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.
North Carolina Commercial Lender Expands Nationwide
North Carolina commercial lender, South East Commercial Capital (SEC Capital), has expanded its territory nationwide. This company finances commercial properties in 47 states and lends on most commercial properties types, including multifamily, funeral homes, warehouses, daycares, and more. - January 21, 2015 - Southeast Commercial Capital
Clarity Advantage Video Features Three Ways to Strengthen Relationships with Small Business Banking Clients
Small business bankers and branch managers gain relationship-building strategies in a new video produced by bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage. - January 19, 2015 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Corporate Resources Australia Limited - Trading as WAIV Partners with Agilivant LLC (“AGL”)
WAIV provides affordable banking for everyone, anywhere, who have access to a mobile phone/device, allowing them to connect to their low-cost, secure online platform. No pre-qualifying or credit checks for applicants. - January 17, 2015 - WAIV Card
Nashville Biltmore Ready for Development
JMJ Development is partnering with The Nashville Biltmore to develop retail, housing, and multi-use properties in Nashville, TN. - January 16, 2015 - JMJ Development
Applied Bank Announces the Opening of Its New Full Service Branch Location
Applied Bank Announces the Opening of its New Full Service Branch Location —Featuring N.C. Wyeth’s He Turned and Faced the Rising Sun, The Light Full on His Face. - January 15, 2015 - Applied Bank
New Specialist Commercial Mortgage Comparison Site Launched
A new specialist commercial mortgage comparison service has been launched offering small to large businesses the ability to compare business mortgage products and find the best rates, LTV's and benefits to suit their needs. - January 14, 2015 - Commercial Mortgage Link
BenefitVault Appoints New Chief Sales Officer with Vast Knowledge and Business Growth Experience
An Industry Leader in Premium Payments Strengthens Its Resources - January 14, 2015 - BenefitVault
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Donna K. Neal as Professional of the Year
Donna K. Neal, of Midland, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Business Development and Banking. - January 14, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
New 2015 Healthcare Tax Laws Increases Tax Burden -- Unknown to Majority of Unsuspecting Taxpayers
Taxpayers beware when filing your Federal Income Tax Return in 2015. The majority of these new Healthcare related regulations and tax code changes are unknown to the public. Individuals and families filing personal or business taxes are recommended to take extra precaution before filing with the... - January 13, 2015 - Legacy Tax & Resolution Services, LLC
Mars National Bank Staff Support Butler County Winter Relief Center
Mars National Bank staff donated over 25 bags of home supplies and $215 to the Butler County Winter Relief Center. The Center helps the homeless in Butler County providing food and overnight shelter during the winter. Supplies donated by Bank staff included water, paper towels, plastic bags, facial... - January 13, 2015 - Mars Bank
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corp Announces Daniel Milstein Named Mortgage Professional America’s Hot 100 2015 Honoree
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is pleased to announce Founder and CEO, Daniel Milstein, has again been named among Mortgage Professional Magazine’s Hot 100, claiming a spot on their inaugural list in 2014 as well as 2015. - January 12, 2015 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Gene Jenkins Named New Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender at Encore Bank
Tom Ray, CEO of Encore Bank, is pleased to announce that Gene Jenkins has joined the bank as a new Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender. Jenkins brings 45 years’ banking leadership experience to Encore Bank, with the past 26 devoted to the Southwest Florida market from Sarasota to... - January 08, 2015 - Encore Bank
Encore Bank Completes Port Charlotte Branch Remodel
Tom Ray, CEO of Encore Bank, is pleased to announce that the comprehensive remodel of the bank’s Port Charlotte branch was recently completed. Located at 2120 Kings Highway, the branch is unique in many aspects, including its lack of a teller line. The building now features a clean, modern,... - December 24, 2014 - Encore Bank
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corp Announces President Daniel Sugg Named Mortgage Professional America’s Hot 100 Honoree
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is pleased to announce Daniel Sugg has merited a spot on Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s 2015 Hot 100 List, an esteemed roster of the banking industry’s most influential contributors. - December 22, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
The Stock Exchange of Thailand Named Outstanding Data Provider by FISD
Annual Award Recognizes Strong Customer Service and Communication - December 20, 2014 - SIIA
TMC Financing Remains No. 1 SBA 504 Lender in San Francisco
TMC Financing, an SBA certified development company, provided more than $74 million in real estate loans to local small businesses in fiscal year 2014. - December 18, 2014 - TMC Financing
Kentucky Represented in CFP Ambassador Program by ARGI Advisor
There are only 50 CFP Ambassadors this year - and only one from Kentucky. - December 18, 2014 - ARGI Financial Group
Facebook and Display Advertising Should be Credited for 830% More Revenue Than Previously Thought
