beta Mortgage Site
RateGator launched its beta service in July 2015, with the goal of empowering consumers with tools and information to transform how they finance their home. RateGator was started by BrandXAds’ Chief Technology Officer – Brad Kriss- and its General Counsel – Shawn Murrane. - July 01, 2015 - RateGator
HDFC Bank Implements Business Continuity Program
Business Resilience Redefined Using Sanovi DRM at HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank, one of India’s largest private banks has embarked on a Business Continuity program for its critical IT applications. In partnership with Sanovi, HDFC Bank has achieved a committed 50% reduction in recovery time of core application, 50–60% reduction in drill window, 80% reduction in service-level agreement (SLA) (RPO) tracking time, and also 65-70% business loss avoidance due to production emergency. - July 01, 2015 - Sanovi Technologies
Koby Luedtke Introduces Home Buying Benefits Program for Heroes
Koby Luedtke of GSF Mortgage, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is excited to announce his new, proprietary home buying benefit program for Heroes and service people. Home Buying 4 Heroes provides Heroes and service people with cost saving features on their home loan and reduced cost services from... - July 01, 2015 - GoGSF
Albuquerque Company Becomes Oakmont Advisory Group
After many successful years, the Hicks Advisory Group proudly announces their official company name change to Oakmont Advisory Group. - June 26, 2015 - Oakmont Advisory Group, LLC
Healthcare Justice March Applauds King v Burwell Ruling
Though the Healthcare Justice March applauds this decision, the Affordable Care Act is still costly and unjust for millions of people, according to organizers of the March. Tax credit subsidies help lower premiums but deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance are still prohibitively high. - June 26, 2015 - Healthcare Justice March
UnionPay International Selects Deltapath Conferencing Solutions to Advocate Better Business Operations and Communications for SMBs Commercial Customers
Deltapath provides collaboration-as-a-service, UnionPay GoMeeting, a cloud-based conferencing service to all eligible UnionPay Commercial Card Account holders as a promotional offer for better business communication and collaboration with their employees, partners, and customers—anytime, anywhere and on any device. - June 25, 2015 - Deltapath, Inc.
TaxReminder.com is a Free Service That Helps Small Business Owners File Tax Forms on Time
Get Timely Reminders When Federal and State Tax Forms Are Due; Makes it Easier to Find Most Common State and Federal Forms - June 23, 2015 - Bio Pac, Inc.
SolarCraft Helps Redwood Credit Union Save Energy & Money
North Bay Credit Union Makes the Switch to Solar Power. - June 19, 2015 - SolarCraft
Students Design Texas Trust Debit Cards for DeSoto and Cedar Hill High Schools
Artwork to be featured on Spirit Debit Reward Card issued by Texas Trust Credit Union. - June 19, 2015 - Texas Trust Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Bilingual Loan Officer in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Yolanda Planes as mortgage loan originator in Cape Coral, Florida. She joins TeamGO with 30 years of mortgage industry experience. Planes entered the mortgage industry as a processor and moved her way up to become a FHA underwriter. As she gained knowledge of the... - June 19, 2015 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank Launches myMNB Online Suite of Services
Mars National Bank launched updated online services including myMNB Online Banking, Bill Pay, Popmoney, Mobile Banking and Business Online Banking, Bill Pay and Remote Deposit Capture. Along with a new responsive website, these online tools provide a customer-centric banking experience that works seamlessly on any device – computer, tablet or smartphone. The updated services were launched June 15, 2015. - June 18, 2015 - Mars Bank