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.
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Reach Settlement with Greenlight Re
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.’s President, Bob Arowood, announced today that a Settlement Agreement and Release has been finalized between Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. and Greenlight Re providing an end to the litigation between the parties. - February 19, 2015 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Stephanie Whiffen Named Vice President, Residential Loan Officer at Encore Bank
Encore Bank, is pleased to announce that Stephanie D. Whiffen 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. Her appointment follows a year of exciting growth... - February 19, 2015 - Encore Bank
SQN Banking Systems Unveils Mobile Signature Capture Application at BAI Retail Delivery Show
SQN Banking Systems, a leading provider of integrated fraud detection and process improvement products for the financial industry. - February 15, 2015 - SQN Banking Systems
Neo Group Gearing Up for Big Presence at 2015 Outsourcing World Summit
Neo Group leaders look forward to participating in this year’s Outsourcing World Summit and contributing unique insights on key industry topics, including analytics, digital and supply risk management. - February 12, 2015 - Neo Group
Lexsynergy is Hosting a Free Webinar About the New TLD - .BANK
A Detailed Look at the Registration Process for .BANK - February 12, 2015 - Lexsynergy
Dusty Bowers Joins Capital Services as Vice President of National Sales
Credit union veteran, Dusty Bowers, signs on with Capital Services to drive card processing sales within credit union industry. - February 11, 2015 - Capital Services
Memorial Credit Union Puts Dolphin Debit in Charge of Its Entire ATM Fleet in Houston
Houston-based Dolphin Debit is experiencing significant growth due to financial institutions opting out of the ATM market. Memorial CU is one of its latest clients. - February 10, 2015 - Dolphin Debit
Credit I Fix Has Launched a Groupon on February 04
Credit I Fix, a renowned name when it comes to offering credit repair and debt management services has launched a Groupon on February 04, 2015. The Groupon will be helping customers get services including a signup fee and credit repair services for one month. - February 08, 2015 - Credit I Fix
Vallecorsa Joins Mars National Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banking
Greg Vallecorsa joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banking. Mr. Vallecorsa is an experienced commercial lender with over 20 years of experience in commercial and retail banking. “Greg knows commercial lending and understands the needs of businesses in our area,”... - February 06, 2015 - Mars Bank
Aspire FCU Releases Upgraded Online and Mobile Banking Platforms
On February 2nd, Aspire Federal Credit Union upgraded online and mobile technologies to create a better user experience. - February 05, 2015 - Aspire Federal Credit Union
GBS Named “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Tenth Consecutive Year
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) of benefits for self-funded health plans, today announced that GBS has again been designated “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Company. AM Best Company is a reputable and well-established rating agency... - February 04, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
GSF Mortgage Named Among Top Mortgage Employers
GSF Mortgage is honored to be named among National Mortgage Professional magazine’s Top Mortgage Employers. This list is comprised of America’s top 60 mortgage companies nationwide. The National Mortgage Professional polled readers about their employers based on the following criteria:... - February 04, 2015 - GoGSF
Terrace Capital Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Interest Only, Self Storage Facility Loan
Terrace Capital, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $21.5MM mortgage on six self storage facilities located in Texas. The high leverage, acquisition financing provided a 100% loan-to-cost mortgage on three of the six facilities. - February 04, 2015 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Encore Bank Lends Flair to Good Causes at Chalk Art 2015
Encore Bank gives back to the community by participating in Naples-Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s Chalk Art 2015 on Saturday, January 24. - February 04, 2015 - Encore Bank
CannaFundr Crowdfunding Platform Delivers Capital to New Frontier Financials
New Frontier Financials of Washington, DC completes seed round through crowdfunding with campaign on CannaFundr.com of Chicago, IL for the first company in the cannabis industry to provide Big Data. - February 03, 2015 - CrowdFundConnect
Koichiro Yasuda Joins BDA as Vice Chairman in Tokyo
BDA Partners ("BDA") announced today that Koichiro Yasuda has joined as Vice Chairman and Managing Director in BDA's Tokyo office. Before BDA, Koichiro Yasuda worked at Deutsche Securities Japan as Head of Investment Banking, Managing Director, and Vice Chairman. Before that, he was Head... - February 03, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
iGrad Awarded Top Product by University Business for Third Consecutive Year
The iGrad online financial education platform is an interactive experience that employs adaptive learning to help students sharpen their knowledge about education costs, living expenses and financial planning beyond college. The application includes optional federal entrance and exit counseling, and leverages articles, videos, games, and interactive modules. - February 03, 2015 - iGrad
North Carolina Crowdfunding Investment Advisor, Thomas Vass, Ranked in Global Top 1.5% of Economic Writers
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Releases World Author Rankings for 270,000 Writers. - February 01, 2015 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
Rick Helbing and Sandy Keir of Suncoast Advisory Group Complete Purpose-Based Financial Planning Workshop
Purpose-Based Financial Planning Approaches Wealth Management in the Context of a Client's Overall Values and Life Goals - January 31, 2015 - Suncoast Advisory Group
Business Bancshares Announces First Ever Common Stock Dividend
St. Louis company to pay dividend to common shareholders. - January 31, 2015 - The Business Bank
Ninja Trader Webinar Introduces The Beast Automated Trading System
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Dolphin Debit Revenue Climbed 35 Percent in 2014, with High Growth in ATM Transactions
Dolphin Debit, which owns and operates ATMs for credit unions and banks reported on its 2014 performance. In addition to its 35 percent revenue growth, the company grew by 21 percent over 2013, and its number of transactions in 2014 climbed by 38 percent. - January 29, 2015 - Dolphin Debit
Novak Joins Mars National Bank as Vice President, Mortgage Lending
Tod Novak joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Mr. Novak has 13 years of residential mortgage origination experience, including expertise in FHA and VA loans. He will be responsible for developing and managing client relationships, particularly focusing on first-time... - January 27, 2015 - Mars Bank
Fortune Financial Services India Ltd.- Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Market Reports on India presents the latest report on “Fortune Financial Services India Ltd - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis." This comprehensive SWOT profile of Fortune Financial Services India Ltd provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. - January 25, 2015 - Market Reports on India
ARGI Celebrates 20 Years in Financial Planning Industry: Attributes Success to Doing the Right Thing
ARGI celebrates 20 years of planning financial futures. - January 23, 2015 - ARGI Financial Group
Clearent Announces Split Funding Capability
Split Funding Saves Time and Delivers Faster Access to Payments by Automating Funds Transfer - January 22, 2015 - Clearent
NinjaTrader Ecosystem Welcomes Trading Market Technicals to Its Ecosystem of 3rd Party Add-on Partners
NinjaTrader Ecosystem, LLC is pleased to welcome Trading Market Technicals to its expanding Ecosystem of 3rd Party Add-On Partners. Trading Market Technicals provides research and trading tools for the U.S. Equities, Forex, Precious Metals and Oils markets. Trading Market Technicals offers free... - January 21, 2015 - Trading Market Technicals
Nasir Shakouri of Encore Cardservice Paying Wages in Bitcoin
President of Encore Cardservice, Nasir Shakouri, plans to pay employees that want to participate in the virtual cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. - January 21, 2015 - Encore Cardservice
BDA Partners - the New Name for Business Development Asia LLC
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) today announced that the company will, going forward, be known as BDA Partners. BDA Partners is the leading independent, pan-Asian investment banking firm. BDA Partners will continue to be led by the same management team who set up the firm in 1996. - January 21, 2015 - BDA Partners Ltd
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