The study by Datalicious of more than 700 million media touch points examined each of the advertising channels consumers "touched" – a method known as "multi-touch attribution." According to the CEO of Datalicious, Christian Bartens, display advertising is undervalued in most current models, which has led to ineffective media budget allocation over the years. Accurate attribution results from the study demonstrate that display and Facebook ads should be credited for 830% more revenue on average. - December 08, 2014 - Datalicious
Payoff Ranked as a Top Workplace in Orange County
Payoff, Inc. is pleased to announce today that it has been selected as one of The Orange County Register’s Top Workplaces in Orange County. Over 1,000 Orange County companies’ employees completed anonymous surveys about the quality of their workplace, and Payoff ranked as one of the top... - December 07, 2014 - Payoff
Solomon Exam Prep Partners with Boston Institute of Finance and Bryant University to Offer CFP Exam Prep
In response to the demand for CFP Exam Prep products, Solomon Exam Prep has partnered with Boston Institute of Finance and Bryant University. - December 06, 2014 - Solomon Exam Prep
Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council Searching for New Members for Spring 2015
North Texas high school students receive leadership development training and personal financial education as part of being a member of the Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council. The Council is looking for new members for the 2015 Spring Council. - December 06, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
World's Largest Bitcoin Project Now Seeking Venture Capital
CurrencyEvolution.com, the world's largest Bitcoin project, is exiting stealth-mode today after twelve months of strategic acquisitions and development and officially seeking venture capital funding. - December 04, 2014 - currency evolution
MILSTE's The Taiwan International Banking Award Ceremony 2015
MILSTE’s The Taiwan International Banking Award Programme is the most transparent, prestigious and respected consumer banking awards programme in Taiwan. MILSTE evaluated all the country’s banks’ consumer banking accomplishments, capabilities, and technologies with our International Board of Judges and our team of analysts in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. The winners were determined through a thorough evaluation of the submission and interviews. - December 04, 2014 - MILSTE
Mars National Bank Helps Warm Butler County Through "Bundle Up Butler!"
Mars National Bank staff donated coats and took time to help distribute them through the “Bundle up Butler!” campaign as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Bank staff donated 27 coats and $240 to the effort. On the Day of Caring, nine Bank employees volunteered their time to help... - December 04, 2014 - Mars Bank
KL Translations Makes Financial Communication Easy
In order to make financial communication easy and understood in all languages, KL Translations has specialized in providing high quality and reliable professional financial translation services. - December 03, 2014 - KL Translations
Greenwood Management: Project Returns Expected to Achieve Above Expected Rates
Greenwood Management announces its 2014 forestry investment projects are expected to exceed expected rates set in 2008. - December 02, 2014 - Greenwood Management
Be a Part of the Most Informative Survey on Student Financial Literacy
iGrad’s second annual financial literacy survey will focus on the priorities of higher education institutions as it relates to the financial well-being of their students. - December 02, 2014 - iGrad
Pifer Chairs Leadership Butler Class; VOICe Play Area Renovated
The Leadership Butler County class of 2014 was chaired by Mars National Bank’s Assistant Vice President of Finance, Hope Pifer. The 2014 class included Pifer and 21 other individuals from organizations in the county who were tasked with rehabbing the play area of the Victim Outreach... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
Mars National Bancorp Joins OTCQX Marketplace
Mars National Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MNBP), the newly-formed holding company for Mars National Bank, has joined OTCQX®, the best marketplace for established U.S. and international companies. The Bancorp’s stock will trade under the symbol “MNBP” on OTCQX beginning Wednesday,... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
FOBISS Selected to Present Cash Supply Chain Management Solution at FinovateEurope 2015 on February 10-11
FOBISS BV, a leading intelligent business operations platform provider in the retail banking industry, will showcase FOBISS CM™ and debut its latest features at FinovateEurope 2015. This solution will help central and retail banks, cash-in-transit companies and operators efficiently manage... - November 29, 2014 - FOBISS
Georgia Banks Earn $810.1 Million During Third Quarter
Georgia’s 213 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $810.1 million during the third quarter of 2014, more than three times as much as they did in the same quarter of 2013. - November 27, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
BPV’s Flagship Funds Receive Initial Morningstar Ratings
For the first time, 2 of BPV Capital Management's funds have been rated by Morningstar. - November 21, 2014 - BPV Capital Management
Visionary CPA Presents New Roadmap for Creating the Future-Ready Accounting Firm
Jody Padar, CPA, MST, to Lead All-Day Online “Radical CPA” Workshop. - November 20, 2014 - CPA Trendlines
Lead to Succeed – the Moving and Storage Guide to Perpetual Profitability by David A. Duryee is Now Available for Purchase at Amazon.com
This book is about how to run a successful business. The primary focus is the moving and storage industry, however the principles contained in this book apply equally to running a successful business of any kind. Leadership traits and financial relationships are described in lay terms aimed at the non-financial person. - November 20, 2014 - Horizon Management Services LLC
Clarity Advantage Video Addresses How Bankers Can Sell More Fee-Based Services
Branch managers and business bankers get three steps to identifying more opportunities for fee-based services, particularly Treasury Management, in a new video produced by bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage. - November 19, 2014 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Ford A. Grifo of Grifo & Company, PLLC is a BEST of michbusiness Award Winner
Ford A. Grifo and nearly 100 other honorees in various categories will be celebrated in grand style at the michbusiness Award’s version of the Oscars, sponsored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Ford A. Grifo will be honored in the category of “The CPA That Adds Up." - November 15, 2014 - Grifo & Company, PLLC
GSF Mortgage Adds Mortgage Loan Originator to Florida Branch
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Dorothy “Dottie” Spitaleri as a mortgage loan originator to its team in Sarasota, Florida. She will work under Ruth Watkins, branch manager. Spitaleri joins TeamGO with numerous years in the financial services industry. Upon graduation from high... - November 15, 2014 - GoGSF
Art Kallow Legal Education Seminar Series Presents Legal Experts on New Alimony Law
Scott A. Shell, multiple award-winning matrimonial lawyer and family law attorney Misty I. Gamino, winner of the prestigious Rising Star award will be the key note presenters. They will lecture and analyze the new spousal maintenance statute that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015. Shell and Gamino will provide valuable insight relevant to this new law. - November 14, 2014 - Jeffery M Leving, Ltd.
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Reverse Mortgage Team in Colorado
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jon Gordon as branch manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He brings more than 12 years of experience with him to TeamGO. Gordon’s focus is solely on reverse mortgages. Gordon started out working at his father’s seafood restaurant immediately out of... - November 12, 2014 - GoGSF
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Releases Market Value Calculator for Lakefront Property
Placing a market value on lakefront homes has been inherently difficult due to the intangible variables associated with the lake itself. The new “CalcuLAKEr©” feature on LakefrontLiving.com looks to solve that problem. - November 11, 2014 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
SWACHA and the San Antonio FBI Join Forces to Host the 13th Annual Financial Institutions Crime Day
Texas Ranked 10th in The Country for Fraud, Up from 15th in 2012 Dallas-based SWACHA and the San Antonio office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation will host the 13th annual FBI Financial Institution Crime Day on November 13, 2014 in San Antonio to help financial institutions reduce their... - November 09, 2014 - SWACHA
Moco Incorporated Releases Next Generation of Market-Leading MyScreeningReport.com® Tenant Screening Product
Tenant screening just got easier with the release of second generation market-leading applicant initiated tenant background screening product. Improvement to content, security, compliance and convenience make this screening solution number one in the market. - November 07, 2014 - MyScreeningReport.com
Strategic Partnership Shakes Up Supply Chain Finance Market in the Middle East & Turkey
Partnership between PrimeRevenue and UbiQ Innovations brings best of breed Supply Chain Finance solution offering to the Middle East & Turkey. - November 07, 2014 - UbiQ Turkey
Business Bancshares, Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announce Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Business Bancshares, Inc., parent holding company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, and The Business Bank of St. Louis today announced third quarter 2014 financial results. Business Bancshares, Inc. reported net income of $952 thousand for the third quarter of 2014 compared to net income of... - November 07, 2014 - The Business Bank
Aspire FCU Announces New Online Banking Platform Coming in February
The new platform will include many new features that members have been requesting. - November 07, 2014 - Aspire Federal Credit Union
Paragon Bank Announces Addition of Brent Barringer to Board of Directors
Experienced Industry Professional Joins Expanding Team of Directors for Bank - November 05, 2014 - Paragon Bank
InTouch Credit Union Scores a Fourth Season of Bank to Achieve with Mavs D-League Players
Financial Literacy Program Brings Texas Legends Players to Local InTouch Credit Union Branches - November 02, 2014 - InTouch Credit Union
BDA Receives Multiple Awards for Its Work in 2014
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won the following awards, in addition to various awards won earlier in the year. · Acquisition of the Year for the acquisition of Vinh Hoan Feed (Vietnam) by Pilmico (Philippines), at the Vietnam M&A Forum ·... - November 01, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
DLS Servicing Consultants to Offer New FHA Servicing Product: “Fast Track to FHA Servicing”
DLS Servicing Consultants, LLC (DLS), a national provider of default mortgage servicing consulting and loss mitigation outsource services, announces its new boutique FHA servicing programs aimed at new FHA servicers. “We’ve been approached by numerous small banks and mortgage companies... - November 01, 2014 - DLS Servicing Consultants, LLC
AlgoTrades Automatic Investing System Selected Advanta-IRA for Managing IRA, Roth IRA and 401K Accounts
This automatic investing system selects primary self-directed IRA firm. - October 31, 2014 - AlgoTrades.net